Official Visitor Act 2012
- Number
- A2012-33
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3).
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Official visitor appointments made under the Children and Young People Act 2008, the Corrections Management Act 2007 or the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 and in force on 1 September 2013 were continued in force under this Act.
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Official Visitor Appointment 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 7 September 2000 - 23 December 2015 | DI2000-293 |
| Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Official Visitor Appointment 2000(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 7 September 2000 - 23 December 2015 | DI2000-291 |
| Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Official Visitors) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2011 - 22 December 2014 | DI2011-329 |
| Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Official Visitors) Appointment 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2011 - 22 December 2014 | DI2011-330 |
| Corrections Management (Indigenous Official Visitor) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 January 2012 - 16 January 2014 | DI2012-5 |
| Children and Young People (Official Visitor) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 May 2012 - 7 May 2015 | DI2012-72 |
| Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Official Visitors) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 July 2012 - 16 July 2015 | DI2012-183 |
| Mental Health (Treatment and Care) (Official Visitors) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 4 June 2013 - 3 June 2016 | DI2013-84 |
| Corrections Management (Official Visitor) Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 August 2013 - 28 February 2014 | DI2013-199 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People Act) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 5 September 2013 - 28 February 2014 | NI2013-391 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services Act) Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 5 September 2013 - 28 February 2014 | NI2013-392 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance Act) Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 5 September 2013 - 28 February 2014 | NI2013-393 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 January 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2013-313 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 January 2014 - 16 January 2017 | DI2013-314 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2014 - 28 February 2015 | DI2013-325 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2014 - 28 February 2015 | DI2013-326 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2014 - 28 February 2015 | DI2013-327 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2014 - 28 February 2017 | DI2013-328 |
| Official Visitor (Homelessness Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 6 June 2014 - 27 June 2019 | DI2014-87 | |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2014 - 22 December 2017 | DI2014-270 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2014 - 22 December 2017 | DI2014-271 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 6 November 2014 - 3 September 2020 | DI2014-286 | |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2015 - 31 August 2016 | DI2015-18 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2015 - 28 February 2017 | DI2015-19 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 6 March 2015 - 7 May 2015 | DI2015-35 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 May 2015 - 7 October 2015 | DI2015-69 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 16 June 2015 - 27 August 2015 | DI2015-120 | |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2018 | DI2015-154 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 July 2015 - 16 July 2018 | DI2015-156 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 28 August 2015 - 12 October 2015 | DI2015-244 | |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 October 2015 - 7 October 2017 | DI2015-249 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2015 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 13 October 2015 - 25 July 2018 | DI2015-284 | |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment Revocation 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2015 - 24 December 2015 | DI2015-338 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 June 2016 - 7 October 2017 | DI2016-62 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 15 June 2016 - 3 June 2019 | DI2016-83 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 September 2016 - 31 August 2017 | DI2016-213 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 January 2017 - 16 January 2020 | DI2017-2 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 March 2017 - 31 August 2017 | DI2017-16 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 10 March 2017 - 31 August 2017 | DI2017-25 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 10 | 17 June 2017 - 16 December 2017 | NI2017-304 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 September 2017 - 31 August 2020 | DI2017-206 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 September 2017 - 31 August 2019 | DI2017-207 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 October 2017 - 7 October 2018 | DI2017-225 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2017 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 December 2017 - 16 December 2020 | DI2017-276 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2017 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2017 - 22 December 2020 | DI2017-293 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 December 2017 - 22 June 2018 | DI2017-319 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 23 June 2018 - 22 July 2019 | DI2018-139 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23 | 26 July 2018 - 27 June 2019 | DI2018-218 | |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 October 2018 - 20 December 2018 | DI2018-256 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 30 November 2018 - 3 September 2020 | DI2018-269 | |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 21 December 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-295 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 18 June 2019 - 11 June 2022 | DI2019-86 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 28 June 2019 - 17 May 2022 | DI2019-147 | |
| Official Visitor (Homelessness Services) Visit and Complaint Guidelines 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 28 June 2019 - 3 September 2020 | DI2019-146 | |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 2 July 2019 - 1 July 2022 | DI2019-179 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 20 August 2019 - 31 August 2020 | DI2019-202 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 18 October 2019 - 17 October 2022 | DI2019-231 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 11 January 2020 - 10 January 2023 | DI2020-3 |
