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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - NOTES

No. 156, 1976

Compilation No. 58

Compilation date: 2 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 89, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 2  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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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 I--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Extension to Territories

4 Interpretation

4A Application of the Criminal Code

Part II--Federal Court of Australia

Division 1--Constitution of the Court

5 Creation of Court

6 Appointment, removal and resignation of Judges

6A Assignment of Judges to Divisions

7 Acting Chief Justice

8 Seniority

9 Salary and allowances of Judges

10 Appropriation

11 Oath or affirmation of office

12 Place of sitting

13 General and Fair Work Divisions of the Court

13A Authorised Judges may manage classes of proceedings

14 Manner in which Court may be constituted

15 Arrangement of business of Court

16 Court divided in opinion

17 Exercise of jurisdiction in open court and in Chambers

18 Powers of Court to extend to whole of Australia

Part IIA--Management of the Court

Division 1--Management responsibilities of Chief Justice and Chief Executive Officer

18A Management of administrative affairs of Court

18B Chief Executive Officer

18BAA Arrangements with other courts

18BA Arrangements with agencies or organisations

Division 2--Appointment, powers etc. of Chief Executive Officer

18C Establishment and appointment of Chief Executive Officer

18D Powers of Chief Executive Officer

18E Remuneration of Chief Executive Officer

18F Terms and conditions of appointment of Chief Executive Officer

18G Leave of absence

18H Resignation

18J Outside employment of Chief Executive Officer

18K Termination of appointment

18L Disclosure of interests by Chief Executive Officer

18M Acting Chief Executive Officer

Division 3--Other officers and staff of Registries

18N Personnel other than the Chief Executive Officer

18P Sheriff

18PA Marshal

18PB Deputy Marshals

18PC Authorised persons to assist the Marshal or Deputy Marshals

Division 4--Miscellaneous administrative matters

18S Annual report

18W Delegation of administrative powers of Chief Justice

18X Proceedings arising out of the administrative affairs of Court

18XA Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaints

18Y Oath or affirmation of office

Part IIB--Corporate services and other matters

Division 1--Corporate services

18Z Corporate services

18ZA Proceedings in relation to corporate services

Division 2--Application of the finance law

18ZB Application of the finance law

18ZC Delegation of powers etc. under the finance law

18ZD Managing appropriations

Division 3--Application of the Public Service Act 1999 etc.

18ZE Statutory Agency etc. for purposes of the Public Service Act 1999

18ZF Making arrangements relating to APS employees

18ZG Delegation of powers etc. under the Public Service Act 1999

Division 4--Other powers of the Chief Executive Officer

18ZH Appointment of other court officers

18ZI Engagement of consultants, family counsellors and family dispute resolution practitioners

18ZJ Subdelegation of powers under this Division

Division 5--Other matters

18ZK Officers of the Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Part III--Jurisdiction of the Court

Division 1--Original jurisdiction (general)

19 Original jurisdiction

20 Exercise of original jurisdiction

20A Power of the Court to deal with civil matters without an oral hearing

21 Declarations of right

22 Determination of matter completely and finally

23 Making of orders and issue of writs

Division 1A--Original jurisdiction (indictable offences)

Subdivision A--Introduction

23AA Background and simplified outline

23AB Application of Division

Subdivision B--Matters relating to indictments

23BA Indictment may include alternate counts

23BB Single count can cover multiple accused

23BC Separating one or more accused from a single count

23BD Single indictment can include multiple counts

23BE Separating one or more counts from a single indictment

23BF Time within which indictments must be filed following committal order

23BG Consequences of not filing indictment within time

23BH Amending indictments

Subdivision C--Pre-trial matters (hearings, disclosure and quashing indictments)

23CA Pre-trial hearings

23CB Court may make orders during pre-trial hearings

23CC Matters that must be raised during pre-trial hearings

23CD Pre-trial and ongoing disclosure

23CE Disclosure of case for the prosecution

23CF Accused's response

23CG Prosecutor's response to accused's response

23CH Ongoing disclosure obligations

23CI Copies of things need not be provided if impracticable etc.

23CJ Personal details need not be provided

23CK Things need not be disclosed to a party more than once

23CL Effect on legal professional privilege and other privileges and duties etc.

23CM Consequences of disclosure requirements

23CN Restricting further disclosure of disclosed material

23CO Restricting admissibility of disclosed material as evidence in other proceedings

23CP Objecting to indictments

23CQ Examining witnesses after committal in absence of the jury

Subdivision D--Election in relation to a jury panel

23DA Simplified outline of this Subdivision

23DB Application of Subdivision

23DC Direction to arrange for a jury panel

23DD Election in relation to a jury panel

23DE Validity of anything done by jury

Subdivision DA--Provision of a jury panel prepared under this Act

23DF Simplified outline of this Subdivision

23DG Application of Subdivision

23DH Sheriff to select the jury district for the proceedings

23DJ Sheriff to prepare the jury list for the proceedings

23DK Investigation and questionnaires

23DL Qualification to serve as a juror

23DM Disqualification from serving on jury (convictions, charges, detention orders etc.)

23DN Disqualification from serving on jury (professional ineligibility)

23DP Removing names from jury list

23DQ Jury summonses

23DR Preparing the jury panel

Subdivision DB--Provision of a jury panel prepared under State or Territory laws

23DS Simplified outline of this Subdivision

23DT Application of Subdivision

23DU Provision of jury panel by State/Territory jury official

23DV Qualification to serve as a juror

23DW Certain other laws of a State or Territory apply, and Part VIA does not apply, before provision of jury panel

23DX Disclosure of personal information by Sheriff or State/Territory jury official

