ACTS NOT YET COMMENCED

The following is a list of those Acts which, although passed by both Houses of Parliament and given the Royal Assent, had not come fully into force by 20 August 2008.

[Note: The assignment of the administration of an enactment to a Minister, and the department responsible to that Minister in relation to that enactment, may be viewed at www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/advSearch by searching in the current Administrative Arrangements Order (S.R. 2008, No. 29) for the Enabling Act or, in the case of an Enabling Act made since the making of that Order, the administration provision of that new Act. An unofficial administration list, arranged by Act and updated with new Acts, may also be viewed at Administrative Arrangements.]

The Minister responsible for a portfolio is indicated at the Tasmanian Parliament - Cabinet web address.

The provisions of Acts and Statutory Rules may be viewed in full at www.thelaw.tas.gov.au/advSearch {for enactments yet to be commenced the provisions may be viewed by toggling on the sessional button}.

Further information resources in relation to Tasmanian enactments

2008
  • National Gas (Tasmania) Act 2008, effect of s. 17 dependent on the commencement of s. 7 of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 of the Commonwealth
 
  • Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Amendment Act 2008 (commences 30 March 2009, see S.R. 2008, No. 88)
 
  • Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust (Winding-up) Act 2008 [s. 10 and Sched 2 commence on dissolution day]
 
  • Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Novice Driver Licensing) Act 2008 (commences 25 August 2008, see S.R. 2008, No. 94)
 
  • Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008 [section 30 commences 1 July 2009, see S.R. 2008, No. 77]
2007
  • Firearms Amendment Act 2007, Pt. 3 [commences on a day or days to be proclaimed]
 
  • Government Business Enterprises (Sale) Amendment Act 2007 [Pt 4 commences on the day on which the Southern Regional Cemetery Act 1981 is repealed]
 
  • Legal Profession Act 2007 [all except ss. 657 and 661(1) which commenced on 9 April 2008 by 2008/17]
 
  • Legal Profession (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 (all except ss. 3 and 4 which commenced on 9 April 2008 by 2008/16 )
2006
  • Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Act 2006
 
  • Health Service Establishments Act 2006
 
  • Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, Pt. 12 (to be proclaimed)
 
  • Police Powers (Assumed Identities) Act 2006
 
  • Police Powers (Controlled Operations) Act 2006
 
  • Police Powers (Surveillance Devices) Act 2006
 
  • Ralphs Bay Conservation Area (Clarification) Act 2006, s. 3 and Scheds 1 and 2 (commence on a day after the Resource Planning and Development Commission submits a report recommending a certain order not to proceed, or, after the Governor makes an order that that order may proceed on conditions specified in the first order)
 
  • Witness (Identity Protection) Act 2006
2005
  • Dangerous Goods Amendment Act 2005 (when Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 commences)
 
  • Dangerous Goods and Substances (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2005 (when Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 commences)
 
  • Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005
 
  • Occupational Licensing Act 2005
 
  • Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2005 [Pt. 10 (ss. 182-208) to commence on a day to be proclaimed]
 
  • Residential Tenancy Amendment Act 2005
2004
  • Family Violence Act 2004 (s. 38 to be proclaimed)
2003
  • Electricity Supply Industry Amendment Act 2003 (s. 39 to be proclaimed)
  • Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Amendment Act 2003

2001

  • Gas Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2001 (s. 30 to be proclaimed)
  • Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment Act (No. 2) 2001 (s. 4 to be proclaimed)

1999

  • Australia Acts (Request) Act 1999 (commences on day after day the Constitution Alteration (Establishment of Republic) 1999 of the Commonwealth commences)

1998

  • Traffic Amendment (Fees) Act 1998
1997
  • Passenger Transport (Consequential and Transitional) Act 1997 (s. 3A commences on a day to be proclaimed)
  • Traffic Amendment (Infringement Notices) Act 1997

1995

  • Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Reform Act 1995 (s. 25)

1994

  • Adoption Amendment Act 1994, rest of Act

1991

  • Public Land (Administration and Forests) Act 1991 (s. 123 and Sched. 4)

1986

  • Transport Amendment Act 1986 (s. 5 (2))