No. 83, 1990
Compilation No. 49
Compilation date: 26 August 2021
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 154, 2020
Registered: 23 September 2021
This compilation includes commenced amendments made by Act No. 9, 2020
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Patents Act 1990 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 26 August 2021 (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
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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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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
1............................ Short title............................................................................ 1
2............................ Commencement.................................................................. 1
2A......................... Object of this Act................................................................ 1
3............................ Definitions.......................................................................... 1
5............................ Associated applications....................................................... 3
6............................ Deposit requirements.......................................................... 3
7............................ Novelty, inventive step and innovative step........................ 4
7A......................... Meaning of useful............................................................... 6
9............................ Secret use............................................................................ 6
10.......................... Certain international applications to be taken to have been given an international filing date 7
11.......................... Act binds the Crown........................................................... 8
12.......................... Application of Act.............................................................. 8
12A....................... Application of the Criminal Code....................................... 8
Chapter 2--Patent rights, ownership and validity 9
Part 1--Patent rights 9
13.......................... Exclusive rights given by patent......................................... 9
14.......................... Assignment of patent.......................................................... 9
Part 2--Ownership 10
15.......................... Who may be granted a patent?.......................................... 10
16.......................... Co-ownership of patents................................................... 10
17.......................... Directions to co-owners.................................................... 11
Part 3--Validity 12
Division 1--Validity 12
18.......................... Patentable inventions........................................................ 12
19.......................... Certificate of validity......................................................... 13
20.......................... Validity of patent not guaranteed...................................... 14
21.......................... Validity not implied by making or refusal of non-infringement declaration 14
Division 2--Matters not affecting validity 15
22A....................... Validity not affected by who patent is granted to.............. 15
22.......................... Invalidity in relation to one claim not to affect validity in relation to other claims 15
23.......................... Validity not affected by publication etc. after priority date 15
24.......................... Validity not affected by making information available in certain circumstances 15
25.......................... Validity: patents of addition.............................................. 16
26.......................... Validity not affected in certain cases involving amendments 16
Division 3--Notice of matters affecting validity 18
27.......................... Notice of matters affecting validity of standard patents..... 18
28.......................... Notice of matters affecting validity of innovation patents. 18
Chapter 3--From application to acceptance 20
Part 1--Patent applications 20
Division 1--Applications 20
29.......................... Application for patent--general rules............................... 20
29A....................... Applications for patents--special rules for PCT applications 21
29B........................ Applications for patents--special rules for Convention applications 22
30.......................... Filing date......................................................................... 23
31.......................... Joint applicants................................................................. 23
32.......................... Disputes between applicants etc........................................ 23
33.......................... Applications by opponents etc.......................................... 23
34.......................... Applications by eligible persons arising out of Court proceedings 26
35.......................... Applications by eligible persons following revocation by Commissioner 26
36.......................... Other applications by eligible persons.............................. 27
37.......................... Complete application may be treated as provisional.......... 28
38.......................... Time for making complete application.............................. 29
Division 2--Specifications 30
40.......................... Specifications.................................................................... 30
41.......................... Specifications: micro-organisms....................................... 31
42.......................... Micro-organisms ceasing to be reasonably available........ 32
Division 3--Priority dates 34
43.......................... Priority dates..................................................................... 34
43AA.................... Disclosure in basic applications........................................ 35
Part 2--Examination of standard patent requests and specifications 37
Division 1A--Preliminary search and opinion 37
43A....................... Preliminary search and opinion......................................... 37
Division 1--Examination 38
44.......................... Request for examination................................................... 38
45.......................... Examination...................................................................... 38
Part 3--Acceptance 40
Division 1--Acceptance of standard patents 40
49.......................... Acceptance of patent request: standard patent................... 40
