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Legal Aid Act 1977
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Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Name
Status
Classifier
Type
Under
Effective
Year and No
Legal Aid Appointment of Part-Time Commissioner of the Legal Aid Commission (ACT) 2002 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
18 April 2002 - 17 April 2005
DI2002-30
Legal Aid Appointment 2001 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
28 June 2001 - 8 August 2004
DI2001-208
Legal Aid Commissioner Appointment 2000 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
18 October 2000 - 17 October 2003
DI2000-328
Legal Aid (Part-time Commissioner of the Legal Aid Commission (ACT)) Appointment 2000 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
27 July 2000 - 26 July 2003
DI2000-250
Legal Aid Commission (Commissioner) Appointment 2000 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
15 March 2000 - 14 March 2003
DI2000-102
Legal Aid Commission (Commissioner) Appointment 2000 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
15 March 2000 - 13 January 2003
DI2000-101
Legal Aid Commission (Commissioner) Appointment 1998 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
16 September 1998 - 31 August 2000
DI1998-213
Legal Aid Commission (President) Appointment 1998 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
17 August 1998 - 30 June 2001
DI1998-193
Legal Aid Commission (Commissioner) Appointment 1998 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
16 January 1998 - 31 December 2000
DI1998-20
Legal Aid (Commissioner (Law Society Nominee)) Appointment 2004 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
8 October 2004 - 7 October 2007
DI2004-244
Legal Aid (Review Committee–Panel Member) Appointment 2005 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 37
25 January 2005 - 24 January 2008
DI2005-4
Legal Aid Commission Appointment 2005 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
22 April 2005 - 30 April 2008
DI2005-53
Legal Aid Appointment of Commissioner of the Legal Aid Commission (A.C.T.) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 7
26 July 2001 - 25 February 2002
NI2001-256
Legal Aid (Commissioner (Law Society Nominee)) Appointment 2006 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
10 March 2006 - 9 March 2009
DI2006-45
Legal Aid (Commissioner (Bar Association Nominee)) Appointment 2006 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 7
19 April 2006 - 18 April 2009
DI2006-69
Legal Aid (Commissioner—ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2008 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
3 June 2008 - 18 March 2010
DI2008-118
Legal Aid (Commissioner—Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2009 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
30 May 2009 - 5 August 2011
DI2009-86
Legal Aid (Commissioner—Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2009 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
24 June 2009 - 9 March 2012
DI2009-106
Legal Aid (Commission President) Appointment 2009 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
15 December 2009 - 13 December 2014
DI2009-248
Legal Aid (General Panel) Determination 2010 (No 1)
None
Notifiable instruments
s 31E
22 January 2010
NI2010-15
Legal Aid (Commissioner—Financial Management) Appointment 2010 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
10 May 2010 - 9 May 2013
DI2010-66
Legal Aid Regulation 2010
None
Subordinate laws
s 100
29 June 2010
SL2010-26
Legal Aid (Commissioner—ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2010 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
27 August 2010 - 20 August 2013
DI2010-191
Legal Aid (Commissioner—Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2011 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
6 August 2011 - 17 July 2014
DI2011-208
Legal Aid (Statutory Officers) Regulations (Amendment) (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 99
24 January 1985 - 24 September 1997
SL1985-1
Legal Aid (Statutory Officers) Regulations (Repealed)
Repealed
Subordinate laws
s 99
30 May 1978
SL1978-10
Legal Aid (Commissioner—Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2012 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
10 August 2012 - 9 August 2015
DI2012-194
Legal Aid (Commissioner – Financial Management) Appointment 2013 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 May 2013 - 19 May 2016
DI2013-70
Legal Aid (Commissioner—ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2013 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
5 November 2013 - 30 July 2015
DI2013-268
Legal Aid (Commissioner—Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
4 July 2014 - 27 January 2017
DI2014-202
Legal Aid (Commission President) Appointment 2014 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
19 December 2014 - 13 December 2019
DI2014-319
Legal Aid (Commissioner—ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2015 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
31 July 2015 - 30 July 2018
DI2015-218
Legal Aid (Commissioner—ACT Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2015 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
10 August 2015 - 9 August 2018
DI2015-219
Legal Aid (Commissioner – Specialist Assistance) Appointment 2016 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 May 2016 - 19 May 2019
DI2016-55
Legal Aid (Commissioner – Financial Management) Appointment 2016 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 May 2016 - 19 May 2019
DI2016-56
Legal Aid (Commissioner – Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2017 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
28 January 2017 - 27 January 2020
DI2017-9
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Representative of the Minister) Appointment 2017 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 16
20 July 2017 - 19 July 2020
