Patents Regulations 1991
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Statutory Rules No. 71, 1991
made under the
Patents Act 1990
Compilation No. 67
Compilation date: 26 March 2019
Includes amendments up to: F2019L00376
Registered: 29 March 2019
This compilation is in 2 volumes
Volume 1: regulations 1.1–23.49
Volume 2: Schedules and Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra
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 26 March 2019 (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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the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 5—Knowledge requirements 1
Part 1—Overall requirement 1
Part 2—Legal process and overview of intellectual property 2
Part 3—Professional conduct 3
Part 4—Intellectual property law 4
Part 5—Intellectual property systems 5
Schedule 7—Fees 6
Part 1—Patent Attorneys 6 1 Table of fees—patent attorneys ........................................................ 6
Part 2—General fees 7 2 Table of fees—general fees............................................................... 7
Part 3—General fees for international applications 12 3 Table of fees—general fees for international applications .............. 12
Part 4—Fees payable for benefit of International Bureau 13 4 Table of fees—fees payable for benefit of International
Bureau............................................................................................. 13
Schedule 8—Costs, expenses and allowances 14
Part 1—Costs 14
Part 2—Expenses and allowances 15
Division 1—Expenses 15
Division 2—Allowances 16
Endnotes 17
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 17
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 18
Endnote 3—Legislation history 19
Endnote 4—Amendment history 23
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Knowledge requirements Schedule 5
Overall requirement Part 1
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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Schedule 5 Knowledge requirements
Part 2 Legal process and overview of intellectual property
Part 2—Legal process and overview of intellectual property
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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Professional conduct Part 3
Part 3—Professional conduct
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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Schedule 5 Knowledge requirements
Part 4 Intellectual property law
Part 4—Intellectual property law
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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Intellectual property systems Part 5
Part 5—Intellectual property systems
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
Part 1 Patent Attorneys
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 400
the Board
102 Applying for grant of a supplementary examination conducted 200
by the Board
103 Applying for a report of reasons for failure of an examination 200
conducted by the Board
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 550
patent attorney and trade marks attorney
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 550
incorporated patent attorney and incorporated trade marks
attorney
111 Applying to be restored to the Register of Patent Attorneys, as 250
authorised by regulation 20A.22
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Fees Schedule 7
General fees Part 2
Part 2—General fees
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 preferred means; $110
(b) by another means $210
202 Filing a request for an innovation patent accompanied by a
complete specification:
(a) by preferred means; $180
(b) by another means $280
203 Filing a request for a standard patent accompanied by a
complete specification:
(a) by preferred means; $370
(b) by another means $470
204 Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the $300
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
205 Filing a request for an examination, under section 45 of the $490
Act, of a standard patent request and complete specification
if item 204 does not apply
206 Search by the Commissioner in relation to a patent request $950
and complete specification for a standard patent as part of
an examination, if the complete application was made on or
after 15 April 2013
207 Filing a request under paragraph 101A(b) of the Act, by the $500
patentee of an innovation patent, for examination of the
complete specification relating to the innovation patent
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 $100
the Commissioner to direct an applicant to request
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Item Matter Fee
examination
210 Filing a request under subsection 97(2) or $800
paragraph 101G(1)(b) of the Act for re-examination of a
complete specification
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 preferred means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(b) the fifth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(c) the sixth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(d) the seventh anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(e) the eighth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(f) the ninth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $300
(ii) fee paid by another means; $350
(g) the tenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(h) the eleventh anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(i) the twelfth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(j) the thirteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(k) the fourteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $550