| Official Visitor (Chair) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 23B | 2 April 2020 - 1 April 2021 | NI2020-204 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 24 April 2020 - 29 March 2021 | DI2020-43 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 31 July 2020 - 30 July 2023 | DI2020-223 |
| Official Visitor Guidelines 2020 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 4 September 2020 | DI2020-259 | |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 4 September 2020 - 3 September 2022 | DI2020-260 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | Never effective | DI2020-305 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 17 December 2020 - 22 December 2023 | DI2020-306 |
| Official Visitor (Chair) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 23B | 1 April 2021 - 30 June 2021 | NI2021-189 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 30 March 2021 - 24 March 2022 | DI2021-48 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 29 June 2021 - 28 June 2024 | DI2021-103 |
| Official Visitor (Chair) Appointment 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 23B | 7 September 2021 - 6 September 2022 | NI2021-522 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 5 October 2021 - 4 October 2024 | DI2021-249 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 25 March 2022 - 24 March 2025 | DI2022-29 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 12 June 2022 - 11 June 2025 | DI2022-42 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Visit and Complaint Guidelines Revocation 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 17 May 2022 - 18 May 2022 | DI2022-52 | |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 2 July 2022 - 1 July 2025 | DI2022-53 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 4 September 2022 - 3 September 2025 | DI2022-163 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 12 August 2022 - 11 August 2025 | DI2022-184 |
| Official Visitor (Chair) Appointment 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 23B | 9 September 2022 - 8 September 2023 | NI2022-435 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 11 January 2023 - 10 January 2026 | DI2022-256 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 31 May 2023 - 30 July 2026 | DI2023-91 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 September 2023 - 15 December 2026 | DI2023-222 |
| Official Visitor (Chair) Appointment 2023 | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 23B | 22 September 2023 - 21 September 2026 | DI2023-224 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 7 May 2024 - 6 May 2027 | DI2024-89 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 14 May 2024 - 13 May 2027 | DI2024-96 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 21 June 2024 - 28 June 2027 | DI2024-146 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 16 July 2024 - 4 October 2027 | DI2024-213 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 25 April 2025 - 24 April 2028 | DI2025-39 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 18 July 2025 - 17 July 2028 | DI2025-203 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 August 2025 - 7 August 2028 | DI2025-220 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 22 August 2025 - 31 August 2026 | DI2025-236 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 27 February 2025 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2 |
| 15 December 2022 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 15 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-25 |
| 9 October 2020 - 14 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 9 October 2020 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 23DA (3A), (3B)) |
| 8 April 2020 - 8 October 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 8 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-11 |
| 2 April 2020 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-29 |
| 1 December 2019 - 1 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-52 as amended by A2019-18 |
| 3 October 2019 - 30 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 3 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-29 |
| 11 October 2017 - 2 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 11 October 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-28 |
| 2 September 2016 - 10 October 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 September 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) |
| 1 April 2016 - 1 September 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-38 |
| 2 September 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 2 September 2015 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 10) |
| 1 September 2013 - 1 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 September 2013 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2013-22 |
| 1 September 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 June 2012 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Official Visitor Bill 2012 (No 2).
Notification statement
The Official Visitor Act 2012 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 15 June 2012 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2012 | 1 September 2013 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 15 June 2012 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 September 2013 | s 2 as am by A2013-22 s 4 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 23DA (3A), (3B) | 8 October 2020 (midnight) | s 23DA (3B) |
| pt 11 | 1 September 2016 (midnight) | s 62 |
| pt 10 | 1 September 2015 (midnight) | s 54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-29 | Official Visitor Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-6, s 8, s 10 (except so far as it inserts s 15 (2) to (7)), ss 11-15, s 17, s 18, ss 20-24, s 31, s 36, ss 38-40 | 3 October 2019 |
| A2019-29 | Official Visitor Amendment Act 2019 | s 7, s 9, s 10 (so far as it inserts s 15 (2)-(7)), s 16, s 19, ss 25-30, ss 32-35, s 37 | 2 April 2020 |
| A2020-11 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2022-25 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 15 December 2022 |
| A2013-22 | Official Visitor Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-24 | 1 September 2013 |
| A2015-38 | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.12 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.29 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2018-52 | Integrity Commission Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 1 December 2019 |
| A2017-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 11 October 2017 |
| A2025-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 6 | 27 February 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.132 | 26 December 2025 |