NI2017-410
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Appointment 2018 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 37
23 January 2018 - 22 January 2021
DI2018-2
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Appointment 2018 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 37
22 June 2018 - 21 June 2021
DI2018-174
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Appointment 2019 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 37
22 January 2019 - 21 January 2022
DI2019-3
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2019 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
26 March 2019 - 25 March 2022
DI2019-26
Legal Aid (Commissioner - ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2019 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
26 March 2019 - 19 August 2020
DI2019-27
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Specialist Assistance) Appointment 2019 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
12 June 2019 - 11 June 2022
DI2019-77
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Financial Management) Appointment 2019 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
12 June 2019 - 11 June 2022
DI2019-78
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2019 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
10 September 2019 - 9 September 2022
NI2019-581
Legal Aid (Commission President) Appointment 2020 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
31 January 2020 - 30 January 2025
DI2020-12
Legal Aid (Australian Legal Practitioners Panel) Approval 2020 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
16 April 2020 - 15 April 2023
NI2020-224
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Representative of the Minister) Appointment 2020 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 16
30 July 2020 - 29 July 2023
NI2020-471
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2020 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 August 2020 - 21 April 2022
DI2020-244
Legal Aid (Commissioner - ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2020 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 August 2020 - 19 August 2023
DI2020-245
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2020 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
22 December 2020 - 21 December 2023
NI2020-807
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2020 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
23 January 2021 - 22 January 2024
NI2020-809
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2020 (No 3) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
22 June 2021 - 21 June 2024
NI2020-810
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2021 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
20 September 2021 - 19 September 2024
NI2021-556
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2021 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
22 January 2022 - 21 January 2025
NI2021-557
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2022 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
26 March 2022 - 25 March 2025
DI2022-30
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2022 (No 1) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
10 April 2022 - 9 April 2025
NI2022-192
Legal Aid (Disclosure of Information) Guidelines 2022 (No 1)
None
Disallowable instruments
s 92AA
17 June 2022
DI2022-86
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Specialist Assistance) Appointment 2022 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
12 August 2022 - 11 August 2025
DI2022-185
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Financial Management) Appointment 2022
(Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
12 August 2022 - 11 August 2024
DI2022-187
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2022 (Repealed)
Repealed
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
12 August 2022 - 11 August 2025
DI2022-188
Legal Aid (Australian Legal Practitioners Panel) Approval 2022 (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
23 September 2022 - 22 September 2025
NI2022-465
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2022 (No 2) (Repealed)
Repealed
Notifiable instruments
s 37
12 November 2022 - 11 November 2025
NI2022-578
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Representative of the Minister) Appointment 2023
None
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 16
30 July 2023 - 29 July 2026
NI2023-457
Legal Aid (Commissioner - ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2023
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 August 2023 - 19 August 2026
DI2023-205
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2024 (No 1)
None
Notifiable instruments
s 37
24 May 2024 - 23 May 2027
NI2024-265
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2024 (No 2)
None
Notifiable instruments
s 37
24 May 2024 - 23 May 2027
NI2024-266
Legal Aid (Commission President) Appointment 2024
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
31 January 2025 - 30 January 2030
DI2024-277
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Financial Management) Appointment 2024
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
10 September 2024 - 9 September 2026
DI2024-278
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2025
None
Notifiable instruments
s 37
28 February 2025
NI2025-97
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Law Society Nominee) Appointment 2025
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
18 July 2025 - 17 July 2028
DI2025-201
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Bar Association Nominee) Appointment 2025
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
12 August 2025 - 11 August 2028
DI2025-202
Legal Aid (Review Committee Panels) Approval 2025 (No 2)
None
Notifiable instruments
s 37
3 October 2025 - 11 November 2028
NI2025-538
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Specialist Assistance) Appointment 2026
