Ombudsman Act 1974 No 68
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Original legislation
Ombudsman Act 1974 No 68
Assented to 18.10.1974.
Date of commencement of Part 3, 12.5.1975, sec 2 (2) and GG No 66 of 9.5.1975, p 1791.
Amending legislation
Ombudsman and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No 52
Assented to 20.08.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Transparency and Fit and Proper Persons) Act 2024 No 51
Assented to 15.08.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2023 No 35
Assented to 30.10.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2(c).
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Family is Culture) Act 2022 No 67
Assented to 25.11.2022.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2(b).
Ombudsman Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No 39
Assented to 19.08.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Casino Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No 36
Assented to 19.08.2022.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 5.9.2022, sec 2(b).
Disability Inclusion Amendment Act 2022 No 35
Assented to 01.07.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 No 17
Assented to 27.05.2022.
Date of commencement, 18 months after assent (i.e.
28.11.2023), sec 2..
Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 No 14
Assented to 13.04.2022.
Date of commencement, 1.10.2023, sec 2 and 2023 (11) LW 20.1.2023.
Amending legislation
Ombudsman Legislation Amendment Act 2022 No 39
Assented to 19.08.2022.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 No 30
Assented to 27.10.2020.
Date of commencement of amendments made by Sch 1.29, 11.12.2020, sec 2(3).
Children’s Guardian Act 2019 No 25
Assented to 04.12.2019.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.27, 1.3.2020, sec 2(1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2019 No 14
Assented to 21.11.2019.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.14, 14 days after assent, sec 2(1).
Government Sector Finance Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2018 No 70
Assented to 22.11.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.77[1]–[3], 1.7.2021, sec 2(1) and 2021 (305) LW 25.6.2021.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.77[4] and [5], 1.7.2023, sec 2(1) and 2023 (91) LW 2.3.2023.
Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018 No 63
Assented to 31.10.2018.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2020, sec 2 and 2020 (77) LW 4.3.2020.
Criminal Legislation Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2018 No 33
Assented to 27.06.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.12 [1], 31.8.2018, sec 2 and 2018 (490) LW 31.8.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.12 [2], 1.12.2018, sec 2 and 2018 (671) LW 30.11.2018.
Local Government Amendment (Regional Joint Organisations) Act 2017 No 65
Assented to 30.11.2017.
Date of commencement, 15.12.2017, sec 2 and 2017 (730) LW 15.12.2017.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2017 No 63
Assented to 23.11.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, 14 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment Act 2016 No 65
Assented to 23.11.2016.
Date of commencement, 7.8.2017, sec 2 and 2017 (387) LW 4.8.2017.
Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016 No 61
Assented to 14.11.2016.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.35 [1] [11]–[13] [15] and [17], 13.1.2017, sec 2 (1) and 2017 (1) LW 13.1.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.35 [2]–[10], [14], [16] and [18]–[24], 1.7.2017, sec 2 (1) and 2017 (256) LW 16.6.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 7.3, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2015 No 58
Assented to 24.11.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 15.1.2016, sec 2 (3).
Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 29
Assented to 28.09.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, 2.11.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (619) LW 15.10.2015.
Fair Trading Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2015 No 12
Assented to 29.06.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.6, assent, sec 2 (1).
Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 7
Assented to 09.06.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2015, sec 2 (2) and 2015 (299) LW 19.6.2015.
Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosures Legislation Amendment Act 2014 No 86
Assented to 28.11.2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 5.3.2015, sec 2 (1).
Disability Inclusion Act 2014 No 41
Assented to 26.08.2014.
Date of commencement, 3.12.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (745) LW 28.11.2014.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 No 33
Assented to 24.06.2014.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.21, 4.7.2014, sec 2 (1).
Ombudsman Amendment (Aboriginal Programs) Act 2014 No 21
Assented to 05.06.2014.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2014, sec 2.
Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95
Assented to 20.11.2013.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.
Royal Commissions and Ombudsman Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No 65
Assented to 12.09.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Members of Parliament Staff Act 2013 No 41
Assented to 25.06.2013.
