Parentage Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-1
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Bill 2023.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 29 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Human Rights - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parentage Commencement Notice 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 19 March 2004 - 23 March 2004 | CN2004-3 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 29 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7 |
| 7 November 2013 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) |
| 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40 |
| 5 June 2012 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 22 April 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 22 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-36 |
| 19 May 2008 - 21 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14 |
| 23 March 2006 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 23 March 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 March 2004 - 22 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for new Act |
| 22 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 18 February 2004 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Parentage Bill 2003.
Notification statement
The Parentage Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 18 February 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2004 | 22 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 18 February 2004 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 22 March 2004 | s 2 and CN2004-3 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 24 (2), (3) | 22 March 2006 (midnight) | s 24 (3) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2006-22 | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | never commenced |
| A2008-14 | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2009-36 | Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 22 April 2010 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.118 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.28 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-40 | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2013-39 | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.19 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2016-7 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 5 | 29 August 2016 |