Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra
Patents Regulations 1991
Statutory Rules No. 71, 1991
made under the
Patents Act 1990
Compilation No. 64
Compilation date: 24 February 2017
Includes amendments up to: F2016L01754
Registered: 24 February 2017
This compilation is in 2 volumes
Volume 1: Chapters 1 to 23
Volume 2: Schedules and Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
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About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Patents Regulations 1991 that shows the text of the law as
amended and in force on 24 February 2017 (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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the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.
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Contents
Schedule 3—Formal requirements for documents to
be filed 1 1 Terminology and signs...................................................................... 1
1A Title of specification ......................................................................... 1
2 Fitness for reproduction .................................................................... 1
3 Separate sheets .................................................................................. 1
4 Margins ............................................................................................. 2
5 Numeration ....................................................................................... 2
7 Writing of textual matter................................................................... 3
8 Drawings, formulas and tables in textual matter ............................... 3
9 Words in drawings ............................................................................ 3
10 Alterations......................................................................................... 3
11 Special requirements for drawings.................................................... 4
12 Amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences ............................. 5
13 Electronic documents........................................................................ 5
14 Scandalous matter ............................................................................. 5
Schedule 5—Knowledge requirements 6
Part 1—Overall requirement 6
Part 2—Legal process and overview of intellectual property 7
Part 3—Professional conduct 8
Part 4—Intellectual property law 9
Part 5—Intellectual property systems 10
Schedule 7—Fees 11
Part 1—Patent Attorneys 11 1 Table of fees—patent attorneys ...................................................... 11
Part 2—General fees 12 2 Table of fees—general fees............................................................. 12
Part 3—General fees for international applications 17 3 Table of fees—general fees for international applications .............. 17
Part 4—Fees payable for benefit of International Bureau 18 4 Table of fees—fees payable for benefit of International
Bureau............................................................................................. 18
Schedule 8—Costs, expenses and allowances 19
Part 1—Costs 19
Part 2—Expenses and allowances 20
Division 1—Expenses 20
Division 2—Allowances 21
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Endnotes 22
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 22
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 23
Endnote 3—Legislation history 24
Endnote 4—Amendment history 28
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Schedule 3—Formal requirements for documents to
be filed (paragraph 3.2A(1)(c), paragraph 3.2A(2)(c), subparagraph 3.2B(1)(a)(ii), paragraph 10.2(1)(a) and
subregulation 22.16(2))
1 Terminology and signs
In a document:
(a) units of description must be expressed in terms of the metric system or, if
first expressed in other terms, must be expressed also in terms of that
system; and
(b) temperatures must be expressed in degrees Celsius or, if first expressed in
another manner, must be expressed also in degrees Celsius; and
(c) to indicate units of measurement, the rules of international practice must be
observed; and
(d) in chemical formulas, the symbols, atomic weights and molecular formulas
in general use must be employed; and
(e) other terms, signs and symbols that are generally accepted in the art to
which the document principally relates must be employed; and
(f) if the document is expressed in English—the beginning of any decimal
fraction must be marked by a period; and
(g) units, signs, symbols and other terms must be used consistently.
1A Title of specification
A specification must commence with a short and precise title.
2 Fitness for reproduction
Each sheet comprising a document or part of a document:
(a) must be presented in a manner that allows any number of copies of the
sheet to be reproduced directly by means of photography, an electrostatic
or photo-offset process and microfilming; and
(b) must not be folded, creased or cracked; and
(c) subject to subclause 8(4) (‘drawings, formulas and tables in textual matter’)
and subclause 11(14) (‘special requirements for drawings’), must be
presented in a vertical format; and
(d) must be durable, flexible, smooth, strong, white and have a matt finish; and
(e) must be international sheet size A4; and
(f) must be printed on only one side of the sheet.
3 Separate sheets
(1) The patent request, the description of the invention, the claim or claims, any
drawing, and an abstract, must each commence on a separate sheet.
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(2) The sheets comprising a document must be connected so that they may be
readily:
(a) turned to be read; and
(b) separated for the purposes of reproduction and then rejoined.
4 Margins
(1) Subject to subclause (2), each sheet of a specification, or an abstract, must have a
margin that is not less than:
(a) at the top—2 cm; and
(b) on the left—2.5 cm; and
(c) on the right—2 cm; and
(d) at the bottom—2 cm.
(2) A sheet of drawings:
(a) must have a margin that is not less than:
(i) at the top—2.5 cm; and
(ii) on the left—2.5 cm; and
(iii) on the right—1.5 cm; and
(iv) at the bottom—1 cm; and
(b) must show the drawings entirely within that margin and within an area of
the sheet measuring 26.2 cm 17.0 cm (the useable surface); and
(c) must not contain a frame surrounding the drawings or the useable surface.
5 Numeration
(1) The parts of a patent application must be presented in the following order:
(a) patent request;
(b) description of the invention, other than any sequence listing part of the
description;
(c) claim or claims;
(d) abstract;
(e) drawing or drawings;
(f) sequence listing part of the description, if applicable.
(2) Subject to subclause (3), the sheets of the specification must be numbered
consecutively in arabic numerals beginning with ‘1’ that are placed at the top,
and in the middle, of the sheet, but not within the margins of the sheet.
(3) The sheets of a specification that contain drawings must be numbered by means
of sets of 2 arabic numerals separated by an oblique stroke, the first numeral in
each set being the consecutive number of each sheet, beginning with the arabic
number ‘1’, and the second being the total number of the sheets containing the
drawings.
(4) If there is more than 1 claim referred to in a complete specification, the claims
must be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals beginning with ‘1’.
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(5) In a statement of proposed amendments:
(a) the proposed amendments must be numbered consecutively; and
(b) if the statement is a subsequent one, the numbering must be consecutive
with the numbers in the previous statement.
7 Writing of textual matter
(1) Subject to subclause (2), except with the consent of the Commissioner, a patent
request, specification and any abstract relating to a patent application must be
typewritten or otherwise machine printed.
(2) If necessary, symbols relating to graphic matter, or chemical or mathematical
formulas, may be handwritten or drawn, as the case may be.