Date of commencement, 24.2.2014, sec 2 and 2014 (56) LW 20.2.2014.
Independent Commission Against Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No 35
Assented to 03.06.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Child Protection Legislation Amendment (Children’s Guardian) Act 2013 No 31
Assented to 03.06.2013.
Date of commencement, 15.6.2013, sec 2.
Ombudsman Amendment Act 2012 No 100
Assented to 26.11.2012.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Ombudsman Amendment (Crime Commission) Proclamation 2012 (SI 515)
notfd 10.10.2012.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
Crime Commission Act 2012 No 66
Assented to 24.09.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.10, 5.10.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (499) LW 5.10.2012.
Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2012 No 55
Assented to 21.08.2012.
Date of commencement, 30.8.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (472) LW 30.8.2013.
Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 No 51
Assented to 27.06.2012.
Date of commencement, 15.6.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (154) LW 26.4.2013.
Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Act 2011 No 70
Assented to 28.11.2011.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2012, sec 2 and 2011 (689) LW 23.12.2011.
Ombudsman Amendment (Audit Office of New South Wales) Proclamation 2011 (SI 587)
notfd 18.11.2011.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
Public Interest Disclosures Amendment Act 2011 No 37
Assented to 13.09.2011.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.11.2011, sec 2 (1) and 2011 (535) LW 7.10.2011.
Health Services Amendment (Local Health Districts and Boards) Act 2011 No 4
Assented to 16.05.2011.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (313) LW 1.7.2011.
Health Services Amendment (Local Health Networks) Act 2010 No 97
Assented to 16.11.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.1.2011, sec 2 (1) and 2010 (716) LW 17.12.2010.
Protected Disclosures Amendment (Public Interest Disclosures) Act 2010 No 84
Assented to 01.11.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 3.3.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (121) LW 3.3.2011.
Ombudsman Amendment (Removal of Legal Professional Privilege) Act 2010 No 80
Assented to 27.10.2010.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Privacy and Government Information Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No 71
Assented to 28.09.2010.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2011, sec 2 and 2010 (657) LW 3.12.2010.
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Children’s Services) Act 2010 No 67
Assented to 15.09.2010.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2011, sec 2 and 2010 (694) LW 16.12.2010.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 No 59
Assented to 28.06.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.19, 9.7.2010, sec 2 (2).
Industrial Relations Amendment (Public Sector Appeals) Act 2010 No 54
Assented to 28.06.2010.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2010, sec 2.
Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Abuse Material) Act 2010 No 9
Assented to 28.04.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, 17.9.2010, sec 2 (1) and 2010 (517) LW 10.9.2010.
Public Sector Restructure (Miscellaneous Acts Amendments) Act 2009 No 96
Assented to 30.11.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 15, 1.9.2011, sec 2 (2) and 2011 (447) LW 26.8.2011.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56
Assented to 01.07.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (1).
Government Information (Public Access) (Consequential Amendments and Repeal) Act 2009 No 54
Assented to 26.06.2009.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (248) LW 18.6.2010.
Sch 2.33 [8] was without effect as the provision being amended was amended by the Government Information (Information Commissioner) Act 2009 No 53.
Government Information (Information Commissioner) Act 2009 No 53
Assented to 26.06.2009.
Date of commencement, 17.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (329) LW 17.7.2009.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 No 62
Assented to 01.07.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.20, assent, sec 2 (2).
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2008 No 36
Assented to 25.06.2008.
The amendment was not commenced and was repealed by the Planning Appeals Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No 120.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Schs 2, 4, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 No 27
Assented to 04.07.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.33, assent, sec 2 (2).
Defamation Act 2005 No 77
Assented to 26.10.2005.
Date of commencement, 1.1.2006, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 No 64
Assented to 01.07.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.23, assent, sec 2 (2).
Legal Profession Amendment Act 2005 No 46
Assented to 23.06.2005.
Date of commencement, 1.10.2005, sec 2 and GG No 105 of 19.8.2005, p 4571.
