Common Boundaries Act 1981
- Number
- A1981-39
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Boundaries Regulation 2024 | None | Subordinate laws | s 29 | 13 September 2024 | SL2024-29 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 1 May 2024 - 5 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-46 |
| 27 November 2023 - 30 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 16 June 2021 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 16 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13 |
| 24 May 2017 - 15 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14 |
| 1 July 2015 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-19 |
| 11 June 2015 - 30 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 11 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2014-59 |
| 1 July 2011 - 10 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 22 September 2009 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14* | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 12 April 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 10 January 2005 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 1 September 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13 |
| 1 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-28 |
| 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 1 July 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-56 |
| 11 October 2002 - 30 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 11 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-39 |
| 13 September 2002 - 10 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 September 2001 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 18 January 2002 | |
| 1 January 2001 - 4 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2000-66 |
| 4 January 1999 - 31 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A1998-52 |
| 1 June 1998 - 3 January 1999 | PDFPDF | R3 (RI) | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A1997-94 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available |
| 24 June 1997 - 24 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A1997-7 |
| 1 July 1994 - 23 June 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 22 October 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A1993-74 |
| 1 March 1993 - 21 October 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 15 January 2013 | Republication for amendments by A1993-1 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 July 1992 - 28 February 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 15 January 2013 | Republication for renaming and other amendments by A1991-118 |
| 25 September 1991 - 1 April 1992 | PDFPDF | R0A (RI) | 15 January 2013 | Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available |
| 30 October 1981 | PDFPDF | As notified | 30 October 1981 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Dividing Fences Ordinance 1981 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30 October 1981 (Cwlth Gaz 1981 No S226).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 1981 | 30 October 1981 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 30 October 1981 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 30 October 1981 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 29 (6)-(9) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 29 (9) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2017-14 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 3 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2015-19 | Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 4 | 1 July 2015 |
| A2014-59 | Nature Conservation Act 2014 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 11 June 2015 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.31 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-28 | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2002-56 | Planning and Land (Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 1 July 2003 |
| A2002-39 | Districts Act 2002 | pt 1.2 | 11 October 2002 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.11 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.12 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 68 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-66 | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 2 | 1 January 2001 |
| A1998-52 | Building (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 | sch pt 1 | 4 January 1999 |
| A1997-94 | Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 1997 | sch 3 | 25 May 1998 |
| A1997-7 | Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act 1997 | s 10 | 24 June 1997 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 18 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-74 | Bushfire (Amendment) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 22 October 1993 |
| A1993-1 | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1991-118 | Land (Planning and Environment) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 | pt 2 div 5, sch 1 pt 5 | 2 April 1992 |
| A1991-44 | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 7 (2), sch 1 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1989-38 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1986-74 | Magistrates Court (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1986 | s 89 | 14 November 1986 |
| A1985-67 | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A2021-13 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 3 | 16 June 2021 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-46 | Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 6 | 1 May 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.35 | 6 December 2025 |