Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994
- Number
- A1994-79
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Regulations(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 20 | 12 January 1995 - 5 September 2001 | SL1995-2 | |
| Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Declaration of Result of Referendum | None | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 16 March 1995 | NI1995-64 | |
| Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Commencement Notice 1994(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 16 December 1994 - 17 December 1994 | CN1994-33 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 9 July 2020 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 9 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-28 |
| 1 July 2014 - 8 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 July 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2013-41 |
| 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 July 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-28 |
| 21 May 2008 - 30 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 21 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-13 |
| 12 April 2007 - 20 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 22 May 2004 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 May 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-26 |
| 14 September 2001 - 21 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 26 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-70 |
| 12 September 2001 - 13 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A1996-56, A1998-54, A2000-76, A2001-36 and A2001-44 |
| 16 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 23 November 1994 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Bill 1994.
Notification statement
The Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette under the Legislation Act 2001 on 23 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S247).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 November 1994 | 16 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 23 November 1994 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 16 December 1994 | s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S295 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-28 | Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 | 9 July 2020 |
| A1996-56 | Electoral (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 35 | 29 November 1996 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A2000-76 | Electoral Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) | pt 3 | 11 April 2001 |
| A2001-36 | Electoral Amendment Act 2001 | sch 3 | 29 June 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 325 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-70 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | sch 1 | taken to have commenced 12 September 2001 |
| A2004-26 | Electoral Amendment Act 2004 | s 42 | 22 May 2004 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.84 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2008-13 | Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 | 21 May 2008 |
| A2012-28 | Electoral Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2012 |
| A2013-41 | Officers of the Assembly Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 1 July 2014 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.78, sch 4 pt 4.150 | 26 November 2025 |