Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003
- Number
- A2003-40
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Sale of Residential Property Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Property Developers Act 2024.
- Uncommenced amendments by Statute Law Amendment Act 2025.
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Regulation 2004 | None | Subordinate laws | s 40 | 1 May 2024 | SL2004-25 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Commencement Notice 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | SL2004-25 s 2 | 14 September 2004 - 2 October 2004 | CN2004-24 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 40 | 1 October 2004 - 2 October 2004 | SL2004-48 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2004 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 40 | 24 December 2004 - 25 December 2004 | SL2004-64 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Energy Efficiency Rating Guidelines Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 20A | 5 May 2009 - 29 June 2009 | DI2009-62 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Energy Efficiency Rating Guidelines Determination 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 20A | 30 June 2009 - 1 March 2011 | DI2009-124 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 40 | 15 May 2015 - 2 February 2016 | SL2015-18 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 40 | 1 November 2020 - 2 November 2020 | SL2020-42 | |
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) | None | Subordinate laws | s 40 | Not yet effective | SL2025-22 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003—Form | None | Cooling-off Certificate | s 39 | 16 July 2004 | AF2004-17 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-22 |
| 13 September 2025 - 31 October 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 13 September 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-22 |
| 16 July 2024 - 12 September 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 16 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-29 |
| 1 May 2024 - 15 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 1 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-46 |
| 27 November 2023 - 30 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 1 October 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 October 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-6 |
| 1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-24 |
| 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 July 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-8 |
| 18 November 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 (RI) | 10 December 2021 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2021-32 Republication for amendments by A2021-25 |
| 18 November 2021 - 30 June 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 18 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-25 Does not include retrospective amendments by A2021-32 (see reissued republication). |
| 9 November 2021 - 17 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R23A | 10 December 2021 | Republication for retrospective amendments by A2021-32 |
| 18 August 2021 - 8 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 18 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-16 |
| 9 April 2021 - 17 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 9 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-5 |
| 1 November 2020 - 8 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 1 November 2020 | |
| 1 July 2020 - 31 October 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 July 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-20 |
| 1 June 2020 - 30 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-16 |
| 1 July 2019 - 31 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 July 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-10 |
| 18 September 2017 - 30 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 18 September 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-1 |
| 30 June 2017 - 17 September 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 30 June 2017 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 8) |
| 29 June 2016 - 29 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 |
| 13 November 2015 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 13 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-42 |
| 17 April 2015 - 12 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 17 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-6 |
| 4 March 2013 - 16 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 4 March 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-7 |
| 30 March 2012 - 3 March 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 30 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-41 |
| 1 March 2011 - 29 March 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 March 2011 | |
| 1 January 2011 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 |
| 26 August 2008 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 7 May 2008 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7 |
| 31 March 2008 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25 |
| 1 July 2006 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-16 as amended by A2006-24 |
| 2 July 2005 - 30 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 July 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 November 2004 - 1 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 November 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 September 2004 - 31 October 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13 |
| 1 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2004-32 |
| 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 8 September 2003 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Bill 2003.
Notification statement
The Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 8 September 2003 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2003 | 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 8 September 2003 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2004 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 19F, pt 9 | commences 9 November 2026 | s 19F (3), s 51 |
| pt 8 | 29 June 2017 (midnight) | s 49 |
| pt 7 | 1 July 2005 (midnight) | s 47 |
| s 44 | 31 October 2004 (midnight) | s 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-4 | Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 3 | 1 November 2020 |
| A2020-16 | Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 June 2020 |
| A2020-20 | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2020 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 4 | 1 November 2020 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-32 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 4 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2006-16 | Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2007-25 | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2008-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2010-32 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | pt 3 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2011-41 | Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 | sch 5 pt 5.3 | 30 March 2012 |
| A2013-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 4 March 2013 |
| A2015-6 | Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 17 April 2015 |
| A2015-42 | Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 5 | 13 November 2015 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2017-1 | Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 18 September 2017 |
| A2019-10 | Retirement Villages Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 | 1 July 2019 |
| A2021-5 | Planning and Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 4 | 9 April 2021 |
| A2021-16 | Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 2 | 18 August 2021 |
| A2021-25 | Planning and Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 18 November 2021 |
| A2021-32 | Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-11 | taken to have commenced 9 November 2021 |
| A2022-8 | Fair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 July 2022 |
| A2023-6 | Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 October 2023 |
| A2023-24 | Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2 | 1 July 2023 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-46 | Building (Swimming Pool Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 4 | 1 May 2024 |
| A2024-29 | Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 16 July 2024 |
| A2024-36 | Property Developers Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | commences 1 October 2026 |
| A2025-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 November 2025 |
| A2025-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) | pt 2 | 13 September 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.16, sch 4 pt 4.28 | commences 1 October 2026 |