Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.
Note 1 The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act
, s 75 (1)).
Note 2 A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act
, s 77 (1)).
(2) If this Act (other than schedule 1 (Other amendments—compulsory surrender)) has not commenced within 1 year beginning on its notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period.
(3) The Minister must notify the commencement of schedule 1 at least 6 months before the day fixed for its commencement.
(4) If schedule 1 has not commenced within 3 years beginning on the commencement of section 53, it automatically commences on the first day after that period.
(5) The Legislation Act
, section 79 (Automatic commencement of postponed law) does not apply to this Act.