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Statute Law Revision Act 2008
 
No. 73, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes
  
  
Contents
1............ Short title............................................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement.................................................................................. 1
3............ Schedule(s).......................................................................................... 8
Schedule 1—Amendment of principal Acts                                                              9
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984              9
Acts Interpretation Act 1901                                                                                     9
Admiralty Act 1988                                                                                                     9
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992                 9
Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006             9
Australian Land Transport Development Act 1988                                            10
Australian National University Act 1991                                                             10
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998                                      10
Bills of Exchange Act 1909                                                                                      11
Broadcasting Services Act 1992                                                                             11
Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990                                  11
Defence Housing Australia Act 1987                                                                     11
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999                 12
Health Insurance Act 1973                                                                                      12
Higher Education Support Act 2003                                                                     13
Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006                                                             13
Migration Act 1958                                                                                                   13
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004                                       13
Navigation Act 1912                                                                                                 13
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981                                                 14
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923                                                       14
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000                                                            14
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999                                                          15
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989                                                                                   15
Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983                                                                                15
Water Act 2007                                                                                                           16
Schedule 2—Amendment of amending Acts                                                          18
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007                    18
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006            18
Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007  18
Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006                                                           18
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2006           18
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006           20
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007                                                                                       20
Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006             20
Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007                                                         21
OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006                                                21
Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006                                                                  21
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006          21
Statute Law Revision Act 2007                                                                               21
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006        22
Schedule 3—Repeal of obsolete Acts                                                                       23
Part 1—Acts administered by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry    23
Brigalow Lands Agreement Act 1962                                                                    23
Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981                                                                   23
New South Wales Flood Relief Act 1974                                                               23
New South Wales Grant (Leeton Co‑operative Cannery Limited) Act 1971 23
Northern Prawn Fishery Voluntary Adjustment Scheme Loan Guarantee Act 1985          23
Queensland Flood Relief Act 1974                                                                        24
Queensland Grant (Proserpine Flood Mitigation) Act 1976                           24
Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board Guarantee Act 1953                 24
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1967                                                              24
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1972                                                              24
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1976                                                              24
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1978                                                              25
States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1971                                                  25
States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1973                                                  25
Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1979                                                25
Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1980                                                25
Western Australia Grant (Northern Development) Act 1958                            25
Western Australia (Northern Development) Agreement Act 1963                   26
Part 2—Act administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing                27
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Account Act 2001                               27
Part 3—Acts administered by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government                                                                                                     28
Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952                                                                      28
National Railway Network (Financial Assistance) Act 1979                          28
Tasmania Agreement (Launceston Precision Tool Annexe) Act 1980            28
Part 4—Act administered by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research    29
Education Research Act 1970                                                                                 29
Part 5—Act administered by the Prime Minister                                                30
Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989                                                         30
Part 6—Amendments consequential on repeal of obsolete Acts                  31
Age Discrimination Act 2004                                                                                  31
Bankruptcy Act 1966                                                                                                31
Sea Installations Act 1987                                                                                       31
Schedule 4—Removing gender‑specific language                                             32
Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973                           32
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975     33
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976                                    34
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963                     34
Albury‑Wodonga Development Act 1973                                                              35
Antarctic Treaty Act 1960                                                                                        36
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933                                           36
Atomic Energy Act 1953                                                                                           36
Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954                                                               38
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982            38
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980                                          39
Banking Act 1959                                                                                                      39
Bills of Exchange Act 1909                                                                                      39
Biological Control Act 1984                                                                                   41
Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974                                            41
Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959                                                      42
Coal Research Assistance Act 1977                                                                       44
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955                                                                         45
Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905                                                           45
Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975                    46
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918                                                                       46
Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973                                                     46
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911                                                            48
Consular Fees Act 1955                                                                                           48
Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972                                                    48
Copyright Act 1968                                                                                                   49
Crimes Act 1914                                                                                                         49
Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976                                                                50
Crimes (Currency) Act 1981                                                                                   50
Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964                                                                                    52
Customs Tariff (Anti‑Dumping) Act 1975                                                             53
Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955                                                        53
Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963                                                                       53
Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978                                                      53
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967                                                 53
Domicile Act 1982                                                                                                     54
Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981                                         55
Family Law Act 1975                                                                                                57
Flags Act 1953                                                                                                           57
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975                                                   57
Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984                                   58
Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973                                              59
Health Insurance Act 1973                                                                                      59
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953                                                   60
Immigration (Education) Act 1971                                                                        61
Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946                                            61
Insurance Contracts Act 1984                                                                                61
International Arbitration Act 1974                                                                       62
International Monetary Agreements Act 1947                                                    62
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963               62
International Tax Agreements Act 1953                                                               63
Judges’ Pensions Act 1968                                                                                      63
Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984  64
Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973                                         65
Law Officers Act 1964                                                                                               65
Lighthouses Act 1911                                                                                               65
Loans Securities Act 1919                                                                                       65
Marine Insurance Act 1909                                                                                     65
Narcotic Drugs Act 1967                                                                                         66
Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997                                                     66
Nauru (High Court Appeals) Act 1976                                                                 66
Navigation Act 1912                                                                                                 67
Non‑Government Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1977                                   67
Northern Territory (Lessees’ Loans Guarantee) Act 1954                                67
Northern Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1978                                                 68
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948                                   68
Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970                                                                           68
Port Statistics Act 1977                                                                                            68
Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975          69
Racial Discrimination Act 1975                                                                             69
Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984                                                              70
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923                                                       71
Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990                                                              71
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973                                                                           71
Reserve Bank Act 1959                                                                                             72
Royal Commissions Act 1902                                                                                  72
Royal Powers Act 1953                                                                                            73
Scout Association Act 1924                                                                                     73
Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973                                                                    73
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910                                                  74
Special Prosecutors Act 1982                                                                                 74
States Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1976                                                   74
Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963                                      74
Taxation Administration Act 1953                                                                         75
Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983                                                                                76
Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985                                                        76
United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Act 1968 76
War Graves Act 1980                                                                                                77
 

