Supreme Court Act 1933
- Number
- A1933-34
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- Approved forms made under this Act are now approved forms under the Court Procedures Act 2004.
- Practice directions and notices to practitioners are available on the ACT Supreme Court website.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 26 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court (Remuneration) Regulation 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 26 April 1995 - 27 February 2006 | SL1995-14 | |
| Supreme Court (Admission of Legal Practitioners) Rules 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 1 June 1998 - 30 June 2006 | SL1998-15 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 May 2001 - 2 May 2001 | SL2001-10 | |
| Corporations Rules 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 16 July 2001 - 11 November 2003 | SL2001-22 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 16 July 2001 - 17 July 2001 | SL2001-23 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2001 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 30 April 2001 - 2 July 2002 | SL2001-48 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2002 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 17 July 2002 - 18 September 2002 | SL2002-16 | |
| Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2002/2003) 2002 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 | DI2002-126 |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2002 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 19 September 2002 - 20 September 2002 | SL2002-24 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2002 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 14 October 2002 - 15 October 2002 | SL2002-27 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 19 February 2003 - 20 February 2003 | SL2003-6 | |
| Corporations Law Rules 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 23 March 2000 | SL2000-16 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 23 March 2000 - 4 April 2000 | SL2000-17 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 25 May 2000 - 26 May 2000 | SL2000-23 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 15 June 2000 - 16 June 2000 | SL2000-24 | |
| Corporations Law Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 19 October 2000 - 20 October 2000 | SL2000-40 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 30 November 2000 - 1 December 2000 | SL2000-44 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 14 December 2000 - 15 December 2000 | SL2000-46 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 18 December 2000 - 19 December 2000 | SL2000-50 | |
| Corporations Law Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 January 2001 - 2 January 2001 | SL2000-53 | |
| Supreme Court Rules Amendment(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 February 1999 - 29 March 2001 | SL1999-26 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 24 June 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-23 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 15 December 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1998-35 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 July 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-8 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 23 April 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-9 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 14 July 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-20 | |
| Supreme Court (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 18 July 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-21 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 30 October 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-30 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 30 October 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-31 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 11 November 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-33 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 10 December 1997 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-38 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 January 1998 - 29 March 2001 | SL1997-43 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 29 March 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-4 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 28 June 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-10 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 28 June 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-11 | |
| Supreme Court (Remuneration and Allowances) Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 8 July 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-14 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 2 October 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-22 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 13 November 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-27 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 20 December 1996 - 29 March 2001 | SL1996-31 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 29 March 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-11 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 April 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-12 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 5 April 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-13 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | Never effective | SL1995-15 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 15 June 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-19 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 3 August 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-27 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 15 December 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1995-44 | |
| Supreme Court (Admission of Practitioners) Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 29 April 1994 - 1 June 1998 | SL1994-14 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 June 1994 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-17 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 24 June 1994 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-20 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 27 June 1994 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-21 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 14 October 1994 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-34 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 19 February 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-42 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 19 February 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-4 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 April 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-11 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 30 March 1993 - 14 March 1994 | SL1993-13 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 7 May 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-20 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 14 May 1993 - 14 March 1994 | SL1993-21 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 27 May 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-22 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 10 June 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-23 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 29 July 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-28 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 30 July 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-30 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 7 September 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-35 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 2 December 1993 - 29 March 2001 | SL1993-46 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 15 December 1993 - 14 March 1994 | SL1993-49 | |
| ACT Attorney-General (Fees and Charges) Revocation and Determination 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 14 June 2001 - 30 June 2002 | DI2001-105 |
| Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 | DI2003-90 |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 1 September 1992 - 29 March 2001 | SL1992-16 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 28 October 1992 - 29 March 2001 | SL1992-21 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 3 November 1992 - 29 March 2001 | SL1992-23 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 18 December 1992 - 29 March 2001 | SL1992-34 | |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 18 December 1992 - 29 March 2001 | SL1992-35 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2003 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 11 September 2003 - 12 September 2003 | SL2003-26 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001 | DI2000-196 |