(3) The lines of text in a typewritten document must be 1 1 /2 spaced.
(4) The text in a document must be presented in letters the capitals of which are not
less than 0.21 cm high, in a dark colour and be indelible.
8 Drawings, formulas and tables in textual matter
(1) A patent request must not include a drawing.
(2) The description of an invention or an abstract:
(a) must not include a drawing; and
(b) may include chemical or mathematical formulas or tables.
(3) A claim:
(a) must not include a drawing; and
(b) may include chemical or mathematical formulas; and
(c) if, in the reasonable opinion of the Commissioner, the subject matter of the
claim makes the use of a table desirable—may include tables.
(4) A table or a chemical or mathematical formula may be presented in a horizontal
format if it cannot be presented in a vertical format in a satisfactory manner.
(5) If a table or a chemical or mathematical formula is presented in a horizontal
format, the top of the table or formula must be placed on the left side of the
paper.
9 Words in drawings
A drawing must not include text, other than a word or words indispensable to the
understanding of the drawing.
10 Alterations
(1) Subject to subclause (2), a document must be free from erasures, alterations,
overwritings and interlineations.
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(2) If, in the reasonable opinion of the Commissioner, failure to comply with
subclause (1) would not:
(a) compromise the authenticity; or
(b) jeopardise the likelihood of clear reproduction;
of a document, the Commissioner may excuse it from compliance with
subclause (1).
11 Special requirements for drawings
(1) A drawing must be executed in durable, black, dense, dark, uniformly thick and
well-defined, lines and strokes without colouring.
(2) A cross-section must be indicated by oblique hatching that does not impede the
clear reading of reference letters, numbers or signs and leading lines.
(3) The scale of a drawing and the distinctness of its execution must enable all the
details to be distinguished without difficulty on a photographic reproduction of
the drawing with a two-thirds linear reduction in size.
(4) If the scale of a drawing is given on the drawing, it must be represented
graphically.
(5) A letter, number or reference line that is shown on a drawing must be presented
simply and be clear.
(6) Brackets, braces, circles or inverted commas must not be used in association with
letters or numbers.
(7) A line in a drawing must ordinarily be drawn with the aid of drafting
instruments.
(8) A sheet of drawings may include more than 1 drawing.
(9) Each element of a drawing must be shown in proper proportion to each other
element of the drawing, other than where the use of a different proportion is
indispensable for the clarity of the drawing.
(10) The height of a letter or a number in a drawing must not be less than 0.32 cm.
(11) For the lettering of a drawing, the Latin or, if customary, the Greek alphabet
must be used.
(12) If drawings on 2 or more sheets of drawings form in effect a single drawing, the
drawings must be so arranged that the single drawing can be assembled without
concealing any part of the other drawings.
(13) Subject to subclause (14), if there is more than 1 drawing on a sheet of drawings,
the drawings must be presented on the sheet of drawings in a vertical format and
separate from each other.
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(14) If the drawings on a sheet of drawings cannot be presented in a vertical format,
they must be presented in a horizontal format with the tops of the drawings on
the left of the sheet of drawings.
(15) The drawings must be numbered consecutively in arabic numerals beginning
with ‘1’.
(16) A reference sign that is not mentioned in the description of the invention must
not be referred to in a drawing.
(17) A reference sign that is not mentioned in a drawing must not be referred to in the
description.
(18) A feature of a drawing that is denoted by a reference sign must be so denoted
consistently.
12 Amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences
An amino acid sequence or a nucleotide sequence that is part of a specification
may be filed in a format approved by the Commissioner on a compact disk or by
other electronic means approved by the Commissioner.
13 Electronic documents
A document that is filed in electronic form must be in the approved form.
14 Scandalous matter
A complete application must not contain or consist of scandalous matter.
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Part 1 Overall requirement
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Schedule 5—Knowledge requirements (regulation 20.8)
Part 1—Overall requirement
1. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of:
(a) knowledge and practical application so that the student can give advice
about applicable categories of protection for particular activities; and
(b) appreciation of the advantages of each form of protection for a client; and
(c) understanding of how to get and maintain appropriate protection for a
client; and
(d) understanding of the required standard of professional conduct.
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2. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of
understanding of the Australian and New Zealand legal systems and how
intellectual property rights may be protected.
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3. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of
understanding of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of a patent attorney or
trade marks attorney.
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4. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of
understanding of the principles of trade marks, patents, designs and copyright.
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5. A course of study must provide for a student to have an appropriate level of
understanding of the systems of protecting and exploiting trade marks, patents
and designs, both in Australia and New Zealand, and in other countries. This
includes:
(a) the ability to draft patent specifications; and
(b) an understanding of patent specifications; and
(c) the ability to advise on the interpretation, validity and infringement of patent
specifications.
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Schedule 7—Fees Note: See regulations 22.2, 22.3 and 22.4.
Part 1—Patent Attorneys
1 Table of fees—patent attorneys
The following table sets out fees that are payable in relation to matters specified
in the table.
Item Matter Fee ($)
101 Applying for admission to sit for an examination conducted by
the Board
400
102 Applying for grant of a supplementary examination conducted
by the Board
200
103 Applying for a report of reasons for failure of an examination
conducted by the Board
200
104 Applying for registration as a patent attorney 300
105 Annual registration of a patent attorney 350
106 Annual registration fee payable for combined registration as a
patent attorney and trade marks attorney
550
107 Applying under regulation 20.29, 20.30 or 20.31 250
108 Applying for registration as an incorporated patent attorney 300
109 Annual registration of an incorporated patent attorney 350
110 Annual registration fee payable for combined registration as an
incorporated patent attorney and incorporated trade marks
attorney
550
111 Applying to be restored to the Register of Patent Attorneys, as
authorised by regulation 20A.22
250
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2 Table of fees—general fees
The following table sets out fees that are payable in relation to matters specified
in the table.
