Australia

Trade Marks Act 1995 (consolidated as of 29 October 1999)

Year of current version:	1999
Date of last amendment:	July 27, 1998
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1996
Date of Text (Enacted):	October 17, 1995
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, IP Regulatory Body, Trademarks
Notes:	This compilation of Australia's trademark law, which was prepared on 29 October 1999 by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra, consolidates the amendments to the principal Trade Marks Act 1995 (Act No. 119 of 1995) up to the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 100 of 1998). See the 'Notes' section to this compilation of the Trade Marks Act 1995 on page 113 for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments. This Act covers the regulation of trade marks in Australia and includes criminal provisions as per the Crimes Act.
Available Texts:
English	Trade Marks Act 1995 (consolidated as of 29 October 1999)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Trade Marks Act 1995 (Principal Act) (AU026) Is superseded by Trade Marks 1995 (consolidated as of 3 June 2012) (AU318) Trade Marks Act 1995 (consolidated as of 14 January 2011) (AU216) Trade Marks Act 1995 (consolidated as of 1 September 2010) (AU206)
WIPO Lex No.:	AU111