Limitation Act 1985

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 26 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R28 26 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 2 July 2024 - 25 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R27 2 July 2024 Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 6) 10 December 2022 - 1 July 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R26 10 December 2022 Republication for amendments by A2022-21 1 July 2021 - 9 December 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R25 1 July 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-15 1 February 2020 - 30 June 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24 1 February 2020 Republication for amendments by A2019-12 15 August 2017 - 31 January 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 15 August 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-21 24 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 24 May 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-14 26 August 2016 - 23 May 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 26 August 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-53 24 December 2010 - 25 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 24 December 2010 Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 100) 17 December 2009 - 23 December 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 17 December 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-49 24 February 2009 - 16 December 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 24 February 2009 Republication for commenced expiry 10 September 2008 - 23 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17* 10 September 2008 Republication for commenced expiry 12 April 2007 - 9 September 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 12 April 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-3 16 November 2006 - 11 April 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 16 November 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-42 1 November 2006 - 15 November 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 1 November 2006 Republication for amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 23 February 2006 - 31 October 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 23 February 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-1 and updated endnotes as amended by A2006-3 23 December 2005 - 22 February 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 23 December 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-64 25 August 2004 - 22 December 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 25 August 2004 Republication for amendments by A2004-42 5 April 2004 - 24 August 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 5 April 2004 Republication for amendments by A2003-49 9 September 2003 - 4 April 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 (RI) 18 September 2003 Reissue includes additional editorial amendments under Legislation Act and textual correction Republication for amendments by A2003-35 1 November 2002 - 8 September 2003 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 1 November 2002 Republication for amendments by A2002-40 1 July 2002 - 31 October 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 1 July 2002 28 May 2002 - 30 June 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 31 May 2002 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 11 January 2002 31 March 1999 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon Word R4A 31 March 1999 19 December 1985 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 19 December 1985 This ordinance became an ACT Act on 1 July 1990 (see ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 12) Notification statement The Limitation Ordinance 1985 was notified in the Comonwealth Gazette on 19 December 1985 (Cwlth Gaz 1985 No S542). (Parliamentary Counsel) Ordinance as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 19 December 1985 19 December 1985 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word This ordinance became an ACT Act on 1 July 1990 (see ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 12) Explanatory statement Version Published Files/Formats As presented 19 December 1985 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method all provisions 19 December 1985 Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth) , s 12 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method pt 6 1 July 2024 (midnight) s 103 s 100 23 December 2010 (midnight) s 100 (2) s 101 23 February 2009 (midnight) s 101 (6) s 30A (9)-(13) 9 September 2008 (midnight) s 30A (12) 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 A2021-15 Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 sch 1 1 July 2021 A2022-21 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 pt 7 10 December 2022 A2019-12 Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 sch 3 pt 3.6 1 February 2020 A2017-21 Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 sch 1 pt 1.10 15 August 2017 A2017-14 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) pt 13 24 May 2017 A2016-53 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) pt 3 26 August 2016 A2009-49 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.45 17 December 2009 A2007-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 sch 3 pt 3.60 12 April 2007 A2006-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 sch 3 pt 3.15 16 November 2006 A2006-1 Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.2 23 February 2006 A2005-64 Limitation Amendment Act 2005 ss 4-6 23 December 2005 A2005-41 Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.9 1 November 2006 A2004-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 sch 3 pt 3.14 25 August 2004 A2003-49 Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) s 33 5 April 2004 A2003-35 Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) pt 4 9 September 2003 A2002-40 Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 sch 3 div 3.2.9 1 November 2002 A2002-11 Legislation Amendment Act 2002 pt 2.33 28 May 2002 A2001-81 Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 s 35 1 July 2002 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 223 12 September 2001 A1998-58 Limitation (Amendment) Act 1998 s 4 27 November 1998 A1995-54 Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 sch pt 1 20 June 1996 A1994-45 Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994 sch 6 February 1995 A1993-82 Limitation (Amendment) Act 1993 , as amended by: A1994-91 s 3 ss 4-7 30 November 1993 A1993-44 Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 sch 1 27 August 1993 A1993-1 Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 sch 1 1 March 1993 A1992-23 Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 sch 1 4 June 1992 A1990-32 Commercial Arbitration (Amendment) Act 1990 s 6 2 October 1990 A1990-5 Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1990 sch 1 1 July 1990 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.55, sch 4 pt 4.115 26 November 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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