49A....................... Postponing acceptance of patent request: standard patent. 41
50.......................... Application or grant may be refused in certain cases........ 41
50A....................... Revocation of acceptance.................................................. 42
51.......................... Appeal.............................................................................. 43
Division 2--Acceptance of innovation patents 44
52.......................... Formalities check and acceptance of innovation patents.... 44
Chapter 4--Publication 45
53.......................... Publication of certain information about applicants etc..... 45
54.......................... Notice of publication......................................................... 45
55.......................... Documents open to public inspection............................... 47
56.......................... Certain documents and information not to be published or open to public inspection 48
56A....................... Publication and inspection of PCT applications................ 48
57.......................... Effect of publication of complete specification.................. 48
58.......................... Result of search may be disclosed.................................... 49
Chapter 5--Opposition to grant of standard patent 50
59.......................... Opposition to grant of standard patent.............................. 50
60.......................... Hearing and decision by Commissioner........................... 50
Chapter 6--Grant and term of patents 52
Part 1--Grant 52
61.......................... Grant of standard patent.................................................... 52
62.......................... Grant and publication of innovation patent....................... 52
63.......................... Joint patentees................................................................... 53
64.......................... Grant: multiple applications.............................................. 53
65.......................... Date of patent.................................................................... 53
Part 2--Term 55
67.......................... Term of standard patent.................................................... 55
68.......................... Term of innovation patent................................................. 55
Part 3--Extension of term of standard patents relating to pharmaceutical substances 56
70.......................... Applications for extension of patent................................. 56
71.......................... Form and timing of an application.................................... 57
72.......................... Notification and public inspection of application.............. 58
73.......................... Withdrawal of application................................................. 58
74.......................... Acceptance or refusal of application................................. 59
75.......................... Opposition to grant of extension....................................... 59
76.......................... Grant of extension............................................................ 60
77.......................... Calculation of term of extension....................................... 60
78.......................... Exclusive rights of patentee are limited if extension granted 60
79.......................... Rights of patentee if extension granted after patent expires 61
79A....................... Commissioner not to make decision if court proceedings pending 62
Chapter 6A--Divisional applications 63
79B........................ Divisional applications prior to grant of patent................. 63
79C........................ Divisional applications for innovation patents may be made after grant of an innovation patent 64
Chapter 7--Patents of addition 65
80.......................... Chapter does not apply to innovation patents.................... 65
81.......................... Grant of patent of addition................................................ 65
82.......................... Revocation of patent and grant of patent of addition instead 65
83.......................... Term of patent of addition................................................. 66
85.......................... Revocation of patent for main invention........................... 67
86.......................... Renewal fees not payable.................................................. 67
87.......................... Fees payable where patent of addition becomes an independent patent 67
Chapter 9--Re-examination of standard patents 68
96A....................... Chapter does not apply to innovation patents.................... 68
97.......................... Re-examination of complete specifications....................... 68
98.......................... Report on re-examination.................................................. 69
99.......................... Statement by applicant or patentee.................................... 69
100........................ Copies of report to be given to court................................. 69
100A..................... Refusal to grant patent--re-examination before grant....... 69
101........................ Revocation of patent--re-examination after grant............. 70
Chapter 9A--Examination, re-examination and opposition-innovation patents 72
Part 1--Examination of innovation patents 72
101A..................... Examination may be requested or Commissioner may decide to examine 72
101B...................... Examination of an innovation patent................................. 72
101C...................... How and when examination to be carried out................... 73
101E...................... Certificate of examination................................................. 73
101EA................... Revocation of certificate of examination........................... 75
101F...................... Revocation of innovation patents following examination under section 101B 75
Part 2--Re-examination of innovation patents 77
101G..................... Re-examination of complete specifications of innovation patents 77
101H..................... Patentee statements........................................................... 78
101J....................... Revocation of innovation patent following re-examination 78
101K...................... Relevant proceedings and re-examination......................... 79
101L...................... Copies of report to be given to court................................. 79
Part 3--Opposition to innovation patents 80
101M..................... Opposition to innovation patent........................................ 80