 
 
Statute Law Revision Act 2008
No. 73, 2008
 
 
 
An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes
[Assented to 3 July 2008]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1  Short title
                   This Act may be cited as the Statute Law Revision Act 2008.
2  Commencement
             (1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
 
Commencement information

Column 1
Column 2
Column 3

Provision(s)
Commencement
Date/Details

1.  Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

2.  Schedule 1, item 1
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

3.  Schedule 1, item 2
Immediately after the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.
1 January 2005

4.  Schedule 1, item 3
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

5.  Schedule 1, item 4
Immediately after the commencement of item 51 of Schedule 1 to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Amendment Act 2007.
1 July 2007

6.  Schedule 1, item 5
Immediately after the commencement of section 130 of the Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006.
13 December 2006

7.  Schedule 1, items 6 to 9
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

8.  Schedule 1, item 10
Immediately after the commencement of item 36 of Schedule 2 to the Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003.
1 July 2004

9.  Schedule 1, item 11
Immediately after the commencement of item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Financial Sector (Collection of Data—Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001.
1 July 2002

10.  Schedule 1, items 12 to 18
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

11.  Schedule 1, item 19
Immediately after the commencement of item 59 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006.
22 November 2006

12.  Schedule 1, item 20
Immediately after the commencement of item 60 of Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006.
22 November 2006

13.  Schedule 1, item 21
Immediately after the commencement of item 368 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
19 February 2007

14.  Schedule 1, item 22
Immediately after the commencement of item 471 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
19 February 2007

15.  Schedule 1, item 23
Immediately after the commencement of item 623 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
19 February 2007

16.  Schedule 1, item 24
Immediately after the commencement of item 691 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
19 February 2007

17.  Schedule 1, item 25
Immediately after the commencement of item 767 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
19 February 2007

18.  Schedule 1, item 26
Immediately after the commencement of item 825 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
19 February 2007

19.  Schedule 1, item 27
Immediately after the commencement of item 61 of Schedule 1 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Professional Services Review) Act 1999.
1 August 1999

20.  Schedule 1, items 28 and 29
Immediately after the commencement of section 179‑10 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
1 January 2004

21.  Schedule 1, item 30
Immediately after the commencement of section 77 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006.
7 June 2007

22.  Schedule 1, item 31
Immediately after the commencement of section 79 of the Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006.
7 June 2007

23.  Schedule 1, items 32 and 33
Immediately after the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Legislation Amendment (Overseas Students) Act 2000.
1 March 2001

24.  Schedule 1, item 34
Immediately after the commencement of section 123 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
1 July 2004

25.  Schedule 1, item 35
Immediately after the commencement of section 62 of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.
1 January 1991

26.  Schedule 1, item 36
Immediately after the commencement of section 6 of the Navigation (Protection of the Sea) Amendment Act 1983.
14 January 1988

27.  Schedule 1, item 37
Immediately after the commencement of item 3 of Schedule 1 to the Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Amendment Act 2000.
6 April 2001

28.  Schedule 1, items 38 to 40
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

29.  Schedule 1, items 41 to 45
Immediately after the commencement of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
18 January 2001

