Family Provision Act 1969

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 12 December 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 12 December 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-57 17 December 2021 - 11 December 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 17 December 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-33 1 April 2016 - 16 December 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 1 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-13 17 November 2014 - 31 March 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 17 November 2014 Republication for amendments by A2014-49 14 May 2014 - 16 November 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 14 May 2014 Republication for amendments by A2014-17 11 September 2012 - 13 May 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 19 May 2008 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6* 19 May 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-14 12 April 2007 - 18 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 12 April 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-3 22 March 2004 - 11 April 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 22 March 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-2 12 September 2001 - 21 March 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 2 April 2002 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 31 January 1998 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 (RI) 9 January 2014 Republication for amendments by A1996-16 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 11 May 1989 - 30 April 1996 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 9 January 2014 Republication for amendments by Ord1989-18 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 28 December 1978 - 29 October 1981 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF R0A (RI) 9 January 2014 Republication for amendments by Ord1978-46 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available 1 September 1969 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF As notified 14 August 1969 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 Family Provision Ordinance 1969 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 14 August 1969 (Cwlth Gaz 1969 No 70). (Parliamentary Counsel) Ordinance as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 14 August 1969 1 September 1969 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 1 September 1969 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method all provisions 1 September 1969 s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1969 No 72 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 A2021-33 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) pt 9 17 December 2021 A2016-13 Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.22 1 April 2016 A2014-49 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) pt 4 17 November 2014 A2014-17 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 sch 1 pt 1.6 14 May 2014 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.14 11 September 2012 A2008-14 Civil Partnerships Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.12 19 May 2008 A2007-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 sch 3 pt 3.43 12 April 2007 A2006-22 Civil Unions Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.14 never commenced A2004-2 Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.7 22 March 2004 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 141 12 September 2001 A1996-16 Family Provision (Amendment) Act 1996 ss 4-7, sch 1 May 1996 A1989-18 Family Provision (Amendment) Act 1989 s 4 24 March 1989 A1985-9 Public Trustee (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1985 sch 2 28 October 1985 A1981-38 Family Provision (Amendment) Act 1981 ss 3-19, sch 30 October 1981 A1978-46 Acts Revision Act 1978 sch 2 28 December 1978 A2023-57 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) pt 8 12 December 2023 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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