Sheriff Act 2005 No 6
Assented to 10.03.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.3 [1] [3] and [5], 1.7.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 77 of 24.6.2005, p 2954.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.3 [2], 9.1.2006, sec 2 (2) and GG No 157 of 16.12.2005, p 10875.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.3 [4], 9.1.2006, sec 2 (3) and GG No 157 of 16.12.2005, p 10875.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 55
Assented to 06.07.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.15, assent, sec 2 (2).
Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No 90
Assented to 10.12.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 23.4.2004, sec 2 and GG No 75 of 23.4.2004, p 2135.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40
Assented to 22.07.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.34, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2002 No 112
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.18, assent, sec 2 (3).
Police Service Amendment (NSW Police) Act 2002 No 51
Assented to 04.07.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.8, 12.7.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 116 of 12.7.2002, p 5226.
Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 42
Assented to 03.07.2002.
Date of commencement, 1.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10061.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2001 No 112
Assented to 14.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.26, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 No 56
Assented to 17.07.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2000 No 93
Assented to 08.12.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31
Assented to 07.07.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (1).
Parliamentary Committees Legislation Amendment Act 1999 No 16
Assented to 09.06.1999.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998 No 158
Assented to 14.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.23, 30.9.2004, sec 2 and GG No 87 of 21.5.2004, p 2922.
Ombudsman Amendment (Child Protection and Community Services) Act 1998 No 148
Assented to 08.12.1998.
Date of commencement, 7.5.1999, sec 2 and GG No 56 of 7.5.1999, p 3031.
Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 No 133
Assented to 30.11.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.5, 1.6.1999, sec 2 and GG No 63 of 28.5.1999, p 3571.
Police Service Amendment (Complaints and Management Reform) Act 1998 No 123
Assented to 26.11.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, 8.4.2001, sec 2 and GG No 64 of 6.4.2001, p 1764.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998 No 54
Assented to 30.06.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, assent, sec 2 (2).
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 1997 No 152
Assented to 19.12.1997.
Date of commencement, 1.7.1998, sec 2 and GG No 101 of 1.7.1998, p 5119.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1997 No 147
Assented to 17.12.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, assent, sec 2 (2).
Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 77
Assented to 10.07.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.4, 6.10.1998, sec 2 and GG No 143 of 2.10.1998, p 7889.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121
Assented to 03.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.38, 4 months after assent, sec 2 (4).
Police Legislation Amendment Act 1996 No 29
Assented to 21.06.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 77 of 28.6.1996, p 3285.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1995 No 99
Assented to 21.12.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.16, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 No 16
Assented to 15.06.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law Revision (Local Government) Act 1995 No 11
Assented to 09.06.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.88, 23.6.1995, sec 2 (1) and GG No 77 of 23.6.1995, p 3279.
Parliamentary Committees Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 3
Assented to 30.05.1995.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 No 95
Assented to 12.12.1994.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Ombudsman Act 1974, assent, Sch 1.
State Bank (Privatisation) Act 1994 No 73
Assented to 23.11.1994.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Ombudsman Act 1974, 31.12.1994, sec 21 and GG No 179 of 30.12.1994, p 7847.
Police Service (Complaints) Amendment Act 1994 No 9
Assented to 04.05.1994.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Health Care Complaints Act 1993 No 105
Assented to 02.12.1993.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 3 relating to the Ombudsman Act 1974, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 1.7.1994, p 3239.
Legal Profession Reform Act 1993 No 87
Assented to 29.11.1993.
Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.7.1994, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 10.6.1994, p 2763.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1993 No 47
Assented to 15.06.1993.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Police Service (Complaints, Discipline and Appeals) Amendment Act 1993 No 38
Assented to 08.06.1993.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 4 relating to the Ombudsman Act 1974, 1.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 65 of 25.6.1993, p 3074.
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1993 No 37
Assented to 08.06.1993.
Date of commencement, 12.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 9.7.1993, p 3770.