23DY Payments to State or Territory

23DZ Arrangements with State or Territory

Subdivision DC--Liability to serve on jury and Sheriff's excusal

23DZA Simplified outline of this Subdivision

23DZB Application of Subdivision

23DZC Liability to serve on jury

23DZD Sheriff's power to excuse--on application

23DZE Sheriff's power to excuse--on own initiative

Subdivision DD--Empanelling the jury

23DZF Simplified outline of this Subdivision

23DZG Application of Subdivision

23DZH Preparing to empanel the jury

23DZJ Empanelling the jury

23DZK Court's power to excuse a person from serving on jury

23DZL Supplementary jurors

23DZM Challenges to potential jurors--general

23DZN Challenges for cause

23DZP Peremptory challenges

23DZQ Prosecutor may request that potential jurors be stood aside

Subdivision E--Other jury matters

23EAA Jury districts and rolls

23EAB Number of jurors on jury

23EAC Continuation of the trial with a reduced jury

23EAD Ballot to reduce additional jurors

23EA Appointing the jury foreperson

23EB Confidentiality directions

23EC Things to help jury understand issues

23ED Recalling the jury for further directions or evidence

23EE When jury can separate

23EF Directions and potential jurors and jurors

23EG Sheriff's powers

23EH Jurors' remuneration

23EI Discharge of potential jurors

23EJ Discharge of jurors--by law

23EK Discharge of jurors--by the Court

23EL Discharge of jury

23EM Consequences of discharging the jury

Subdivision F--Matters relating to pleas, the trial and verdicts

23FA Accused to be arraigned before the jury

23FB Practice and procedure applicable to the trial

23FC Admissibility of evidence given in committal proceedings

23FD Entering pleas

23FE Pleading to some counts in satisfaction of other counts

23FF Pleading to different offences capable of being supported by indictment

23FG Changing pleas

23FH Court's verdict if no case to answer

23FI Jury's verdict

23FJ Consequences of guilty pleas and guilty verdicts

23FK Consequences of not guilty verdicts

Subdivision G--Procedure on committal for sentencing

23GA When Subdivision applies

23GB Accused taken to have been committed for trial etc.

Subdivision H--Custodial and other matters

23HA Remanding in custody when proceedings adjourned

23HB Oaths and affirmations

23HC Protecting witnesses etc.

23HD Accused cannot make unsworn statements

23HE Costs

Division 1B--Original jurisdiction (related summary offences)

23K Practice and procedure applicable to proceedings for related summary offences

23L Evidence in proceedings for related summary offences

Division 2--Appellate and related jurisdiction (civil proceedings)

23P Appellate jurisdiction in civil proceedings

24 Appellate jurisdiction

25 Exercise of appellate jurisdiction

26 Cases stated and questions reserved

27 Evidence on appeal

28 Form of judgment on appeal

29 Stay of proceedings and suspension of orders

30 New trials

Division 2A--Appellate and related jurisdiction (criminal proceedings)

Subdivision A--Bringing appeals

30AA Appellate jurisdiction--allowable appeals

30AB Leave needed unless question of law or about bail

30AC Who may appeal

30AD Appellate jurisdiction--further appeal if Attorney-General consents

30AE Exercise of appellate jurisdiction

30AF Time for appealing

30AG Right to attend

30AH Practice and procedure applicable to the appeal

30AI Evidence on appeal

30AJ When to allow appeals

30AK Stay or suspension of orders pending appeal

30AL Prison sentence not to include time on bail

Subdivision B--Form of judgment on appeal

30BA Court may give such judgment as is appropriate

30BB Allowing appeals against convictions on indictment

30BC Allowing appeals against sentence

30BD Allowing appeals for certain acquittals

30BE Allowing appeals involving unfitness, mental illness etc.

30BF Allowing appeals from summary proceedings

30BG Allowing appeals against bail, bail forfeiture or interim judgments and decisions (including about custody)

30BH Matters relevant to form of judgment on appeal

Subdivision C--References

30CA Cases stated and questions reserved

30CB Questions referred after trial

Subdivision D--Other

30DA Costs

Division 3--General

31 Contempt of Court

31A Summary judgment

31B Prerogative of mercy unaffected

32 Jurisdiction in associated matters

32AA Proceedings not to be instituted in the Court if an associated matter is before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division  2)

32AB Discretionary transfer of civil proceedings to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

32AC Discretionary transfer of civil proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division  2)

32AD Confirmation of civil proceedings transferred from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division  2)

32AE Discretionary transfer of certain criminal proceedings

32A State Supreme Courts invested with jurisdiction in Chambers

Part IV--Appeals to High Court

33 Appeals to High Court

Part IVA--Representative proceedings

Division 1--Preliminary

33A Interpretation

33B Application

Division 2--Commencement of representative proceeding

33C Commencement of proceeding

33D Standing

33E Is consent required to be a group member?

33F Persons under disability

33G Representative proceeding not to be commenced in certain circumstances

33H Originating process

33J Right of group member to opt out

33K Causes of action accruing after commencement of representative proceeding

33L Situation where fewer than 7 group members

33M Cost of distributing money etc. excessive

33N Order that proceeding not continue as representative proceeding where costs excessive etc.

33P Consequences of order that proceeding not continue under this Part

33Q Determination of issues where not all issues are common

33R Individual issues

33S Directions relating to commencement of further proceedings

33T Adequacy of representation

33U Stay of execution in certain circumstances

33V Settlement and discontinuance--representative proceeding

33W Settlement of individual claim of representative party

Division 3--Notices

33X Notice to be given of certain matters

33Y Notices--ancillary provisions

Division 4--Judgment etc.

33Z Judgment--powers of the Court

33ZA Constitution etc. of fund

33ZB Effect of judgment

Division 5--Appeals

33ZC Appeals to the Court

33ZD Appeals to the High Court--extended operation of sections 33ZC and 33ZF

Division 6--Miscellaneous

33ZE Suspension of limitation periods

33ZF General power of Court to make orders

33ZG Saving of rights, powers etc.

33ZH Special provision relating to claims under Part VI of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 etc.

