Discrimination Act 1991

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 23 February 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R54 23 February 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-4 Administering Minister and Directorate Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Discrimination - Section 108 Order 2002 (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 3 May 2002 - 31 October 2005 NI2002-106 Discrimination Tribunal Publication Direction 2002 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 5 July 2002 - 31 October 2005 NI2002-196 Discrimination Tribunal Publication Direction 2003 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 25 February 2003 - 31 October 2005 NI2003-83 Discrimination (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 127 31 December 1996 - 24 September 1997 SL1996-32 Discrimination (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 127 11 November 1995 - 24 September 1997 SL1995-42 Discrimination (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 127 14 November 1994 - 24 September 1997 SL1994-38 Discrimination (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations 1992 (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 127 25 March 1992 SL1992-3 Discrimination Direction (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 21 January 1995 NI1995-23 Discrimination Direction (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 23 May 1995 - 23 May 1995 NI1995-118 Discrimination Direction (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 4 September 1995 - 31 October 2005 NI1995-255 Discrimination Direction (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 27 September 1995 - 31 October 2005 NI1995-277 Discrimination Direction (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 11 October 1995 NI1995-287 Discrimination Direction (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 108 13 October 1995 NI1995-288 Discrimination Appointment of Discrimination Commissioner (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 112 11 November 1995 - 30 June 1996 NI1995-310 Discrimination Commencement Notice 1992 (Repealed) Repealed Commencement notices s 2 20 January 1992 - 21 January 1992 CN1992-2 Human Rights Office Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Australian Capital Territory (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 124 29 January 1992 - 1 November 2006 NI1992-34 Discrimination (BAE Systems Australia Ltd) Exemption 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 15 July 2011 - 14 July 2014 NI2011-425 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 30 August 2011 - 30 November 2011 NI2011-532 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2011 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 1 December 2011 - 30 November 2014 NI2011-736 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 8 June 2012 - 7 June 2015 NI2012-313 Discrimination (BAE Systems Australia Ltd) Exemption 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 15 July 2014 - 14 July 2017 NI2014-331 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 8 June 2015 - 14 July 2017 NI2015-218 Discrimination Regulation 2016 None Subordinate laws s 123 28 July 2017 SL2016-23 Discrimination (BAE Systems Australia Ltd) Exemption 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 15 July 2017 - 14 July 2020 NI2017-362 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Limited) Exemption 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 15 July 2017 - 14 July 2020 NI2017-363 Discrimination Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 123 28 July 2017 - 29 July 2017 SL2017-22 Discrimination (Fujitsu Australia Limited) Exemption 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 27 October 2017 - 26 October 2020 NI2017-546 Discrimination (Leidos) Exemption 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 28 February 2019 - 27 February 2022 NI2019-105 Discrimination (BAE Systems Australia Ltd, BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Ltd, and ASC Shipbuilding Pty Limited) Exemption 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 15 July 2020 - 14 July 2023 NI2020-385 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Limited) Exemption 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 15 July 2020 - 14 July 2023 NI2020-386 Discrimination (Fujitsu Australia Limited) Exemption 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 27 October 2020 - 26 October 2023 NI2020-672 Discrimination (Seeing Machines Limited) Exemption 2021 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 9 July 2021 - 8 July 2024 NI2021-413 Discrimination (Systems Planning and Analysis, Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2022 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 21 January 2022 - 20 January 2025 NI2022-24 Discrimination (CEA Research and Development) Exemption 2022 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 9 December 2022 - 8 December 2025 NI2022-621 Discrimination (Leidos entities) Exemption 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 13 January 2023 - 12 January 2026 NI2023-12 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Limited) Exemption 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 14 July 2023 - 13 July 2026 NI2023-300 Discrimination (BAE Systems Entities) Exemption 2023 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 14 July 2023 - 13 July 2026 NI2023-330 Discrimination (Fujitsu Australia Limited) Exemption 2023 None Notifiable instruments s 109 26 October 2023 - 25 October 2026 NI2023-627 Discrimination (oobe Pty Ltd) Exemption 2023 (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 21 November 2023 - 12 March 2025 NI2023-702 Discrimination (Seeing Machines Limited) Exemption 2024 None Notifiable instruments s 109 9 July 2024 - 8 July 2027 NI2024-365 Discrimination (Systems Planning and Analysis Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2025 None Notifiable instruments s 109 21 January 2025 - 20 January 2028 NI2025-2 Discrimination (Saab Australia Pty Ltd) Exemption 