Interpretation Act 1987 No 15

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
30 October 2023 30 October 2023 2023 No 35
14 July 2023 14 July 2023 2023 No 7
13 April 2022 13 April 2022 2022 No 8
26 March 2022 26 March 2022 IA sec 30C
24 March 2022 24 March 2022 2022 No 5
20 October 2021 20 October 2021 2021 No 22
27 March 2021 27 March 2021 IA sec 30C
24 March 2021 24 March 2021 2021 No 4
11 December 2020 11 December 2020 2020 No 30
27 October 2020 27 October 2020 2020 No 31
14 May 2020 14 May 2020 2020 No 5
28 November 2018 28 November 2018 2018 No 87
30 April 2018 30 April 2018 2017 No 55
08 January 2018 08 January 2018 2017 No 50
15 September 2015 15 September 2015 2015 No 23
01 July 2015 01 July 2015 2015 No 7
24 February 2014 24 February 2014 2013 No 40
01 January 2014 01 January 2014 2013 No 95
20 November 2013 20 November 2013 2013 No 90
05 July 2013 05 July 2013 2013 No 47
06 July 2012 06 July 2012 2012 No 42
01 November 2011 01 November 2011 2011 No 41
01 March 2011 01 March 2011 2010 No 102
07 January 2011 07 January 2011 2010 No 119
01 July 2010 01 July 2010 2010 No 6
2010 No 34
19 May 2010 19 May 2010 2010 No 19
18 May 2010 18 May 2010 2010 No 17
08 January 2010 08 January 2010 2009 No 106
17 July 2009 17 July 2009 2009 No 56
06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
01 July 2009 01 July 2009 2009 No 49
02 March 2009 02 March 2009 2006 No 43
01 March 2009 01 March 2009 2008 No 79
10 December 2008 10 December 2008 2008 No 114
01 July 2008 01 July 2008 2007 No 27
2008 No 31
2008 No 62
12 June 2008 12 June 2008 2006 No 43
25 February 2008 25 February 2008 2006 No 59
16 November 2007 16 November 2007 2007 No 16
01 February 2007 01 February 2007 2006 No 94
20 June 2006 20 June 2006 2006 No 58
08 June 2006 08 June 2006 2006 No 43
17 March 2006 17 March 2006 2006 No 2
09 December 2005 09 December 2005 2003 No 69
24 November 2005 24 November 2005 2005 No 98
01 October 2005 01 October 2005 2005 No 46
01 August 2005 01 August 2005 2005 No 43
17 January 2005 17 January 2005 2004 No 114
15 August 2004 15 August 2004 2001 No 64
16 June 2004 16 June 2004 2002 No 30
07 July 2003 07 July 2003 2001 No 121
20 December 2002 20 December 2002 2002 No 99
06 December 2002 06 December 2002 2001 No 69
01 December 2002 01 December 2002 2001 No 67
09 September 2002 09 September 2002 2002 No 43
01 August 2002 01 August 2002 2002 No 15
2002 No 16
12 July 2002 12 July 2002 2002 No 51
15 July 2001 15 July 2001 2001 No 34
24 November 2000 24 November 2000 1999 No 1

Interpretation Act 1987 No 15

Assented to 13.04.1987.

Date of commencement, secs 1 and 2 excepted, 1.9.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809.

Date of commencement of sec 23, 18.9.1987, sec 2 (3) and GG No 147 of 18.9.1987, p 5321.

Date of commencement of sec 81 and Sch 1, 1.9.1987, sec 2 (4) (a) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809.

Amended by sec 90(1) and (2) of, and Sch 1 to, this Act.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2023 No 35

Assented to 30.10.2023.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.12, assent, sec 2(c).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 No 7

Assented to 03.07.2023.

Date of commencement, 14.7.2023, sec 2.

Greater Cities Commission Act 2022 No 8

Assented to 13.04.2022.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

COVID-19 and Other Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Act 2022 No 5

Assented to 24.03.2022.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, assent, sec 2(1).

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2021 No 22

Assented to 20.10.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 5.2, assent, sec 2(2) and 2018 No 163 of the Commonwealth.

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities and Health) Act 2021 No 4

Assented to 24.03.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.19, assent, sec 2(1).

Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No 31

Assented to 27.10.2020.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.4, assent, sec 2(1).

Interpretation (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 (SI 553)

notfd 18.09.2020.

