Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

SMOKING (PROHIBITION IN ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES) AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 51 OF 2009) - SECT 2

    (1)     This Act commences on—

        (a)     1 December 2010; or

        (b)     if, before 1 December 2010, the Minister fixes another day by written notice—the day fixed.

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)     However, if this Act has not commenced within 15 months beginning on its notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period.

    (3)     The Legislation Act, section 79 (Automatic commencement of postponed law) does not apply to this Act.