2025 None Notifiable instruments s 109 18 February 2025 - 17 February 2028 NI2025-82 Discrimination (oobe Pty Ltd) Exemption Revocation 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 109 12 March 2025 - 13 March 2025 NI2025-122 Discrimination (CEA Research and Development) Exemption 2025 None Notifiable instruments s 109 9 December 2025 - 8 December 2028 NI2025-535 Discrimination (Leidos Entities) Exemption 2026 None Notifiable instruments s 109 13 January 2026 - 12 January 2029 NI2026-6 Discrimination (Lockheed Martin Entities) Exemption 2026 None Notifiable instruments s 109 10 April 2026 - 9 April 2029 NI2026-174 Discrimination (Raytheon Australia Pty Limited) Exemption 2026 None Notifiable instruments s 109 17 July 2026 - 16 July 2029 NI2026-341 Discrimination (BAE Systems Entities) Exemption 2026 None Notifiable instruments s 109 21 July 2026 - 20 July 2029 NI2026-343 Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Under Effective Year and No CategoryAll Discrimination Act 1991—Form 1 (Repealed) Repealed Subpoena s 120 9 March 2007 - 20 March 2007 AF2007-25 ShowInAll Discrimination Act 1991—Form 1 (Repealed) Repealed Subpoena s 120 21 March 2007 - 1 February 2009 AF2007-27 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 20 January 1992 onwards : The following table lists 68 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 23 February 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R54 23 February 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-4 16 November 2025 - 22 February 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R53 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 13 September 2025 - 15 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R52 13 September 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-22 18 September 2024 - 12 September 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R51 18 September 2024 Republication for amendments by A2024-49 11 April 2024 - 17 September 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R50 11 April 2024 Republication for amendments by A2023-7 and A2023-57 28 August 2020 - 10 April 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R49 28 August 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-42 10 April 2020 - 27 August 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R48 10 April 2020 Republication for amendments by A2019-35 21 June 2019 - 9 April 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R47 21 June 2019 Republication for amendments by A2019-17 29 April 2019 - 20 June 2019 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R46 29 April 2019 Republication for amendments by A2018-48 3 April 2017 - 28 April 2019 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R45 3 April 2017 Republication for amendments by A2016-49 25 August 2016 - 2 April 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R44 25 August 2016 Republication for expiry of provisions (s 124 and sch 1) 24 August 2016 - 24 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R43 24 August 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-49 7 November 2015 - 23 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R42 7 November 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-45 7 November 2013 - 6 November 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R41 (RI) 24 February 2014 Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 Never effective View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R41* 7 November 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) 22 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R40 22 September 2012 Republication for expiry of provision (s 57B (4), (5)) 11 September 2012 - 21 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R39 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 12 December 2011 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R38 12 December 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-52 21 September 2011 - 11 December 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R37* 21 September 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-28 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R36 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 1 December 2010 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R35 1 December 2010 Republication for amendments by A2010-43 22 April 2010 - 30 November 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R34 22 April 2010 Republication for amendments by A2009-36 9 March 2010 - 21 April 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R33 9 March 2010 Republication for amendments by A2010-5 2 February 2009 - 8 March 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R32* 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-36 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R31 27 August 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-29 13 August 2008 - 26 August 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R30 13 August 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-27 19 May 2008 - 12 August 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R29 19 May 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-14 27 December 2007 - 18 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R28 27 December 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-39 6 September 2007 - 26 December 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R27 6 September 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-22 11 July 2007 - 5 September 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R26 11 July 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-16 28 May 2007 - 10 July 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R25 28 May 2007 Republication for amendments by A2006-47 2 December 2006 - 27 May 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24* 2 December 2006 Republication for commenced expiry 1 November 2006 - 1 December 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 1 November 2006 Republication for amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 and A2005-53 as amended by