Item Matter Fee
201 Filing a request for a patent accompanied by a provisional
specification:
(a) by approved means; $110
(b) by another means $210
202 Filing a request for an innovation patent accompanied by a
complete specification:
(a) by approved means; $180
(b) by another means $280
203 Filing a request for a standard patent accompanied by a
complete specification:
(a) by approved means; $370
(b) by another means $470
204 Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the
Act, of a standard patent request and complete specification
for a PCT application if the Patent Office has established an
international preliminary examination report under Article
35 of the PCT, other than a report under Rule 44bis.1 of the
PCT, in respect of the application
$300
205 Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the
Act, of a standard patent request and complete specification
if item 204 does not apply
$490
206 Search by the Commissioner in relation to a patent request
and complete specification for a standard patent as part of
an examination, if the complete application was made on or
after 15 April 2013
$950
207 Filing a request under paragraph 101A(b) of the Act, by the
patentee of an innovation patent, for examination of the
complete specification relating to the innovation patent
$500
208 Filing a request under paragraph 101A(b) of the Act, by a
person other than the patentee of an innovation patent, for
examination of the complete specification relating to the
innovation patent:
(a) payable by the person making the request; and $250
(b) payable by the patentee $250
209 Filing a request under subsection 44(3) of the Act requiring
the Commissioner to direct an applicant to request
$100
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examination
210 Filing a request under subsection 97(2) or
paragraph 101G(1)(b) of the Act for re-examination of a
complete specification
$800
211 Continuation fee under paragraph 142(2)(d) of the Act, or
renewal fee under paragraph 143(a) of the Act, for:
(a) the fourth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(b) the fifth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(c) the sixth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(d) the seventh anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(e) the eighth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(f) the ninth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(g) the tenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(h) the eleventh anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(i) the twelfth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(j) the thirteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(k) the fourteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(l) the fifteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(m) the sixteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $1 250
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(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(n) the seventeenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(o) the eighteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(p) the nineteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(q) if an extension of the term of a standard patent is granted
under section 76 of the Act:
(i) the twentieth anniversary, fee paid using by
approved means;
$2 550
(ii) the twentieth anniversary, fee paid by another
means;
$2 600
(iii) each subsequent anniversary during the period of
extension, fee paid by approved means;
$2 550
(iv) each subsequent anniversary during the period of
extension, fee paid by another means
$2 600
and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the
anniversary but is paid within 6 months after the
anniversary
$100 for each month, or part
of a month, in the period
between the anniversary and
the day when the fee is paid
212 Renewal fee under paragraph 143A(d) of the Act for:
(a) the second anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $110
(ii) fee paid by another means; $160
(b) the third anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $110
(ii) fee paid by another means; $160
(c) the fourth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $110
(ii) fee paid by another means; $160
(d) the fifth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $220
(ii) fee paid by another means; $270
(e) the sixth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $220
(ii) fee paid by another means; $270
(f) the seventh anniversary:
(i) fee paid by approved means; $220
(ii) fee paid by another means $270
and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the $100 for each month, or part
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anniversary but is paid within 6 months after the
anniversary
of a month, in the period
between the anniversary and
the day when the fee is paid
213 Acceptance of a patent request and complete specification
under section 49 of the Act:
(a) for acceptance; and $250
(b) if more than 20 claims are contained in the specification
at acceptance
$110 for each claim in
excess of 20
214 Filing an application or request under section 17, 32 or 36,
or subsection 191A(2) of the Act
$600
214A National phase entry of a PCT application under
paragraph 29A(5)(b) of the Act:
(a) fee paid by approved means; $370
(b) fee paid by another means $470
215 Filing a request under subregulation 3.25(1) for the
certification referred to in Rule 11.3(a) of the Budapest
Treaty
$600
216 Filing a notice of opposition under regulation 5.4, 5.6 or
5.10
$600
218 Filing an application under subregulation 5.9(1) for an
extension of time
$500 for each month or part
of a month for which the
extension is sought
222 Filing a request for leave to amend:
(a) a complete specification relating to an application for a
standard patent, before a request for examination is filed
or after the complete specification is accepted; or
(b) a complete specification relating to a standard patent
$250
222A Grant of leave to amend a complete specification relating to
a standard patent, or relating to an application for a standard
patent, after the complete specification is accepted, if:
$110 for each additional
claim that arises as
described in paragraph (b)
(a) more than 20 claims are contained in the complete
specification as proposed to be amended; and
(b) the effect of the proposed amendment would be to
increase the number of claims in the complete
specification
223 Filing a request for leave to amend a patent request for an
innovation patent to make it a patent request for a standard
patent
$190
224 Filing a request for leave to amend a complete specification
relating to an innovation patent:
(a) after the patent is granted but before a request for
examination is filed; or
(b) after the patent is certified
$250
226 Filing an application for an extension of time under
subsection 223(2) of the Act on a ground specified in
$100 for each month or part
of a month for which the
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paragraph 223(2)(a) of the Act extension is sought
227 Filing an application under subsection 223(2) of the Act for
an extension of time on the ground specified in
paragraph 223(2)(b) of the Act
$100
228 Filing an application for an extension of time under
subsection 223(2A) of the Act
$100 for each month or part
of a month for which the
extension is sought
230 Filing a request for a hearing $600
231 Appearing and being heard at an oral hearing in person or
by other means:
(a) for the first day $1 000 less any amount paid
under item 230 in
relation to the hearing
(b) if the hearing runs for more than a day $1 000 for each day, or part
of a day, after the first
day
231A Hearing on the basis of written submissions only, where the
submissions are filed after the notice of hearing or invitation
to be heard is issued
$600 less any amount paid
under item 230 in relation to
the hearing
233 Requesting the supply of not more than 3 documents
relating to a single patent application or a single patent
$50 for each document
234 Requesting the supply of 4 or more documents relating to a
single patent application or a single patent
$200 for each request
236 Filing a request under regulation 3.14A for an
international-type search
$950
236A Preliminary search and opinion by the Commissioner in
relation to a patent request and complete specification under
subsection 43A(1) of the Act
$2,200
238 Filing an application under subsection 70(1) of the Act for
the grant of an extension of the term of a standard patent
$2 000
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3 Table of fees—general fees for international applications
The following table sets out fees that are payable in relation to matters specified
in the table.