30.  Schedule 1, item 46
Immediately after the commencement of item 39 of Schedule 1 to the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Australians Working Together and other 2001 Budget Measures) Act 2003.
20 September 2003

31.  Schedule 1, item 47
Immediately after the commencement of item 79 of Schedule 1 to the Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.
17 September 2001

32.  Schedule 1, items 48 to 58
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

33.  Schedule 1, item 59
Immediately after the commencement of section 4 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

34.  Schedule 1, item 60
Immediately after the commencement of section 11 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

35.  Schedule 1, item 61
Immediately after the commencement of section 63 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

36.  Schedule 1, item 62
Immediately after the commencement of section 69 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

37.  Schedule 1, item 63
Immediately after the commencement of section 86 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

38.  Schedule 1, item 64
Immediately after the commencement of section 92 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

39.  Schedule 1, item 65
Immediately after the commencement of section 93 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

40.  Schedule 1, item 66
Immediately after the commencement of section 156 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

41.  Schedule 1, item 67
Immediately after the commencement of section 169 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

42.  Schedule 1, item 68
Immediately after the commencement of section 170 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

43.  Schedule 1, item 69
Immediately after the commencement of section 244 of the Water Act 2007.
3 March 2008

44.  Schedule 2, item 1
Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 148 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
29 May 2007

45.  Schedule 2, item 2
Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 26 of Schedule 2A to that Act.
4 May 2007

46.  Schedule 2, item 3
Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 108 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
28 June 2007

47.  Schedule 2, item 4
Immediately after the time specified in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 112 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
28 June 2007

48.  Schedule 2, item 5
Immediately after the time specified in the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006 for the commencement of item 235 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
1 October 2007

49.  Schedule 2, items 6 to 13
The day on which the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 received the Royal Assent.
15 March 2007

50.  Schedule 2, item 14
Immediately after the time specified in the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 for the commencement of item 453 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
19 February 2007

51.  Schedule 2, item 15
Immediately after the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 2 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006.
12 December 2006

52.  Schedule 2, item 16
Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007.
21 June 2007

53.  Schedule 2, item 17
Immediately after the time specified in the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 10 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
22 June 2007

54.  Schedule 2, item 18
Immediately after the time specified in the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 for the commencement of item 11 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
22 June 2007

55.  Schedule 2, items 19 and 20
The day on which the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 received the Royal Assent.
15 March 2007

56.  Schedule 2, item 21
Immediately after the time specified in the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 for the commencement of item 16 of Schedule 2 to that Act.
26 July 2007

57.  Schedule 2, item 22
Immediately after the time specified in the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 for the commencement of item 260 of Schedule 3 to that Act.
26 July 2007

58.  Schedule 2, item 23
Immediately after the time specified in the OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006 for the commencement of items 55 and 56 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
14 March 2007

59.  Schedule 2, item 24
Immediately after the time specified in the Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006 for the commencement of item 18 of Schedule 1 to that Act.
6 October 2006

60.  Schedule 2, item 25
Immediately after the time specified in the Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006 for the commencement of items 51, 74, 78 and 79 of Schedule 3 to that Act.
27 September 2006

61.  Schedule 2, item 26
Immediately after the commencement of item 8 of Schedule 2 to the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
1 July 2006

62.  Schedule 2, items 27 and 28
Immediately after the time specified in the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 7 of Schedule 4 to that Act.
12 December 2006

63.  Schedule 3
The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
3 July 2008

64.  Schedule 4
The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.
4 July 2008

Note:          This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally passed by both Houses of the Parliament and assented to. It will not be expanded to deal with provisions inserted in this Act after assent.
             (2)  Column 3 of the table contains additional information that is not part of this Act. Information in this column may be added to or edited in any published version of this Act.
3  Schedule(s)
                   Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
 