101N..................... Hearing and decision by the Commissioner...................... 80
101P...................... Relevant proceedings and opposition................................ 81
Chapter 10--Amendments 82
Part 1--Amendments that are not allowable 82
102........................ What amendments are not allowable?............................... 82
103........................ Consent of mortgagee or exclusive licensee needed.......... 83
Part 2--Amendments of patent requests, specifications and other filed documents 85
104........................ Amendments by applicants and patentees......................... 85
105........................ Amendments directed by court......................................... 85
106........................ Amendments directed by Commissioner: patents............. 86
107........................ Amendments directed by Commissioner: applications for standard patents 87
109........................ Appeal.............................................................................. 88
Part 3--Miscellaneous 89
110........................ Advertisement of amendment of complete specification... 89
112........................ Pending proceedings......................................................... 89
112A..................... Decisions on appeal.......................................................... 89
113........................ Persons claiming under assignment or agreement............. 89
114........................ Priority date of claims of certain amended specifications.. 90
114A..................... Objection cannot be taken to certain amended specifications 90
115........................ Restriction on recovery of damages etc............................. 91
116........................ Interpretation of amended specifications........................... 91
Chapter 11--Infringement 92
Part 1--Infringement and infringement proceedings 92
117........................ Infringement by supply of products.................................. 92
118........................ Infringement exemptions: use in or on foreign vessels, aircraft or vehicles 92
119........................ Infringement exemptions: prior use.................................. 93
119A..................... Infringement exemptions: acts for obtaining regulatory approval of pharmaceuticals 95
119B...................... Infringement exemptions: acts for obtaining regulatory approval (non-pharmaceuticals) 96
119C...................... Infringement exemptions: acts for experimental purposes 96
120........................ Infringement proceedings................................................. 97
121........................ Counter-claim for revocation of patent.............................. 97
121A..................... Burden of proof--infringement of patent for a process.... 98
122........................ Relief for infringement of patent....................................... 98
123........................ Innocent infringement....................................................... 99
Part 2--Non-infringement declarations 100
124........................ Interpretation................................................................... 100
125........................ Application for non-infringement declaration................. 100
126........................ Proceedings for non-infringement declarations............... 100
127........................ Effect of non-infringement declarations.......................... 101
Part 3--Unjustified threats of infringement proceedings 102
128........................ Application for relief from unjustified threats................. 102
129........................ Court's power to grant relief if threats related to a standard patent or standard patent application 103
129A..................... Threats related to an innovation patent application or innovation patent and court's power to grant relief........................................................................................ 103
130........................ Counter-claim for infringement....................................... 104
131........................ Notification of patent not a threat.................................... 105
132........................ Liability of legal practitioner or patent attorney............... 105
Chapter 12--Compulsory licences and revocation of patents 106
Part 1--Introduction 106
132A..................... Simplified outline of this Chapter................................... 106
Part 2--Compulsory licences (general) 107
132B...................... Simplified outline of this Part......................................... 107
133........................ Compulsory licences--general....................................... 108
134........................ Revocation of patent after grant of compulsory licence under section 133 111
136........................ Orders to be consistent with international agreements.... 112
136A..................... Dealing with allegation of contravention of application law 112
Part 3--Patented pharmaceutical invention compulsory licences (for manufacture and export to eligible importing countries) 113
Division 1--Introduction 113
136B...................... Simplified outline of this Part......................................... 113
136C...................... Relationship between Parts 2 and 3................................ 113
Division 2--Patented pharmaceutical invention compulsory licences 114
136D..................... PPI compulsory licences--applications for orders......... 114
136E...................... PPI compulsory licences--orders................................... 115
136F...................... PPI compulsory licences--terms.................................... 116
136G..................... PPI compulsory licences--amendment........................... 118
136H..................... PPI compulsory licences--revocation............................ 119
Division 3--Remuneration 120
136J....................... PPI compulsory licences--remuneration........................ 120
Division 4--General 122
136K...................... PPI compulsory licences--nature of orders.................... 122
136L...................... PPI compulsory licences--consistency of orders with international agreements 122
136M..................... PPI compulsory licences--applications heard together... 122
Part 4--Surrender and revocation of patents 123
136N..................... Simplified outline of this Part......................................... 123
137........................ Revocation on surrender of patent.................................. 123
