Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 69, 2013
Compilation No. 5
Compilation date: 14 October 2024
Includes amendments: Act No. 39, 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Australian Jobs Act 2013 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Object
4 Simplified outline
9 Person responsible for carrying out project
11 Key goods or services for a project
12 Key goods or services for a new relevant facility's initial operational phase
13 Trigger date
14 Crown to be bound
15 Extension to external Territories
16 Extension to exclusive economic zone and continental shelf
Part 2--Australian Industry Participation plans
Division 1--Australian Industry Participation plans
17 Project proponent must give draft AIP plan to the Authority
18 Approval of draft AIP plan
19 Replacement of approved AIP plan before completion of project
20 Replacement of approved AIP plan after completion of project
21 Duration of approved AIP plan
22 Summary of specified steps
22A Project proponent must notify estimated completion date for a new relevant facility
23 Register of approved AIP plans
24 Compliance with approved AIP plan
25 Compliance report--project proponent
26 Compliance report--operator of new relevant facility
27 Record-keeping--project proponent
28 Record-keeping--operator of new relevant facility
Division 2--AIP plan rules
Subdivision A--General rules
30 AIP plan must have Parts
31 AIP plan must be in the approved form
Subdivision B--Rule for Part A of the plan (Title)
32 Title
Subdivision C--Rules for Part B of the plan (Project Phase)
33 Part B of AIP plan binds project proponent
35 Primary obligations of project proponent
36 Other obligations of project proponent
Subdivision D--Rules for Part C of the plan (Initial Facility Operational Phase)
37 Part C of the plan binds operator of new relevant facility
39 Primary obligations of operator of new relevant facility
40 Other obligations of operator of new relevant facility
Part 3--Notification obligations
Division 1--Major projects
41 Authority to be notified of preliminary trigger day for major project
43 Person must notify Authority if the person becomes a project proponent for a major project
44 Person must notify Authority if the person ceases to be a project proponent for a major project
45 Project proponent must notify Authority if major project is abandoned or cancelled
46 Project proponent must notify Authority of certain events
Division 2--New relevant facilities
47 Person must notify Authority if the person becomes an operator of new relevant facility
48 Person must notify Authority if the person ceases to be an operator of new relevant facility
49 Operator of new relevant facility must notify Authority of certain events
Part 4--Information-gathering powers
Division 1--General powers
50 Authority may obtain information or documents
51 Copying documents--compensation
52 Copies of documents
53 Authority may retain documents
54 Self-incrimination
Division 2--Powers to obtain information from project proponent
55 Authority may obtain information from project proponent
Division 3--Powers to obtain information from operator of facility
56 Authority may obtain information from operator of new relevant facility
Part 5--Consequences of non-compliance
Division 1--Administrative consequences of non-compliance
57 Administrative consequences of non-compliance
Division 2--Injunctions
58 Injunctions
59 Interim injunctions
60 Discharge etc. of injunctions
61 Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply
62 Other powers of the court unaffected
Part 6--Multiple project proponents and multiple facility operators
Division 1--Multiple project proponents
63 References to project proponents
64 Obligations of multiple project proponents
Division 2--Multiple facility operators
65 References to operators of new relevant facilities
66 Obligations of multiple operators of new relevant facility
Part 7--Australian Industry Participation Authority
Division 1--Office and functions of the Australian Industry Participation Authority
67 Establishment of the Australian Industry Participation Authority
68 Functions of the Authority
Division 2--Appointment of the Authority
69 Appointment of the Authority
70 Period of appointment for the Authority
71 Acting appointments
Division 3--Terms and conditions for the Authority
72 Remuneration and allowances
73 Leave of absence
74 Outside employment
75 Disclosure of interests to the Minister
76 Resignation
77 Termination of appointment
78 Other terms and conditions
Division 4--Delegation
79 Delegation by Authority
Division 5--Staff and consultants
80 Staff assisting the Authority
81 Other persons assisting the Authority
82 Consultants
Division 6--Reports
83 Annual report
Division 7--Directions by Minister
84 Minister may give directions to the Authority
Part 8--Australian Industry Participation Advisory Board
Division 1--Australian Industry Participation Advisory Board
85 Establishment of Australian Industry Participation Advisory Board
86 Functions of AIP advisory board
Division 2--Appointment etc. of AIP advisory board members
87 Membership of AIP advisory board
88 Appointment of advisory board members etc.
89 Vacancy in the membership of AIP advisory board
Division 3--Terms and conditions for advisory board members
90 Remuneration and allowances
91 Leave of absence
92 Disclosure of interests to the Minister
93 Disclosure of interests to AIP advisory board
94 Resignation
95 Termination of appointment
Division 4--AIP advisory board procedures etc.
96 Procedures of AIP advisory board
97 Presiding at meetings
98 Quorum
99 Voting at meetings
100 Conduct of meetings
101 Minutes
Part 9--Secrecy
102 Secrecy
103 Disclosure or use for the purposes of this Act etc.
104 Disclosure to Minister
105 Disclosure to Secretary etc.
106 Disclosure to a Royal Commission
107 Disclosure to certain agencies, bodies and persons
108 Disclosure with consent
109 Disclosure of publicly available information
110 Disclosure of summaries or statistics
111 Disclosure for purposes of law enforcement
Part 10--Review of decisions
112 Review by the Administrative Review Tribunal
Part 11--Miscellaneous
117 Operation of new relevant facility--constitutional basis
118 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
119 Constitutional limitations
120 No interference with powers and functions of another jurisdiction
121 Compensation for acquisition of property
122 Validity of transactions in contravention of Act
123 Consideration not in cash
124 Translation of amounts into Australian currency
125 Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected
126 Liability for damages
127 Review of operation of Act
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
69, 2013 | 27 June 2013 | s 3-128: 27 Dec 2013 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015 | 41, 2015 | 20 May 2015 | Sch 6 (items 14, 15) and Sch 9: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) items 2, 7) | Sch 6 (item 15) and Sch 9 |
as amended by |
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Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Act 2017 | 115, 2017 | 30 Oct 2017 | Sch 1 (item 26): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 | 126, 2015 | 10 Sept 2015 | Sch 1 (item 50): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019 | 57, 2019 | 7 Aug 2019 | Sch 1 (item 2): 30 Aug 2019 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
13, 2021 | 1 Mar 2021 | Sch 2 (item 107): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5) | -- | |
Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024 | 39, 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Sch 11 (items 1, 2): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 |
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s 5..................... | am No 13, 2021 |
s 7..................... | am No 57, 2019 (Sch 2 item 1) |
Part 7 |
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Division 7 |
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s 84.................... | am No 126, 2015 |
Part 9 |
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s 107................... | am No 41, 2015 |
Part 10 |
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s 112................... | am No 39, 2024 |
Part 11 |
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s 117................... | am No 57, 2019 (Sch 2 item 1) |