| Supreme Court (Fees and Charges) 1999(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 | DI1999-150 | |
| Supreme Court (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 12 November 2003 - 13 November 2003 | SL2003-44 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2003 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 12 November 2003 - 13 November 2003 | SL2003-41 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees and Charges) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 1998 - 30 June 1999 | DI1998-96 |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Determination 1995(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 1995 - 28 July 1996 | DI1995-70 |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Determination 1997(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 12 June 1997 - 1 February 1998 | DI1997-105 |
| Supreme Court (Fees and Charges) Determination 1998(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 2 February 1998 - 30 June 1998 | DI1998-22 |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2003 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 12 January 2004 - 13 January 2004 | SL2003-48 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2003 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 19 January 2004 - 20 January 2004 | SL2003-49 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Determination 1994(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1995 | DI1994-33 |
| Supreme Court (Fees) Determination 1996(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 29 July 1996 - 11 June 1997 | DI1996-165 |
| Supreme Court Rules (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 75 | 28 February 1994 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-2 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 26 February 2004 - 27 February 2004 | SL2004-7 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 23 April 2004 - 24 April 2004 | SL2004-11 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 21 May 2004 - 22 May 2004 | SL2004-15 | |
| Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005 | DI2004-106 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 37 | 10 September 2004 - 11 September 2004 | DI2004-206 |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 31 December 2004 - 1 January 2005 | SL2004-53 | |
| Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2004 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 31 December 2004 - 1 January 2005 | SL2004-54 | |
| Supreme Court (Fees) (Amendment) Commencement Notice 1993(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | SL1993-13 reg 1 | 1 July 1993 - 2 July 1993 | CN1993-16 | |
| Supreme Court (Master Appointment Requirements) Determination 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 40A | 22 January 2010 - 29 September 2023 | NI2010-13 | |
| Supreme Court (Resident Judges Appointment Requirements) Determination 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 4AA | 22 January 2010 - 30 November 2015 | NI2010-14 | |
| Supreme Court (Registrar) Appointment 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 20 July 2012 - 11 September 2014 | NI2012-354 |
| Supreme Court (Master) Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 40 | 22 May 2013 - 12 February 2017 | NI2013-217 |
| Supreme Court (Registrar) Appointment 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 12 September 2014 - 11 September 2019 | NI2014-318 |
| Supreme Court (Resident Judges Appointment Requirements) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 4AA | 1 December 2015 - 26 March 2026 | NI2015-683 | |
| Supreme Court (Court of Appeal President Salary) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 37U | Never effective | NI2016-25 | |
| Supreme Court (Court of Appeal President Salary) Determination 2016 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 37U | 25 September 2015 | NI2016-246 | |
| Supreme Court (Master) Conditions of Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 41B | 13 May 2017 - 29 September 2023 | NI2017-242 | |
| Supreme Court (Registrar) Appointment 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 12 September 2019 - 11 November 2019 | NI2019-524 |
| Supreme Court (Registrar) Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 12 November 2019 - 1 March 2021 | NI2019-603 |
| Supreme Court (Acting Registrar) Appointment 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 1 September 2020 - 28 February 2021 | NI2020-525 |
| Supreme Court Regulation 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 76 | 22 December 2020 - 19 February 2021 | SL2020-46 | |
| Supreme Court (Acting Registrar) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 1 March 2021 - 31 May 2021 | NI2021-118 |
| Supreme Court (Admission of Practitioners) Rules(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 28 | 10 November 1981 - 31 May 1998 | SL1981-323 | |
| Supreme Court (Registrar) Appointment 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 1 April 2021 - 2 December 2024 | NI2021-192 |
| Supreme Court (Vexatious Litigant) Declaration 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 67A | 25 March 2023 | NI2023-157 | |
| Supreme Court (Vexatious Litigant) Declaration 2024 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 67A | 3 February 2024 | NI2024-53 | |
| Supreme Court (Other Appointment and Remunerative Employment) Approval 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 16 | 7 March 2024 - 27 November 2025 | NI2024-125 | |
| Supreme Court (Other Appointment and Remunerative Employment) Approval 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 16 | 12 July 2024 - 4 May 2025 | NI2024-386 | |
| Supreme Court (Registrar) Appointment 2024 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 3 December 2024 - 2 December 2029 | NI2024-393 |
| Supreme Court (Other Appointment and Remunerative Employment) Approval 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 16 | 25 April 2025 - 27 November 2027 | NI2025-178 | |
| Supreme Court (Resident Judges Appointment Requirements) Determination 2026 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 4AA | 27 March 2026 | NI2026-161 | |
| Supreme Court (Acting Registrar) Appointment 2026 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 46 | 29 April 2026 - 12 June 2026 | NI2026-200 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 15 May 2024 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 | 15 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-48 |
| 12 December 2023 - 14 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R70 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
| 30 September 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R69 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37 |
| 26 September 2022 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R68 | 26 September 2022 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 17 August 2022 - 25 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R67 | 17 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-13 |
| 10 July 2022 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 10 July 2022 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 12) |
| 11 November 2021 - 9 July 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R65 | 11 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-19 |
| 1 July 2021 - 10 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 68B (3A), (4), def COVID-19 emergency period, (5)) |
| 16 June 2021 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 16 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13 |
| 20 February 2021 - 15 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1 |
| 1 September 2020 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-31 |
| 9 July 2020 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 9 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-27 |
| 8 April 2020 - 8 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-11 |
| 3 December 2019 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 3 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-31 |
| 13 March 2019 - 2 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 13 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-39 |
| 5 December 2018 - 12 March 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 5 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-46 |
