Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991

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Proposed amendments by Family, Personal and Sexual Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 . Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 April 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R53 16 April 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-6 Administering Minister and Directorate Attorney-General - 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 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulation 2009 None Subordinate laws s 121 9 March 2020 SL2009-23 Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 21 August 1991 onwards : The following table lists 56 point in time versions. You can skip this and jump to the next tab . Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 April 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R53 16 April 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-6 16 November 2025 - 15 April 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R52 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 10 October 2025 - 15 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R51 10 October 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-27 20 June 2024 - 9 October 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R50 20 June 2024 Republication for amendments by A2024-27 30 September 2023 - 19 June 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R49 30 September 2023 Republication for expiry of provisions (ch 12) 24 May 2023 - 29 September 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R48 24 May 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-15 12 April 2023 - 23 May 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R47 12 April 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-13 17 August 2022 - 11 April 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R46 17 August 2022 Republication for amendments by A2022-13 20 February 2021 - 16 August 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R45 20 February 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-1 14 May 2020 - 19 February 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R44 14 May 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-14 8 April 2020 - 13 May 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R43 8 April 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-11 9 March 2020 - 7 April 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R42 9 March 2020 Republication for amendments by A2019-41 31 January 2020 - 8 March 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R41 31 January 2020 Republication for amendments by A2019-41 5 December 2018 - 30 January 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R40 5 December 2018 Republication for amendments by A2018-46 26 April 2018 - 4 December 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R39 26 April 2018 Republication for amendments by A2018-9 11 October 2017 - 25 April 2018 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R38 11 October 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-28 1 July 2017 - 10 October 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R37 1 July 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-7 1 May 2017 - 30 June 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R36 1 May 2017 Republication for amendments by A2016-42 as amended by A2017-10 30 April 2017 - 30 April 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R35 30 April 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-10 4 May 2016 - 29 April 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R34 4 May 2016 Republication for amendments by A2015-40 2 March 2014 - 3 May 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R33 2 March 2014 Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) 8 November 2013 - 1 March 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R32 (RI) 24 February 2014 Republication for amendments by A2013-43 Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 Never effective View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R32 8 November 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-43 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) 7 November 2013 - 7 November 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R31 (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 R31 7 November 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) 14 June 2013 - 6 November 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R30 14 June 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-19 24 April 2013 - 13 June 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R29 24 April 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-12 2 March 2013 - 23 April 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R28 2 March 2013 Republication for expiry of provisions (s 3 (2), (3), ss 91, 93, 94, 104 bracketed heading notes) 11 September 2012 - 1 March 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R27 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 1 March 2012 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R26 1 March 2012 Republication for amendments by A2011-29 and A2011-48 2 November 2010 - 29 February 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R25 2 November 2010 Republication for amendments by A2010-40 31 May 2010 - 1 November 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24 31 May 2010 Republication for commenced expiry 1 January 2010 - 30 May 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 1 January 2010 Republication for amendments by A2009-40 4 September 2009 - 31 December 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 4 September 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-24 30 May 2009 - 3 September 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21* 30 May 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-41 , A2008-44 , A2008-46 and A2009-7 30 March 2009 - 29 May 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 30 March 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-46 27 February 2009 - 29 March 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 27 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-19 and A2008-20 27 October 2008 - 26 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 27 October 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-20 9 September 2008 - 26 October 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 9 September 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-20 18 December 2007 - 8 September 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 18 December 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-15 29 September 2006 - 17 December 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 29 September 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-40 2 June 2006 - 28 September 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 2 June 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-23 23 November 2005 - 1 June 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 23 November 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-53 25 March 2005 - 22 November 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 25 March 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-13 2 January 2005 - 24 March 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 7 January 2005 Republication for commenced expiry 30 April 2004 - 1 January 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10* 30 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2003-48 , A2004-2 and A2004-18 22 March 2004 - 29 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 22 March 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-2 17 January 2003 - 21 March 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 