33ZJ Reimbursement of representative party's costs

Part V--Registries, officers and seal

34 Registries

35 Officers of Court

35A Powers of Registrars

36 Seal of Court

37 Writs etc.

Part VAA--Suppression and non-publication orders

Division 1--Preliminary

37AA Definitions

37AB Powers of the Court not affected

37AC Other laws not affected

37AD No limit on section 23HC

Division 2--Suppression and non-publication orders

37AE Safeguarding public interest in open justice

37AF Power to make orders

37AG Grounds for making an order

37AH Procedure for making an order

37AI Interim orders

37AJ Duration of orders

37AK Exception for court officials

37AL Contravention of order

Part VAAA--Vexatious proceedings

Division 1--Preliminary

37AM Definitions

37AN Powers of the Court not affected

Division 2--Vexatious proceedings orders

37AO Making vexatious proceedings orders

37AP Notification of vexatious proceedings orders

Division 3--Particular consequences of vexatious proceedings orders

37AQ Proceedings in contravention of vexatious proceedings order

37AR Application for leave to institute proceedings

37AS Dismissing application for leave

37AT Granting application for leave

Part VA--Assessors

37A Appointment of assessors

37B Qualifications for appointment

37C Remuneration and allowances

37D Terms and conditions of appointment

37E Oath or affirmation of office

37F Leave of absence

37G Resignation

37H Termination of appointment--bankruptcy etc.

37I Termination of appointment--misbehaviour or incapacity

37J Suspension of assessors--misbehaviour or incapacity

37K Outside employment

37L Disclosure of interests

Part VB--Case management in civil proceedings

37M The overarching purpose of civil practice and procedure provisions

37N Parties to act consistently with the overarching purpose

37P Power of the Court to give directions about practice and procedure in a civil proceeding

Part VI--General

38 Practice and procedure

39 Civil trials to be without jury

40 Power of Court in civil proceedings to direct trial of issues with a jury

41 Juries in civil proceedings

43 Costs

44 Oaths and affirmations

45 Making of affidavits

46 Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses

47 Oral, video link, telephone and affidavit evidence

47A Testimony by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

47B Appearances or submissions by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

47C Conditions for use of video links, audio links or other appropriate means

47D Putting documents to a person by video link, audio link or other appropriate means

47E Administration of oaths and affirmations

47F Expenses

47G New Zealand proceedings

48 Change of venue

49 Reserved judgments

51 Formal defects not to invalidate

51A Interest up to judgment

52 Interest on judgment

53 Enforcement of judgment

53A Arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes

53AA Power of arbitrator to refer question of law to the Court

53AB Application to the Court for review of award on a question of law or for costs to be taxed

53B Admissions made to mediators

53C Protection of mediators and arbitrators

54 Arbitration awards

54A Referral of questions to a referee

54B Protection of referees

55 Actions by or against Sheriff

55AA Actions by or against Marshal

55A Making arrests under this Act or warrants

56 Security

57 Receivers

58 Offences by witness

Part VIA--Offences relating to juries

Division 1--Offences

58AA Failing to attend for jury service

58AB Failing to comply with directions--persons attending for jury service

58AC Failing to comply with directions--jurors

58AD Impersonating a juror or potential juror

58AE Failing to complete and return a questionnaire

58AF False or misleading information to avoid jury service

58AG Bribery of jurors or potential jurors

58AH Causing or threatening harm to jurors, potential jurors or former jurors

58AI Obstructing jurors or potential jurors

58AJ Publishing or broadcasting information identifying jurors, potential jurors or former jurors

58AK Soliciting information from jurors

58AL Disclosing information about a jury

58AM Making improper inquiries as a juror or potential juror

Division 2--Infringement notices

58BA When an infringement notice can be given

58BB Matters to be included in an infringement notice

58BC Amount of penalty

58BD Withdrawal of an infringement notice

58BE What happens if the penalty is paid

58BF Effect of this Division on criminal proceedings

58BG Regulations

Part VIB--Bail

Division 1--Introduction

58CA Simplified outline

Division 2--Granting bail

58DA Applying for bail

58DB Granting bail

58DC Bail may be granted subject to conditions

58DD Bail to be stayed pending appeal

58DE Bail undertakings etc.

58DF Effect of granting bail

58DG Seeking discharge from undertaking to give security

58DH Dealings with property given as security for bail

Division 3--Reconsidering bail orders

58EA Reconsidering bail--discharge of security or accused fails to comply with the accused's bail undertaking

58EB Reconsidering bail--change in circumstances

58EC Consequences if bail is varied or revoked

Division 4--Further consequences if accused fails to appear in accordance with bail undertaking

58FA Offence for failing to appear before the Court

58FB Notice of proposed forfeiture

58FC Ordering forfeiture

58FD When forfeiture orders take effect

58FE Effect of forfeiture orders

Division 5--When bail ends

58GA Continuing bail orders

58GB Bail discharged if the Court discharges the accused

58GC Continuing security undertakings when bail ends

58GD Returning security when bail ends

Division 6--Other matters

58HA Admissibility of certain matters

58HB Indemnifying a person providing security

Part VII--Rules of Court and regulations

59 Rules of Court

59A Regulations modifying or adapting the Legislation Act 2003

60 Regulations

The Schedule

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

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.

 

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

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)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

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

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

156, 1976

9 Dec 1976

9 Dec 1976
s 2(2)--The date fixed by Proclamation was 1 Feb 1977 (gaz 1977, No S3)

 

Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1979

19, 1979

28 Mar 1979

Parts II-XVII (s 3-123): 15 May 1979 (gaz 1979, No. S86)
Remainder: 28 Mar 1979

s 124

Federal Court of Australia Amendment Act 1979

87, 1979

31 Aug 1979

1 Oct 1979 (s 2 and gaz 1979, No. S187, p. 17)

--

Statute Law Revision Act 1981

61, 1981

12 June 1981

s 115: Royal Assent (a)

--

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982

26, 1982

7 May 1982

Part XXIII (s 154, 155): 4 June 1982 (b)

--

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1983

91, 1983

22 Nov 1983

s 3: 20 Dec 1983 (c)

s 6(1)

Federal Court of Australia Amendment Act 1984

11, 1984

10 Apr 1984

1 June 1984 (s 2 and gaz 1984, No. S153)

s 3(2)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984

72, 1984

25 June 1984

s 3: 23 July 1984 (d)

s 5(1) and (6)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984

165, 1984

25 Oct 1984

s 3: 22 Nov 1984 (e)

s 6(1)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985

65, 1985

5 June 1985

s 3: 1 Mar 1986 (gaz 1986, No. S67) (f)

s 8

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985

193, 1985

16 Dec 1985

s 3: Royal Assent (g)

s 16

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986

76, 1986

24 June 1986

s 3: Royal Assent (h)

s 9

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987

141, 1987

18 Dec 1987

s 3: Royal Assent (i)

s 5(1)

Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988

8, 1988

5 Apr 1988

s 1-11, 12(b), (c), (e), (f), 13-21, 27, 29 and 30: Royal Assent
s 12(a) and (d): 1 Jan 1990
Remainder: 1 July 1988 (gaz 1988, No. S191)

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as amended by

 

 

 

 

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988

120, 1988

14 Dec 1988

Part XI (s 34, 35): 5 Apr 1988 (j)

--

Statutory Instruments (Tabling and Disallowance) Legislation Amendment Act 1988

99, 1988

2 Dec 1988

2 Dec 1988

--

Courts and Tribunals Administration Amendment Act 1989

157, 1989

5 Dec 1989

Part 1 (s 1, 2) and Part 6 (s 17, 18): Royal Assent
Remainder: 1 Jan 1990 (gaz 989, No. S398)

s 24

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1989

11, 1990

17 Jan 1990

Part 12 (s 35-37): 14 Feb 1990 (k)

--

Trade Practices (Misuse of Trans-Tasman Market Power) Act 1990

70, 1990

16 June 1990

1 July 1990 (gaz 1990, No. S172)

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1990

115, 1990

21 Dec 1990

s 49: Royal Assent (l)

--

Foreign Judgments Act 1991

112, 1991

27 June 1991

s 21: 27 Oct 1991
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Courts (Mediation and Arbitration) Act 1991

113, 1991

27 June 1991

s 3-13: 27 Dec 1991
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 1991

122, 1991

27 June 1991

s 4(1), 10(b) and 15-20: 1 Dec 1988
s 28(b)-(e), 30 and 31: 10 Dec 1991 (gaz 1991, No. S332)
Remainder: Royal Assent

s 31(2)

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1991

136, 1991

12 Sept 1991

Sch: 10 Oct 1991 (m)

--

Federal Court of Australia Amendment Act 1991

181, 1991

4 Dec 1991

4 Mar 1992

--

A.C.T. Supreme Court (Transfer) Act 1992

49, 1992

17 June 1992

1 July 1992

--

Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 1992

94, 1992

30 June 1992

s 3: 1 July 1990
Remainder: Royal Assent

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 4) 1992

143, 1992

7 Dec 1992

s 3: 7 Dec 1992 (s 2(1))

--

Native Title Act 1993

110, 1993

24 Dec 1993

s 216-219: 1 Jan 1994 (s 2(2) and gaz 1993, No S402)

s 216

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1994

84, 1994

23 June 1994

s 36-44: 23 June 1994 (s 2(1))

s 37, 39 and 43

Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1994

112, 1994

16 Sept 1994

s 1 and 2: Royal Assent
Remainder: 1 Apr 1995 (s 2(2) and gaz 1995, GN8)

s 3

Evidence (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1995

3, 1995

23 Feb 1995

s 14: 23 Feb 1995 (s 2(1))
s 21 and 22: 18 Apr 1995 (s 2(10) and (11))

s 14

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995

175, 1995

16 Dec 1995

16 Dec 1995

--

Statute Law Revision Act 1996

43, 1996

25 Oct 1996

Sch 2 (item 56): 1 April 1995 (s 2(2))
Sch 5 (items 55-58): 25 Oct 1996 (s 2(1))

--

Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act 1996

60, 1996

25 Nov 1996

Sch 16 (items 4-28, 62-89): 25 May 1997 (s 2(2), (3))
Sch 16 (item 90): 25 Nov 1996 (s 2(1))

Sch 16 (items 62-89)

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Workplace Relations and Other Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996

77, 1996

19 Dec 1996

Sch 3 (items 1, 2): 19 Dec 1996 (s 3(4))

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997

34, 1997

17 Apr 1997

Sch 17: 25 May 1997 (s 2(5))

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1999

125, 1999

13 Oct 1999

Sch 14 (item 1): 25 May 1997 (s 2(7))

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997

34, 1997

17 Apr 1997

Sch 8 (items 1-4): 25 May 1997 (s 2(4)) Sch 8 (items 5-19): 17 Apr 1997 (s 2(1))

--

Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997

152, 1997

24 Oct 1997

Sch 2 (item 780): 1 Jan 1998 (s 2(2) and gaz 1997, No. GN49)

--

Native Title Amendment Act 1998

97, 1998

27 July 1998

Sch 2 (items 102, 103): 30 Sept 1998 (s 2(5) and gaz 1998, No. S428)

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1999

125, 1999

13 Oct 1999

Sch 7: 13 Oct 1999
(s 2(1))

--

Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999

133, 1999

13 Oct 1999

s 1-3 and 21: Royal Assent
s 22 and Sch 1 (items 53, 60): 10 Dec 1999 (gaz 1999, No. S598)
Remainder: 13 Apr 2000

--

Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

146, 1999

11 Nov 1999

Sch 1 (items 462-471): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2))

--

Federal Magistrates (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999

194, 1999

23 Dec 1999

Sch 12: 23 Dec 1999 (s 2(1))

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001

24, 2001

6 Apr 2001

s 4(1), (2) and Sch 28: 24 May 2001 (s 2(1)(a))

s 4(1) and (2)

Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001

159, 2001

1 Oct 2001

29 Oct 2001

Sch. 1 (item 97)

Jurisdiction of Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2002

70, 2002

3 Sept 2002

Sch 1 and 2: 14 Oct 2002 (gaz 2002, No. GN40)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 12-15) and Sch. 2 (item 25)

Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003

140, 2003

17 Dec 2003

s 4 and Sch 1 (items 23, 24): 1 Jan 2005 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)

s 4

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2004

62, 2004

26 May 2004

Sch 1 (items 18-20): 27 May 2004

Sch. 1 (item 20)

Migration Litigation Reform Act 2005

137, 2005

15 Nov 2005

Sch 1: 1 Dec 2005
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 40, 42-44)

Jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006

23, 2006

6 Apr 2006

Sch 2 (items 3, 4) and Sch 4 (item 4): 4 May 2006

Sch 2 (item 4)

