Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Parts 1 and 2, section 11, Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 3, sections 25, 47, 48, 49, 50, 56, 57 and 58, subsection 63(1) and Part 1 of Schedule 2 commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) The remaining provisions commence on a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.
(3) A proclamation fixing a day for the commencement of section 59 is not to be made unless:
(a) a public inquiry, sponsored by the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria, has been held with respect to environmental issues arising out of the current pattern of water flows in rivers and streams, caused by the operation of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, and the Minister is satisfied with the adequacy of the conduct, outcome and planned implementation of the inquiry, having regard to the continuing viability of the Scheme; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that the Governments of New South Wales and Victoria have agreed to that section commencing on that day.