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Republication for expiry of provision (sch 4 s 4.60)
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This republication is effective from 12 noon on 1 July 2003 (see A2002-40 s 2 (1)).
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The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Civil Law (Wrongs) Bill 2002.
The Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 10 October 2002 (Parliamentary Counsel)
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 2002 | 10 October 2002 | View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word |
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 10 October 2002 | LA s 75 (1) |
| pt 7.1 | 1 July 2003 (12:00 noon) | s 2 (1) |
| pt 11.1 | 10 April 2003 | s 2 (2) and LA s 79 |
| ch 10 | 1 January 2003 | s 2 (2) and CN2002-13 |
| remainder | 1 November 2002 | s 2 (2) and CN2002-13 |
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 19 | commences 1 July 2027 | s 255 |
| ch 20 | commences 1 July 2027 | s 261 |
| ch 18 | 1 July 2024 (midnight) | s 253 |
| ch 17 | 29 June 2016 (midnight) | s 251 |
| sch 4 s 4.60 | 8 March 2012 (midnight) | s 4.60 (4) |
| s 230 | 23 February 2009 (midnight) | s 230 (6) |
| s 226 | 1 October 2006 (midnight) | s 226 (3) |
| s 225 | 9 September 2006 (midnight) | s 225 (4) |
| s 224, s 229 | 1 November 2005 (midnight) | s 224 (5), s 229 (2) |
| sch 4 s 4.46 (2), (3) | 8 September 2005 (midnight) | s 4.46 (3) |
| s 140 | 1 January 2005 (midnight) | s 140 (3) |
| orig s 230, s 231 | 1 November 2004 (midnight) | s 230 (4), s 231 (2) |
| s 2 (2), (3), orig s 226, s 227, s 228 | 1 November 2003 (midnight) | s 3 (3), s 226 (11), s 227 (4), s 228 (3) |
| orig s 152 | 1 January 2003 (midnight) | s 152 (3) |
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 6 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2002-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2003-6 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 | pt 2 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2003-35 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | s 13, s 23 | 8 March 2004 |
| A2003-35 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | ss 4-12, ss 14-22, ss 24-55 | 9 September 2003 |
| A2003-41 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 9 October 2003 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2004-28 | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-32 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 5 | 13 July 2004 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-68 | Civil Law (Wrongs) (Proportionate Liability and Professional Standards) Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-14 | 8 March 2005 |
| A2005-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 4 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2005-43 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 1 October 2005 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2006-1 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-22 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2006-22 | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | never commenced |
| A2006-25 | Legal Profession Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 1 July 2006 |
| A2006-38 | Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 28 March 2007 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 19 October 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.8 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2007-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2008-1 | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 October 2008 |
| A2008-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2008-14 | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2008-28 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2008-29 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 22 November 2012 |
| A2012-30 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 14 June 2012 |
| A2012-40 | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2012-48 | Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 January 2013 |
| A2013-39 | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2014-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | taken to have commenced 25 November 2013 |
| A2015-10 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-52 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 3 | 10 December 2015 |
| A2016-11 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2016-12 | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 1 July 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-53 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 2 | 26 August 2016 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2017-14 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 2 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2017-21 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2018-12 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 25 April 2018 |
| A2018-38 | Civil Law (Wrongs) (Child Abuse Claims Against Unincorporated Bodies) Amendment Act 2018 | ss 4-6 | 28 September 2018 |
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2019-12 | Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 1 February 2020 |
| A2013-44 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 25 November 2013 |
| A2021-15 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 | ss 4-34 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2022-21 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 3 | 10 December 2022 |
| A2024-19 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 4-19 | 1 July 2024 |
| A2024-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2 | 18 September 2024 |
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