Item Matter Fee
301 Transmittal fee under Rule 14 of the PCT $200
302 Search fee under Rule 16 of the PCT $2 200
303 Additional fee for search under Article 17(3)(a) of the PCT $2 200
304 Preliminary examination fee under Rule 58 of the PCT
(a) if the international search report was issued by the Patent
Office in respect of the international application;
$590
(b) in other cases $820
305 Additional fee for international preliminary examination
under Article 34(3)(a) of the PCT
$590
306 For a copy of a document in accordance with Rule 44.3(b)
or 71.2(b) of the PCT
$50
308 For processing a request for restoration of priority under
Rule 26 bis
of the PCT.
$200
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4 Table of fees—fees payable for benefit of International Bureau
The following table sets out fees that are payable in relation to matters specified
in the table.
Item Matter Fee
401 International filing fee:
(Rule 15.2 of the PCT)
1,330 Swiss francs plus 15
Swiss francs for each
sheet of the international
application in excess of 30
sheets
402 Handling fee:
(Rule 57.2 of the PCT)
200 Swiss francs
Reductions
403 The international filing fee is reduced by the following amount if the international
application is, as provided for in the Administrative Instructions, filed:
(a) in electronic form, the request not being in character coded format—100 Swiss francs;
(b) in electronic form, the request being in character coded format—200 Swiss francs;
(c) in electronic form, the request, description, claims and abstract being in character
coded format—300 Swiss francs.
404 The international filing fee (where applicable, as reduced under item 403) and the handling
fee are reduced by 90% if the international application is filed by:
(a) an applicant who is a natural person and who is a national of and resides in a State
whose per capita national income is below US$3,000 (according to the average per
capita national income figures used by the United Nations for determining its scale of
assessments for the contributions payable for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997) or, until
December 31, 2009, one of the following States: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain,
Barbados, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago
and United Arab Emirates; or
(b) an applicant, whether a natural person or not, who is a national of and resides in a State
that is classed as a least developed country by the United Nations;
provided that, if there are several applicants, each must satisfy the criteria set out in either
sub-item (a) or (b).
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Schedule 8—Costs, expenses and allowances Note: See subregulations 20.41(3) and 20A.16(3) and regulation 22.8.
Part 1—Costs
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Matter Amount
1 Notice of opposition $200
2 Statement of grounds and particulars $750
3 Receiving and perusing statement of grounds and
particulars
$500
4 Evidence in support $1 500
5 Receiving and perusing notice of opposition $200
6 Receiving and perusing evidence in support $750
7 Evidence in answer $1 500
8 Receiving and perusing evidence in answer $750
9 Evidence in reply $750
10 Receiving and perusing evidence in reply $350
11 Preparation of case for hearing $1 000
12 Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or
solicitor without counsel
$260 an hour, but not
more than $1 170 a day
13 Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or
solicitor instructing counsel
$200 an hour, but not
more than $900 a day
14 Counsel fees for attendance at a hearing $300 an hour, but not
more than $1 350 a day
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Part 2—Expenses and allowances
Division 1—Expenses
1 A person who has paid a fee prescribed in these Regulations in relation to
proceedings before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary Tribunal may be paid
the amount of the fee.
2 A person attending proceedings before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary
Tribunal must be paid:
(a) a reasonable amount for allowances for transport between the usual place
of residence of the person and the place that he or she attends for that
purpose; and
(b) if the person is required to be absent overnight from his or her usual place
of residence—a reasonable amount for allowances up to a daily maximum
of $700 for meals and accommodation.
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Division 2—Allowances
3 A person who, because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill
or knowledge, is summoned to appear before the Commissioner or the
Disciplinary Tribunal as a witness must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or
fees—an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to
the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or
(b) in any other case—an amount of not less than $140, or more than $700, for
each day on which he or she so attends.
4 A person summoned to appear before the Commissioner or the Disciplinary
Tribunal as a witness, other than a witness referred to in clause 3, must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or
fees—an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to
the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or
(b) in any other case—an amount of not less than $80, or more than $130, for
each day on which he or she so attends.
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Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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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.
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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
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Number and year Registration Commencement Application, saving
and transitional
provisions
1991 No. 71 26 Apr 1991 30 Apr 1991
1991 No. 456 19 Dec 1991 r 3, 5 and 7: 1 Jan 1992
Remainder: 19 Dec 1991
—
1992 No. 148 9 June 1992 r 5: 9 June 1992
Remainder: 1 July 1992
r 7
1993 No. 113 3 June 1993 1 July 1993 r 9
1993 No. 227 26 Aug 1993 r 3.1, 4.1 and 4.4: 1 Oct 1992
Remainder: 1 Jan 1993
—
1993 No. 340 10 Dec 1993 10 Dec 1993 r 8
1993 No. 341 10 Dec 1993 1 Jan 1994 —
1994 No. 182 16 June 1994 29 June 1994 —
1994 No. 317 6 Sept 1994 1 Oct 1994 r 10
1994 No. 387 21 Nov 1994 r 9 and 10: 30 May 1995
Remainder: 21 Nov 1994
r 10
1995 No. 16 14 Feb 1995 r 38: 30 Apr 1991
Remainder: 14 Feb 1995
r 45
1995 No. 20 22 Feb 1995 23 Feb 1995 —
1995 No. 82 9 May 1995 r 4–9, 11.2 and 12–14: 1 July
1995
Remainder: 9 May 1995
r 14
1995 No. 427 22 Dec 1995 1 Jan 1996 —
1996 No. 271 11 Dec 1996 11 Dec 1996 —
1997 No. 192 4 July 1997 4 July 1997 —
1997 No. 345 9 Dec 1997 r 3, 4, 8–10, 13 and 14:
1 Jan 1998
Remainder: 9 Dec 1997
r 3
1998 No. 45 25 Mar 1998 25 Mar 1998 —
1998 No. 56 8 Apr 1998 8 Apr 1998 r 13–17
1998 No. 141 25 June 1998 r 3–5: 1 July 1998
Remainder: 25 June 1998
—
1998 No. 241 31 July 1998 31 July 1998 —
1998 No. 257 12 Aug 1998 12 Aug 1998 —
1998 No. 264 26 Aug 1998 r 7.1, 7.2 and 7.4: 1 Nov 1998
Remainder: 26 Aug 1998
—
1998 No. 291 7 Sept 1998 7 Sept 1998 —
1998 No. 319 1 Dec 1998 27 Jan 1999 (r 2) —
1998 No. 342 22 Dec 1998 1 Jan 1999 —
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Number and year Registration Commencement Application, saving
and transitional
provisions
1998 No. 345 22 Dec 1998 27 Jan 1999 —
1999 No. 154 14 July 1999 14 July 1999 —
1999 No. 184 1 Sept 1999 r 1–3 and Sch 1: 1 Sept 1999
Remainder: 6 Sept 1999
—
1999 No. 261 27 Oct 1999 r 1–4 and Sch 1: 27 Oct 1999
Remainder: 1 Jan 2000
r 4
1999 No. 349 22 Dec 1999 r 1–3 and Sch 1: 22 Dec 1999
Remainder: 1 Jan 2000
—
2000 No. 317 29 Nov 2000 r 1–3 and Sch 1: 29 Nov 2000
Sch 2: 1 Jan 2001
Remainder: 1 Mar 2001
—
2001 No. 98 23 May 2001 24 May 2001 (r 2) —
2001 No. 184 5 July 2001 5 July 2001 —
2001 No. 345 21 Dec 2001 Sch 2: 1 Jan 2002
Remainder: 21 Dec 2001
—
2002 No. 59 28 Mar 2002 1 Apr 2002 r 4
2002 No. 100 23 May 2002 23 May 2002 —
2002 No. 173 11 July 2002 r 1–5 and Sch 1–3: 11 July 2002
Remainder: 1 Sept 2002
—
2002 No. 263 6 Nov 2002 6 Nov 2002 —
2002 No. 317 19 Dec 2002 r 1–3 and Sch 1: 19 Dec 2002
Remainder: 1 Jan 2003
r 4
2003 No. 71 28 Apr 2003 28 Apr 2003 —
2003 No. 213 21 Aug 2003 Sch 1: 21 Aug 2003
Remainder: 26 Aug 2003 (r 2(b))
—
2003 No. 316 11 Dec 2003 r 1–4 and Sch 1: 11 Dec 2003 (r
2(a))
Remainder: 1 Jan 2004
r 4
2004 No. 23 26 Feb 2004 11 Mar 2004 (r 2) —
2004 No. 193 1 July 2004 1 July 2004 (r 2) r 4
2004 No. 250 20 Aug 2004 20 Aug 2004 (r 2) —
2004 No. 395 23 Dec 2004 23 Dec 2004 (r 2) r 4
2005 No. 51 29 Mar 2005
(F2005L00753)
r 1–4 and Sch 1: 30 Mar 2005
Sch 2: 1 Apr 2005
Sch 3: 3 Apr 2005
r 4
2006 No. 55 22 Mar 2006
(F2006L00846)
1 Apr 2006 (r 2) r 4
2006 No. 355 15 Dec 2006
(F2006L03971)
1 Mar 2007 (r 2) —
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Number and year Registration Commencement Application, saving
and transitional
provisions
2007 No. 40 23 Mar 2007
(F2007L00650)
r 1–10 and Sch 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6:
27 Mar 2007
Sch 4 and 8: 1 Apr 2007 (r 2(b))
Sch 7: 27 Mar 2007