Clause 4 did not have effect as the Regulation was repealed on the substitution of sec 90 of the Interpretation Act 1987 No 15 by the Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No 31 on 27.10.2020..

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 No 30

Assented to 27.10.2020.

Date of commencement of amendments made by Sch 2.22, 11.12.2020, sec 2(3).

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No 5

Assented to 14.05.2020.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.17, assent, sec 2(1).

Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 3) 2018 No 87

Assented to 28.11.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.18, assent, sec 2 (1).

Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals and Guilty Pleas) Act 2017 No 55

Assented to 24.10.2017.

Date of commencement, 30.4.2018, sec 2 and 2018 (164) LW 27.4.2018.

Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2017 No 50

Assented to 24.10.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 8.1.2018, sec 2 and 2017 (666) LW 1.12.2017.

Real Property Amendment (Electronic Conveyancing) Act 2015 No 23

Assented to 15.09.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, assent, sec 2 (2).

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.

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 No 16

Assented to 20.05.2014.

The amendment was not commenced and was repealed by the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 7.

Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95

Assented to 20.11.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2.

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No 90

Assented to 20.11.2013.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 No 47

Assented to 25.06.2013.

Date of commencement of Schs 1.17 and 2.16, 5.7.2013, sec 2 (1).

Government Sector Employment Act 2013 No 40

Assented to 25.06.2013.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.5, 24.2.2014, sec 2 and 2013 (631) LW 8.11.2013.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 No 42

Assented to 21.06.2012.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.17, 6.7.2012, sec 2 (1).

Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2011 No 41

Assented to 13.09.2011.

Date of commencement of Sch 5.13, 1.11.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (559) LW 28.10.2011.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119

Assented to 29.11.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 7.1.2011, sec 2 (2).

Surrogacy Act 2010 No 102

Assented to 16.11.2010.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (49) LW 11.2.2011.

Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2010 No 34

Assented to 15.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2010, sec 2 (2).

Relationships Register Act 2010 No 19

Assented to 19.05.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, assent, sec 2 (2).

Registrar-General Legislation (Amendment and Repeal) Act 2010 No 17

Assented to 18.05.2010.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Credit (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2010 No 6

Assented to 23.03.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (267) LW 25.6.2010.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2009 No 106

Assented to 14.12.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, 8.1.2010, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56

Assented to 01.07.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.25, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (2).

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (1).

NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 No 49

Assented to 26.06.2009.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (305) LW 1.7.2009.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008 No 114

Assented to 10.12.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, assent, sec 2 (2).

Mental Health Legislation Amendment (Forensic Provisions) Act 2008 No 79

Assented to 05.11.2008.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2009, sec 2 and GG No 44 of 27.2.2009, p 1229.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 No 62

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.30, assent, sec 2 (2).

National Gas (New South Wales) Act 2008 No 31

Assented to 19.06.2008.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2008, sec 2 and GG No 76 of 27.6.2008, p 5868 and South Australian Government Gazette 26.6.2008, p 2553.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.53, 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 1.23, 1.7.2008, Sch 1.23 and Commonwealth FRLI F2008L02273.

Mental Health Act 2007 No 8

Assented to 15.06.2007.

Date of commencement, 16.11.2007, sec 2 and GG No 169 of 16.11.2007, p 8465.

Police Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2006 No 94

Assented to 22.11.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.18, 1.2.2007, sec 2 and GG No 22 of 1.2.2007, p 575.

Pharmacy Practice Act 2006 No 59

Assented to 07.09.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 7.8, 25.2.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 21 of 22.2.2008, p 1038.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 No 58

Assented to 20.06.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.25, assent, sec 2 (2).

Interpretation Amendment Act 2006 No 43

Assented to 08.06.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [1] [2] [5] [11] and [12], assent, sec 2 (1).

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [9] and [10], 12.6.2008, sec 2 (2) and GG No 67 of 12.6.2008, p 4769.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 [3] [4] and [6]–[8], 2.3.2009, sec 2 (2) and GG No 20 of 23.1.2009, p 394.

Public Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 2

Assented to 13.03.2006.

Date of commencement, 17.3.2006, sec 2 and GG No 35 of 17.3.2006, p 1378.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005 No 98

Assented to 24.11.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 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.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure and Other Planning Reform) Act 2005 No 43

Assented to 16.06.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 7.7, 1.8.2005, sec 2 and GG No 96 of 29.7.2005, p 4031.

Teaching Services Amendment Act 2004 No 114

Assented to 21.12.2004.

