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01 July 2021 01 July 2021 2018 No 70
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21 August 2018 21 August 2018 2018 No 45
01 July 2018 01 July 2018 2017 No 17
25 October 2016 25 October 2016 2016 No 53
15 January 2016 15 January 2016 2015 No 58
18 December 2015 18 December 2015 2015 No 34
05 November 2015 05 November 2015 2015 No 48
01 January 2014 01 January 2014 2012 No 59
2013 No 95
01 July 2013 01 July 2013 2012 No 90
2013 No 19
28 May 2012 28 May 2012 2011 No 44
30 January 2012 30 January 2012 2010 No 57
31 January 2011 31 January 2011 2010 No 42
18 March 2010 18 March 2010 2010 No 3
30 November 2009 30 November 2009 2009 No 96
24 September 2009 24 September 2009 2009 No 64
06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
01 May 2009 01 May 2009 2007 No 48
01 July 2008 01 July 2008 2008 No 62
14 April 2008 14 April 2008 2008 No 7
01 May 2006 01 May 2006 2005 No 91
17 March 2006 17 March 2006 2006 No 2
28 November 2005 28 November 2005 2005 No 79
24 November 2005 24 November 2005 2005 No 98
27 November 2003 27 November 2003 2003 No 82
01 January 2002 01 January 2002 2001 No 129
17 July 2001 17 July 2001

Housing Act 2001 No 52

Assented to 17.07.2001.

Minister’s second reading speech made: Legislative Assembly, 22.6.2001; Legislative Council, 4.7.2001.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2001, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 No 30

Assented to 27.10.2020.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2(1).

Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2019 No 20

Assented to 22.11.2019.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.13, assent, sec 2(1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2019 No 14

Assented to 21.11.2019.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.10, 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 3, 1.12.2018, sec 2 (1) and 2018 (673) LW 30.11.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.53[1], 1.7.2023, sec 2(1) and 2023 (91) LW 2.3.2023.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.53[2], 1.7.2021, sec 2(1) and 2021 (305) LW 25.6.2021.

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Social Housing) Act 2018 No 45

Assented to 21.08.2018.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Crown Land Legislation Amendment Act 2017 No 17

Assented to 17.05.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.7.2018, sec 2 (1) and 2018 (225) LW 1.6.2018.

Housing Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No 53

Assented to 25.10.2016.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 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).

Regulatory Reform and Other Legislative Repeals Act 2015 No 48

Assented to 05.11.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Act 2015 No 34

Assented to 22.10.2015.

Date of commencement, 18.12.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (799) LW 18.12.2015.

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

Assented to 20.11.2013.

The amendment made by Sch 2.80 was without effect as the provision being amended was repealed by the Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 No 59.

Road Transport Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 19

Assented to 03.04.2013.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (329) LW 28.6.2013.

Marine Safety Amendment (Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law Application) Act 2012 No 90

Assented to 20.11.2012.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2013, sec 2 and 2013 (233) LW 31.5.2013.

Community Housing Providers (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 No 59

Assented to 28.08.2012.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2014, sec 2 (1) and 2013 (674) LW 6.12.2013.

Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2011 No 44

Assented to 20.09.2011.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 28.5.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (209) LW 25.5.2012.

Personal Property Securities Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No 57

Assented to 28.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.11, 30.1.2012, sec 2 and 2011 (661) LW 16.12.2011.

Residential Tenancies Act 2010 No 42

Assented to 17.06.2010.

Date of commencement, 31.1.2011, sec 2 and 2010 (658) LW 3.12.2010.

Housing Amendment (Community Housing Providers) Act 2010 No 3

Assented to 18.03.2010.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Public Sector Restructure (Miscellaneous Acts Amendments) Act 2009 No 96

Assented to 30.11.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 9, assent, sec 2 (1).

Housing Amendment (Registrable Persons) Act 2009 No 64

Assented to 24.09.2009.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 No 62

Assented to 01.07.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.29, assent, sec 2 (2).

Housing Amendment (Tenant Fraud) Act 2008 No 7

Assented to 14.04.2008.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94

Assented to 13.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.

Housing Amendment (Community Housing Providers) Act 2007 No 48

Assented to 01.11.2007.

Date of commencement, 1.5.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (142) LW 1.5.2009.

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).

First State Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Conversion) Act 2005 No 91

Assented to 24.11.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.3, 1.5.2006, sec 2 (1) and GG No 58 of 28.4.2006, p 2366.