138........................ Revocation of patents in other circumstances.................. 124
Part 5--Other matters 125
138A..................... Simplified outline of this Part......................................... 125
139........................ Parties to proceedings..................................................... 125
140........................ Commissioner to be given copies of orders.................... 125
Chapter 13--Withdrawal and lapsing of applications and ceasing of patents 126
141........................ Withdrawal of applications............................................. 126
142........................ Lapsing of applications................................................... 126
143........................ Ceasing of patents........................................................... 127
143A..................... Ceasing of innovation patents......................................... 127
143B...................... Payment of fees.............................................................. 128
Chapter 14--Contracts 129
144........................ Void conditions.............................................................. 129
145........................ Termination of contract after patent ceases to be in force 130
146........................ Effect of Chapter............................................................. 130
Chapter 15--Special provisions relating to associated technology 132
147........................ Certificate by Director as to associated technology......... 132
148........................ Lapsing etc. of applications............................................. 133
149........................ Revocation of direction................................................... 133
150........................ Restoration of lapsed application.................................... 133
151........................ Reinstatement of application as an international application 134
152........................ Notice of prohibitions or restrictions on publication....... 135
153........................ Effect of order................................................................. 136
Chapter 16--Jurisdiction and powers of courts 137
154........................ Jurisdiction of Federal Court.......................................... 137
155........................ Jurisdiction of other prescribed courts............................ 137
156........................ Exercise of jurisdiction................................................... 138
157........................ Transfer of proceedings.................................................. 138
158........................ Appeals........................................................................... 138
159........................ Commissioner may appear in appeals............................. 139
160........................ Powers of Federal Court................................................. 139
Chapter 17--The Crown 140
Part 1--Introductory 140
160A..................... When an invention is exploited for Crown purposes...... 140
161........................ Nominated persons and patentees................................... 141
Part 2--Exploitation by the Crown 142
163........................ Crown exploitation of inventions--general rule............. 142
163A..................... Crown exploitation of inventions--emergencies............ 143
164........................ Crown exploitation of inventions--information to be given by relevant authority 144
165........................ Crown exploitation of inventions--terms (including remuneration) 144
165A..................... Crown exploitation of inventions--court order to cease. 145
166........................ Certain agreement and licences inoperative unless approved by relevant Minister 145
167........................ Sale of products.............................................................. 146
168........................ Supply of products by Commonwealth to foreign countries 146
170........................ Sale of forfeited articles.................................................. 146
Part 3--Acquisitions by and assignments to the Crown 147
171........................ Acquisition of inventions or patents by Commonwealth 147
172........................ Assignment of invention to Commonwealth................... 147
Part 4--Prohibition orders 148
173........................ Prohibition of publication of information about inventions 148
174........................ Effect of prohibition orders............................................. 148
175........................ Disclosure of information to Commonwealth authority.. 149
176........................ International applications treated as applications under this Act 149
Chapter 18--Miscellaneous offences 150
177........................ False representations about the Patent Office.................. 150
178........................ False representations about patents or patented articles... 150
182........................ Officers not to traffic in inventions................................. 151
183........................ Unauthorised disclosure of information by employees etc. 152
184........................ Other unauthorised disclosures of information............... 152
185........................ Commissioner etc. not to prepare documents or search records 153
Chapter 19--The Register and official documents 154
186........................ Register of Patents.......................................................... 154
187........................ Registration of particulars of patents etc......................... 154
188........................ Trusts not registrable...................................................... 155
189........................ Power of patentee to deal with patent.............................. 155
190........................ Inspection of Register..................................................... 155
191........................ False entries in Register.................................................. 156
191A..................... Commissioner's power to rectify register....................... 156
192........................ Orders for rectification of Register................................. 157
193........................ Inspection of documents................................................. 158
194........................ Information obtainable from Commissioner................... 158
195........................ Evidence--the Register................................................... 158
196........................ Evidence--unregistered particulars................................. 159