Date of commencement, 17.1.2005, sec 2 and GG No 7 of 14.1.2005, p 97.

Podiatrists Act 2003 No 69

Assented to 20.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.3, 9.12.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 154 of 9.12.2005, p 10028.

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2002 No 99

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.3, 20.12.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 263 of 20.12.2002, p 10739.

Police Service Amendment (NSW Police) Act 2002 No 51

Assented to 04.07.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.3, 12.7.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 116 of 12.7.2002, p 5226.

Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 No 43

Assented to 03.07.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 7.4, 9.9.2002, sec 2 and GG No 142 of 6.9.2002, p 7888.

Optometrists Act 2002 No 30

Assented to 21.06.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.3, 16.6.2004, sec 2 and GG No 97 of 16.6.2004, p 3723.

Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.

Psychologists Act 2001 No 69

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement, 6.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 246 of 6.12.2002, p 10364.

Physiotherapists Act 2001 No 67

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.4, 1.12.2002, sec 2 and GG No 237 of 29.11.2002, p 10062.

Dental Practice Act 2001 No 64

Assented to 11.10.2001.

Date of commencement, 15.8.2004, sec 2 and GG No 134 of 13.8.2004, p 6449.

Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 34

Assented to 28.06.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.26, 15.7.2001, sec 2 (1) and Commonwealth Gazette No S 285 of 13.7.2001.

Osteopaths Act 2001 No 16

Assented to 30.04.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.8.2002, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 31.7.2002, p 5697.

Chiropractors Act 2001 No 15

Assented to 30.04.2001.

Date of commencement of Sch 6, 1.8.2002, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 31.7.2002, p 5696.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 No 94

Assented to 08.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.33, 3.4.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 42 of 31.3.2000, p 2487.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.122, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p 12184.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.16 [1] [2], 1.7.1999, Sch 1.16.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.16 [3], assent, sec 2 (2).

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 Schs 1.20 and 2.19, assent, sec 2 (2).

Financial Sector Reform (New South Wales) Act 1999 No 1

Assented to 31.05.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2 [1] [3] and [4], 1.7.1999, sec 2 (1) and GG No 72 of 25.6.1999, p 4074 and Commonwealth Gazette No S 283 of 29.6.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2 [2], 24.11.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 152 of 24.11.2000, p 11892.

Gas Pipelines Access (New South Wales) Act 1998 No 41

Assented to 26.06.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.4, 14.8.1998, sec 2 and GG No 120 of 14.8.1998, p 6026.

Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 77

Assented to 10.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 6.2, 6.10.1998, sec 2 and GG No 143 of 2.10.1998, p 7889.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 No 55

Assented to 02.07.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.11 [1] and [2], 1.9.1997, Sch 1.11 and GG No 88 of 8.8.1997, p 6090.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.11 [3], assent, sec 2 (2).

National Electricity (New South Wales) Act 1997 No 20

Assented to 23.06.1997.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.7, 13.12.1998, sec 2 and GG No 171 of 11.12.1998, p 9462.

Friendly Societies (New South Wales) Act 1997 No 11

Assented to 21.05.1997.

Date of commencement, 1.10.1997, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 26.9.1997, p 8179.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121

Assented to 03.12.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.7, assent, sec 2 (2).

Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996 No 24

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement, 12.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 84 of 12.7.1996, p 3984.

Industrial Relations Act 1996 No 17

Assented to 13.06.1996.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 5 relating to the Interpretation Act 1987, 2.9.1996, sec 2 and GG No 99 of 30.8.1996, p 4983.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1995 No 99

Assented to 21.12.1995.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Interpretation Act 1987, assent, sec 2 (2).

Evidence (Consequential and Other Provisions) Act 1995 No 27

Assented to 19.06.1995.

Date of commencement, 1.9.1995, sec 2 and GG No 102 of 25.8.1995, p 4355.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 No 16

Assented to 15.06.1995.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Interpretation Act 1987, assent, Sch 1.

Consumer Credit (New South Wales) Act 1995 No 7

Assented to 08.06.1995.

Date of commencement, 1.11.1996, sec 2 and GG No 99 of 30.8.1996, p 4980.

Subordinate Legislation (Amendment) Act 1993 No 48

Assented to 15.06.1993.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1993, sec 2.

Medical Practice Act 1992 No 94

Assented to 02.12.1992.

Date of commencement of sec 197, 1.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 65 of 25.6.1993, p 3073.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 No 57

Assented to 08.10.1992.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Interpretation Act 1987, assent, Sch 1.