HomeFund Commissioner Act 1993 No 9
Assented to 04.05.1993.
Date of commencement, 10.5.1993, sec 2 and GG No 43 of 7.5.1993, p 2116.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 No 57
Assented to 08.10.1992.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Ombudsman Act 1974, assent, Sch 2.
Statutory Appointments Legislation (Parliamentary Veto) Amendment Act 1992 No 43
Assented to 19.05.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Casino Control Act 1992 No 15
Assented to 07.05.1992.
Date of commencement, 15.5.1992, sec 2 and GG No 60 of 15.5.1992, p 3292.
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1991 No 3
Assented to 17.04.1991.
Date of commencement, 3.5.1991, sec 2 and GG No 67 of 3.5.1991, p 3315.
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1990 No 79
Assented to 04.12.1990.
Date of commencement, 18.1.1991, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 18.1.1991, p 467.
Police and Superannuation Legislation (Amendment) Act 1990 No 48
Assented to 26.06.1990.
Date of commencement, 1.7.1990, sec 2 and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5409.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1989 No 226
Assented to 21.12.1989.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Ombudsman Act 1974, 19.1.1990, Sch 1 and GG No 11 of 19.1.1990, p 378.
Egg Industry (Repeal and Deregulation) Act 1989 No 99
Assented to 08.08.1989.
Date of commencement of sec 87, 12.8.1989, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 11.8.1989, p 5261.
Police Department (Transit Police) Act 1989 No 58
Assented to 22.05.1989.
Date of commencement, 1.10.1989, sec 2 and GG No 98 of 29.9.1989, p 7770.
Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 No 35
Assented to 06.07.1988.
Date of commencement, 13.3.1989, sec 2 and GG No 30 of 10.3.1989, p 1332.
Ombudsman (Further Amendment) Act 1987 No 172
Assented to 26.11.1987.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1987 No 136
Assented to 16.06.1987.
Date of commencement of sec 3, 4.8.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 126 of 31.7.1987, p 4253.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1986 No 218
Assented to 23.12.1986.
Miscellaneous Acts (Public Prosecutions) Amendment Act 1986 No 212
Assented to 23.12.1986.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 13.7.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 117 of 10.7.1987, p 3860.
Ombudsman (Police Regulation) Amendment Act 1985 No 213
Assented to 10.12.1985.
Miscellaneous Acts (State Drug Crime Commission) Amendment Act 1985 No 118
Assented to 11.12.1985.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 No 153
Assented to 10.12.1984.
Ombudsman (Police Regulation) Amendment Act 1983 No 193
Assented to 31.12.1983.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 17.2.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 24 of 17.2.1984, p 753.
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1983 No 189
Assented to 31.12.1983.
Ombudsman (Community Justice Centres) Amendment Act 1983 No 129
Assented to 20.12.1983.
Date of commencement of sec 3, 1.12.1983, sec 2 (2).
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1978 No 81
Assented to 11.09.1978.
Date of commencement, 19.2.1979, sec 2 and GG No 27 of 16.2.1979, p 705.
Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 1976 No 39
Assented to 13.10.1976.
Date of commencement, 1.12.1976, sec 2 and GG No 143 of 5.11.1976, p 4834.
Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 No 4 of 1976
Assented to 07.01.1976.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, 2.2.1976, sec 2 (2) and GG No 15 of 30.1.1976, p 398.
Privacy Committee Act 1975 No 37
Assented to 16.04.1975.
Date of commencement, 2.5.1975, sec 2 and GG No 63 of 2.5.1975, p 1752.
History notes
This is a consolidated list of all history notes for this title. View the history notes inline to see the point-in-time history of provisions for a particular historical version by clicking the Turn history notes on button.
No reference is made to certain amendments made by Schedule 3 (amendments replacing gender-specific language) to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995.
