Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993
- Number
- A1993-37
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner for the Environment - Appointment and terms and conditions 2001(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 15 December 2001 - 14 June 2003 | DI2001-315 |
| Commissioner for the Environment Determination 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 1 May 2002 - 30 June 2003 | DI2002-38 | |
| Commissioner for the Environment 2003 Report Determination 2002(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 13 September 2002 - 31 December 2003 | DI2002-170 | |
| Commissioner for the Environment Determination 2003(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 29 July 2003 - 31 December 2003 | DI2003-239 | |
| Commissioner for the Environment Appointment 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 1 January 2004 - 1 May 2004 | DI2004-53 |
| Commissioner for the Environment Appointment 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 28 May 2004 - 1 June 2007 | DI2004-75 |
| Commissioner for the Environment (Reporting Period and Reporting Day) Determination 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 30 September 2005 - 31 December 2007 | DI2005-211 | |
| Commissioner for the Environment Commencement Notice 1993(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 30 June 1993 - 2 July 1993 | CN1993-15 | |
| Commissioner for the Environment Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 2 June 2007 - 31 August 2007 | NI2007-166 |
| Commissioner for the Environment Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 September 2007 - 22 June 2008 | NI2008-326 |
| Commissioner for the Environment Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 23 June 2008 - 6 September 2011 | NI2008-327 |
| Commissioner for the Environment (Reporting Period and Reporting Day) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 15 April 2011 - 31 December 2011 | DI2011-57 | |
| Commissioner for the Environment Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 7 September 2011 - 29 February 2012 | NI2011-526 |
| Commissioner for the Environment (Acting Commissioner) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 March 2012 - 30 June 2012 | NI2012-109 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (Acting Commissioner) Appointment 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 July 2012 - 6 September 2012 | NI2012-327 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (Acting Commissioner) Appointment 2012 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 7 September 2012 - 30 November 2012 | NI2012-474 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 December 2012 - 1 December 2012 | NI2012-603 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 December 2012 - 31 July 2015 | NI2012-623 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 August 2015 - 31 January 2016 | NI2015-442 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (Reporting Period and Reporting Day) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 18 December 2015 - 22 December 2016 | DI2015-327 | |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 1 February 2016 - 30 April 2016 | NI2016-48 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 2 May 2016 - 28 February 2020 | DI2016-34 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (State of the Environment Report - Reporting Period and Reporting Date) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 23 December 2016 - 22 December 2019 | DI2016-314 | |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Delegation 2017 | None | Delegation | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 5 May 2017 | NI2017-210 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 29 February 2020 - 30 April 2020 | NI2020-110 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 1 May 2020 - 10 September 2020 | DI2020-83 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (State of the Environment Report—Reporting Period and Reporting Day) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 12 May 2020 - 1 March 2024 | DI2020-90 | |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 11 September 2020 - 30 April 2025 | DI2020-284 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (Acting Commissioner) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 4 | 28 May 2021 - 30 July 2021 | NI2021-240 |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (State of the Environment Report—Reporting Period and Reporting Day) Determination 2024 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 19 | 14 May 2024 - 1 March 2028 | DI2024-91 | |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Appointment 2025 | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 4 | 6 May 2025 - 30 April 2026 | DI2025-44 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Complaint | s 13 | 14 July 2017 - 30 July 2020 | AF2017-157 | ShowInAll | |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Complaint | s 13 | 31 July 2020 - 7 September 2020 | AF2020-83 | ShowInAll | |
| Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993—Form | None | Complaint | s 13 | 8 September 2020 | AF2020-92 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 26 November 2025 - 5 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-28 |
| 31 May 2024 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 31 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-21 |
| 27 November 2023 - 30 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 30 September 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37 |
| 9 August 2019 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 9 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-20 |
| 1 September 2016 - 8 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 21 April 2015 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10 |
| 29 May 2012 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 29 May 2012 | Republication for renaming and other amendments by A2012-25 |
| 1 July 2011 - 28 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 3 June 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18 |
| 22 September 2009 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 31 March 2008 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R9* | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25 |
| 12 April 2007 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 13 April 2004 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 13 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-9 |
| 9 April 2004 - 12 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 18 January 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 6 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49 |
| 18 January 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 18 January 2003 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). Republication for commenced expiry. |
| 17 January 2003 - 17 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 17 January 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49. |
| 12 September 2001 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 15 January 2002 | |
| 21 December 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R2A | 21 December 2000 | |
| 1 July 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 29 June 1993 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Commissioner for the Environment Bill 1993.
Notification statement
The Commissioner for the Environment Act 1993 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 29 June 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S111).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 1993 | 1 July 1993 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 29 June 1993 | s 2 (1) |
| ss 3-18, 20-28 | 1 July 1993 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No S129 |
| remainder | 29 December 1993 | s 2 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 6 | 17 January 2003 (midnight) | s 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-20 | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 | 9 August 2019 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2015-10 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 4 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2012-25 | Commissioner for the Environment Amendment Act 2012 | ss 4-19 | 29 May 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.30 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2007-25 | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.20 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.18 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2004-9 | Annual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 13 April 2004 |
| A2002-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 67 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-73 | Commissioner for the Environment Amendment Act 2000 | s 4, s 5 | 21 December 2000 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-41 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1997-29 | Commissioner for the Environment (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-10 | 16 July 1997 |
| A1996-17 | Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 11 | 1 May 1996 |
| A1995-25 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995 | sch | 5 September 1995 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 17 | 1 July 1994 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-37 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2024-21 | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.1 | 31 May 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.34 | 6 December 2025 |
| A2025-28 | Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 5 | 26 November 2025 |