Financial Institutions (New South Wales) Act 1992 No 46

Assented to 30.06.1992.

Date of commencement, 30.6.1992, sec 2 and GG No 80 of 30.6.1992, p 4481.

Interpretation (Australia Acts) Amendment Act 1992 No 21

Assented to 14.05.1992.

Date of commencement, immediately after the commencement of the Australia Acts (3.3.1986, 5 am GMT), sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1991 No 94

Assented to 17.12.1991.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Interpretation Act 1987, assent, Sch 1.

Hunter Water Board (Corporatisation) Act 1991 No 53

Assented to 11.12.1991.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.1.1992, sec 2 and GG No 180 of 20.12.1991, p 10554.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 No 108

Assented to 13.12.1990.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the Interpretation Act 1987, assent, sec 2.

Corporations (New South Wales) Act 1990 No 83

Assented to 07.12.1990.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1991, sec 2 and GG No 180 of 24.12.1990, p 11457.

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.

Miscellaneous Acts (Mental Health) Repeal and Amendment Act 1990 No 11

Assented to 01.06.1990.

Date of commencement, 3.9.1990, sec 2 and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5400.

Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1987 No 152

Assented to 05.11.1987.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

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Sec 3

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 2005 No 43, Sch 7.7 [1]; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.1[1].

Sec 5

Am 2005 No 43, Sch 7.7 [2].

Sec 13A

Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 15

Am 1991 No 94, Sch 1; 2023 No 35, Sch 1.12[1].

Sec 16

Am 1987 No 15, Sch 1.

Sec 18A

Ins 2022 No 5, Sch 1.10.

Sec 21

Am 1990 No 11, Sch 2; 1990 No 48, Sch 1; 1990 No 83, Sch 1; 1990 No 108, Sch 2; 1991 No 53, Sch 1; 1992 No 46, Sch 1; 1992 No 94, sec 197; 1995 No 7, Sch 1; 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 1995 No 27, Sch 1; 1995 No 99, Sch 1; 1996 No 17, Sch 5; 1996 No 24, Sch 1; 1997 No 11, Sch 1.10; 1997 No 20, Sch 1.7 [1]; 1997 No 77, Sch 6.2; 1998 No 41, Sch 1.4 [1]; 1999 No 1, Sch 2.2 [1]–[3]; 1999 No 85, Sch 1.16 [1]; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.33 [1], 4.122; 2001 No 15, Sch 6.3; 2001 No 16, Sch 6.3; 2001 No 34, Sch 4.26 [1]; 2001 No 64, Sch 6.3; 2001 No 67, Sch 6.4; 2001 No 69, Sch 6.2; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.129 [1] [2]; 2002 No 30, Sch 6.3; 2002 No 43, Sch 7.4 [1]; 2002 No 51, Sch 2.3; 2003 No 69, Sch 6.3; 2004 No 114, Sch 2.11; 2005 No 43, Sch 7.7 [3]; 2005 No 46, Sch 11.4; 2005 No 98, Sch 3.34; 2006 No 2, Sch 5.7 [1]; 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2006 No 59, Sch 7.8; 2006 No 94, Sch 3.18; 2007 No 8, Sch 7.5; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.53 [1]; 2008 No 31, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2008 No 79, Sch 3.9; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.30; 2010 No 6, Sch 2.7; 2010 No 17, Sch 1.1; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.29; 2011 No 41, Sch 5.13; 2013 No 40, Sch 6.5 [1]; 2013 No 47, Schs 1.17 [1], 2.16; 2013 No 90, Sch 1.6 [1]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.86; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.24; 2015 No 23, Sch 2.l; 2017 No 50, Sch 4 [1]; 2017 No 55, Sch 3.6; 2020 No 30, Sch 2.22; 2022 No 8, Sch 5.6[1]; 2023 No 7, Schs 2.31, 3.1[2] [3] [6].

Sec 21A

Ins 2002 No 43, Sch 7.4 [2]. Rep 2013 No 40, Sch 6.5 [2].

Sec 21B

Ins 2006 No 2, Sch 5.7 [2]. Rep 2013 No 40, Sch 6.5 [3].

Sec 21C

Ins 2010 No 19, Sch 2.2. Am 2010 No 102, Sch 2.4.

Sec 21D

Ins 2017 No 50, Sch 4 [2].

Sec 23

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [4]– [6]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [2].

