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Biofuels Act 2007 No 23

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
21 November 2024 21 November 2024 2024 No 82
20 August 2024 20 August 2024 2024 No 53
31 May 2024 31 May 2024 2024 No 25
01 November 2021 01 November 2021 2021 No 23
14 January 2018 14 January 2018 2017 No 63
07 July 2017 07 July 2017 2017 No 22
27 June 2017 27 June 2017 2017 No 25
08 June 2017 08 June 2017 2017 No 22
06 January 2017 06 January 2017 2016 No 55
01 January 2017 01 January 2017 2016 No 12
06 April 2016 06 April 2016 2016 No 12
15 January 2016 15 January 2016 2015 No 58
08 January 2015 08 January 2015 2014 No 88
04 July 2014 04 July 2014 2014 No 33
01 January 2014 01 January 2014 2013 No 95
05 July 2013 05 July 2013 2013 No 47
04 January 2013 04 January 2013 2012 No 95
01 January 2013 01 January 2013 2012 No 92
29 May 2012 29 May 2012 2012 No 30
09 July 2010 09 July 2010 2010 No 59
01 October 2009 01 October 2009 2009 No 11
06 July 2009 06 July 2009 2007 No 94
04 July 2007 04 July 2007

Biofuels Act 2007 No 23

Assented to 04.07.2007.

Previously Biofuel (Ethanol Content) Act 2007.

Date of commencement, 1.10.2007, sec 2 and GG No 132 of 28.9.2007, p 7323.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2024 No 82

Assented to 21.11.2024.

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

Better Regulation Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2024 No 53

Assented to 20.08.2024.

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

Better Regulation, Fair Trading and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No 25

Assented to 31.05.2024.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Better Regulation Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2021 No 23

Assented to 01.11.2021.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, assent, sec 2(1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2017 No 63

Assented to 23.11.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 4.4, 14.1.2018, sec 2 (3).

Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Act 2017 No 25

Assented to 27.06.2017.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 No 22

Assented to 01.06.2017.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, 7 days after assent, sec 2 (1).

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.7.2017, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2016 No 55

Assented to 25.10.2016.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.2, 6.1.2017, sec 2 (1).

Biofuels Amendment Act 2016 No 12

Assented to 06.04.2016.

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

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.1.2017, sec 2 (2) and 2016 (653) LW 28.10.2016.

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).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2014 No 88

Assented to 28.11.2014.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 8.1.2015, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 No 33

Assented to 24.06.2014.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.7, 4.7.2014, sec 2 (1).

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

Assented to 20.11.2013.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.12, 1.1.2014, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 No 47

Assented to 25.06.2013.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.4, 5.7.2013, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2012 No 95

Assented to 21.11.2012.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.3, 4.1.2013, sec 2 (1).

Biofuels Further Amendment Act 2012 No 92

Assented to 21.11.2012.

Date of commencement, 1.1.2013, sec 2 and 2012 (666) LW 21.12.2012.

Biofuels Amendment Act 2012 No 30

Assented to 29.05.2012.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 No 59

Assented to 28.06.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.9, 9.7.2010, sec 2 (2).

Biofuel (Ethanol Content) Amendment Act 2009 No 11

Assented to 07.04.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.10.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (334) LW 17.7.2009.

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.

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Long title

Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [1]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [1].

Sec 1

Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [2].

Sec 3

Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [3]–[7]; 2010 No 59, Sch 2.9 [1]; 2012 No 30, Sch 1 [1]; 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2014 No 88, Sch 2.3 [2]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.11 [1]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [2]–[4]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.2 [1]; 2024 No 53, Sch 3.1[1].

Sec 4

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [8].

Sec 4A

Ins 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [9]. Subst 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [5].

Sec 5

Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [10]–[12]; 2012 No 95, Sch 1.3 [1]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [6] [7].

Part 2

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13].

Sec 6

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [8]

Sec 7

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [9]

Sec 8

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Rep 2012 No 30, Sch 1 [2]. Ins 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [10].

Sec 9

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [11].

Sec 9A

Ins 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [12].

Sec 9B (previously sec 15)

Renumbered 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [26].

Sec 9C (previously sec 17)

Renumbered 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [30].

Part 3

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13].

Part 3, heading

Subst 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [13].

Sec 10

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [3]. Subst 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [14]. Am 2024 No 25, Sch 1.1.

Sec 11

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [14].

Sec 12

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [15]

Sec 13

Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [4]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [16].

Sec 14

Ins 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [17]–[19]. Renumbered as sec 23, 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [20].

Sec 15

Ins 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [5]–[8]; 2012 No 95, Sch 1.3 [2]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [21]–[25]. Renumbered as sec 9B, 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [26].

Sec 16

Ins 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Rep 2012 No 30, Sch 1 [3].

Sec 17

Ins 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [13]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [27]–[29]. Renumbered as sec 9C, 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [30]

Part 3A (sec 17A)

Ins 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [31].

Sec 18 (previously sec 14)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2010 No 59, Sch 2.9 [2]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.2 [2].

Sec 19 (previously sec 15)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [15] [16]; 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [9] [10]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [32].

Sec 20 (previously sec 16)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [17]–[19]; 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [11]–[13]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [32].

Secs 21, 22 (previously secs 17, 18)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14].

Sec 23 (previously sec 19)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [20] [21]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.12 [1] [2]; 2014 No 33, Sch 2.7. Rep 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [33].

Sec 23 (previously sec 14)

Renumbered 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [20].

Sec 24 (previously sec 20)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [22]. Am 2010 No 59, Sch 2.9 [3] [4]; 2012 No 30, Sch 1 [4]; 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [14]–[17]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.4; 2014 No 88, Sch 2.3 [3]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.11 [2]–[5]; 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [34]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.2 [3]; 2017 No 22, Sch 1.2; 2017 No 63, Sch 4.4; 2021 No 23, Sch 1.2[1]–[3]; 2024 No 53, Sch 3.1[2]; 2024 No 82, Sch 1.3.

Sec 25 (previously sec 21)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2010 No 59, Sch 2.9 [2]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.2 [4].

Sec 26 (previously sec 22)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [23] [24].

Sec 27 (previously sec 23)

Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2. Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [18] [19].

Sec 28 (previously sec 24)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14].

Sec 29 (previously sec 25)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2010 No 59, Sch 2.9 [2]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.2 [2]. Subst 2017 No 22, Sch 3.4.

Sec 30 (previously sec 26)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2024 No 25, Sch 7.3.

Sec 31 (previously sec 27)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Subst 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [25]. Am 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [35]; 2016 No 55, Sch 3.2 [2].

Sec 31A

Ins 2024 No 25, Sch 6.3[1].

Sec 32 (previously sec 28)

Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Subst 2016 No 12, Sch 2 [36].

Sch 1

Ins 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [26]. Am 2012 No 30, Sch 1 [5]; 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [20]; 2012 No 95, Sch 1.3 [3]; 2016 No 12, Schs 1, 2 [37].

Sch 2

Ins 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [21]. Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.11 [6]; 2017 No 25, Sch 1.6 [1] [2]; 2024 No 25, Sch 2.1[1] [2], Sch 6.3[2].

The whole Act (except sec 24)

Am 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [27] (“Department of State and Regional Development” omitted wherever occurring, “Department of Lands” inserted instead)

The whole Act (except sec 24 (1) (a3))

Am 2014 No 88, Sch 2.3 [1] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively).

Biofuels Bill 2007

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Introduced (LC): 20 June 2007 Bill (and Explanatory Note) - unavailable

2nd Reading (LA): 20 June 2007
Assent: 04 July 2007 PDF icon 2007 No 23