Limitation Act 1985
- Number
- A1985-66
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-21 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-21 |
| 1 July 2021 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-15 |
| 1 February 2020 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-12 |
| 15 August 2017 - 31 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21 |
| 24 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14 |
| 26 August 2016 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 26 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-53 |
| 24 December 2010 - 25 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 24 December 2010 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 100) |
| 17 December 2009 - 23 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 24 February 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 24 February 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 10 September 2008 - 23 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17* | 10 September 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 April 2007 - 9 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 16 November 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 1 November 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 |
| 23 February 2006 - 31 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 23 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-1 and updated endnotes as amended by A2006-3 |
| 23 December 2005 - 22 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 23 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-64 |
| 25 August 2004 - 22 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 25 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42 |
| 5 April 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 5 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-49 |
| 9 September 2003 - 4 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 18 September 2003 | Reissue includes additional editorial amendments under Legislation Act and textual correction Republication for amendments by A2003-35 |
| 1 November 2002 - 8 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-40 |
| 1 July 2002 - 31 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 July 2002 | |
| 28 May 2002 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 31 May 2002 | |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 11 January 2002 | |
| 31 March 1999 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R4A | 31 March 1999 | |
| 19 December 1985 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 December 1985 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 1 July 1990 (see ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 12) |
Notification statement
The Limitation Ordinance 1985 was notified in the Comonwealth Gazette on 19 December 1985 (Cwlth Gaz 1985 No S542).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 1985 | 19 December 1985 | HTMLPDFWord | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 1 July 1990 (see ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 12) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 19 December 1985 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 19 December 1985 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12 |
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 6 | commences 1 July 2024 | s 103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-15 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2022-21 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 7 | 10 December 2022 |