Long title |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (1). |
Sec 3 |
Am 1976 No 39, Sch 1 (1); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (1). Rep 1999 No 31, Sch 5.79. |
Sec 5 |
Am 1976 No 39, Sch 1 (2); 1978 No 81, Sch 1 (1); 1983 No 189, Schs 1 (1), 2 (2); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (2); 1986 No 218, Sch 29; 1987 No 136, sec 3; 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (1); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 1994 No 9, Sch 2 (1); 1995 No 11, Sch 1; 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [1]; 1997 No 147, Sch 2.20; 1997 No 152, Sch 4.27; 1998 No 54, Sch 1.13 [1]–[5]; 2005 No 77, Sch 6.12 [1]; 2009 No 96, Sch 15 [1]; 2012 No 66, Sch 5.10 [1]; 2013 No 41, Sch 3.4 [1]–[3]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [1]–[4]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [1]–[3]; 2017 No 65, Sch 2.20; 2018 No 63, Sch 3.10; 2018 No 70, Sch 4.77[1] [2]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[1]; 2024 No 51, Sch 4; 2024 No 52, Sch 1[1] [2]. |
Sec 5A |
Ins 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (1). |
Sec 6 |
Am 1976 No 4, Sch 5; 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (3); 1998 No 54, Sch 1.13 [6] [7]; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [1]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [5]; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.14[1] [2]. |
Sec 6A |
Ins 1992 No 43, Sch 1. |
Sec 7 |
Am 1976 No 4, Sch 5; 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[1]. |
Sec 8 |
Am 1983 No 189, Schs 1 (2), 2 (4); 1989 No 226, Sch 1. Subst 1991 No 3, sec 3. Am 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [2]–[4]; 2014 No 21, Sch 1 [1]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [6]; 2017 No 63, Sch 1.13 [1] [2]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[2]. |
Sec 8A |
Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (3). Subst 1991 No 3, sec 3. Am 2001 No 56, Sch 1.9 [1]; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [5]; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[1]–[3]. |
Sec 8B |
Ins 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [6]. |
Sec 9 |
Am 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (2). Rep 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[4]. |
Sec 10 |
Am 1975 No 37, sec 26 (a); 1983 No 189, Schs 1 (4), 2 (5); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (3); 1985 No 213, Sch 1 (1); 1986 No 218, Sch 29; 1987 No 172, sec 3 (a), (b); 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 2001 No 56, Sch 1.9 [1]; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.20; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[5]–[8]. |
Sec 10A |
Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (5). Am 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (3); 1994 No 95, Sch 1. |
Sec 10B |
Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (5). |
Sec 11 |
Am 1978 No 81, Sch 1 (2); 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (6); 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [7]. |
Part 3, heading |
Am 1994 No 95, Sch 1. |
Sec 11A |
Ins 2022 No 39, Sch 1[3]. |
Sec 12 |
Am 1976 No 39, Sch 1 (3); 2001 No 56, Sch 1.9 [2]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[2]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[4]; 2024 No 52, Sch 1[3]. |
Sec 12A |
Ins 2022 No 39, Sch 1[5]. |
Sec 13 |
Am 1976 No 39, Sch 1 (4); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (4); 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [4]; 2022 No 67, Sch 2.3. |
Sec 13AA |
Ins 1995 No 99, Sch 1. Am 2001 No 56, Sch 1.9 [3]; 2013 No 35, Sch 3 [1]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[6]; 2024 No 52, Sch 1[4]. |
Sec 13A |
Ins 1994 No 95, Sch 1. Am 2022 No 39, Sch 1[7]. |
Sec 14 |
Am 1976 No 39, Sch 1 (5); 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 2009 No 56, Sch 4.48 [1]. |
Sec 15 |
Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (5); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 2000 No 93, Sch 1.13 [1]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [5]; 2017 No 63, Sch 1.13 [3]; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[9]. |
Sec 16 |
Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [6]. |
Sec 18 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (7). Subst 2022 No 39, Sch 1[8]. |
Sec 19 |
Am 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 2012 No 100, Sch 1 [1]. |
Sec 19A |
Ins 2012 No 100, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 7.3 [1]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[3]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[9]. |
Sec 19B |
Ins 2012 No 100, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2016 No 61, Sch 7.3 [2]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[3]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[10]. |
Sec 19C |