| 8 November 2018 - 4 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40 |
| 9 August 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25 |
| 26 April 2018 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9 |
| 22 April 2017 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 22 April 2017 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) |
| 1 September 2016 - 21 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 29 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 (RI) | 25 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2016-53 |
| 29 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2016-53 (see reissued republication). |
| 23 June 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 (RI) | 25 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-36 Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2016-53 |
| 23 June 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 23 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-36 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2016-53 (see reissued republication). |
| 4 May 2016 - 22 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 4 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-40 |
| 10 December 2015 - 3 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-52 |
| 2 October 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-35 |
| 21 April 2015 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10 |
| 2 April 2014 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 2 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-1 |
| 24 April 2013 - 1 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 24 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-12 |
| 13 August 2012 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 13 August 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-29 |
| 1 March 2012 - 12 August 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 31 August 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 31 August 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-30 |
| 7 July 2011 - 30 August 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-20 |
| 2 November 2010 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 2 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40 |
| 1 July 2010 - 1 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-21 |
| 31 May 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 31 May 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 28 April 2010 - 30 May 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 28 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-13 |
| 22 December 2009 - 27 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R34* | 22 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-44 |
| 22 October 2009 - 21 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 22 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-37 |
| 29 September 2009 - 21 October 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 29 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-19 |
| 4 September 2009 - 28 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 4 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-24 |
| 30 May 2009 - 3 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 30 May 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-44 |
| 8 March 2009 - 29 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 8 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-42 |
| 2 February 2009 - 7 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 10 November 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 10 November 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-8 |
| 25 October 2006 - 9 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R26* | 25 October 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-43 |
| 29 September 2006 - 24 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 1 July 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-25 |
| 2 June 2006 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 28 February 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 28 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-43 |
| 22 December 2005 - 27 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 1 October 2005 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 October 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-43 |
| 2 June 2005 - 30 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 10 January 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R18* | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 30 April 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 30 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-48 |
| 22 March 2004 - 29 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-2 |
| 31 March 2003 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 31 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-2 |
| 17 January 2003 - 30 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 (RI) | 19 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49 |
| 17 January 2003 - 30 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 17 January 2003 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). Republication for amendments by A2002-49 |
| 1 November 2002 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-40 |
| 14 October 2002 - 31 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 14 October 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-54 |
| 17 September 2002 - 13 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 17 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 13 September 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 13 September 2002 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 75 (4)-(7)) |
| 1 July 2002 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 July 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-88 |
| 1 October 2001 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 30 April 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-54 |
| 12 September 2001 - 30 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 12 October 2001 | |
| 8 March 2001 - 10 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6A | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2001-7 |
| 1 June 2000 - 7 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2000-17 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 10 May 2000 - 31 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R5C | 10 February 2017 | |
| 24 December 1999 - 8 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R5B | 10 February 2017 | |
| 1 September 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5A | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22 |
| 31 March 1999 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96, A1998-6 and A1998-72 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 25 November 1997 - 24 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R4C | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1997-83 |
| 9 October 1997 - 24 November 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4B | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1997-58 |
| 23 September 1997 - 8 October 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4A | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1997-41 |
| 30 November 1996 - 22 September 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1996-26 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 18 December 1995 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1995-46 |
| 6 February 1995 - 17 December 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1994-45 and A1994-60 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 14 March 1994 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 10 February 2017 | |
| 24 December 1993 - 13 March 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1993-94 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 17 December 1993 - 23 December 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1C | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1993-91 |
| 6 September 1993 - 16 December 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A1993-59 |
| 12 March 1993 - 5 September 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 10 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by SL1990-1 as amended by SL1993-10 |
| 1 July 1992 - 11 March 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 10 February 2017 | Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 January 1934 | PDFPDF | As notified | 1 January 1934 | This Act was converted into an ACT Act on 1 July 1992 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (3)) |
Notification statement
The Supreme Court Act 1933 was originally a Commonwealth Act.