A2005-60 29 September 2006 - 31 October 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 29 September 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-40 23 February 2006 - 28 September 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 23 February 2006 Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2006-3 11 January 2006 - 22 February 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 11 January 2006 Republication for commenced expiry 10 January 2005 - 10 January 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 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 R18* 1 September 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-13 12 August 2004 - 31 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 12 August 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-51 1 July 2004 - 11 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 1 July 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-5 30 April 2004 - 30 June 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 30 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2003-48 9 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 9 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-15 22 March 2004 - 8 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 22 March 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-2 9 October 2003 - 21 March 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 9 October 2003 Republication for amendments by A2003-41 28 March 2003 - 8 October 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 28 March 2003 Republication for amendments by A2003-15 1 January 2003 - 27 March 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 (RI) 10 February 2003 Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49 1 January 2003 - 27 March 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 1 January 2003 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). Republication for amendments by A2002-51 11 July 2002 - 31 December 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 11 July 2002 Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act 14 June 2002 - 10 July 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 14 June 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-19 28 May 2002 - 13 June 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 31 May 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-11 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 12 September 2001 Republication for amendments by A2000-48 and A2001-44 15 June 2000 - 27 March 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 (RI) 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1999-64 and A2000-17 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 9 March 2000 - 9 May 2000 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4D 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2000-2 23 December 1999 - 8 March 2000 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4C 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1999-83 10 November 1999 - 22 December 1999 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4B 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1999-60 and A1999-66 1 September 1999 - 9 November 1999 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4A 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1999-22 31 January 1999 - 31 August 1999 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 (RI) 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1997-41 , A1998-52 and A1998-54 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 31 January 1997 - 22 September 1997 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 (RI) 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1996-67 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 18 December 1995 - 30 December 1996 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 (RI) 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1995-46 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 5 September 1995 - 17 December 1995 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1E 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1995-25 30 June 1995 - 4 September 1995 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1D 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1995-9 22 December 1994 - 29 June 1995 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1C 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1994-103 14 November 1994 - 21 December 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1B 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1994-60 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1A 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1994-38 14 May 1994 - 30 June 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1994-11 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 4 March 1994 - 13 May 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0C 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1994-1 27 August 1993 - 3 March 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0B 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1993-44 21 May 1993 - 26 August 1993 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0A 26 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A1993-25 20 January 1992 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 13 December 1991 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Bill 1991 . Notification statement The Discrimination Act 1991 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 13 December 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S143). (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 13 December 1991 20 January 1992 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 13 December 1991 s 2 (1) remainder 20 January 1992 s 2 (2) and Gaz 1992 No S6 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method s 30 (1) (a), (b), (4) awaiting commencement Expire on the day stated in the declaration (see s 30 (2), (4)) s 75 (4), (5), (6) def commencement day commences 11 April 2027 s 75 (5) s 124, sch 1 24 August 2016 (midnight) s 124 (5) s 57B (4), (5) 21 September 2012 (midnight) s 57B (5) s 99 (9), (10) 1 December 2006 (midnight) s 99 (10) s 121 (6), (7) 1 December 2006 (midnight) s 121 (7) s 104 (5), (6) 10 January 2006 (midnight) s 104 (6) s 108DB (5), (6) 10 January 2001 (midnight) s 108DB (6) s 128 9 June 2000 (midnight) 128 (3) s 57D (1) 4 March 1996 (midnight) s 57D (2) s 57F (1) 1 January 1996 (midnight) s 57F (2) 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 A2020-42 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 pt 12 28 August 2020 A1993-25 Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1993 s 4, s 5 21 May 1993 A1993-44 Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 sch 2 27 August 1993 A1994-1 Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1994 ss 4-7 4 March 1994 A1994-11 Discrimination (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 s 4, s 5 14 May 1994 A1994-38 Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 sch 1 pt 28 1 July 1994 A1994-60 Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 sch 1 14 November 1994 A1994-103 Discrimination (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1994 s 4 22 December 1994 A1995-9 Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1995 s 4, s 5 30 June 1995 A1995-25 Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 sch 5 September 1995 A1995-46 Statute Law Revision Act 1995 sch 18 December 1995 A1996-67 Discrimination (Amendment) Act 1996 ss 4-15 31 December 1996 A1997-41 Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 sch 1 24 September 1997 A1998-52 Building (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 sch 4 January 1999 A1998-54 Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 sch 9 December 1998 A1999-22 Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 s 12 1 September 1999 A1999-60 Discrimination Amendment Act 1999 ss 4-7 10 November 1999 A1999-64 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 sch 2 10 May 2000 A1999-66 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 sch 3 10 November 1999 A1999-83 Discrimination Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 s 4 23 December 1999 A2000-2 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) sch 9 March 2000 A2000-17 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) sch 1 1 June 2000 A2000-48 Spent Convictions Act 2000 pt 5 28 March 2001 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 105 12 September 2001 A2002-11 Legislation Amendment Act 2002 pt 2.16 28 May 2002 A2002-19 Discrimination Amendment Act 2002 s 4, s 5 14 June 2002 A2002-51 Criminal Code 2002 pt 1.7 1 January 2003 A2003-15 Discrimination Amendment Act 2003 ss 4-21 28 March 2003 A2003-41 Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 sch 3 pt 3.7 9 October 2003 A2003-48 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 sch 2 pt 2.5 30 April 2004 A2004-2 Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.3 22 March 2004 A2004-5 Human Rights Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.2 1 July 2004 A2004-13 Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.7 1 September 2004 A2004-15 Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.8, sch 2 pt 2.26 9 April 2004 A2004-51 Discrimination Amendment Act 2004 s 4 12 August 2004 A2004-60 Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.22 10 January 2005 A2005-41 Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.2 1 November 2006 A2005-53 Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.8 1 November 2006 A2006-22 Civil Unions Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.9 never commenced A2006-40 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 2 pt 2.14 29 September 2006 A2006-47 Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Act 2006 pt 2 28 May 2007 A2007-16 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.11 11 July 2007 A2007-22 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 sch 1 pt 1.8 6 September 2007 A2007-39 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3) sch 3 pt 3.9 27 December 2007 A2008-14 Civil Partnerships Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.8 19 May 2008 A2008-27 Parental Leave Legislation Amendment Act 2008 s 4 13 August 2008 A2008-29 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) sch 1 pt 1.7 27 August 2008 A2008-36 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.20 2 February 2009 A2009-36 Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.3 22 April 2010 A2010-5 Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2010 pt 2 9 March 2010 A2010-43 Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 sch 1 pt 1.8 1 December 2010 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.54 1 July 2011 A2011-28 Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.8 21 September 2011 A2011-52 Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) sch 3 pt 3.19 12 December 2011 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.9 11 September 2012 A2013-39 Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.9 7 November 2013 A2015-45 Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.3 7 November 2015 A2016-49 Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 pt 3 3 April 2017 A2016-49 Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 pt 2 24 August 2016 A2018-48 Discrimination Amendment Act 2018 ss 4-7 29 April 2019 A2019-17 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 sch 1 pt 1.2 21 June 2019 A2019-35 Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 pt 4 10 April 2020 A2023-7 Discrimination Amendment Act 2023 ss 4-34 11 April 2024 A2023-57 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) pt 6 11 April 2024 A2024-49 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 sch 1 18 September 2024 A2025-22 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) pt 4 13 September 2025 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.30, sch 4 pt 4.57 16 November 2025 A2026-4 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2026 pt 6 23 February 2026 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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