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
29 May 2026 - 28 May 2029
DI2026-65
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Representative of the Minister) Appointment 2026
None
Appointment
Notifiable instruments
s 16
30 July 2026 - 29 July 2029
NI2026-291
Legal Aid (Commissioner - ACTCOSS Nominee) Appointment 2026
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
20 August 2026 - 19 August 2029
DI2026-176
Legal Aid (Commissioner - Financial Management) Appointment 2026
None
Appointment
Disallowable instruments
s 16
10 September 2026 - 9 September 2028
DI2026-177
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Form name/number
Status
Description
Category
Made for
Effective
Year and No
CategoryAll
Legal Aid Act 1977—Form
None
Application for legal assistance
s 25
6 May 2011
AF2011-50
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17 December 2021
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14 November 2019 - 16 December 2021
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14 November 2019
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21 June 2019 - 13 November 2019
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21 June 2019
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22 November 2018 - 20 June 2019
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22 November 2018
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24 May 2017 - 21 November 2018
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24 May 2017
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1 September 2016 - 23 May 2017
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1 September 2016
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24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016
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24 August 2016
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10 December 2015 - 23 August 2016
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10 December 2015
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4 April 2013 - 9 December 2015
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4 April 2013
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30 September 2012 - 3 April 2013
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30 September 2012
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28 May 2012 - 29 September 2012
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28 May 2012
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12 April 2012 - 27 May 2012
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12 April 2012
Republication for amendments by A2012-13
12 December 2011 - 11 April 2012
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12 December 2011
Republication for amendments by A2011-52
21 September 2011 - 11 December 2011
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21 September 2011
Republication for amendments by A2011-28
25 February 2011 - 20 September 2011
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25 February 2011
Republication for amendments by A2011-5
26 November 2010 - 24 February 2011
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26 November 2010
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28 September 2010 - 25 November 2010
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28 September 2010
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29 September 2009 - 27 September 2010
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29 September 2009
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2 February 2009 - 28 September 2009
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2 February 2009
Republication for amendments by A2008-37
19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009
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19 May 2008
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1 October 2007 - 18 May 2008
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1 October 2007
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11 July 2007 - 30 September 2007
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11 July 2007
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12 April 2007 - 10 July 2007
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12 April 2007
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1 July 2006 - 11 April 2007
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1 July 2006
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19 March 2006 - 30 June 2006
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19 March 2006
Republication for commenced expiry
1 January 2006 - 18 March 2006
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1 January 2006
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18 March 2005 - 31 December 2005
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18 March 2005
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10 January 2005 - 17 March 2005
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10 January 2005
Republication for amendments by A2004-60
9 April 2004 - 9 January 2005
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9 April 2004
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9 October 2003 - 8 April 2004
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9 October 2003
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12 September 2001 - 8 October 2003
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11 February 2003
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12 September 2001
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18 February 2002
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As notified
11 July 1977
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 Legal Aid Ordinance 1977 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 11 July 1977 (Cwlth Gaz 1977 No S133).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
Date notified
