Civil Unions Act 2012
- Number
- A2012-40
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act was repealed by Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 s 51 on 7 November 2013. The High Court held that Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55).
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2017 | PDFPDFWord | R7 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2012 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 11 September 2012 - 12 September 2012 | DI2012-215 |
| Civil Unions (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-104 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 | DI2013-132 | |
| Civil Unions (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-111 |
| Civil Unions (Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-143 |
| Civil Unions (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-95 |
| Civil Unions (Fees) Determination 2017 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 28 | 1 July 2017 | DI2017-70 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2017 | PDFPDFWord | R7 | 2 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-5 |
| 27 April 2016 - 1 March 2017 | PDFPDFWord | R6 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 9 December 2015 - 26 April 2016 | PDFPDFWord | R5 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 7 November 2013 - 8 December 2015 | PDFPDFWord | R4 | 24 February 2014 | Repeal by A2013-39 of no effect (see High Court decision Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55) |
| 12 September 2013 - 6 November 2013 | PDFPDFWord | R3 | 12 September 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 6) |
| 12 September 2012 - 11 September 2013 | PDFPDFWord | R2 | 12 September 2012 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 31) |
| 11 September 2012 - 11 September 2012 | PDFPDFWord | R1 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for new Act |
| 11 September 2012 | PDFPDFWord | As notified | 4 September 2012 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Civil Unions Bill 2011.
Notification statement
The Civil Unions Act 2012 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 4 September 2012 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2012 | 11 September 2012 | PDFPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 4 September 2012 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 11 September 2012 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 6 | 11 September 2013 (midnight) | s 109 |
| s 31 | 11 September 2012 (midnight) | s 31 (4) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2017-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 March 2017 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 9 December 2015 |