Spent Convictions Act 2000
- Number
- A2000-48
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2025.
- Uncommenced amendments by Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spent Convictions Regulations 2003(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 23 | 20 June 2003 - 19 December 2003 | SL2003-15 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spent Convictions Act 2000—Form 1 | None | Application to have a conviction extinguished – applicant is the convicted person | s 19B | 24 December 2015 | AF2015-149 | ShowInAll | |
| Spent Convictions Act 2000—Form 2 | None | Application to have a conviction extinguished – applicant is not the convicted person | s 19B | 24 December 2015 | AF2015-150 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33 |
| 22 November 2023 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45 |
| 13 September 2023 - 21 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 13 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33 |
| 23 June 2021 - 12 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 27 February 2021 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 27 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 22 November 2018 - 26 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 9 August 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25 |
| 15 August 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21 |
| 9 March 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 24 August 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49 |
| 2 March 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4 |
| 9 December 2015 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 7 November 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-45 |
| 5 December 2014 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 5 December 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-58 |
| 8 November 2012 - 4 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 8 November 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-45 |
| 27 September 2012 - 7 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 27 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-37 |
| 1 March 2012 - 26 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 12 December 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 4 October 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 4 October 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-34 |
| 13 May 2011 - 3 October 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 13 May 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-15 |
| 1 December 2010 - 12 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-47 |
| 15 January 2009 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 15 January 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-25 |
| 26 August 2008 - 14 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 2 June 2006 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 1 May 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-2 |
| 23 November 2005 - 30 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 17 June 2004 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-58 |
| 19 December 2003 - 16 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56 |
| 16 December 2002 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 16 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-35 |
| 12 September 2001 - 15 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 September 2001 | |
| 1 July 2001 - 6 September 2001 | PDFPDF | R1 (RI) | 23 January 2023 | Republication for new Act Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised version not available |
| 28 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 28 September 2000 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Spent Convictions Bill 2000.
Notification statement
The Spent Convictions Act 2000 was notified in the Gazette on 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2000 | 28 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 28 September 2000 | IA, s 10B |
| remainder | 28 March 2001 | s 2 and IA, s 10E |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 28 | 27 February 2021 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.55 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-25 | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2017-21 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-49 | Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-4 | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-45 | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-14 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2014-58 | Crimes (Sentencing) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 5 December 2014 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.50 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.35 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-45 | Working with Vulnerable People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 8 November 2012 |
| A2011-37 | Security Industry Amendment Act 2011 | pt 4 | 27 September 2012 |
| A2011-34 | ACT Teacher Quality Institute Amendment Act 2011 | s 21 | 4 October 2011 |
| A2011-15 | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 7 | 13 May 2011 |
| A2010-47 | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 1.3 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.53 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-25 | Firearms Amendment Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 15 January 2009 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2006-2 | Casino Control Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 May 2006 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2003-58 | Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 17 June 2004 |
| A2003-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2002-35 | Prostitution Amendment Act 2002 | s 26, s 27 | 16 December 2002 |
| A2001-49 | Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 | sch 2 pt 4 | 7 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 366 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2023-33 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2023-45 | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 122-124, s 126, s 128, ss 130-132 | 22 November 2023 |
| A2023-45 | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 125, s 127, s 129 | commences 1 July 2025 |
| A2024-33 | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2025-9 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 3 | commences 1 July 2025 |