(ii) fee paid by another means; $600
(l) the fifteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(m) the sixteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1 250
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(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(n) the seventeenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(o) the eighteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $1 250
(ii) fee paid by another means; $1 300
(p) the nineteenth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred 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 $2 550
preferred means;
(ii) the twentieth anniversary, fee paid by another $2 600
means;
(iii) each subsequent anniversary during the period of $2 550
extension, fee paid by preferred means;
(iv) each subsequent anniversary during the period of $2 600
extension, fee paid by another means
and, in addition, if the fee is not paid on or before the $100 for each month, or part
anniversary but is paid within 6 months after the of a month, in the period
anniversary 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 preferred means; $110
(ii) fee paid by another means; $160
(b) the third anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $110
(ii) fee paid by another means; $160
(c) the fourth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $110
(ii) fee paid by another means; $160
(d) the fifth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $220
(ii) fee paid by another means; $270
(e) the sixth anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred means; $220
(ii) fee paid by another means; $270
(f) the seventh anniversary:
(i) fee paid by preferred 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 of a month, in the period
anniversary 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, $600
or subsection 191A(2) of the Act
214A National phase entry of a PCT application under
paragraph 29A(5)(b) of the Act:
(a) fee paid by preferred means; $370
(b) fee paid by another means $470
215 Filing a request under subregulation 3.25(1) for the $600
certification referred to in Rule 11.3(a) of the Budapest
Treaty
216 Filing a notice of opposition under regulation 5.4, 5.6 or $600
5.10
218 Filing an application under subregulation 5.9(1) for an $500 for each month or part
extension of time of a month for which the
extension is sought
222 Filing a request for leave to amend: $250
(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
222A Grant of leave to amend a complete specification relating to $110 for each additional
a standard patent, or relating to an application for a standard claim that arises as
patent, after the complete specification is accepted, if: 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 $190
innovation patent to make it a patent request for a standard
patent
224 Filing a request for leave to amend a complete specification $250
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
Filing an application for an extension of time under $100 for each month or part
subsection 223(2) of the Act on a ground specified in 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 $100
an extension of time on the ground specified in
paragraph 223(2)(b) of the Act
228 Filing an application for an extension of time under $100 for each month or part
subsection 223(2A) of the Act 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 $600 less any amount paid
submissions are filed after the notice of hearing or invitation under item 230 in relation to
to be heard is issued the hearing
Requesting the supply of not more than 3 documents $50 for each document
relating to a single patent application or a single patent
Requesting the supply of 4 or more documents relating to a $200 for each request
single patent application or a single patent
236 Filing a request under regulation 3.14A for an $950
international-type search
236A Preliminary search and opinion by the Commissioner in $2,200
relation to a patent request and complete specification under
subsection 43A(1) of the Act
238 Filing an application under subsection 70(1) of the Act for $2 000
the grant of an extension of the term of a standard patent
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Schedule 7 Fees
Part 3 General fees for international applications
Part 3—General fees for international applications
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 $590
Office in respect of the international application;
(b) in other cases $820
305 Additional fee for international preliminary examination $590
under Article 34(3)(a) of the PCT
306 For a copy of a document in accordance with Rule 44.3(b) $50
or 71.2(b) of the PCT
308 For processing a request for restoration of priority under $200
Rule 26 bis
of the PCT.
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404
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Fees payable for benefit of International Bureau Part 4
Part 4—Fees payable for benefit of International Bureau
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: 1,330 Swiss francs plus 15
(Rule 15.2 of the PCT) Swiss francs for each
sheet of the international
application in excess of 30
sheets
402 Handling fee: 200 Swiss francs
(Rule 57.2 of the PCT)
Reductions
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.
The international filing fee (where applicable, as reduced under item 403) and the handling
fee are reduced in accordance with item 5 of the Schedule of Fees set out in the PCT.