17 January 2003 Republication for amendments by A2002-49 17 September 2002 - 16 January 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 17 September 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-30 27 March 2002 - 16 September 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 27 March 2002 Republication for amendments by A2001-82 and A2001-90 12 September 2001 - 23 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 13 December 2001 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 1 June 2000 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 (RI) 30 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1999-64 , A1999-91 and A2000-17 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 30 October 1998 - 23 December 1999 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF R3 (RI) 30 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1996-25 and A1998-45 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available 15 December 1994 - 20 June 1996 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 (RI) 30 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1994-96 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 31 May 1994 - 14 December 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1A 20 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1994-24 24 December 1992 - 30 May 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 20 August 2003 Republication for amendments by A1992-80 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 21 August 1991 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 21 August 1991 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) Bill 1991 . Notification statement The Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) Act 1991 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 21 August 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S84). (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 21 August 1991 21 August 1991 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method all provisions 21 August 1991 Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) , s 25 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method ch 13 commences 20 June 2027 s 168 ch 12 29 September 2023 (midnight) expired on the day A2020-11 expired (s 164 (2)) pt 11 1 March 2014 (midnight) s 163 s 3 (2), (3), ss 91, 93, 94, 104 bracketed heading notes 1 March 2013 (midnight) s 3 (3) pt 10 30 May 2010 (midnight) s 151 s 56 (2), (3) 1 January 2005 (midnight) s 56 (3) 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 A2019-41 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019 pt 2 (except ch 1B hdg, ss 4AG-4AI and def intermediaries administrator ) 9 March 2020 A2019-41 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019 s 4 (so far as it inserts ch 1B hdg, ss 4AG-4AI), s 7 (so far as it inserts def intermediaries administrator ) 31 January 2020 A2020-11 COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 sch 1 pt 1.5 8 April 2020 A2020-14 COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 sch 1 pt 1.12 14 May 2020 A2021-1 COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 sch 1 pt 1.10 20 February 2021 A2018-46 Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 pt 4 5 December 2018 A2018-9 Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 pt 9 26 April 2018 A2017-28 Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.5 11 October 2017 A2017-7 Commercial Arbitration Act 2017 sch 1 pt 1.2 1 July 2017 A2016-42 Family Violence Act 2016 sch 2 pt 2.4, sch 3 pt 3.14 1 May 2017 A2015-40 Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 4 4 May 2016 A2013-43 Magistrates Court (Industrial Proceedings) Amendment Act 2013 sch 1 pt 1.2 8 November 2013 A2013-19 Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 sch 3 pt 3.18 14 June 2013 A2013-39 Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.14 7 November 2013 A2013-12 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 pt 7 24 April 2013 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.13 11 September 2012 A2011-48 Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.19 1 March 2012 A2011-29 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2011 ss 4-89 1 March 2012 A2010-40 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) sch 2 pt 2.8 2 November 2010 A2009-40 Education (Participation) Amendment Act 2009 sch 1 pt 1.2 1 January 2010 A2009-24 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 sch 1 pt 1.8 4 September 2009 A2009-7 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 sch 1 pt 1.6 30 May 2009 A2008-46 Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 amdt 3.21 30 March 2009 A2008-44 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.9 30 May 2009 A2008-46 Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.9 (except amdt 3.21) 30 May 2009 A2008-41 Sexual and Violent Offences Legislation Amendment Act 2008 pt 2 30 May 2009 A2008-19 Children and Young People Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.7 27 February 2009 A2007-15 Corrections Management Act 2007 sch 1 pt 1.4 18 December 2007 A2006-40 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 2 pt 2.16, amdt 2.90 29 September 2006 A2006-23 Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.17 2 June 2006 A2008-20 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 sch 2 pt 2.7 9 September 2008 A2008-20 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.13 27 October 2008 A2008-20 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 sch 4 pt 4.15 27 February 2009 A2005-53 Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.10 23 November 2005 A2005-13 Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.8 25 March 2005 A2003-48 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 , as amended by: A2004-18 pt 7 s 4, sch 1 30 April 2004 A2002-49 Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.7 17 January 2003 A2002-30 Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 sch 1 pt 1.1 17 September 2002 A2001-90 Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 6 27 March 2002 A2001-82 Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Act 2001 sch 1 pt 1.3 24 September 2001 A2004-2 Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 amdt 2.11 22 March 2004 A2004-2 Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.5 (except amdt 2.11) 30 April 2004 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 136 12 September 2001 A2000-17 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) sch 1 1 June 2000 A1999-91 Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 sch 2 24 December 1999 A1999-64 Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 sch 2 10 May 2000 A1998-45 Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1998 s 4 30 October 1998 A1996-25 Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1996 s 4 21 June 1996 A1994-96 Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 ss 4-11 15 December 1994 A1994-24 Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1994 ss 4-12 31 May 1994 A1992-80 Evidence (Closed-Circuit Television) (Amendment) Act 1992 s 4 24 December 1992 A2022-13 Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 pt 4 17 August 2022 A2023-13 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 3 12 April 2023 A2023-15 Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 4 24 May 2023 A2024-27 Crimes (Disclosure) Legislation Amendment Act 2024 pt 3 20 June 2024 A2025-27 Workplace Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 2) pt 2 10 October 2025 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.38, sch 4 pt 4.72 16 November 2025 A2026-6 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2026 pt 8 16 April 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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