Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
- Number
- A2008-12
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs - Health and Community Services Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Postal vote | s 34 | 27 May 2008 - 9 July 2014 | AF2008-40 | ShowInAll | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Declaration voting written statement | s 34 | 27 May 2008 - 9 July 2014 | AF2008-41 | ShowInAll | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008—Form | None | Nomination of a candidate | s 34 | 27 May 2008 | AF2008-42 | ShowInAll | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008—Form | None | Declaration vote | s 34 | 6 June 2008 | AF2008-51 | ShowInAll | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008—Form | None | Postal vote | s 34 | 10 July 2014 | AF2014-50 | ShowInAll | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008—Form | None | Declaration voting written statement | s 34 | 10 July 2014 | AF2014-51 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 6 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 6 August 2020 - 5 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 6 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-36 |
| 15 July 2017 - 5 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 15 July 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-18 |
| 9 March 2017 - 14 July 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 |
| 1 September 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 27 April 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 14 October 2015 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 10 May 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 10 May 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-15 |
| 6 March 2013 - 9 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 6 March 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-6 |
| 29 February 2012 - 5 March 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 29 February 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-1 |
| 12 December 2011 - 28 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 21 September 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 21 September 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-28 |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 September 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 3 June 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18 |
| 16 November 2008 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 16 November 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 15 May 2008 - 15 November 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 15 May 2008 | Republication for new Act |
| 15 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 14 May 2008 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Bill 2008.
Notification statement
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 14 May 2008 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2008 | 15 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 14 May 2008 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 15 May 2008 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 5 | 15 November 2008 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2010-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 21 September 2011 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2012-1 | Electoral Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 | 29 February 2012 |
| A2013-6 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-7 | 6 March 2013 |
| A2014-15 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Amendment Act 2014 | ss 4-12 | 10 May 2014 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 4 pt 4.1 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2017-18 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Amendment Act 2017 | ss 4-31 | 15 July 2017 |
| A2020-36 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2, pt 3 | 6 August 2020 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.1 | 6 December 2025 |