Ins 2012 No 100, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2013 No 35, Sch 3 [2] [3]; 2016 No 61, Sch 7.3 [3]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[3]. |
Sec 20 |
Am 2024 No 52, Sch 1[5] [6]. |
Sec 21 |
Subst 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (2). Am 2010 No 80, sec 3 (1); 2013 No 35, Sch 3 [4]. |
Sec 21A |
Ins 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (2). Am 2010 No 80, sec 3 (1). |
Sec 21B |
Ins 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (2). Rep 2009 No 54, Sch 2.33 [1]. |
Sec 21C (previously sec 21A) |
Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (8). Am 1989 No 226, Sch 1. Renumbered 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (3). |
Sec 22 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (6); 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (4); 2009 No 54, Sch 2.33 [2] [3]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.66 [1]; 2023 No 35, Sch 4.30. |
Sec 23 |
Am 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (4); 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [8]. |
Sec 24 |
Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [7]. |
Sec 25 |
Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [8]. |
Part 3A |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25A |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Am 1998 No 158, Sch 2.23; 2000 No 93, Sch 1.13 [2]; 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [1]–[3]; 2009 No 96, Sch 15 [2]; 2010 No 9, Sch 3.4; 2010 No 67, Sch 2.5; 2010 No 97, Sch 2.23; 2011 No 4, Sch 2.25; 2011 No 70, Sch 2.11; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [7]; 2015 No 29, Sch 5 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.66 [2]; 2018 No 33, Sch 5.12 [1] [2]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. Ins 2022 No 39, Sch 1[11]. |
Sec 25AAA |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 5 [2]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25B |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [3] [4]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25C |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [3] [5]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25CA |
Ins 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [6]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25D |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.34 [1]; 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25DA |
Ins 2012 No 51, Sch 4.8. Am 2013 No 31, Sch 3.8 [1] [2]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Secs 25E–25G |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25GA |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 5 [3]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25H |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25I |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25J |
Ins 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [1]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Sec 25JA |
Ins 2017 No 63, Sch 1.13 [4]. Rep 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[1]. |
Part 3B |
Ins 2014 No 21, Sch 1 [2]. |
Sec 25K |
Ins 2014 No 21, Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2024 No 52, Sch 1[7]. |
Sec 25L |
Ins 2014 No 21, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2024 No 52, Sch 1[8]. |
Sec 25M |
Ins 2014 No 21, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2024 No 52, Sch 1[9]. |
Sec 25N |
Ins 2014 No 21, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2024 No 52, Sch 1[10]. |
Part 3C |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25O |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Am 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[2]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25P |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25Q |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25R |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25S |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25T |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25U |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25V |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25W |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25WA |
Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 5 [4]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25X |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Secs 25Y |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25Z |
Ins 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [1]. Rep 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[1]. |
Sec 25AA (previously sec 25A) |
Ins 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (7). Am 1993 No 38, Sch 4. Renumbered 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [2]. Rep 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [9]. |
Sec 26 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (7); 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [8]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[12]. |
Sec 26A |