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008

26, 2008

23 June 2008

Sch 1 (items 65-72): Royal Assent

--

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009

55, 2009

25 June 2009

Sch 17 (items 1-9, 19): 1 July 2009 (s 2(1))

Sch 17 (item 19)

Federal Court of Australia Amendment (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 2009

106, 2009

6 Nov 2009

Sch 1 (items 2-5, 26-31, 33-59, 64-97): 4 Dec 2009

--

Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009

117, 2009

4 Dec 2009

Sch 1, Sch 2, Sch 3 (items 7-10, 14) and Sch 4: 1 Jan 2010
Sch 5: Royal Assent

Sch 1 (item 12), Sch 2 (item 33) and Sch 3 (item 14)

Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009

122, 2009

7 Dec 2009

Sch 1 and Sch 3 (items 3, 5): Royal Assent

Sch 1 (item 8) and Sch. 3 (item 5) [in part]

Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010

36, 2010

13 Apr 2010

s 4: 13 Apr 2010 (s 2(1) item 1)
Sch 2 (items 3-9): 11 Oct 2013 (s 2(1) item 3)

s. 4 and Sch. 2 (item 9)

Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010

103, 2010

13 July 2010

Sch 6 (items 1, 57-60, 161): 1 Jan 2011

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Identity Crimes and Other Measures) Act 2011

3, 2011

2 Mar 2011

Sch 2 (item 22): 3 Mar 2011

--

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010

36, 2010

13 Apr 2010

Sch 2 (item 24): never commenced (s 2(1) item 4)

--

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Statute Law Revision Act 2012

136, 2012

22 Sept 2012

Sch 2 (item 44): 2 Mar 2011 (s 2(1))

--

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

46, 2011

27 June 2011

Sch 2 (items 593-596) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011

Sch 3 (items 10, 11)

Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011

58, 2011

28 June 2011

Sch 1 (items 85-87): 1 July 2011 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Parliamentary Counsel and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012

107, 2012

22 July 2012

Sch 2 (item 9): 1 Oct 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Navigation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012

129, 2012

13 Sept 2012

Sch 2 (item 14): 1 July 2013 (s 2(1))

--

Statute Law Revision Act 2012

136, 2012

22 Sept 2012

Sch 1 (item 55): 22 Sept 2012 (s 2)

--

Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012

186, 2012

11 Dec 2012

Sch 1 and Sch 2 (items 2-5, 11, 12(1), (2)): 12 Dec 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 3 (items 5-8, 11, 12(3), (4)): 11 June 2013 (s 2(1) item 3)

Sch 1 (item 4), Sch 2 (items 11, 12(1), (2)) and Sch 3 (items 11, 12(3), (4))

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Act 2012

187, 2012

11 Dec 2012

Sch 1 (items 14-23): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (item 23)

Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013

13, 2013

14 Mar 2013

Sch 1 (items 311-313), Sch 2 (item 1) and Sch 3 (item 64): 12 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) items  2, 3, 13)
Sch 3 (item 63): never commenced (s 2(1) item 12)

--

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014

62, 2014

30 June 2014

Sch 6 (item 43), Sch 9 (items 21-28) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s  2(1) items 6, 14)

Sch 14

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015

36, 2015

13 Apr 2015

Sch 2 (items 7-9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2)

Sch 7

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Federal Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015

9, 2015

25 Feb 2015

Sch 1: 26 Feb 2015 (s 2)

Sch 1 (items 7, 9, 11)

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015

10, 2015

5 Mar 2015

Sch 1 (items 140-143, 166-169, 171-177, 179): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (items 166-169, 171-177, 179)

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015

126, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 3 (item 1): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 8)

--

Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023

74, 2023

20 Sept 2023

Sch 6 (item 1): 18 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 3)

--

Passports Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Act 2015

122, 2015

10 Sept 2015

Sch 1 (item 101): 8 Oct 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Civil Law and Justice (Omnibus Amendments) Act 2015

132, 2015

13 Oct 2015

Sch 1 (items 39-54): 14 Oct 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (item 54)

Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016

24, 2016

18 Mar 2016

Sch 1 (items 1-62): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1 (items 63, 64): 1 Jan 2018 (s 2(1) item 3)
Sch 6: 18 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 9)

Sch 6

Trade Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2016

31, 2016

23 Mar 2016

Sch 2 (item 19): 1 May 2016 (s 2(1) item 3)

--

Legislation Amendment (Sunsetting Review and Other Measures) Act 2018

78, 2018

24 Aug 2018

Sch 1 (items 16-18): 25 Aug 2018 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (item 18)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

13, 2021

1 Mar 2021

Sch 1 (items 178-229, 238): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 2)

Sch 1 (items 228, 229, 238)

Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2022

3, 2022

17 Feb 2022

Sch 2 (items 5-7): 18 Feb 2022 (s 2(1) item 4)

Sch 2 (item 7)

Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023

120, 2023

14 Dec 2023

Sch 1 (item 236): awaiting commencement (s 2(1) item 20)

--

Attorney-General's Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Act 2024

41, 2024

11 June 2024

Sch 1 (items 14-20), Sch 2 (items 1-23), Sch 4 (items 14-16): 12 June 2024 (s 2(1) items  2, 5)

Sch 2 (item 23)

Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Act 2024

89, 2024

1 Oct 2024

Sch 1 (items 6, 7): 2 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)

Sch 1 (item 7)

 

(a) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  115 only of the Statute Law Revision Act 1981, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(b) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by Part  XXIII (sections 154 and 155) only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (No. 1) 1982, subsection 2(12) of which provides as follows:

 (12) The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on the twenty -eighth day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(c) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1983, subsection  2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty -eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(d) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984 , subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty -eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(e) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984, subsection  2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty -eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(f) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985 , subsection 2(20) of which provides as follows:

 (20) The amendment of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 made by this Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

(g) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985 , subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(h) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986 , subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(i) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(j) The Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988 was amended by Part XI (sections 34 and 35) only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988 , subsection 2(6) of which provides as follows:

 (6) Part XI shall be taken to have commenced on 5  April 1988.