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Part 1 Costs
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
Notice of opposition $200
Statement of grounds and particulars $750
Receiving and perusing statement of grounds and $500
particulars
Evidence in support $1 500
Receiving and perusing notice of opposition $200
Receiving and perusing evidence in support $750
Evidence in answer $1 500
Receiving and perusing evidence in answer $750
Evidence in reply $750
10 Receiving and perusing evidence in reply $350
11 Preparation of case for hearing $1 000
Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or $260 an hour, but not
solicitor without counsel more than $1 170 a day
Attendance at hearing by registered patent attorney or $200 an hour, but not
solicitor instructing counsel more than $900 a day
Counsel fees for attendance at a hearing $300 an hour, but not
more than $1 350 a day
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Costs, expenses and allowances Schedule 8
Expenses and allowances Part 2
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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Part 2 Expenses and allowances
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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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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
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)
/sub-subparagraph(s)C[x] = Compilation No. x
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
commenced or to be commencedNo. = Number(s)
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Number and year FRLI registration or Commencement Application, saving
gazettal 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 r 7
Remainder: 1 July 1992
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 r 10
Remainder: 21 Nov 1994
1995 No. 16 14 Feb 1995 r 38: 30 Apr 1991 r 45
Remainder: 14 Feb 1995
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 r 14
1995
Remainder: 9 May 1995
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: r 3
1 Jan 1998
Remainder: 9 Dec 1997
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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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Number and year FRLI registration or Commencement Application, saving
gazettal 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 r 4
Remainder: 1 Jan 2000
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 r 4
Remainder: 1 Jan 2003
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 r 4
2(a))
Remainder: 1 Jan 2004
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 r 1–4 and Sch 1: 30 Mar 2005 r 4
(F2005L00753) Sch 2: 1 Apr 2005
Sch 3: 3 Apr 2005
2006 No. 55 22 Mar 2006 1 Apr 2006 (r 2) r 4
(F2006L00846)
2006 No. 355 15 Dec 2006 1 Mar 2007 (r 2) —
(F2006L03971)
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Number and year FRLI registration or Commencement Application, saving
gazettal and transitional
provisions
2007 No. 40 23 Mar 2007 r 1–10 and Sch 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6: r 8
(F2007L00650) 27 Mar 2007
Sch 4 and 8: 1 Apr 2007 (r 2(b))
Sch 7: 27 Mar 2007
(r 2(c))
2007 No. 357 18 Oct 2007 (F2007L04114) 22 Oct 2007 (r 2) —
2008 No. 122 23 June 2008 1 July 2008 (r 2) r 5
(F2008L02119)
2008 No. 178 2 Sept 2008 (F2008L03228) 1 July 2008 (r 2) —
2008 No. 279 19 Dec 2008 1 Jan 2009 (r 2) r 3
(F2008L04588)
2009 No. 150 26 June 2009 1 July 2009 (r 2) r 3
(F2009L02472)
2009 No. 332 27 Nov 2009 12 Dec 2009 (r 2) —
(F2009L04297)
2010 No. 181 30 June 2010 r 1–3 and Sch 1: 1 July 2010 (r —
(F2010L01791) 2(a))
r 4 and Sch 2:1 Aug 2010 (r 2(b))
2011 No. 62 16 May 2011 1 July 2011 (s 2) r 3 and 4
(F2011L00773)
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 18 Sept 2012 (s 2) —
(F2012L01878)
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 Sch 1 and Sch 4: 25 Aug 2015 —
(F2015L00852) (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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Endnote 3—Legislation history
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)
—
Intellectual Property Laws
Amendment (Productivity
Commission Response
Part 1 and Other Measures)
Regulations 2018
16 Oct 2018 (F2018L01435) Sch 1 (item 6) and Sch 2
(items 185, 186, 233, 234): 17
Oct 2018 (s 2(1) items 4, 8, 14)
Sch 2 (items 34–58, 124–138,
189, 190, 192–214): 24 Feb
2019 (s 2(1) items 6, 7, 9, 10)
—
Intellectual Property Laws
Amendment (PCT
Translations and Other
Measures)
Regulations 2019
25 Mar 2019
(F2019L00376)
Sch 1: 25 Sept 2019 (s 2(1)
item 2)
Sch 2 (items 3–11): 26 Mar
2019 (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; F2018L01435;
F2019L00376
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
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Provision affected How affected
rs. 2001 No. 98
am F2019L00376
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;
F2018L01435; F2019L00376
rs 2001 No. 98; No 88, 2015; F2018L01435
r. 3.1A ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
am. No. 31, 2013
r 3.2 ............................................... am 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317
r 3.2A ............................................ ad 2001 No. 98
rs 2009 No. 332
am No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
r. 3.2AB......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
am No 88, 2015; F2016L01754; F2018L01435; F2019L00376 (Sch 1 items 3, 4)
r 3.2B............................................. ad 2001 No. 98
r 3.2C............................................. ad No 31, 2013
r. 3.3 .............................................. am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59; No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
r 3.4 ............................................... am 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59; F2018L01435
r 3.5 ............................................... am 2000 No. 317
rs 2001 No. 98
am No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
r .3.5AA......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 3.5A ............................................ ad 2001 No. 98
am 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435; F2019L00376
r. 3.5AB......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2019L00376
am F2018L01435; F2019L00376
r. 3.5AC......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AD......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2018L01435
r. 3.5AE ......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5AF ......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2019L00376
r. 3.5AG......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.5B............................................ ad. 2001 No. 98
am. No. 31, 2013
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Provision affected How affected
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
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
am F2019L00376
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
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Provision affected How affected
am. 2007 No. 357
ed C65
am F2018L01435