(r 2(c))
r 8
2007 No. 357 18 Oct 2007 (F2007L04114) 22 Oct 2007 (r 2) —
2008 No. 122 23 June 2008
(F2008L02119)
1 July 2008 (r 2) r 5
2008 No. 178 2 Sept 2008 (F2008L03228) 1 July 2008 (r 2) —
2008 No. 279 19 Dec 2008
(F2008L04588)
1 Jan 2009 (r 2) r 3
2009 No. 150 26 June 2009
(F2009L02472)
1 July 2009 (r 2) r 3
2009 No. 332 27 Nov 2009
(F2009L04297)
12 Dec 2009 (r 2) —
2010 No. 181 30 June 2010
(F2010L01791)
r 1–3 and Sch 1: 1 July 2010 (r
2(a))
r 4 and Sch 2:1 Aug 2010 (r 2(b))
—
2011 No. 62 16 May 2011
(F2011L00773)
1 July 2011 (s 2) r 3 and 4
2011 No. 217 29 Nov 2011
(F2011L02480)
r 1–3 and Sch 1: 27 Dec 2011
(s 2(a))
r 4 and Sch 2: 1 Jan 2012 (s 2(b)
—
2012 No. 66 14 May 2012
(F2012L01031)
Sch 1 (Part 1–4): 1 July 2012
(s 2(a)(ii))
Sch 1 (Part 5): 1 Oct 2012
(s 2(b))
s 3
221, 2012 17 Sept 2012
(F2012L01878)
18 Sept 2012 (s 2) —
31, 2013 18 Mar 2013 F2013L00479) Sch 1, Sch 3 (items 1–9), Sch 4
(items 1–29), Sch 6 (items 5–86)
and Sch 7 (items 1, 2): 15 Apr
2013 (s 2)
—
88, 2015 19 June 2015
(F2015L00852)
Sch 1 and Sch 4: 25 Aug 2015
(s 2(1) items 2, 5)
Sch 2: 23 Jan 2017 (s 2(1)
item 3)
Sch 3 (item 3), Sch 5 (items 3–
14) and Sch 6: 20 June 2015:
20 June 2015 (s 2(1) items 4, 6)
—
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Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and
transitional provisions
Intellectual Property
Legislation Amendment
(Fee Review)
Regulation 2016
19 Aug 2016
(F2016L01306)
Sch 1 (items 10–51): 10 Oct
2016 (s 2(1) item 1)
—
Intellectual Property
Legislation Amendment
(Single Economic Market
and Other Measures)
Regulation 2016
14 Nov 2016
(F2016L01754)
Sch 1: 24 Feb 2017 (s 2(1)
item 2)
Sch 4 (items 1, 2): 15 Nov
2016 (s 2(1) item 3)
—
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Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected How affected
Chapter 1
r. 1.1 .............................................. rs. 1998 No. 257
r 1.2 ............................................... rep LA s 48D
r 1.3 ............................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; 2008 Nos. 122 and 279; 2009 No. 332;
2011 No. 217; 2012 No. 66; No. 31, 2013; No 88, 2015; F2016L01754
r. 1.3A ........................................... ad. 2003 No. 213
r. 1.4 .............................................. am. 1991 No. 456; 1992 No. 148; 1993 Nos. 227 and 341
rs. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427
am. 1997 No. 345; 1998 Nos. 141 and 342; 1999 No. 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 345;
2002 Nos. 59 and 317; 2003 No. 316; 2005 No. 51; 2006 No. 55; 2007 No. 40; 2008
No. 279; 2009 No. 150; 2010 No. 181; 2011 No. 62; 2012 No. 66
rs. No. 31, 2013
r 1.4A ............................................ ad No 88, 2015
am No 88, 2015
r. 1.5 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16
rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 1.6 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2008 No. 279; 2009 No. 332
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 1.6A ........................................... rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 1.7 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
r. 1.8 .............................................. ad. 2009 No. 332
Chapter 2
r. 2.1 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98; No 88, 2015
r. 2.2 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2A ........................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2B............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2C............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.2D ........................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.3 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 2.4 .............................................. rs. 1995 No. 16
am. 2001 No. 98
r. 2.5 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2007 No. 357
r. 2.6 .............................................. rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 2.7 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16
rs. 2001 No. 98
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Provision affected How affected
Chapter 3
Part 1
Division 1
Division 1 heading......................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.1 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 316; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.1A ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317
rs. 2001 No. 98; No 88, 2015
r. 3.2A ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2009 No. 332
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2AB......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.2B............................................ ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
r 3.2C............................................. ad No 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015; F2016L01754
r. 3.3 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.4 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59
r. 3.5 .............................................. am. 2000 No. 317
rs. 2001 No. 98
am. No. 31, 2013
r .3.5AA......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5A ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AB......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AC......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AD......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AE ......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AF ......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AG......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5B............................................ ad. 2001 No. 98
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.6 .............................................. rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.7 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.8 .............................................. rs. 1995 No. 16
am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.9 .............................................. rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.10 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r 3.11 ............................................. rep No 98, 2001
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Provision affected How affected
ad No 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
Division 2
Division 2 heading......................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 3.12 ............................................. am No 16, 1995; No 98, 2001; No 40, 2007
rs No. 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r. 3.13 ............................................ rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r 3.13A .......................................... ad No. 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r 3.13B........................................... ad No 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r 3.13C........................................... ad No 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r 3.13D .......................................... ad No 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r 3.13E........................................... ad No 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r. 3.14 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
Division 3
Division 3 heading......................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14A.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14B.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14C.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.14D.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 3.15 ............................................. am No 98, 2001; No 31, 2013; No 88, 2015
r. 3.16 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.17A.......................................... ad. 2002 No. 59
am. 2002 No. 263, 2003 No. 71
rs. 2003 No. 213; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17B.......................................... ad. 2003 No. 213
am. 2007 No. 357
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17C..........................................
................................................... ad.
ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.18 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2007 No. 357; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.19 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 3.20 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98; 2008 No. 279
rep. No. 31, 2013
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Provision affected How affected
r. 3.21 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.22 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16
rep. 2001 No. 98
ad. 2008 No. 279
rs. 2009 No. 332
Part 2
r. 3.23 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 3.24 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16
r. 3.25 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
rs No 88, 2015