Ins 1989 No 226, Sch 1. Am 1995 No 11, Sch 1; 2018 No 70, Sch 4.77[3]. |
Sec 27 |
Am 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (5). |
Sec 28 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (8); 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [8]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[12]. |
Sec 29 |
Am 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (8); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 2000 No 93, Sch 1.13 [3]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [10]. |
Sec 30 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (9). Subst 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (6). Am 2018 No 70, Sch 4.77[4]. |
Sec 30A |
Ins 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (6). |
Sec 31 |
Am 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (7). |
Sec 31AA |
Ins 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (8). |
Sec 31AB |
Ins 1993 No 37, Sch 1 (8). Am 2022 No 14, Sch 5[4]–[8]. |
Sec 31AC |
Ins 2001 No 56, Sch 1.9 [4]. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.34 [2]; 2009 No 54, Sch 2.33 [4]. |
Part 4A |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). |
Sec 31A |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). Am 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [2] [3]; 2009 No 53, Sch 1.2 [1]; 2010 No 71, Sch 4.1 [1]; 2012 No 55, Sch 3.7; 2012 No 66, Sch 5.10 [2] [3]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [11] [12]. |
Sec 31B |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). Am 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [4]. |
Sec 31BA |
Ins 1992 No 43, Sch 1. Am 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [5] [6]; 2009 No 53, Sch 1.2 [2] [3]; 2010 No 71, Sch 4.1 [2] [3]; 2012 No 66, Sch 5.10 [4] [5]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [13]–[16]. |
Sec 31C |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). Am 1995 No 3, Sch 3 [1] [2]; 1999 No 16, Sch 1.2 [1] [2]. |
Sec 31D |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). |
Sec 31E |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). Am 2007 No 27, Sch 1.33 [1] [2]. |
Sec 31F |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). Am 1995 No 3, Sch 3 [3]; 1999 No 16, Sch 1.2 [3]; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.33 [1] [2]. |
Sec 31FA |
Ins 1994 No 95, Sch 1. |
Sec 31G |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). |
Sec 31H |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). Am 1992 No 43, Sch 1; 1993 No 47, Sch 1; 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [7]; 2005 No 77, Sch 6.12 [2]; 2007 No 27, Sch 1.33 [1]; 2010 No 59, Sch 1.19; 2010 No 71, Sch 4.1 [4]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [17]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[13] [14]. |
Secs 31I, 31J |
Ins 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (5). |
Part 4B |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Part 4B, Div 1 |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31K |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31L |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31M |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31N |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31O |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31P |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Part 4B, Div 2 |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31Q |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31R |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31S |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31T |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31U |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31V |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31W |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31X |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31Y |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 31Z |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[9]. |
Sec 32 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 2 (10); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (9); 1985 No 213, Sch 1 (2); 1987 No 172, sec 3 (c); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 1998 No 54, Sch 1.13 [6]; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.21 [9]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [18]; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[10]. |
Sec 33 |
Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.66 [3]–[5]. |
Sec 34 |
Am 1978 No 81, Sch 1 (3); 1983 No 189, Schs 1 (9), 2 (11); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (10); 1984 No 153, Sch 16; 1990 No 48, Sch 1; 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (6); 1993 No 38, Sch 4; 1993 No 47, Sch 1; 1998 No 123, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2003 No 40, Sch 1.34 [3] [4]; 2004 No 55, Sch 1.15 [1] [2]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.23 [1] [2]; 2009 No 54, Sch 2.33 [5]; 2010 No 54, Sch 3.8; 2013 No 65, Sch 3 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.66 [6]; 2016 No 61, Schs 6.35 [19] [20], 7.3 [4]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[3]. Subst 2022 No 39, Sch 1[15]. Am 2022 No 14, Sch 5[3] (am 2022 No 39, Sch 3[1]) [10] (subst 2022 No 39, Sch 3[2]) [11] (subst 2022 No 39, Sch 3[2]) [11A] (ins 2022 No 39, Sch 3[2]) [12] (subst 2022 No 39, Sch 3[2]). |