(k) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by Part  12 (sections 35-37) only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1989, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the 28th day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(l) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by section  49 only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1990, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(m) The Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 was amended by the Schedule only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1991, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 (1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the 28th day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

 

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Part I

 

s 4.....................

am No 60, 1996; No 70, 2002; No 55, 2009; No 106, 2009; No 117, 2009; No 122, 2009; No 58, 2011; No  186, 2012; No 187, 2012; No 13, 2013; No 9, 2014; No 132, 2015; No 24, 2016; No 13, 2021; No 41, 2024

s. 4A....................

ad. No. 24, 2001

Part II

 

Part II heading.............

rs. No. 60, 1996

Division 1

 

Division 1 heading..........

ad. No. 60, 1996

s. 5.....................

am. No. 141, 1987; No. 60, 1996

s. 6.....................

am. No. 87, 1979; No. 49, 1992; No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996; No. 117, 2009; No 13, 2021

s. 6A....................

ad. No. 55, 2009

s. 7.....................

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 55, 2009

s. 8.....................

am. No. 60, 1996

s. 9.....................

am. No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996

s. 11....................

am. No. 43, 1996

s. 13....................

am. No. 61, 1981; No. 43, 1996

 

rep. No. 60, 1996

 

ad. No. 55, 2009

s 13A...................

ad No 13, 2021

s. 14....................

am. No. 61, 1981; No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996

s. 15....................

am. No. 87, 1979; No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996 (as am by No 125, 1999); No 55, 2009; No 117, 2009; No. 187, 2012; No  13, 2021

s. 15A...................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No 24, 2016

 

rep No 13, 2021

s. 16....................

am. No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996

s 17....................

am No 186, 2012; No 3, 2022

Division 2................

ad. No. 60, 1996

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

s. 18AA.................

ad. No. 60, 1996

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

s. 18AB..................

ad. No. 60, 1996

 

am. No. 34, 1997; No. 97, 1998; No. 133, 1999

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

ss. 18AC-18AH............

ad. No. 60, 1996

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

s. 18AI..................

ad. No. 60, 1996

 

am. No. 146, 1999

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

ss. 18AJ-18AM............

ad. No. 60, 1996

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

Part IIA

 

Part IIA..................

ad. No. 157, 1989

Division 1

 

Division 1 heading..........

am. No. 60, 1996

 

rs No 24, 2016

s. 18A...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 122, 2009; No 24, 2016; No 13, 2021

s. 18B...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No 24, 2016

s 18BAA.................

ad No 24, 2016

s. 18BA..................

ad. No. 55, 2009

Division 1A...............

ad No 62, 2014

 

rep No 24, 2016

s. 18BB..................

ad. No 62, 2014

 

rep No 24, 2016

Division 2

 

Division 2 heading..........

rs No 24, 2016

s 18C...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996

 

rs No 24, 2016

s 18D...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No 24, 2016

s. 18E...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am No 24, 2016

s. 18F...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 159, 2001; No 24, 2016

s. 18G...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

rs. No. 122, 1991

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 146, 1999; No 24, 2016

s. 18H...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am No 24, 2016

s. 18J...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No 24, 2016

s. 18K...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 122, 1991; No. 94, 1992; No. 26, 2008; No. 58, 2011; No 24, 2016

s. 18L...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No 62, 2014; No 24, 2016

s. 18M..................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 46, 2011; No 24, 2016

Division 3

 

s. 18N...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 34, 1997; No. 146, 1999; No. 70, 2002; No 24, 2016; No  13, 2021

s. 18P...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 106, 2009

s 18PA..................

ad No 13, 2021

s 18PB..................

ad No 13, 2021

s 18PC..................

ad No 13, 2021

s. 18Q...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

rs. No. 146, 1999

 

rep No 24, 2016

s. 18R...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

rep No 24, 2016

Division 4

 

s. 18S...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996

 

rs. No. 152, 1997

 

am No 62, 2014; No 24, 2016

ss. 18T, 18U...............

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996

 

rep. No. 152, 1997

s. 18V...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

rep. No. 136, 1991

s. 18W..................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996

s. 18X...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

am No 24, 2016

s. 18XA.................

ad. No. 187, 2012

s. 18Y...................

ad. No. 143, 1992

 

am. No. 60, 1996; No 24, 2016

Part IIB

 

Part IIB..................

ad No 24, 2016

Division 1

 

s 18Z...................

ad No 24, 2016

 

am No 13, 2021

s 18ZA..................

ad No 24, 2016

Division 2

 

s 18ZB..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

am No 13, 2021

s 18ZC..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

rs No 13, 2021

s 18ZD..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

am No 13, 2021

Division 3

 

s 18ZE..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

am No 13, 2021

s 18ZF..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

rs No 13, 2021

s 18ZG..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

rs No 13, 2021

Division 4

 

s 18ZH..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

am No 24, 2016; No 13, 2021

s 18ZI...................

ad No 24, 2016

 

am No 13, 2021

s 18ZJ...................

ad No 24, 2016

 

rs No 13, 2021

Division 5

 

s 18ZK..................

ad No 24, 2016

 

rs No 13, 2021

Part III

 

Division 1

 

Division 1................

rs. No. 106, 2009

s. 19....................

am. No. 91, 1983

s. 20....................

am. No. 19, 1979; No. 76, 1986; No. 60, 1996; No. 70, 2002; No. 62, 2004; No 106, 2009; No 117, 2009; No 122, 2009

s. 20A...................

ad. No. 117, 2009

s. 21....................

am. No. 106, 2009

s. 22....................

am. No. 43, 1996

Division 1A

 

Division1A...............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Subdivision A

 

s. 23AA.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s 23AB..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 103, 2010; No 120, 2023; No 41, 2024

Subdivision B

 

s 23BA..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BB..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BC..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BD..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BE..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BF..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BG..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23BH..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

Subdivision C

 

s 23CA..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 132, 2015

s 23CB..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CC..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CD..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 103, 2010; No 41, 2024

s 23CE..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

s 23CF..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CG..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CH..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CI...................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CJ...................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CK..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CL..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CM..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CN..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CO..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CP..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23CQ..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 24, 2016

Subdivision D

 

Subdivision D.............