r 3.25A .......................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25B........................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25C........................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25D .......................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25E........................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25F ........................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25G .......................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 3.25H .......................................... ad No 88, 2015
r. 3.26 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.27 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.28 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.29 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 3.30 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 3.31 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r 3.32 ............................................. ad No 88, 2015
Chapter 4
r. 4.1 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 4.2 .............................................. am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98
r. 4.3 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 1998 No. 45; 1999 No. 261; 2002 No. 100; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
r. 4.4 .............................................. ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2016L01754
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 ....................................... rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.1
r. 5.1 .............................................. am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 1997 No. 192; 1998 No. 319; 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.2 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.3 .............................................. am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 1998 No. 319; 2001 No. 98
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Provision affected How affected
rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.2
Division 5.2.1
r. 5.3AA......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.3A ........................................... ad. 1995 No. 16
am 2001 No 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.3B............................................ ad. 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.4 .............................................. am. 1993 No. 113; 1995 No. 82
rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 5.5 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.6 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.7 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.8 .............................................. am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.9 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.9A ........................................... ad. 2004 No. 250
rep. No. 31, 2013
Division 5.2.2
r. 5.10 ............................................ am. 1993 Nos. 113 and 340; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; 2004 No. 250
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.11 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.12 ............................................ rs. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.3
r. 5.13 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16
rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 5.14 ............................................ rs. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 5.15 ............................................ rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.16 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.4
r. 5.17 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.18 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
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Provision affected How affected
Part 5.5
r. 5.19 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.20 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5.6
r. 5.21 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.22 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.23 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
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Chapter 6
Part 1
Part 1 heading................................ ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.1 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
r. 6.1A ........................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 6.2 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 6.2A ........................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 6.3 .............................................. am. 1999 No. 261
rs. 2001 No. 98
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 6.4 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r 6.5 ............................................... rep. 2001 No. 98
r 6.6 ............................................... rep. 2001 No. 98
r. 6.7 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16
rep. 1995 No. 82
Part 2
Part 2 ............................................. ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.7 .............................................. ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.8 .............................................. ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.9 .............................................. ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.10 ............................................ ad. 1998 No. 319
r. 6.11 ............................................ ad. 1998 No. 319
am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 6A
Chapter 6A .................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
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rs. No. 31, 2013
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Chapter 7
r. 7.1 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
r. 7.2 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 8 ....................................... rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.1 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.1A ........................................... ad. 1999 No. 184
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.1B............................................ ad. 2003 No. 213
rep. 2004 No. 395
r. 8.2 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.3 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 1999 No. 261; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 316; 2004 Nos. 193 and 395;
2007 No. 40
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.4 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 Nos. 98 and 345; 2002 No. 100; 2004 No. 193; 2010 No. 181
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.5 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.6 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2008 No. 279; 2009 No. 332
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.6A ........................................... ad. 2009 No. 332
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 8.7 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
Chapter 9
r. 9.1 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2002 No. 59
r. 9.2 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 9.3 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
r. 9.4 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 9.5 .............................................. am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 9A
Chapter 9A .................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.1 ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.2 ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 9A.2A......................................... ad. 2002 No. 59
am. 2002 No. 173; 2003 No. 213
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am. 2007 No. 357
rep. No. 31, 2013
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r. 9A.4 ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 9A.5 ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 10
r 10.1 ............................................. am No 16, 1995; No 98, 2001; No 316, 2003; No 31, 2013; No 88, 2015
r. 10.2 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; No. 31, 2013
r. 10.2A.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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r. 10.2C.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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rs. No. 31, 2013
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r. 10.5 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
r. 10.6 ............................................ rs. 1995 No. 16
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.6A.......................................... ad. 2011 No. 217
r. 10.6B.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 10.7 ............................................ am. 2005 No. 51; No. 31, 2013
rs. No. 31, 2013