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Social Housing) Act 2005 No 79

Assented to 26.10.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 28.11.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 142 of 25.11.2005, p 9655.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82

Assented to 27.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Landcom Corporation Act 2001 No 129

Assented to 19.12.2001.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2002, sec 2 and GG No 196 of 21.12.2001, p 10443.

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Sec 3

Am 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [1]; 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [1]; 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [1]; 2016 No 53, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.21[1].

Sec 5

Am 2001 No 129, Sch 3.2 [1]; 2005 No 79, Sch 2.2; 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [2]–[4].

Sec 6

Am 2001 No 129, Sch 3.2 [2]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [2]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.21[2].

Sec 7

Am 2006 No 2, Sch 4.27 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [3].

Sec 8

Am 2001 No 129, Sch 3.2 [3]–[6].

Sec 11

Am 2001 No 129, Sch 3.2 [7].

Part 3, Div 3, heading

Am 2016 No 53, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 13A

Ins 2016 No 53 Sch 1 [4].

Sec 14

Rep 2006 No 2, Sch 4.27 [2]. Ins 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [4].

Sec 15

Am 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [5] [6]; 2009 No 96, Sch 9 [1] [2]; 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [2]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [2] [5].

Sec 17

Subst 2018 No 70, Sch 4.53[1].

Sec 22

Am 2001 No 129, Sch 3.2 [8].

Sec 31

Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [6] [7].

Sec 33

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.43 [1].

Sec 34

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.43 [2] [3].

Sec 38

Am 2017 No 17, Sch 4.43 [4].

Sec 57

Am 2008 No 62, Sch 2.29.

Part 7A

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 58A

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [1].

Sec 58B

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [2]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [2]–[5].

Sec 58C

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [2]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [6] [7].

Sec 58D

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [2]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [3] [8].

Sec 58E

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2010 No 42, Sch 3.6.

Sec 58F

Ins 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [2]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [9].

Part 8, note

Subst 2018 No 70, Sch 3.33 [1].

Sec 59

Am 2018 No 70, Sch 3.33 [2].

Sec 60

Am 2018 No 70, Sch 3.33 [3] [4].

Sec 63

Am 2019 No 14, Sch 1.10[1]–[3].

Sec 67

Subst 2018 No 70, Sch 4.53[2].

Part 9A

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Part 9A, Div 1A (sec 67AA)

Ins 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [2]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Part 9A, Div 1 (secs 67A, 67B)

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Part 9A, Div 2

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67C

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Am 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [3]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Secs 67D, 67E

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67F

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Subst 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [4]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67FA

Ins 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [5]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67G

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Am 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [6]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67GA

Ins 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67H

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Part 9A, Div 3

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67HA

Ins 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [8]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67I

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 67J

Ins 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [7]. Am 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [9]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Secs 67K–67N

Ins 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [10]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Part 9A, Divs 4–6 (secs 67O–67V)

Ins 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [11]. Rep 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [3].

Sec 69

Am 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [1]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [8]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [10]–[12].

Sec 69A

Ins 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [13]–[15].

Sec 69B

Ins 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2010 No 57, Sch 1.11; 2011 No 44, Sch 3.9; 2012 No 90, Sch 2.4; 2013 No 19, Sch 4.31; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [16]–[18].

Sec 69C

Ins 2015 No 34, Sch 2 [1]. Am 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [19]–[21].

Sec 70

Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.32; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.44 [9]–[11].

Sec 71

Am 2019 No 20, Sch 1.13[1] [2].

Secs 72A, 72B

Ins 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 73

Am 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [4]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [22].

Sec 74

Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [5]; 2015 No 34, Sch 2 [2]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [23]–[25].

Sec 75

Am 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [8]; 2012 No 59, Sch 2.1 [4].

Sec 77

Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.

Sch 1

Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.

Sch 2

Am 2005 No 91, Sch 3.3 [1]–[3].

Sch 3

Am 2007 No 48, Sch 1 [9] [10]; 2008 No 7, Sch 1 [6] [7]; 2009 No 64, Sch 1 [2]; 2010 No 3, Sch 1 [12]; 2016 No 53, Sch 1 [5]; 2018 No 45, Sch 2 [26].

Sch 4

Ins 2015 No 48, Sch 3.3 [1]. Am 2015 No 48, Sch 3.3 [2]–[15].

Housing Bill 2001

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2nd Reading (LA): 22 June 2001
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