Common Boundaries Act 1981

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 6 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 1 May 2024 - 5 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 1 May 2024 Republication for amendments by A2023-46 27 November 2023 - 30 April 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 27 November 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-36 16 June 2021 - 26 November 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 16 June 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-13 24 May 2017 - 15 June 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 24 May 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-14 1 July 2015 - 23 May 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 1 July 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-19 11 June 2015 - 30 June 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 11 June 2015 Republication for amendments by A2014-59 1 July 2011 - 10 June 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 1 March 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-3 22 September 2009 - 28 February 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14* 22 September 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-20 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-37 12 April 2007 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 12 April 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-3 10 January 2005 - 11 April 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 10 January 2005 Republication for amendments by A2004-60 1 September 2004 - 9 January 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 1 September 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-13 1 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 1 July 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-28 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8* 1 July 2003 Republication for amendments by A2002-56 11 October 2002 - 30 June 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 11 October 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-39 13 September 2002 - 10 October 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 13 September 2002 Republication for commenced expiry 12 September 2001 - 12 September 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 18 January 2002 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 and A2001-56 1 January 2001 - 4 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A2000-66 4 January 1999 - 31 December 2000 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3A 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A1998-52 1 June 1998 - 3 January 1999 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF R3 (RI) 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A1997-94 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available 24 June 1997 - 24 May 1998 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2A 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A1997-7 1 July 1994 - 23 June 1997 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 (RI) 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A1994-38 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 22 October 1993 - 30 June 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1A 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A1993-74 1 March 1993 - 21 October 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 15 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A1993-1 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 15 July 1992 - 28 February 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0B 15 January 2013 Republication for renaming and other amendments by A1991-118 25 September 1991 - 1 April 1992 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF R0A (RI) 15 January 2013 Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available 30 October 1981 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF As notified 30 October 1981 This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) Notification statement The Dividing Fences Ordinance 1981 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30 October 1981 (Cwlth Gaz 1981 No S226). (Parliamentary Counsel) Ordinance as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 30 October 1981 30 October 1981 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) Explanatory statement Version Published Files/Formats As presented 30 October 1981 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method all provisions 30 October 1981 Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth) , s 12 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method s 29 (6)-(9) 12 September 2002 (midnight) s 29 (9) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2017-14 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) pt 3 24 May 2017 A2015-19 Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 4 1 July 2015 A2014-59 Nature Conservation Act 2014 sch 2 pt 2.2 11 June 2015 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.31 1 July 2011 A2011-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 sch 3 pt 3.9 1 March 2011 A2009-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 sch 3 pt 3.16 22 September 2009 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.22 2 February 2009 A2007-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 sch 3 pt 3.21 12 April 2007 A2004-60 Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.10 10 January 2005 A2004-28 Emergencies Act 2004 sch 3 pt 3.4 1 July 2004 A2004-13 Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.5 1 September 2004 A2002-56 Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 sch 3 pt 3.2 1 July 2003 A2002-39 Districts Act 2002 pt 1.2 11 October 2002 A2001-56 Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) amdt 3.11 12 September 2001 A2001-56 Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) amdt 3.12 5 September 2001 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 68 12 September 2001 A2000-66 Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 sch 1 pt 2 1 January 2001 A1998-52 Building (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 sch pt 1 4 January 1999 A1997-94 Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 1997 sch 3 25 May 1998 A1997-7 Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act 1997 s 10 24 June 1997 A1994-38 Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 sch 1 pt 18 1 July 1994 A1993-74 Bushfire (Amendment) Act 1993 sch 2 22 October 1993 A1993-1 Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 sch 1 1 March 1993 A1991-118 Land (Planning and Environment) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 pt 2 div 5, sch 1 pt 5 2 April 1992 A1991-44 Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 s 7 (2), sch 1 25 September 1991 A1989-38 Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 sch 1 11 May 1989 A1986-74 Magistrates Court (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1986 s 89 14 November 1986 A1985-67 Magistrates Court Act 1985 sch pt 1 1 February 1986 A2021-13 Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 pt 3 16 June 2021 A2023-36 Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 sch 1 pt 1.14 27 November 2023 A2023-46 Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 6 1 May 2024 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.35 6 December 2025 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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