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 3.17C.......................................... 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
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; F2019L00376
r 3.24 ............................................. am 1995 No. 16; F2018L01435
r 3.25 ............................................. am 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
am F2018L01435
am F2018L01435
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; F2018L01435
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Provision affected How affected
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
rs No. 31, 2013
rep F2018L01435
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
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Provision affected How affected
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
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
r. 5.24 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 5.25 ............................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r 5.26 ............................................. ad No. 31, 2013
am F2018L01435
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
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Provision affected How affected
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
r. 6A.1 ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
r. 6A.2 ........................................... ad. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2007 No. 40; No. 31, 2013
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
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Provision affected How affected
r 9.1 ...............................................
r. 9.2 ..............................................
r. 9.3 ..............................................
r. 9.4 ..............................................
r. 9.5 ..............................................
Chapter 9A
Chapter 9A ....................................
r 9A.1 ............................................
r. 9A.2 ...........................................
r. 9A.2A.........................................
r. 9A.2B.........................................
r. 9A.3 ...........................................
r 9A.4 ............................................
r. 9A.5 ...........................................
Chapter 10
r 10.1 .............................................
r. 10.2 ............................................
r. 10.2A..........................................
r. 10.2B..........................................
r. 10.2C..........................................
r. 10.3 ............................................
r. 10.4 ............................................
r. 10.5 ............................................
r. 10.6 ............................................
r. 10.6A..........................................
r. 10.6B..........................................
r. 10.7 ............................................
r. 10.8 ............................................
am 2001 No. 98
rs 2002 No. 59
am F2018L01435
am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013; F2019L00376
am. 2001 No. 98
am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
am. 2001 No. 98
ad. 2001 No. 98
ad 2001 No. 98
am F2018L01435
ad. 2001 No. 98
ad. 2002 No. 59
am. 2002 No. 173; 2003 No. 213
rep. No. 31, 2013
ad. 2003 No. 213
am. 2007 No. 357
rep. No. 31, 2013
ad. 2001 No. 98
ad 2001 No. 98
am 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
ad. 2001 No. 98
am No 16, 1995; No 98, 2001; No 316, 2003; No 31, 2013; No 88, 2015; F2018L01435
am. 1995 No. 16; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; No. 31, 2013;
F2018L01435
ad. No. 31, 2013
ad. No. 31, 2013
ad. No. 31, 2013
am. 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
rs. No. 31, 2013
am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
rs. 1995 No. 16
am. No. 31, 2013
ad. 2011 No. 217
ad. No. 31, 2013
am. 2005 No. 51; No. 31, 2013
rs. No. 31, 2013
rs. 2001 No. 98
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Provision affected How affected
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
Part 2 ............................................. ad No 88, 2015
r 12.2A .......................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 12.2B........................................... ad No 88, 2015
am No 88, 2015
r 12.2C........................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 12.2D .......................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 12.2E........................................... ad No 88, 2015
r 12.2F ........................................... ad No 88, 2015
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
r. 13.1B.......................................... ad. 2004 No. 395
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
am 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2002 No. 59; 2008 No. 279; No. 31, 2013;
F2018L01435; F2019L00376 (Sch 1 item 17)
r 13.4 ............................................. rs 1995 No. 16
r. 13.5 ............................................ am. 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 193
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Provision affected How affected
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
Chapter 20
Chapter 20 heading........................ rs. No. 31, 2013
Part 1
r. 20.1A.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20.1B........................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.1C........................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.1 ............................................. am. 1994 No. 387; 1998 Nos. 56 and 345; 2001 No. 98
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
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Provision affected How affected
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
am F2016L01754
r. 20.11 .......................................... rs. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r 20.12 ........................................... am. 1998 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
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
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Provision affected How affected
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
Part 6
Part 6 heading................................ rs. No. 31, 2013
r 20. 26 .......................................... rs No 122, 2008
am N. 31, 2013
r. 20.27 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 345
rs. 2008 No. 122
r. 20.28 .......................................... rs. 2008 No. 122
am. No. 31, 2013
Part 6A
Part 6A .......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20.28A........................................ ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20.28B......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2016L01754
Part 7
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
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Provision affected How affected
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
r 20.35 ........................................... rs. 1998 No. 56; 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