Sec 26

Am 2009 No 106, Sch 1.10 [1].

Sec 29A

Ins 2010 No 119, Sch 4.

Sec 30

Am 1995 No 99, Sch 1.

Sec 30A

Ins 1995 No 16, Sch 1. Am 2021 No 22, Sch 5.2.

Sec 30B

Ins 1996 No 121, Sch 1.7. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.17 [1] [2].

Sec 30C

Ins 2008 No 114, Sch 1.10 [1]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.17 [3] [4].

Sec 34

Am 1992 No 57, Sch 1.

Sec 34A

Ins 1992 No 21, sec 3.

Sec 35

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 2006 No 58, Sch 2.25.

Sec 39

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [7]; 2009 No 56, Sch 2.25 [1]–[3].

Sec 40

Am 1993 No 48, Sch 2; 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [8].

Sec 44

Rep 1995 No 27, Sch 1. Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [3].

Sec 45

Am 2005 No 43, Sch 7.7 [4]; 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 45A

Ins 1995 No 16, Sch 1.

Part 6A

Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [11].

Sec 45B

Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [11]. Am 2023 No 7, Sch 3.1[4].

Sec 45C

Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [11]. Am 2009 No 106, Sch 1.10 [2]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [4]–[7].

Sec 45D

Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [11]. Rep 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [8].

Sec 45E

Ins 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [11].

Sec 49

Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.17 [5] [6].

Sec 51

Rep 1995 No 27, Sch 1.

Sec 53A

Ins 1987 No 152, sec 3.

Part 9

Rep 1999 No 94, Sch 4.33 [2].

Secs 54, 55

Rep 1999 No 94, Sch 4.33 [2].

Sec 56

Am 1997 No 55, Sch 1.11 [1]. Rep 1999 No 94, Sch 4.33 [2].

Sec 56, note

Ins 1997 No 55, Sch 1.11 [2]. Rep 1999 No 94, Sch 4.33 [2].

Sec 57

Rep 1999 No 94, Sch 4.33 [2].

Sec 58

Am 2007 No 27, Sch 1.23.

Sec 64A

Ins 2008 No 114, Sch 1.10 [2].

Sec 66

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1.

Sec 67

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [9] [10].

Sec 68

Am 1990 No 83, Sch 1; 1992 No 46, Sch 1; 1997 No 20, Sch 1.7 [2]; 1997 No 55, Sch 1.11 [3]; 1998 No 41, Sch 1.4 [2]; 1999 No 1, Sch 2.2 [4]; 1999 No 31, Sch 2.19 [1] [2]; 2001 No 34, Sch 4.26 [2]; 2008 No 31, Sch 1.3 [2]; 2008 No 62, Sch 2.30; 2009 No 106, Sch 1.10 [3] [4].

Sec 69A

Ins 1999 No 31, Sch 1.20 [1].

Sec 69B

Ins 1999 No 85, Sch 1.16 [2]. Rep 2023 No 7, Sch 3.1[5].

Sec 70

Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1.

Sec 75

Am 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [11] [12].

Sec 76

Am 1995 No 27, Sch 1; 2018 No 87, Sch 1.18.

Sec 80

Am 1999 No 31, Sch 1.20 [2]; 2002 No 99, Sch 4.3 [1]–[4].

Sec 80A

Ins 1999 No 85, Sch 1.16 [3]. Am 2007 No 94, Sch 1.53 [2].

Sec 81

Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Part 12

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(1).

Sec 84

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Am 2020 No 31, Sch 2.4[1]; 2021 No 4, Sch 1.19[1]. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(1).

Sec 85

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Am 2020 No 31, Sch 2.4[2]. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(2).

Sec 86

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(2).

Sec 87

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Am 1987 No 15, sec 90(2). Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(1).

Sec 88

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(2).

Sec 89

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Am 2020 No 31, Sch 2.4[3] [4]. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(2).

Sec 90

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Subst 2020 No 31, Sch 2.4[5]. Subst 2021 No 4, Sch 1.19[2]. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(1).

Sec 91

Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.17. Rep 1987 No 15, sec 90(1).

Sch 1

Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. Ins 2022 No 8, Sch 5.6[2].

Sch 3

Am 2006 No 43, Sch 1 [12]; 2009 No 56, Sch 4.30; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [13]; 2013 No 90, Sch 1.6 [2].

Sch 4

Ins 2023 No 7, Sch 3.1[6]. Am 2023 No 35, Sch 1.12[2].

Interpretation Bill 1986

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