Sec 35 |
Am 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (10); 1983 No 193, Sch 1 (11); 1990 No 79, Sch 1 (7); 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1998 No 123, Sch 2.1 [2]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.23 [3]; 2009 No 54, Sch 2.33 [6] [7]; 2013 No 65, Sch 3 [2]; 2014 No 86, Sch 1; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [21]; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.14[3]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[13] (subst 2022 No 39, Sch 3[2]) [14]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[16]. |
Sec 35A |
Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (11). Am 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [8]; 2012 No 100, Sch 1 [3]. |
Sec 35B |
Ins 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (11). Am 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [9] [10]. |
Sec 35C |
Ins 1997 No 77, Sch 6.4. Am 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [11]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.108 [1]–[3]. |
Sec 35D |
Ins 2013 No 95, Sch 10.7. |
Sec 35E |
Ins 2017 No 63, Sch 1.13 [5]. |
Sec 36 |
Subst 2022 No 39, Sch 1[17]. |
Sec 36A |
Ins 2024 No 52, Sch 1[11]. |
Sec 37 |
Am 1978 No 81, Sch 1 (4); 1983 No 189, Schs 1 (12), 2 (11) (12); 1993 No 47, Sch 1; 1996 No 29, Sch 4 [9]; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [12]–[14]; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.29[11] [12]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[15] (am 2022 No 39, Sch 3[3]) [16] (am 2022 No 39, Sch 3[3]) [17]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[18]. |
Sec 38 |
Subst 1996 No 29, Sch 4 (10). Am 2007 No 94, Schs 2, 4. |
Sec 38AA |
Ins 2024 No 52, Sch 1[12]. |
Sec 38A |
Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 5[18]. |
Sec 40 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. Ins 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [15]. |
Part 6 |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [1]. |
Sec 41 |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [1]. Am 2009 No 56, Sch 4.48 [2]. |
Sec 42 |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [1]. Am 2018 No 70, Sch 4.77[5]. |
Sec 43 |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [1]. |
Sec 44 |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [1]. |
Sec 45 |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [1]. |
Sch 1 |
Am 1975 No 37, sec 26 (b); 1976 No 39, Sch 1 (6); GG No 14 of 26.1.1979, p 326; GG No 35 of 27.2.1981, p 1081; 1983 No 129, sec 3; 1983 No 189, Sch 1 (13); 1985 No 118, Sch 1; 1986 No 212, Sch 1; 1988 No 35, sec 118; 1989 No 58, sec 39; 1989 No 99, sec 87; GG No 134 of 27.9.1991, p 8326; 1992 No 15, Sch 4; 1992 No 57, Sch 2; 1993 No 9, Sch 2; 1993 No 87, Sch 6; 1993 No 105, Sch 3; 1994 No 9, Sch 2 (2); 1994 No 73, Sch 2; GG No 122 of 6.10.1995, p 7037; 1996 No 121, Sch 4.38; GG No 92 of 12.6.1998, p 4146; 1998 No 133, Sch 3.5; 1998 No 148, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2001 No 112, Sch 2.26; 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [16]; 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [3]; 2005 No 6, Sch 1.3 [1]–[5]; 2005 No 46, Sch 11.5; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.23 [4]; 2010 No 84, Sch 2.8; 2011 No 37, Sch 2.4; 2012 No 66, Sch 5.10 [6]; 2012 (515), cl 3; 2014 No 41, Sch 5.8 [2]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.32; 2015 No 12, Sch 3.6; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.35 [22]–[24]; 2016 No 65, Sch 3.8; 2017 No 63, Sch 1.13 [6]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[4]–[6]; 2022 No 14, Sch 5[19]; 2022 No 17, Sch 1A.4[1] [2]; 2022 No 35, Sch 2.7[2] [3]; 2022 No 36, Sch 3.3; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[19]; 2024 No 52, Sch 1[13]. |
Sch 1A |
Ins 2002 No 112, Sch 1.18 [2]. Am GG No 128 of 22.8.2003, p 8013; 2009 No 53, Sch 1.2 [4]; 2011 (587), cl 3; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.66 [7] [8]; 2019 No 25, Sch 5.27[7]; 2022 No 39, Sch 1[20]. |
Sch 2 |
Ins 2002 No 42, Sch 3 [17]. Am 2003 No 90, Sch 1 [7] [8]; 2010 No 80, sec 3 (2); 2012 No 66, Sch 5.10 [7]; 2012 No 100, Sch 1 [4]; 2013 No 65, Sch 3 [3]; 2015 No 29, Sch 5 [5]; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.14[4]. |
The whole Act |
Am 2002 No 51, Sch 2.8 (“the Police Service Act 1990” omitted wherever occurring, “the Police Act 1990” inserted instead). |
Ombudsman Bill 1974
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Assent: 18 October 1974 | ![]() |