Adoption Regulation 1993
- Number
- SL1993-31
- Made under
- Adoption Act 1993[1], s 121
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[5].
Legislative instruments
Current legislative instruments under this subordinate law.
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No matching records found. | ||||
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[6] |
| 17 November 2014 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49[7] |
| 7 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[8] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[8] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[8] (see reissued republication) |
| 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[9] |
| 1 July 2011 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[10] |
| 3 August 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 3 August 2010 | Republication for amendments by SL2010-32[11] |
| 22 April 2010 - 2 August 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 22 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-36[12] |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37[13] |
| 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14[14] |
| 24 November 2005 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54[15] |
| 3 November 2004 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 3 November 2004 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 22 March 2004 - 2 November 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-1[16] |
| 12 September 2001 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 11 April 2002 | |
| 10 May 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R1C | 10 May 2000 | |
| 30 July 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 30 July 1993 |
Notification statement
The Adoption Regulation 1993 was notified in the Gazette on 30 July 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S156).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
Explanatory statement
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| reg 1, reg 2 | 30 July 1993 | reg 2 (1) |
| remainder | 31 July 1993 | reg 2 (2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2016-18[17] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2014-49[18] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 17 November 2014 |
| A2013-39[19] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2012-40[20] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2011-22[21] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 1 July 2011 |
| SL2010-32[22] | Adoption Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) | ss 4-14 | 3 August 2010 |
| A2009-36[23] | Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 22 April 2010 |
| A2008-37[24] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-14[25] | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2005-54[26] | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2004-1[27] | Parentage Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 22 March 2004 |
| A2001-44[28] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 8 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1999-64[29] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 May 2000 |
| A1997-96[30] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 2 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1994-60[31] | Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | sch 2 | 14 November 1994 |
| SL1994-7[32] | Regulations Revision Regulations | sch 1 | 22 March 1994 |
| A1993-64[33] | Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 2 | 1 October 1993 |
| A2006-22[34] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | never commenced |