197........................ Evidence--certificate and copies of documents.............. 159
197AA.................. Evidence of matters arising under PCT........................... 160
Chapter 20--Patent Attorneys 161
Part 1--Registration, privileges and professional conduct 161
198........................ Registration of patent attorneys....................................... 161
199........................ Deregistration................................................................. 163
200........................ Privileges........................................................................ 163
200A..................... Designated Manager....................................................... 164
Part 2--Offences 165
201........................ Acting or holding out without being registered............... 165
201A..................... When a person carries on business, practises or acts as a patent attorney 167
201B...................... Incorporated patent attorney must have a patent attorney director 168
202........................ Documents prepared by legal practitioners..................... 169
202A..................... Documents prepared by a member of a partnership........ 170
202B...................... Documents prepared by incorporated patent attorneys and incorporated legal practices 170
203........................ Attendance at patent attorney's office............................. 170
204........................ Time for starting prosecutions........................................ 171
Chapter 21--Administration 172
205........................ Patent Office and sub-offices.......................................... 172
206........................ Patent Office seal............................................................ 172
207........................ Commissioner of Patents................................................ 172
208........................ Deputy Commissioner of Patents................................... 172
209........................ Delegation of Commissioner's powers and functions.... 173
210........................ Commissioner's powers................................................. 173
210A..................... Sanctions for non-compliance with Commissioner's requirements 175
211........................ Recovery of costs awarded by Commissioner................ 176
Chapter 22--Miscellaneous 177
212........................ Copies of examination reports to be communicated........ 177
213........................ Making and signing applications etc............................... 177
214........................ Filing of documents........................................................ 177
214A..................... Approved means of filing documents............................. 177
214B...................... Directions by Commissioner for filing of documents..... 178
214C...................... Directions by Commissioner for filing of evidence........ 178
215........................ Death of applicant or nominated person.......................... 179
216........................ Exercise of discretionary power by Commissioner......... 179
217........................ Assessors....................................................................... 179
218........................ Costs where patent invalid in part................................... 180
219........................ Security for costs............................................................ 180
220........................ Costs of attendance of patent attorney............................. 180
220A..................... Notifications by Commissioner under this Act............... 180
221........................ Service of documents...................................................... 181
222........................ Publication of Official Journal etc.................................. 181
222A..................... Doing act when Patent Office reopens after end of period otherwise provided for doing act 182
223........................ Extensions of time.......................................................... 183
223A..................... Computerised decision-making....................................... 185
224........................ Review of decisions........................................................ 186
225........................ Conduct of employees and agents of natural persons..... 187
226........................ Documents open to public inspection do not infringe copyright 188
227........................ Fees payable under this Act............................................ 189
227AAA............... Approved means of paying a fee.................................... 190
227AB................... Application of administrative law regime to decisions made in New Zealand 191
227A..................... Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board................................. 191
227B...................... Publishing personal information of registered patent attorneys 195
228........................ Regulations..................................................................... 196
229........................ Instrument determining formalities requirements for patent documents 202
Chapter 23--Transitional and savings provisions 203
231........................ Application of Part III of 1989 Amending Act............... 203
233........................ Patents granted under 1952 Act...................................... 203
234........................ Applications under 1952 Act.......................................... 203
235........................ Other applications and proceedings under 1952 Act....... 205
236........................ Micro-organisms............................................................ 205
237........................ Orders, directions etc. under 1952 Act........................... 205
238........................ The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner.............. 205
239........................ The Register of Patents and Register of Patent Attorneys 205
240........................ Registered patent attorneys............................................. 206
Schedule 1--Dictionary 207
Endnotes 220
Endnote 1--About the endnotes 220
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key 222
Endnote 3--Legislation history 223
Endnote 4--Amendment history 229
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Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
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Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
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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.