Division 2
r 20.36 ........................................... rep. 1998 No. 56
ad. 2008 No. 122
rs F2016L01754
r 20.36A......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.36B......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.36C......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.36D......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.36E......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.37 ........................................... am. 1994 No. 387
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
r 20.38 ........................................... am. 1994 No. 387
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
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
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Provision affected How affected
rs. 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am No 31, 2013; F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
rs F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am No 279, 2008; F2016L01754
r 20.43 ........................................... am. 1997 No. 345; 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
r 20.44 ........................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rs. 2008 No. 122
r 20.45 ........................................... rs. 2008 No. 122
r 20.46 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.47 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.48 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.49 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.50 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.51 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.52 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
Part 9
r. 20.53 .......................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
Part 10
Division 1
Division 1 heading......................... rs F2016L01754
r 20.54 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
rep F2016L01754
rep F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
r 20.55 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.56 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.57 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.58 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.59 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
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Provision affected How affected
am F2016L01754
r 20.60 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
rep F2016L01754
Division 2
Division 2 heading......................... rs F2016L01754
r 20.61 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
rs F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
rs F2016L01754
rs F2016L01754
rep F2016L01754
r 20.61A......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.62 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.63 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.63A......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.63B......................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20.64 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
r 20.65 ........................................... ad. 2008 No. 122
Chapter 20A
Chapter 20A .................................. ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 1
r. 20A.1.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.1A........................................ ad F2016L01754
r 20A.1B........................................ ad F2016L01754
r. 20A.2.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 2
r 20A.3 .......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2016L01754
r. 20A.4.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 3
r. 20A.5.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 4
r. 20A.6.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A.7.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r. 20A. 8......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 5
Division 1
r. 20A.9.......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.10......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
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Provision affected How affected
Division 2
r 20A.11......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
rs F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
am F2016L01754
r 20A.11A...................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20A.11B...................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20A.11C...................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20A.11D...................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20A.11E ...................................... ad F2016L01754
r 20A.12......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.13......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.14......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.15......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.16......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.17......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.18......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.19......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.20......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
r 20A.21......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
Part 6
r 20A.22......................................... ad. No. 31, 2013
am F2016L01754
Chapter 21
r. 21.1 ............................................ am. 1999 No. 184
r. 21.2 ............................................ ad. 1994 No. 182
rs. 1998 No. 257; 1999 No. 184
am F2019L00376
Chapter 22
Part 1
Division 1
r 22.1 ............................................. am 1998 Nos. 241 and 342; F2018L01435
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Provision affected How affected
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
rep F2018L01435
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
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
am. 2002 No. 173; F2016L01306
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; F2018L01435
r 22.10A......................................... ad 2001 No. 98
rep F2018L01435
r. 22.10AA..................................... ad. 2007 No. 40
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r. 22.10AB.....................................
r 22.10AC......................................
r. 22.11 ..........................................
r 22.12 ...........................................
r 22.13 ...........................................
r 22.15 ...........................................
r 22.15A.........................................
r 22.16 ...........................................
r 22.16A.........................................
r 22.18 ...........................................
r. 22.20 ..........................................
r. 22.21 ..........................................
r. 22.22 ..........................................
......................................................
r. 22.23 ..........................................
r 22.26 ...........................................
r. 22.27 ..........................................