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This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4))
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Commencement
Provision
Commencement date
Commencement method
s 3
3 July 1978
s 2 (2) and Cwlth Gaz 1978 No S108
remainder
11 July 1977
s 2 (1)
Expiries
Provision
Expiry date
Expiry method
pt 14
29 September 2012 (midnight)
s 102
pt 14
18 March 2006 (midnight)
s 101 (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
A2021-33
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2)
pt 13
17 December 2021
A2019-42
Statute Law Amendment Act 2019
sch 3 pt 3.16
14 November 2019
A2019-17
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019
pt 9
21 June 2019
A2018-42
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018
sch 3 pt 3.21
22 November 2018
A2017-14
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
pt 11
24 May 2017
A2016-52
Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016
sch 1 pt 1.43
1 September 2016
A2016-49
Discrimination Amendment Act 2016
sch 1 pt 1.3
24 August 2016
A2015-52
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
pt 12
10 December 2015
A2013-11
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
sch 1 pt 1.5
4 April 2013
A2012-13
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012
sch 1 pt 1.7
12 April 2012
A2012-2
Business Names Registration (Transition to Commonwealth) Act 2012
sch 2 pt 2.4
28 May 2012
A2011-52
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)
sch 3 pt 3.33
12 December 2011
A2011-28
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.21
21 September 2011
A2011-5
Legal Aid Amendment Act 2011
ss 4-8
25 February 2011
A2010-48
Territory Records Amendment Act 2010
sch 1
26 November 2010
A2010-30
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2)
sch 1 pt 1.14
28 September 2010
A2009-19
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
pt 9
29 September 2009
A2008-37
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
sch 1 pt 1.63
2 February 2009
A2008-14
Civil Partnerships Act 2008
sch 1 pt 1.16
19 May 2008
A2007-28
Legal Profession Amendment Act 2007
sch 1 pt 1.2
1 October 2007
A2007-16
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.22
11 July 2007
A2007-3
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007
sch 3 pt 3.58
12 April 2007
A2006-25
Legal Profession Act 2006
sch 2 pt 2.7
1 July 2006
A2006-22
Civil Unions Act 2006
sch 1 pt 1.20
never commenced
A2005-52
Financial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005
sch 1 pt 1.12
1 January 2006
A2005-12
Legal Aid Amendment Act 2005
ss 4-43
18 March 2005
A2004-60
Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004
sch 1 pt 1.35
10 January 2005
A2004-15
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
sch 2 pt 2.50
9 April 2004
A2003-41
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003
sch 3 pt 3.15
9 October 2003
A2001-56
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2)
sch 3 pt 3.32
5 September 2001
A2001-44
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
pt 218
12 September 2001
A1998-54
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998
sch
9 December 1998
A1997-97
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1997
ss 4-14, sch
5 December 1997
A1997-96
Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
sch 1
1 June 1998
A1997-88
Financial Institutions (Removal of Discrimination) Act 1997
sch
31 December 1997
A1997-41
Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
sch 1
24 September 1997
A1996-26
Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996
sch pt 14
1 July 1996
A1995-56
Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1995
sch
21 December 1995
A1995-54
Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995
sch pt 1
20 June 1996
A1995-46
Statute Law Revision Act 1995
sch
18 December 1995
A1994-81
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994
sch
29 November 1994
A1994-76
Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act 1994
sch
23 November 1994
A1994-60
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994
sch 1
14 November 1994
A1993-90
Real Property (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993
sch
1 January 1994
A1993-64
Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993
sch 1
1 October 1993
A1992-53
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992
s 4 (a), ss 5-15, ss 17-23
18 September 1992
A1992-53
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992
s 4 (b), s 16
1 March 1993
A1992-23
Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992
sch 1
4 June 1992
A1992-13
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1992
s 3
2 June 1992
A1990-25
Statutory Authorities (Audit Arrangements) Act 1990
pt 10
22 June 1990
A1989-38
Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989
pt 2 div 15, sch 1
11 May 1989
A1988-41
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1988
s 3, s 4
20 July 1988
A1988-17
Administrative Arrangements (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988
sch 2
22 April 1988
A1986-63
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1986
ss 3-5
21 October 1986
A1984-55
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1984 , as amended by:
A1985-1
ss 2-4
ss 4-8, sch
8 February 1985
A1984-3
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1984
s 3, s 4
10 February 1984
A1982-84
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1982
ss 4-24
11 December 1982
A1980-15
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1980
s 4, s 5
30 June 1980
A1978-46
Acts Revision Act 1978
sch 2
28 December 1978
A1978-29
Legal Aid (Amendment) Act 1978
ss 5-11
26 September 1978
A2025-29
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025
sch 4 pt 4.111
26 December 2025
Modifications
Year and number
Modifying law
Modifying provision
Commencement date
End date
SL1990-1
Self-Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations
s 2
1 February 1990
29 March 2001 (midnight)
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