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DA..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DB..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DC..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DD..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DE..................

ad No 106, 2009; No 136, 2012

 

rs No 41, 2024

Subdivision DA

 

Subdivision DA heading.......

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DF..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DG..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DH..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DI...................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rep No 41, 2024

s 23DJ..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 129, 2012

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DK..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DL..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DM..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DN..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DO..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rep No 41, 2024

s 23DP..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DQ..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DR..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

Subdivision DB

 

Subdivision DB heading.......

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DS..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DT..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DU..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DV..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DW..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DX..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DY..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DZ..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

Subdivision DC

 

Subdivision DC heading.......

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZA.................

ad No 106, 2009

 

rs No 41, 2024

s 23DZB.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZC.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZD.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZE.................

ad No 41, 2024

Subdivision DD

 

Subdivision DD............

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZF.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZG.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZH.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZJ.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZK.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZL.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZM.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZN.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZP.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23DZQ.................

ad No 41, 2024

Subdivision E

 

s 23EAA.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23EAB.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23EAC.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23EAD.................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23EA..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23EB..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

s 23EC..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23ED..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23EE..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23EF..................

ad No 106, 2009

s. 23EG..................

ad. No 106, 2009

 

am No 46, 2011

s 23EH..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

s 23EI...................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

s 23EJ...................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

s 23EK..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23EL..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015; No 41, 2024

s 23EM..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015; No 41, 2024

Subdivision F

 

ss. 23FA-23FK.............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Subdivision G

 

s 23GA..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 23GB..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

Subdivision H

 

s. 23HA.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No 24, 2016

s. 23HB..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s. 23HC..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No. 186, 2012

s. 23HD.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s. 23HE..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 1B

 

Division 1B...............

ad No 41, 2024

s 23K...................

ad No 41, 2024

s 23L...................

ad No 41, 2024

Division 2

 

Division 2 heading..........

rs. No. 106, 2009

s. 23P...................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s. 24....................

am. No. 72, 1984; No. 65, 1985; No. 34, 1997; No. 194, 1999; No.  70, 2002; No. 23, 2006; No 106, 2009; No 117, 2009; No. 186, 2012; No. 13, 2013; No 9, 2014; No  13, 2021

s. 25....................

am. No. 72, 1984; No. 115, 1990; No. 84, 1994; No. 60, 1996; No 125, 1999; No 194, 1999; No.  70, 2002; No. 62, 2004; No. 137, 2005; No 117, 2009; No 122, 2009; No. 13, 2013; No 13, 2021

s. 26....................

am. No. 60, 1996; No. 117, 2009

s. 27....................

am. No. 84, 1994; No. 70, 2002

s. 28....................

am. No. 106, 2009

s. 29....................

am. No. 43, 1996; No. 194, 1999; No. 13, 2013; No 13, 2021

s. 29A...................

ad. No. 115, 1990

 

rep. No. 106, 2009

s. 30A...................

ad. No. 11, 1990

 

am. No. 34, 1997

 

rep. No. 70, 2002

Division 2A

 

Division 2A...............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Subdivision A

 

s 30AA..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

s 30AB..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AC..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AD..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AE..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

s 30AF..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AG..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AH..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AI...................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AJ..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AK..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30AL..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015

Subdivision B

 

s 30BA..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30BB..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30BC..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30BD..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30BE..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30BF..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 132, 2015; No 41, 2024

s 30BG..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 30BH..................

ad No 106, 2009

Subdivision C

 

ss. 30CA, 30CB............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Subdivision D

 

s. 30DA.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 3

 

s. 31....................

am. No. 60, 1996

s. 31A...................

ad. No. 137, 2005

 

am. No. 106, 2009

s. 31B...................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s. 32....................

am. No. 106, 2009

s. 32AA.................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

am. No. 13, 2013

 

rs. No. 13, 2013

 

am No 13, 2021

s. 32AB..................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

am. No. 23, 2006; No. 106, 2009; No. 13, 2013; No 13, 2021

s 32AC..................

ad No 13, 2021

s 32AD..................

ad No 13, 2021

s 32AE..................

ad No 41, 2024

s. 32A...................

ad. No. 19, 1979

 

am. No. 193, 1985; No. 70, 1990; No. 60, 1996; No. 70, 2002; No.  106, 2009; No 36, 2010

Part IIIA.................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep No 36, 2010

s. 32B...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994; No. 103, 2010

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32C...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32D...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rs. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32E...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32F...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

ss. 32G, 32H..............

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No. 112, 1994

ss. 32J-32L...............

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No. 112, 1994

s. 32M..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32N...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rs. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32P...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994; No. 3, 2011

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32Q...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994

 

rep. No 36, 2010

ss. 32R, 32S...............

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No. 112, 1994

s. 32T...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32U...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32V...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32W..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1991; No. 34, 1997

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32X...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32Y...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32Z...................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32ZA..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32ZB..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32ZC..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32ZD..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

rep. No. 112, 1994

s. 32ZE..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 24, 2001

 

rep. No 36, 2010

s. 32ZF..................

ad. No. 70, 1990

 

am. No. 112, 1994; No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996

 

rep. No 36, 2010

Part IV

 

s. 33....................

am. No. 11, 1984; No. 194, 1999; No. 117, 2009; No 9, 2014

Part IVA

 

Part IVA.................

ad. No. 181, 1991

Division 1

 

ss. 33A, 33B..............

ad. No. 181, 1991

Division 2

 

ss. 33C-33H..............

ad. No. 181, 1991

ss. 33J-33N...............

ad. No. 181, 1991

ss. 33P-33W..............

ad. No. 181, 1991

Division 3

 

ss. 33X, 33Y..............

ad. No. 181, 1991

Division 4

 

s. 33Z...................

ad. No. 181, 1991

ss. 33ZA, 33ZB............

ad. No. 181, 1991

Division 5

 

ss. 33ZC, 33ZD............

ad. No. 181, 1991

Division 6

 

ss. 33ZE-33ZG.............

ad. No. 181, 1991

s. 33ZH..................

ad. No. 181, 1991

 

rs. No. 103, 2010

s. 33ZJ..................

ad. No. 181, 1991

Part V

 

s. 34....................