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r. 10.9 ............................................ rep. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.10 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.11 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.12 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.13 .......................................... rep. 2001 No. 98
r. 10.14 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 11
r. 11.1 ............................................ am. 1997 No. 345; No. 31, 2013
Chapter 12
Part 1
Part 1 heading................................ ad No 88, 2015
r 12.1 ............................................. am No 98, 2001; No. 40, 2007;1 No 62, 2011; No 31, 2013; No 88, 2015
r 12.2 ............................................. am. 2001 No. 98; 2011 No. 62
Part 2
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Part 3
Part 3 heading................................ ad No 88, 2015
r. 12.3 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 12.4 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 13
r. 13.1 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 13.1A.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2004 No. 395; No. 31, 2013
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am. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.1C.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.2 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.3 ............................................ am. 1994 No. 317; 1998 No. 264; 2001 No. 98; 2002 Nos. 59, 100 and 173
r. 13.4 ............................................ rs. 1995 No. 16
am. 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; 2008
No. 279; No. 31, 2013
r. 13.5 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 193
r. 13.5A.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 13.6 ............................................ am. 1994 No. 317; 1995 No. 82; 1998 Nos. 264 and 319; 2001 No. 98; 2002 Nos. 59 and
173
r. 13.7 ............................................ ad. 2002 No. 59
Chapter 15
r. 15.1 ............................................ rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 15.2 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 15.3 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16
rs. 2001 No. 98
Chapter 17
r. 17.1 ............................................ rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 17.1A.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 17.2 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
Chapter 19
r. 19.1 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 19.2 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013
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Chapter 20
Chapter 20 heading........................ rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 1
r. 20.1A.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20.1B........................................... ad F2016L01754
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rs. 2008 No. 122
am No 31, 2013; F2016L01754
Part 2
r. 20.2 ............................................ rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
r. 20.2A.......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.2B.......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r 20.3 ............................................. rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
am No 150, 2009; No 66, 2012; F2016L01754
r. 20.3A.......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.4 ............................................ am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.5 ............................................ am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r 20.6 ............................................. am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am No 150, 2009; F2016L01754
r. 20.7 ............................................ rs. 1998 No. 345
am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.8 ............................................ am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. 2009 No. 150
r. 20.9 ............................................ am. 1998 No. 345; 1999 No. 154
rs. 2008 No. 122
r 20.10 ........................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
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rs. 2008 No. 122
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Part 3
r. 20.13 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. 2009 No. 150
r. 20.14 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
Part 4
r. 20.15 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.16 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16
rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
Division 3 heading......................... rs. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.17 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.18 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.19 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 1999 Nos. 184 and 349; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.19A........................................ ad. 1998 No. 345
am. 1999 No. 349; 2002 No. 173
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.20 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.21 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
Part 5
r. 20.22 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.23 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.24 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.25 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 Nos. 98 and 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
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am N. 31, 2013
r. 20.27 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
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Part 6A .......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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Part 7 heading................................ rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.29 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.30 .......................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.31 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. 2012 No. 66; No. 31, 2013
Part 8
Division 1
Division 1 heading......................... rs. 1998 No. 56
rep. 2008 No. 122
Division 1 heading......................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.32 .......................................... am. 1994 No. 387; 1995 No. 82
rs. 1998 No. 56
am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.33 .......................................... rep. 1998 No. 56
ad. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.34 .......................................... rs. 1998 Nos. 56 and 345; 2008 No. 122
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r 20.36 ........................................... rep. 1998 No. 56
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rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
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rs. 2008 No. 122
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r 20.39 ........................................... am. 1994 No. 387
rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
r 20.40 ........................................... am. 1994 No. 387
rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
Division 2 heading......................... rs. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r 20.41 ........................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
r 20.42 ........................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
r 20.43 ........................................... am. 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
r 20.44 ........................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
am No 31, 2013; F2016L01754
r 20.45 ........................................... rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
r 20.46 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
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am F2016L01754
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r. 20.53 .......................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
Part 10
Division 1
Division 1 heading......................... rs F2016L01754
r 20.54 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
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Division 2 heading......................... rs F2016L01754
r 20.61 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
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Chapter 20A
Chapter 20A .................................. ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 1
r. 20A.1.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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r. 20A.6.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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Division 1
r. 20A.9.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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Chapter 21
r. 21.1 ............................................ am. 1999 No. 184
r. 21.2 ............................................ ad. 1994 No. 182
rs. 1998 No. 257; 1999 No. 184
