Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001
- Number
- A2001-18
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 26 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) Regulation 2002 | None | Subordinate laws | s 158 | 22 May 2026 | SL2002-19 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 158 | 16 June 2004 - 17 June 2004 | SL2004-19 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 158 | 17 May 2011 - 18 May 2011 | SL2011-12 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 158 | 12 July 2016 - 13 July 2016 | SL2016-19 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 177 | 12 May 2020 - 27 September 2020 | DI2020-92 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 177 | 28 September 2020 - 31 January 2021 | DI2020-283 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 177 | 2 September 2021 - 1 January 2022 | DI2021-218 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration Revocation 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 177 | 1 January 2022 - 2 January 2022 | DI2021-283 | |
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) Amendment Regulation 2026 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 158 | 22 May 2026 - 23 May 2026 | SL2026-5 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- For approved forms made under the Court Procedures Act 2004 see the Court Procedures Forms page.
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001—Form | None | Disclosure Statement | s 157A | 11 March 2003 | AF2003-4 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 11 July 2024 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33 |
| 27 November 2023 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 30 December 2022 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 30 December 2022 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 17) |
| 14 May 2020 - 29 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 8 April 2020 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-11 |
| 9 March 2017 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 1 July 2015 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-19 |
| 10 June 2015 - 30 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 10 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-15 |
| 30 March 2012 - 9 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 30 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-41 |
| 1 January 2011 - 29 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 |
| 17 December 2009 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R16* | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 7 May 2008 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7 |
| 31 March 2008 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25 |
| 11 July 2007 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 |
| 29 September 2006 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 2 July 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 July 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2006 - 1 July 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 June 2005 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 10 January 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R8* | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 1 September 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13 |
| 1 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 30 June 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 30 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32 |
| 1 November 2003 - 29 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4* | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-47 |
| 4 March 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 4 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-2 |
| 17 September 2002 - 3 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 19 September 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-30 |
| 1 July 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 19 September 2002 | Republication for new Act and commenced expiry. Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2002-30. |
| 1 July 2002 - 16 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2002 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-30 (see reissued republication). Republication for new Act and commenced expiry. |
| 1 July 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 April 2001 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Leases (Commercial and Retail) Bill 2000 [No 2].
Notification statement
The Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 was notified in the Gazette on 19 April 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 16).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2001 | 1 July 2002 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 19 April 2001 | IA, s 10B |
| remainder | 1 July 2002 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 17 | 29 December 2022 (midnight) | expired at the end of 3-month period during which no COVID-19 emergency has been in force (s 177 (6)) |
| s 151 (2), (4), (5) | 1 July 2006 (midnight) | s 151 (5) |
| pt 16 | 30 June 2006 (midnight) | s 171 |
| s 169, s 170, s 171 (2) | 30 June 2004 (midnight) | s 171 (2) |
| div 16.2 | 1 July 2002 (midnight) | s 176 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-11 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2015-19 | Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 13 | 1 July 2015 |
| A2015-15 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 10 June 2015 |
| A2011-41 | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | sch 5 pt 5.8 | 30 March 2012 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.43 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2008-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2007-25 | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2007-16 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.21 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.34 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-32 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 12 | 30 June 2004 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.19 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2003-47 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | pt 7 | 1 November 2003 |
| A2003-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | pt 11 | 4 March 2003 |
| A2002-30 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 | sch 3 pt 3.40 | 17 September 2002 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.42 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2024-33 | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.110 | 26 December 2025 |