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CENSUS AND STATISTICS ACT 1905 - NOTES

No. 15, 1905

Compilation No. 9

Compilation date: 1 October 2020

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 64, 2020

Registered: 1 October 2020

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Census and Statistics Act 1905 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 October 2020 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

Part I--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Application to external Territories

3 Interpretation

6 Arrangements with State Governments as to execution of Act

7 Undertaking of fidelity and secrecy

Part II--The Census

8 Taking of Census

8A Transfer of Census information to the Archives

Part III--Statistics

9 Statistical information to be collected

Part IV--Administration

10 Forms to be filled up

11 Answering of questions

12 Publication etc. of statistics

13 Release of information

14 Failure to answer questions etc.

15 False or misleading statements or information

16 Authorized officers

17 Delegation

18 Powers of entry

19 Secrecy

19A Non-disclosure of Census information

19B Former officers

20 Prosecution of offences

21 Continuing offences

22 Joinder of charges and penalties for certain offences

27 Regulations

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/sub-subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev ... ) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Census and Statistics Act 1905

15, 1905

8 Dec 1905

8 Dec 1905

 

Census and Statistics Act 1920

33, 1920

11 Oct 1920

11 Oct 1920

--

Census and Statistics Act 1930

18, 1930

21 July 1930

21 July 1930

--

Census and Statistics Act 1938

17, 1938

5 July 1938

5 July 1938 (s 2)

--

Census and Statistics Act 1946

74, 1946

14 Dec 1946

11 Jan 1947

--

Census and Statistics Act 1949

34, 1949

12 July 1949

12 July 1949 (s 2)

--

Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966

93, 1966

29 Oct 1966

First and Second Sch: 1 Dec 1966 (s 2(1))

--

Statute Law Revision Act 1973

216, 1973

19 Dec 1973

s 9(1), 10, Sch 1 and 2: 31 Dec 1973 (s 2)

s 9(1) and 10

Census and Statistics Amendment Act 1977

15, 1977

28 Feb 1977

s 3-7 and 9: 28 Feb 1977 (s 2)

s 9

Census and Statistics Amendment Act 1981

48, 1981

25 May 1981

s 1, 2 and 4: 25 May 1981 (s 2(1))
Remainder: 30 June 1981 (s 2(2))

--

Census and Statistics Amendment Act (No. 2) 1981

177, 1981

8 Dec 1981

s 4-12: 1 Mar 1983 (s 2 and gaz 1983, No S36)

s 12

Census and Statistics Amendment Act 1985

195, 1985

16 Dec 1985

13 Jan 1986

--

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988

38, 1988

3 June 1988

s 5(1) and Sch 1: 3 June 1988 (s 2(1))

s 5(1)

Census Information Legislation Amendment Act 2000

30, 2000

19 Apr 2000

Sch 1 (items 4-6): 19 Apr 2000 (s 2)

--

Statistics Legislation Amendment Act 2003

106, 2003

21 Oct 2003

Sch 1 (items 4-8, 11): 21 Oct 2003 (s 2)

Sch 1 (item 11)

Census Information Legislation Amendment Act 2006

10, 2006

23 Mar 2006

Sch 1 (items 7-10) and Sch 2: 20 Apr 2006 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015

59, 2015

26 May 2015

Sch 3: 27 May 2015 (s 2(1) item 7)

--

Statute Update Act 2016

61, 2016

23 Sept 2016

Sch 1 (items 76, 77): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1)

--

Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Act 2020

64, 2020

22 June 2020

Sch 3 (items 164-166, 325, 326): 1 Oct 2020 (s 2(1) item 6)

Sch 3 (items 325, 326)

 

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Part I

 

Part I heading..............

rs No 177, 1981

s 2.....................

rep No 216, 1973

 

ad No 195, 1985

 

am No 59, 2015

s 3.....................

am No 33, 1920; No 15, 1977; No 48, 1981; No 177, 1981; No 30, 2000; No  106, 2003; No 10, 2006

Part II heading.............

rep No 177, 1981

s 4.....................

rep No 15, 1977

s 5.....................

am No 216, 1973

 

rep No 177, 1981

s 6.....................

am No 38, 1988

s 7.....................

am No 33, 1920; No 38, 1988

Part II

 

Part III heading.............

rep No 177, 1981

Part II heading.............

ad No 177, 1981

s 8.....................

am No 18, 1930; No 15, 1977; No 177, 1981

s 8A....................

ad No 30, 2000

 

am No 10, 2006

Part III

 

Part III heading.............

ad No 177, 1981

s 9.....................

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 38, 1988; No 64, 2020

Part IV

 

Part IV heading.............

ad No 177, 1981

s 10....................

am No 33, 1920

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 64, 2020

s 11....................

am No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

s 12....................

am No 74, 1946

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 38, 1988

s 13....................

am No 33, 1920; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 38, 1988; No 10, 2006

s 14....................

am No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 195, 1985; No 38, 1988

 

rs No 10, 2006

s 15....................

am No 33, 1920; No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 38, 1988

 

rs No 10, 2006

s 15A...................

ad No 33, 1920

 

rep No 177, 1981

Part IV heading.............

rep No 177, 1981

s 16....................

am No 17, 1938; No 15, 1977

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 106, 2003

s 17....................

am No 17, 1938

 

rs No 34, 1949

 

am No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981; No 38, 1988

 

am No 106, 2003

s 18....................

am No 93, 1966

 

rs No 216, 1973

 

am No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

s 19....................

am No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 38, 1988

 

rs No 10, 2006

s 19A...................

ad No 30, 2000

 

rs No 10, 2006

s 19B...................

ad No 106, 2003

s 20....................

am No 34, 1949; No 15, 1977

 

rs No 177, 1981

 

am No 10, 2006; No 61, 2016

Part V heading.............

rep No 177, 1981

s 21....................

rs No 177, 1981

s 22....................

am No 33, 1920; No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rs No 177, 1981

s 23....................

am No 93, 1966

 

rep No 48, 1981

s 24....................

am No 33, 1920

 

rs No 34, 1949

 

am No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rep No 177, 1981

s 25....................

rep No 48, 1981

s 26....................

am No 93, 1966; No 48, 1981

 

rep No 177, 1981

s 27....................

am No 33, 1920; No 93, 1966; No 177, 1981; No 61, 2016

 


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