Chapter 22
Part 1
Division 1
r. 22.1 ............................................ am. 1998 Nos. 241 and 342
r. 22.2 ............................................ am. 1991 No. 456; 1993 No. 113; 1994 No. 317; 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98; 2002
No. 173; 2003 No. 316; 2010 No. 181; 2012 No. 66; No. 31, 2013; F2016L01306
r. 22.2AA....................................... ad. 2012 No. 66
r. 22.2A.......................................... ad. 1998 No. 241
rs. 2001 No. 98
r. 22.2B.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 173; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2C.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 Nos. 59 and 173; 2003 No. 213; No. 31, 2013; F2016L01306
r. 22.2D.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 173
r. 22.2E.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 173
rep. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2EA ....................................... ad. 2010 No. 181
rs. 2011 No. 62
r. 22.2F .......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
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am. 2002 No. 173; 2010 No. 181; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.2G.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. 2002 No. 173; 2012 No. 66
r. 22.2H.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
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r. 22.2I ........................................... ad. 2002 No. 173
r. 22.3 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 173
r. 22.4 ............................................ am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427; 1998 No. 342; 2003 No. 316
r. 22.5 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; No 88, 2015
r. 22.6 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 22.7 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16
Division 2
r. 22.7A.......................................... ad. 1993 No. 340
r. 22.8 ............................................ am. 1993 No. 340; 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
Part 2
r. 22.8A.......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
rep. 2009 No. 332
r. 22.9 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r 22.10 ........................................... am. 2001 No. 98; 2011 No. 62; No. 31, 2013; F2016L01754
r. 22.10A........................................ ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 22.10AA..................................... ad. 2007 No. 40
am. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.10AB..................................... ad. 2007 No. 40
am 2011 No. 62; 2011 No 217; No. 31, 2013;
r. 22.10AC..................................... ad. 2007 No. 40
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 22.11 .......................................... am. 1993 No. 113; 1995 No. 82; 1998 Nos. 241, 264 and 319; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59;
2004 No. 250; 2008 No. 122; No. 31, 2013
r. 22.12 .......................................... am. No. 31, 2013
r 22.13 ........................................... am. 1995 No. 16; 2009 No. 150
rs. 2012 No. 66
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rs. 1998 No. 141
am. 2003 No. 213
rs. No. 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015
r. 22.16 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
r 22.18 ........................................... rep No 88, 2015
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rs. No. 31, 2013
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Part 1
Part 1 heading................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 23.2 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.3 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.4 ............................................ am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.5 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.6 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.7 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.8 ............................................ am. 1995 No. 16
r. 23.9 ............................................ am. 1994 No. 317
r. 23.10 .......................................... am. 1994 No. 317; 1995 No. 16; 1997 No. 345
r. 23.11 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.12 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.13 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.14 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16
r. 23.16 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
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r. 23.18 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16
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rep. 2008 No. 122
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rep. 2008 No. 122
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rep. 2008 No. 122
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rep. 2008 No. 122
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rep. 2008 No. 122
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rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.29 .......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.30 .......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.31 .......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.32 .......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.33 .......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.34 .......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
r. 23.35 .......................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
Part 2
Part 2 ............................................. ad. No. 31, 2013
r 23.36 ........................................... ad No 31, 2013
r 23.37 ........................................... ad No 88, 2015
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Part 3 ............................................. ad F2016L01754
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Schedule 1 ..................................... am. 1995 No. 16
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Schedule 1A heading..................... ad. 1995 No. 16
rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 1A .................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 317
rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 2 ..................................... am. 1991 No. 456
rs. 1992 No. 148
am. 1993 Nos. 227 and 341; 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59
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Schedule 2A heading..................... ad. 1995 No. 16
rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 2A .................................. am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427; 1997 No. 345
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Compilation No. 64 Compilation date: 24/2/17 Registered: 24/2/17
Provision affected How affected
rs. 1998 No. 141
am. 1998 No. 342; 1999 No. 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 345; 2002 Nos. 59 and 317;
2003 No. 316; 2005 No. 51; 2006 No. 55; 2007 No. 40; 2008 Nos. 178 and 279; 2009
No. 150; 2010 No. 181; 2011 No. 62; 2012 No. 66
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Schedule 3
Schedule 3 heading........................ rs. 2001 No. 98; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
Schedule 3 ..................................... am. 1995 No. 16; 1998 No. 141; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 213; 2011
No. 62; No 88, 2015
Schedule 4 ..................................... rs. 1991 No. 456
am. 1992 No. 148
rs. 1993 No. 340
am. 1994 No. 182; 1995 Nos. 20 and 427
rs. 1996 No. 271; 1997 No. 345
am. 1998 Nos. 257 and 342; 1999 No. 349; 2002 Nos. 173 and 317; 2004 Nos. 23 and
193; 2005 No. 51; 2007 No. 40; 2008 No. 279; 2012 No. 66
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Schedule 5 ..................................... am. 1994 No. 387
rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
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Schedule 6 ..................................... am. 1998 No. 345; 2001 No. 184
rep. 2008 No. 279
Schedule 6A .................................. ad. 1994 No. 182
rs. 1997 No. 192
am. 1997 No. 345
rs. 1998 No. 257
rep. 1999 No. 184
Schedule 7
Schedule 7 ..................................... am. 1991 No. 456
rs. 1992 No. 148
am. 1993 Nos. 113 and 340; 1994 No. 317; 1995 Nos. 16, 82 and 427; 1997 Nos. 192 and
345; 1998 Nos. 264, 319, 342 and 345; 1999 Nos. 261 and 349; 2000 No. 317; 2001 Nos.
98 and 345; 2002 Nos. 59 and 173; 2003 Nos. 213 and 316; 2006 No. 355; 2007 No. 40;
2008 Nos. 122 and 178; 2010 No. 181
rs. 2012 No. 66
am. 2012 Nos. 66 and 221; No. 31, 2013; No 88, 2015; F2016L01306
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48 Patents Regulations 1991
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Provision affected How affected
Schedule 8
Schedule 8 ..................................... am. 1992 No. 148
rs. 1993 No. 113
am. 1993 No. 340; 1994 No. 317; 1998 No. 345; 1999 No. 184; 2006 No. 355;
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