Official Visitor Act 2012
- Number
- A2012-33
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current law
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[4].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Regulations & instruments
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
Notes
- Official visitor appointments made under the Children and Young People Act 2008[6], the Corrections Management Act 2007[7] or the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994[8] and in force on 1 September 2013 were continued in force under this Act.
14 records found (filtered from 88)
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Visitor (Chair) Appointment 2023[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 23B | 22 September 2023 - 21 September 2026 | DI2023-224 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2024 (No 1)[10] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 16 July 2024 - 4 October 2027 | DI2024-213 |
| Official Visitor (Children and Young People) Appointment 2025 (No 1)[11] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 18 July 2025 - 17 July 2028 | DI2025-203 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2022 (No 1)[12] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 11 January 2023 - 10 January 2026 | DI2022-256 |
| Official Visitor (Corrections Management) Appointment 2023 (No 1)[13] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 1 September 2023 - 15 December 2026 | DI2023-222 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2022 (No 2)[14] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 12 August 2022 - 11 August 2025 | DI2022-184 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2023 (No 1)[15] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 31 May 2023 - 30 July 2026 | DI2023-91 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2024 (No 1)[16] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 7 May 2024 - 6 May 2027 | DI2024-89 |
| Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2025 (No 1)[17] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 25 April 2025 - 24 April 2028 | DI2025-39 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2022 (No 1)[18] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 4 September 2022 - 3 September 2025 | DI2022-163 |
| Official Visitor (Housing Assistance) Appointment 2024 (No 1)[19] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 14 May 2024 - 13 May 2027 | DI2024-96 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2024 (No 1)[20] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 21 June 2024 - 28 June 2027 | DI2024-146 |
| Official Visitor (Mental Health) Appointment 2025 (No 1)[21] | Disallowable instruments | s 10 | 8 August 2025 - 7 August 2028 | DI2025-220 |
| Official Visitor Guidelines 2020[22] | Disallowable instruments | s 23F | 4 September 2020 | DI2020-259 |
Point-in-time versions
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 27 February 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-2[5] |
| 15 December 2022 - 26 February 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 15 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-25[23] |
| 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[24] |
| 2 April 2020 - 7 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 2 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-29[25] |
| 1 December 2019 - 1 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-52[26] as amended by A2019-18[27] |
| 3 October 2019 - 30 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 3 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-29[25] |
| 11 October 2017 - 2 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 11 October 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-28[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[29] |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-38[30] |
| 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[31] |
| 1 September 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 June 2012 |
Law history
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Official Visitor Bill 2012 (No 2)[32].
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
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 15 June 2012 | LA[33] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 September 2013 | s 2 as am by A2013-22[34] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-2[5] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 6 | 27 February 2025 |
| A2022-25[23] | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 15 December 2022 |
| A2020-11[24] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 8 April 2020 |
| A2019-29[25] | 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 |
| A2018-52[26] | Integrity Commission Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.18 | 1 December 2019 |
| A2019-29[25] | 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 |
| A2017-28[35] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 11 October 2017 |
| A2016-13[36] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.29 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-38[37] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.12 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2013-22[38] | Official Visitor Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-24 | 1 September 2013 |