Chapter 23
Chapter 23 heading .......................
Part 1
Part 1 heading................................
r. 23.2 ............................................
r. 23.3 ............................................
r. 23.4 ............................................
r. 23.5 ............................................
r. 23.6 ............................................
r. 23.7 ............................................
r. 23.8 ............................................
am. No. 31, 2013
ad. 2007 No. 40
am 2011 No. 62; 2011 No 217; No. 31, 2013
ad 2007 No. 40
rs No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
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
am No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
am. 1995 No. 16; 2009 No. 150
rs. 2012 No. 66
am F2016L01754
am 1995 No. 16
rs 1998 No. 141
am 2003 No. 213
rs No. 31, 2013
am No 88, 2015; F2018L01435; F2019L00376
ad F2019L00376
am 2001 No. 98; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013; F2018L01435
ad F2018L01435
rep No 88, 2015
am. 1995 No. 16
am. 2001 No. 98; No. 31, 2013
rs. No. 31, 2013
am. 1995 No. 16
rs. No. 31, 2013
am 1995 No. 16; 1998 Nos. 45, 291 and 345; 2001 No. 98; 2004 No. 395; 2005 No. 51;
2008 No. 122; No. 31, 2013; No 88, 2015; F2016L01754
ed C65
ad. No. 31, 2013
rs F2018L01435
ad. No. 31, 2013
am. 2001 No. 98
am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 82; 2001 No. 98
am. 2001 No. 98
am. 2001 No. 98
am. 2001 No. 98
am. 1995 No. 16
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Provision affected How affected
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
r. 23.17 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.18 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16
r. 23.19 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.20 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.21 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.22 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.23 .......................................... am. 2001 No. 98
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.24 .......................................... rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.25 .......................................... am. 1995 No. 16; 2001 No. 98
r. 23.27 .......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
rep. 2008 No. 122
r. 23.28 .......................................... ad. 1998 No. 345
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
Part 3
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Provision affected How affected
Part 3 .............................................
r 23.38 ...........................................
r 23.39 ...........................................
r 23.40 ...........................................
r 23.41 ...........................................
r 23.42 ...........................................
r 23.43 ...........................................
r 23.44 ...........................................
r 23.45 ...........................................
Part 4
Part 4 .............................................
r 23.46 ...........................................
r 23.47 ...........................................
r 23.48 ...........................................
r 23.49 ...........................................
Part 5
Part 5 .............................................
r 23.50A.........................................
r 23.50 ...........................................
Schedule 1 .....................................
Schedule 1A heading.....................
Schedule 1A ..................................
Schedule 2 .....................................
Schedule 2A heading.....................
Schedule 2A ..................................
Schedule 3
Schedule 3 heading........................
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ad F2016L01754
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ad F2016L01754
ad F2016L01754
ad F2018L01435
ad F2018L01435
ad F2018L01435
ad F2018L01435
ad F2018L01435
ad F2019L00376
ad F2019L00376
ad F2019L00376
am. 1995 No. 16
rep. No. 31, 2013
ad. 1995 No. 16
rep. No. 31, 2013
am. 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 317
rep. No. 31, 2013
am. 1991 No. 456
rs. 1992 No. 148
am. 1993 Nos. 227 and 341; 1995 No. 16; 2002 No. 59
rep. No. 31, 2013
ad. 1995 No. 16
rep. No. 31, 2013
am. 1995 Nos. 16 and 427; 1997 No. 345
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
rep. No. 31, 2013
rs. 2001 No. 98; 2009 No. 332; No. 31, 2013
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Provision affected How affected
rep F2018L01435
Schedule 3 ..................................... am 1995 No. 16; 1998 No. 141; 2000 No. 317; 2001 No. 98; 2003 No. 213; 2011 No. 62;
No 88, 2015
ed C65
rep F2018L01435
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
rep. No. 31, 2013
Schedule 5
Schedule 5 ..................................... am. 1994 No. 387
rs. 1998 No. 345; 2008 No. 122
am F2016L01754
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; F2018L01435;
F2019L00376
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;
F2016L01754
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