am. No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996; No. 117, 2009; No 24, 2016; No 13, 2021

s. 35....................

rs. No. 157, 1989

 

am. No. 60, 1996

s 35A...................

ad No 72, 1984

 

am No 43, 1996; No 146, 1999; No 24, 2016; No 41, 2024

s. 36....................

am. No 43, 1996; No 60, 1996; No 24, 2016

s. 37....................

rs. No. 19, 1979

 

am. No. 70, 2002; No 24, 2016

Part VAA

 

Part VAA................

ad. No. 186, 2012

Division 1

 

s. 37AA.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AB..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AC..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AD.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

Division 2

 

s. 37AE..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AF..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AG.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AH.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AI..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AJ..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AK.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AL..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

Part VAAA

 

Part VAAA...............

ad. No. 186, 2012

Division 1

 

s. 37AM.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AN.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

Division 2

 

s. 37AO.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

 

am No 24, 2016

s. 37AP..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

 

am No 24, 2016

Division 3

 

s. 37AQ.................

ad. No. 186, 2012

 

am No 24, 2016

s. 37AR..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AS..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

s. 37AT..................

ad. No. 186, 2012

Part VA

 

Part VA..................

ad. No. 110, 1993

ss. 37A-37C..............

ad. No. 110, 1993

s. 37D...................

ad. No. 110, 1993

 

am. No. 159, 2001

s. 37E...................

ad. No. 110, 1993

 

am. No. 60, 1996

s. 37F...................

ad. No. 110, 1993

 

am. No. 146, 1999

ss. 37G, 37H..............

ad. No. 110, 1993

s. 37I...................

ad. No. 110, 1993

 

am. No. 26, 2008; No. 58, 2011

ss. 37J, 37K...............

ad. No. 110, 1993

s. 37L...................

ad. No. 110, 1993

 

am. No. 60, 1996

Part VB

 

Part VB..................

ad. No. 117, 2009

s 37M...................

ad. No. 117, 2009

s 37N...................

ad. No. 117, 2009

s. 37P...................

ad. No. 117, 2009

Part VI

 

s 39....................

am No 106, 2009

s 40....................

am. No. 106, 2009

s. 41....................

am. No. 106, 2009; No 24, 2016

s. 42....................

am. No. 43, 1996; No. 24, 2001

 

rep. No. 106, 2009

s 43....................

am No 143, 1992; No 55, 2009; No 106, 2009; No 117, 2009; No 186, 2012; No 9, 2015; No 89, 2024

s. 44....................

am. No. 3, 1995; No. 125, 1999; No 24, 2016

s. 45....................

am. No. 61, 1981; No. 43, 1996; No. 125, 1999; No. 70, 2002; No.  106, 2009; No 24, 2016; No 31, 2016

s. 46....................

am. No. 43, 1996; No. 106, 2009; No 186, 2012

s. 47....................

am. No. 19, 1979; No. 84, 1994; No. 43, 1996; No. 70, 2002; No.  106, 2009

s. 47A...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

 

am. No. 106, 2009; No 36, 2010

s. 47B...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

 

am No 36, 2010

s. 47C...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

s. 47D...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

s. 47E...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

s. 47F...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

s. 47G...................

ad. No. 70, 2002

 

am No 36, 2010

s. 48....................

am. No. 106, 2009

s. 49....................

am. No. 19, 1979; No. 61, 1981; No. 43, 1996

 

rs. No. 117, 2009

 

am No 13, 2021

s. 50....................

am. No. 106, 2009

 

rep. No. 186, 2012

s. 51....................

am. No. 43, 1996

s. 51A...................

ad. No. 165, 1984

 

am. No. 115, 1990

s. 52....................

am. No. 115, 1990

s. 53A...................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

am. No. 175, 1995; No. 34, 1997; No 106, 2009; No 117, 2009

ss. 53AA, 53AB............

ad. No. 175, 1995

 

am. No. 60, 1996

ss. 53B, 53C...............

ad. No. 113, 1991

s. 54....................

am. No. 113, 1991; No. 175, 1995

s 54A...................

ad. No. 122, 2009

s 54B...................

ad. No. 122, 2009

s 55AA..................

ad No 13, 2021

s 55A...................

ad No 9, 2015

s. 56....................

am. No. 115, 1990; No. 43, 1996; No. 106, 2009

s. 57....................

am. No. 43, 1996

s. 58....................

am. No. 43, 1996; No. 194, 1999; No. 24, 2001

Part VIA

 

Part VIA.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 1

 

s 58AA..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

 

ed C57

s 58AB..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AC..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AD..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AE..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 41, 2024

s 58AF..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AG..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AH..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AI...................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AJ..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AK..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AL..................

ad No 106, 2009

s 58AM..................

ad No 106, 2009

Division 2

 

ss. 58BA-58BG............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Part VIB

 

Part VIB.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 1

 

s. 58CA..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 2

 

s. 58DA.................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s 58DB..................

ad No 106, 2009

 

am No 103, 2010; No 41, 2024

s 58DC..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No 122, 2015

s 58DD..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No 24, 2016

s 58DE..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No 24, 2016

s 58DF..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s 58DG..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s 58DH..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 3

 

ss. 58EA-58EC............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 4

 

s 58FA..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s 58FB..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No 24, 2016

s 58FC..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

s 58FD..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

 

am No 24, 2016

s 58FE..................

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 5

 

ss. 58GA-58GD............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Division 6

 

ss. 58HA, 58HB............

ad. No. 106, 2009

Part VII

 

s 59....................

am No 26, 1982; No 99, 1988; No 11, 1990; No 70, 1990; No 113, 1991; No 110, 1993; No 84, 1994; No 112, 1994; No  3, 1995; No 60, 1996; No 70, 2002; No 140, 2003; No 106, 2009; No 122, 2009; No 107, 2012; No 36, 2013; No 10, 2015; No 24, 2016; No 78, 2018; No  13, 2021

s. 59A...................

ad. No. 140, 2003

 

am No 10, 2015

s. 60....................

am. No 106, 2009; No. 125, 1999

The Schedule

 

The Schedule..............

am. No. 60, 1996

 


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