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) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
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(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 |
83, 1990 |
30 Oct 1990 |
30 Apr 1991 (s 2(2)) |
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Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1991 |
66, 1991 |
15 June 1991 |
-- |
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Industry, Technology and Regional Development Legislation Amendment Act 1994 |
58, 1994 |
9 Apr 1994 |
-- |
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Industry, Science and Technology Legislation Amendment Act 1994 |
108, 1994 |
12 July 1994 |
-- |
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154, 1994 |
13 Dec 1994 |
s 4-7 and 12: 1 July 1995 (s 2) |
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100, 1998 |
27 July 1998 |
Sch 1 and 2 (items 10-32): 27 Jan 1999 (s 2(3), (5)) |
Sch 1 (item 8), Sch 2 (items 31, 32) and Sch 3 (item 4) |
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Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 |
146, 1999 |
11 Nov 1999 |
Sch 1 (items 728-730): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(1), (2) and gaz 1999, No S584) |
-- |
140, 2000 |
24 Nov 2000 |
Sch 1 and 2: 24 May 2001 (s 2(2)) |
Sch 2 |
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as amended by |
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99, 2001 |
22 Aug 2001 |
Sch 2: 24 May 2001 (s 2(3)) |
-- |
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48, 2003 |
26 June 2003 |
Sch 2 (item 8): 24 May 2001 (s 2(1) item 5) |
-- |
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Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001 |
55, 2001 |
28 June 2001 |
s 4-14 and Sch 3 (item 401): 15 July 2001 (s 2(1) and gaz 2001, No S285) |
s 4-14 |
Industry, Science and Resources Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 |
140, 2001 |
1 Oct 2001 |
s 4 and Sch 1 (items 86-98): 2 Oct 2001 (s 2) |
s 4 |
160, 2001 |
1 Oct 2001 |
Sch 1 (items 13, 32, 33) |
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48, 2003 |
26 June 2003 |
Sch 1 (item 2): 24 July 2003 (s 2(2)) |
Sch 2 (item 5) |
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120, 2004 |
16 Aug 2004 |
Sch 8: 16 Aug 2004 (s 2(1) item 8) |
Sch 8 (item 3) |
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100, 2005 |
6 July 2005 |
Sch 1 (items 31-37): 24 May 2001 (s 2(1) item 20) |
-- |
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106, 2006 |
27 Sept 2006 |
Sch 5, 6, 8 and 9: 28 Sept 2006 (s 2(1) items 7, 9) |
Sch 5 (item 2), Sch 6 (item 2), Sch 7 (item 4), Sch 8 (item 9), Sch 9 (item 2) and Sch 10 (item 3) |
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Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 |
131, 2009 |
14 Dec 2009 |
Sch 2 (items 8-15): 30 Jan 2012 (s 2(1) item 1) |
Sch 2 (item 15) |
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act (No. 2) 2010 |
4, 2010 |
19 Feb 2010 |
Sch 10 (item 22): 20 Feb 2010 (s 2(1) item 13) |
-- |
8, 2010 |
1 Mar 2010 |
Sch 1 (item 39): 1 Mar 2010 (s 2(1) item 4) |
-- |
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Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010 |
96, 2010 |
6 July 2010 |
Sch 3 (item 16): 30 Jan 2012 (s 2(1) item 13) |
-- |
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010 |
103, 2010 |
13 July 2010 |
Sch 6 (items 1, 82): 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) items 3, 5) |
-- |
5, 2011 |
22 Mar 2011 |
Sch 7 (items 108, 109): 19 Apr 2011 (s 2(1) item 18) |
-- |
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46, 2011 |
27 June 2011 |
Sch 2 (items 905-907) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 7, 12) |
Sch 3 (items 10, 11) |
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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 |
35, 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Sch 1, Sch 3 (items 1-16, 32(1)-(6), 33), Sch 4 (items 1-36) and Sch 6 (items 23-86, 88-103, 133, 134): 15 Apr 2013 (s 2(1) items 2, 4, 5, 7) |
Sch 1 (items 55, 56), Sch 2 (item 2), Sch 3 (items 32(1)-(6), 33) and Sch 6 (items 133, 134) |
103, 2013 |
29 June 2013 |
Sch 4 (items 17, 18): 29 June 2013 (s 2(1) item 16) |
-- |
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31, 2014 |
27 May 2014 |
Sch 1 (items 53, 54): 24 June 2014 (s 2(1) item 2) |
-- |
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8, 2015 |
25 Feb 2015 |
Sch 1 and Sch 5 (items 9-17, 19-21): 25 Aug 2015 (s 2(1) items 2, 8, 10) |
Sch 1 (item 36), Sch 4 (items 81-83) and Sch 5 (items 7, 22) |
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59, 2015 |
26 May 2015 |
Sch 2 (item 298): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 5) |
Sch 2 (items 356-396) |
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as amended by |
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33, 2016 |
23 Mar 2016 |
Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) |
-- |
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Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 |
126, 2015 |
10 Sept 2015 |
Sch 1 (items 472-474): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) |
-- |
4, 2016 |
11 Feb 2016 |
Sch 4 (items 1, 228): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) |
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61, 2016 |
23 Sept 2016 |
Sch 1 (item 361): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1) |
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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 |
77, 2018 |
24 Aug 2018 |
Sch 1 (item 47) and Sch 2 (items 154-156, 161-163, 238, 239, 242, 307, 308, 312, 323-336, 351): 25 Aug 2018 (s 2(1) items 4, 7, 9, 11) |
Sch 2 (items 111, 151, 156, 194, 209, 242, 312) |
9, 2020 |
26 Feb 2020 |
Sch 1 (item 1), Sch 2, 4, Sch 5 (items 1, 2), Sch 6 and 7: 27 Feb 2020 (s 2(1) items 2, 4) |
Sch 2 (items 28-32), Sch 4 (item 15), Sch 6 (item 7) and Sch 8 (item 2) |
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Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Act 2020 |
75, 2020 |
25 June 2020 |
Sch 10 (item 1): 26 June 2020 (s 2(1) item 5) |
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National Emergency Declaration (Consequential Amendments) Act 2020 |
129, 2020 |
15 Dec 2020 |
Sch 1 (item 36): 16 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 2) |
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154, 2020 |
17 Dec 2020 |
Sch 1 (items 91, 93-96, 99): 18 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 2) |
Sch 1 (items 93-96, 99) |
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Chapter 1 |
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Chapter 3 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 2 |
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Chapter 4 |
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Chapter 5 |
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Part 3 |
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Division 1................................ |
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Chapter 6A |
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Chapter 7 |
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Chapter 9 |
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Chapter 9A |
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Chapter 10 |
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Chapter 11 |
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Chapter 12 |
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ad No 8, 2015 |
s 132A..................................... |
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Part 2 |
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Division 1 |
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Part 4 |
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s 138A..................................... |
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Chapter 14 |
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Chapter 15 |
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Chapter 17 |
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Part 1 |
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s 162....................................... |
rep No 9, 2020 |
Part 2 |
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Chapter 18 |
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s 181....................................... |
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Chapter 19 |
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Chapter 20 |
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Part 2 |
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Chapter 21 |
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am No 9, 2020 |
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Chapter 22 |
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am No 66, 1991; No 154, 1994; No 140, 2000; No 160, 2001; No 48, 2003; No 35, 2012; No 8, 2015; No 77, 2018 |
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s 227AA.................................. |
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ad No 77, 2018 |
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ad No 77, 2018 |
s 230....................................... |
rep No 103, 2013 |
Chapter 23 |
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s 232....................................... |
rep No 154, 1994 |
am No 66, 1991 |
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Schedule 1 |
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Schedule 1............................... |
am No 66, 1991; No 58, 1994; No 108, 1994; No 154, 1994; No 100, 1998; No 146, 1999; No 140, 2000; No 160, 2001; No 48, 2003; No 106, 2006; No 131, 2009; No 96, 2010; No 46, 2011; No 35, 2012; No 8, 2015; No 77, 2018; No 9, 2020 |
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rep No 103, 2013 |