Royal Commissions Act 1991
- Number
- A1991-1
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Chief Minister - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Commissions Commencement Notice 1991(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 24 April 1991 - 2 May 1991 | CN1991-6 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 26 April 2018 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9 |
| 1 September 2016 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 2 November 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 2 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40 |
| 24 November 2006 - 1 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 24 November 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 16 November 2006 - 23 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 29 September 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 2 June 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 23 November 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 30 April 2004 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48 |
| 9 April 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 4 December 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 4 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-53 |
| 12 September 2001 - 3 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 19 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendments by A2002-49 |
| 12 September 2001 - 3 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 18 February 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 June 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2000-17 and includes retrospective amendments by A2002-49 |
| 1 September 1999 - 31 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22 and includes retrospective amendments by A2002-49 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 23 December 1998 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96, A1998-54 and A1998-67 and includes retrospective amendments by A2002-49 |
| 24 September 1997 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1997-41 and includes retrospective amendments by A2002-49 |
| 1 July 1994 - 23 September 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 14 March 1994 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1994-10 |
| 27 August 1993 - 13 March 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 18 October 2007 | Republication for amendments by A1993-44 |
| 1 May 1991 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 1 March 1991 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Royal Commissions Bill 1990.
Notification statement
The Royal Commissions Act 1991 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 1 March 1991 (Gaz 1991 No S7).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1991 | 1 May 1991 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 1 March 1991 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 1 May 1991 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1991 No 16 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 50A | 23 November 2006 (midnight) | s 50A (2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.52 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2018-9 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 15 | 26 April 2018 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.57 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.139 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 2 pt 2.11 | 2 November 2010 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.29 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.31 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.29 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.82 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-53 | Royal Commissions Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-7 | 4 December 2003 |
| A2003-48 | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.13 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 352 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A1999-22 | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 13 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1998-67 | Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 | pt 13 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-41 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 71 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1994-10 | Judicial Commissions (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | s 10 | 14 March 1994 |
| A1993-44 | Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 27 August 1993 |