Health Act 1993
- Number
- A1993-13
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Health Infringement Notices) Regulation 2016[1]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 10 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-30[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - Health and Community Services Directorate
- Minister for Health - Canberra Health Services
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Act 1993—Form[65] | Visiting medical officer—authorisation of representative | s 105 | 22 October 2009 | AF2009-207 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 10 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-30[6] |
| 3 July 2023 - 9 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 3 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-17[66] |
| 24 August 2022 - 2 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14[67] |
| 23 June 2021 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[68] |
| 10 October 2019 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 10 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-33[69] |
| 2 July 2019 - 9 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 2 July 2019 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 23) |
| 1 July 2019 - 1 July 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 1 July 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-37[70] |
| 22 November 2018 - 30 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 (RI) | 1 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[71] Reissued for textual correction in s 104 |
| 1 July 2017 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 (RI) | 1 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2017-7[72] Reissued for textual correction in s 104 |
| 9 March 2017 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 (RI) | 1 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[73] Reissued for textual correction in s 104 |
| 22 March 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 22 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-43[74] |
| 2 March 2016 - 21 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-11[75] |
| 1 December 2015 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29[76] |
| 25 November 2013 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 25 November 2013 | Republication for relocation of provisions to Public Health Act 1997[77] and other amendments by A2013-44[78] |
| 2 July 2013 - 24 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 2 July 2013 | Republication for expiry of provision (div 3A.3) |
| 14 June 2013 - 1 July 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19[79] |
| 2 July 2012 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 2 July 2012 | Republication for expiry of modification (s 129A) |
| 14 April 2012 - 1 July 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 14 April 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22) |
| 21 September 2011 - 13 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28[80] |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-11[81] and A2011-22[82] |
| 13 April 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 13 April 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-11[81] |
| 1 March 2011 - 12 April 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3[83] |
| 1 January 2011 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54[84] |
| 12 October 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 12 October 2010 | Republication for modifications by SL2010-39[85] |
| 1 July 2010 - 11 October 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R21* | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10[86] |
| 14 February 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[87] |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[88] |
| 10 January 2009 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 10 January 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 15 December 2007 - 9 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 15 December 2007 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 11 July 2007 - 14 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16[89] |
| 14 December 2006 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 14 December 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-27[90] |
| 19 November 2006 - 13 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 19 November 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 18 November 2006 - 18 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[91] |
| 11 January 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12* | 11 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-62[92] |
| 24 November 2005 - 10 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54[93] |
| 7 July 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[94] and A2005-28[95] |
| 27 May 2004 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 27 May 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-10[96] |
| 1 January 2004 - 26 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 24 December 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 9 October 2003 - 31 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 9 October 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-41[97] |
| 30 September 2003 - 8 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 30 September 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-43[98] |
| 31 December 2002 - 29 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 31 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-47[99] |
| 12 September 2001 - 30 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R4* | 19 April 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[100] and A2001-56[101] |
| 9 December 1998 - 4 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 2 February 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1998-50[102] and A1998-54[103] |
| 31 January 1998 - 15 November 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 2 February 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1996-35[104] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 14 November 1994 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 2 February 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1994-60[105] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 13 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 2 February 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38[106] |
| 20 May 1994 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 2 February 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1994-23[107] |
| 1 March 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 1 March 1993 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Health Bill 1993[108].
Notification statement
The Health Act 1993 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 1 March 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S23).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 1 March 1993 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 23 | 1 July 2019 (midnight) | s 263 |
| div 3A.3 | 1 July 2013 (midnight) | s 19F (3) |
| s 129A | 1 July 2012 (midnight) | (see A2010-10[109] s 12A (2)) |
| pt 22 | 13 April 2012 (midnight) | s 260 |
| pt 20 | 9 January 2009 (midnight) | s 241 |
| pt 21 | 14 December 2007 (midnight) | s 243 |
| s 250 | 18 November 2006 (midnight) | s 250 (3) |
| orig pt 8 | 31 December 2003 (midnight) | s 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-30[6] | Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 5-9 | 10 July 2024 |
| A2023-17[66] | Health Infrastructure Enabling Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 3 July 2023 |
| A2022-14[67] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2021-12[68] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2019-33[69] | Health Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-13 | 10 October 2019 |
| A2018-37[70] | Health (Improving Abortion Access) Amendment Act 2018 | ss 4-25 | 1 July 2019 |
| A2018-42[71] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.17 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2017-7[110] | Commercial Arbitration Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2017-4[111] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2015-43[112] | Health (Patient Privacy) Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-6 | 22 March 2016 |
| A2016-11[113] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 3 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-29[114] | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2013-44[115] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.11 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2013-19[116] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2011-28[117] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-22[118] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.76 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-11[119] | Health Amendment Act 2011 | s 4, s 5 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-11[119] | Health Amendment Act 2011 | ss 6-30 | 13 April 2011 |
| A2011-3[120] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-54[121] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-10[109] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2008-26[122] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.12 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-37[123] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.53 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-16[124] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-27[125] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | pt 2, sch 1 | 14 December 2006 |
| A2006-46[126] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2005-62[127] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 11 January 2006 |
| A2005-54[128] | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2005-28[129] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | amdt 1.70 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2004-39[130] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 7 July 2005 |
| A2004-10[131] | Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 27 May 2004 |
| A2003-41[132] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2003-43[133] | Health Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-6 | 30 September 2003 |
| A2002-47[134] | Health and Community Care Services (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Act 2002 | pt 1.2 | 31 December 2002 (5:00 PM) |
| A2001-56[101] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdts 1.3-1.8, amdts 1.10-1.13, amdts 1.15-1.17, amdt 1.35 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-44[100] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 175 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[101] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 1.9, amdt 1.14, amdts 1.18-1.34, amdt 1.36 | 5 September 2001 |
| A1998-54[103] | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1998-50[102] | Health (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-18 | 16 November 1998 |
| A1996-35[104] | Health and Community Care Services (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 | sch | 1 July 1996 |
| A1994-60[105] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 1 | 14 November 1994 |
| A1994-38[106] | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 44 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1994-23[107] | Health (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 4, s 5 | 20 May 1994 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2010-39[135] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2010 (No 2) | s 3 and sch 1 | 12 October 2010 | 1 July 2012 (midnight) |