Notified: 9 December 1933 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1933 | 1 January 1934 | PDFPDF | This Act was converted into an ACT Act on 1 July 1992 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (3)) |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 January 1934 | s 3 |
Expiries
Expiry information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register, for a full list of expired provisions in this law see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 13 | commences 30 September 2027 | s 123 |
| pt 12 | 9 July 2022 (midnight) | s 118 |
| s 68B (3A), (4), def COVID-19 emergency period, (5) | 30 June 2021 (midnight) | s 68B (5) |
| pt 11 | 21 April 2017 (midnight) | s 112 |
| pt 10 | 30 May 2010 (midnight) | s 102 |
| s 75 (4)-(7) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 75 (7) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-11 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2020-27 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) | pt 3 | 9 July 2020 |
| A2020-31 | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2021-1 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2021-13 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 10 | 16 June 2021 |
| A2021-19 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 11 November 2021 |
| A2022-13 | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2019-31 | Sentencing (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 7 | 3 December 2019 |
| A2018-46 | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 5 December 2018 |
| A2018-40 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 9 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-39 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 6 | 13 March 2019 |
| A2018-25 | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2018-9 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 16 | 26 April 2018 |
| A2016-53 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 4 | taken to have commenced 23 June 2016 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.59 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-36 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2016 | ss 4-9 | 23 June 2016 |
| A2015-52 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 14 | 10 December 2015 |
| A2015-40 | Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 4 May 2016 |
| A2015-35 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2015-10 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 17 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2014-1 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | pt 6 | 2 April 2014 |
| A2013-12 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 11 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2012-29 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 13 August 2012 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.36 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-30 | Law Officers Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 31 August 2011 |
| A2011-20 | Criminal Proceedings Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 3 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2010-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 2 November 2010 |
| A2010-21 | Crimes (Sentence Administration) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2010-13 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 28 April 2010 |
| A2009-44 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 22 December 2009 |
| A2009-37 | Courts (Appointments) Amendment Act 2009 | pt 3 | 22 October 2009 |
| A2009-24 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 4 September 2009 |
| A2009-19 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | pt 16 | 29 September 2009 |
| A2008-44 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 30 May 2009 |
| A2008-42 | Court Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | pt 5 | 8 March 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.96 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-8 | Housing Assistance Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 10 November 2007 |
| A2006-43 | Supreme Court (Judges Pensions) Amendment Act 2006 | s 4 | 25 October 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.30 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-25 | Legal Profession Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.10 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.34 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.25 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2005-43 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 3) | amdt 1.41 | 28 February 2006 |
| A2005-43 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 3) | amdts 1.35-1.40 | 1 October 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.64 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.70 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-2 | Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 22 March 2004 |
| A2003-48 | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 2 pt 2.14 | 30 April 2004 |
| A2003-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | pt 17 | 31 March 2003 |
| A2002-40 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 | div 3.2.12 | 1 November 2002 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.80 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2001-88 | Defamation (Criminal Proceedings) Act 2001 | s 43 (3) | 1 July 2002 |
| A2001-63 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | pt 11 | never commenced |
| A2023-37 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2023-48 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2023 | ss 4-10 | 15 May 2024 |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | pt 16 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 375 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-7 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 | ss 4-7 | 8 March 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A2000-1 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 | sch | 9 March 2000 |
| A1999-91 | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 24 December 1999 |
| A1999-66 | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1999-64 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A1998-72 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 | s 4, s 5 | taken to have commenced 29 September 1997 |
| A1998-72 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 | s 6 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-6 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act 1998 | s 4 | 25 May 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-83 | Juries (Amendment) Act 1997 | s 34 | 25 November 1997 |
| A1997-58 | Coroners (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 9 October 1997 |
| A1997-41 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1996-26 | Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 | sch pt 34 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-46 | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1994-60 | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-45 | Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994 | sch | 6 February 1995 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 75 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1994-10 | Judicial Commissions (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | s 11 | 14 March 1994 |
| A1994-3 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 4 | 14 March 1994 |
| A1993-94 | Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Act 1993 | s 45 | 24 December 1993 |
| A1993-91 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | ss 4-27 | 17 December 1993 |
| A1993-59 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act 1993 | ss 4-6 | 6 September 1993 |
| A2001-54 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 1 | 15 August 2001 |
| A2001-54 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | ss 4-12, s 13 (to the extent that it inserts s 37E (1), s 37E (3), ss 37F-37P) and s 14 | 11 September 2001 |
| A2001-54 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | s 13 to the extent that it inserts s 37E (2) (a) (i) and s 37E (2) (c) | 1 October 2001 |
| A2001-54 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | s 13 to the extent that it inserts s 37E (2) (a) (ii), s 37E (2) (b) and s 37E (4) | 14 October 2002 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.89, sch 4 pt 4.169 | 26 November 2025 |