Schedule 1—Amendment of principal Acts
  
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
1  Subsection 18(2A) (the subsection 18(2A) inserted by item 7 of Schedule 3 to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Act 2006)
Renumber as subsection (2B).
Acts Interpretation Act 1901
2  Subsections 19BA(4) and (5)
Repeal the subsections.
Note:       This item repeals provisions that refer to a provision of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 that has been repealed.
Admiralty Act 1988
3  Paragraph 4(3)(u)
Omit “Arbitration (Foreign Awards and Agreements) Act 1974”, substitute “International Arbitration Act 1974”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992
4  Subsection 57(1)
Omit “they apply”, substitute “it applies”.
Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006
5  Subsection 130(3) (note)
Omit “and evidential”, substitute “an evidential”.
Australian Land Transport Development Act 1988
6  Part I (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Part 1—Preliminary
Note:       This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.
7  Part III (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Part 3—Approval of projects and programs
Note:       This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.
8  Part IV (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Part 4—Conditions of payments
Note:       This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.
9  Part V (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Part 5—Miscellaneous
Note:       This item changes the Part number to an Arabic numeral.
Australian National University Act 1991
10  Paragraph 10(6)(c)
Omit “university”, substitute “University”.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998
11  Subsections 56(5A), (5B) and (5C) (note)
Omit “section”, substitute “subsection”.
Bills of Exchange Act 1909
12  Subsection 45(2)
Omit “do not”, substitute “does not”.
13  Section 47
Omit “do not”, substitute “does not”.
14  Paragraph 54(m)
Omit “give notice” (third occurring), substitute “gives notice”.
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
15  Paragraph 7(1)(q) of Schedule 2 (the paragraph 7(1)(q) inserted by item 80 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007)
Renumber as paragraph (r).
16  Paragraph 8(1)(j) of Schedule 2 (the paragraph 8(1)(j) inserted by item 85 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007)
Renumber as paragraph (k).
Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990
17  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (db) of the definition of personal assistance) (the paragraph (db) inserted by item 3 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Act 1997)
Renumber as paragraph (de).
18  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (dc) of the definition of personal assistance) (the paragraph (dc) inserted by item 3 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Act 1997)
Renumber as paragraph (df).
Defence Housing Australia Act 1987
19  Subsection 23(3)
Omit “subsection (1) (2),”, substitute “subsection (1), (2)”.
20  Subsection 23(4)
Omit “subsection (1) (2),”, substitute “subsection (1), (2)”.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
21  Subsection 194N(2)
Omit “a place”, substitute “an item”.
Note:       The heading to subsection 194Q(7) is altered by omitting “place” and substituting “item”.
22  Subsection 269AA(3)
Omit “189(1A)(c)”, substitute “189(1B)(c)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
23  Subsection 404(1)
Omit “(subject to subsection (1A)”, substitute “(subject to subsection (1A))”.
24  Subsection 430(2)
Omit “(subject to subsection (2A)”, substitute “(subject to subsection (2A))”.
25  Paragraph 486G(3)(b)
Omit “official”, substitute “official.”.
26  Section 528 (definition of Officer of Customs) (the definition inserted by item 825 of Schedule 1 to the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006)
Repeal the definition.
Note:       This item repeals a duplicated definition.
Health Insurance Act 1973
27  Paragraph 106ZPB(2)(a)
Omit “authority”, substitute “Authority”.
Higher Education Support Act 2003
28  Section 179‑10
Omit “the officer” (first occurring).
29  Paragraph 179‑10(a)
Before “either”, insert “the officer”.
Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006
30  Subsection 77(1)
Omit “subsection (7)”, substitute “subsection (6)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
31  Subsection 79(1)
Omit “subsection 77(7)”, substitute “subsection 77(6)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
Migration Act 1958
32  Section 268AA (definition of new ESOS Act)
Repeal the definition.
Note:       This item repeals a redundant definition.
33  Section 268AA (definition of old ESOS Act)
Repeal the definition.
Note:       This item repeals a redundant definition.
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004
34  Section 123
Omit “her or she”, substitute “he or she”.
Navigation Act 1912
35  Paragraph 15(2)(f)
Omit “or under orders made in pursuance of regulations made by virtue of paragraph (h) of this subsection”.
Note 1:    This item omits redundant text.
Note 2:    The following heading to section 190AB is inserted: “Publication of information about ships”.
36  Paragraph 267J(b)
Omit “267G(1)”, substitute “267G(2)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981
37  Part IV (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Part IV—Recovery of expenses of Authority under the Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923
38  At the end of paragraphs 8(3)(a) and (b)
Add “and”.
39  At the end of paragraph 11(1)(a)
Add “or”.
40  At the end of paragraphs 13(a), (b) and (c)
Add “or”.
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
41  Subsections 127(2), 129(2) and 130(2)
After “Despite”, insert “subsection”.
42  Section 131
Before “This Part”, insert “(1)”.
43  Subsection 131(2)
After “Despite”, insert “subsection”.
44  Section 132
Before “This Part”, insert “(1)”.
45  Subsection 132(2)
After “Despite”, insert “subsection”.
Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
46  Subsection 127(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
             (2)  The Secretary may not review a decision made by the Employment Secretary declaring, under section 28 of the 1991 Act, a program of work to be an approved program of work for income support payment.
Note:       This item repeals and substitutes subsection 127(2) so that it no longer contains a single paragraph.
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
47  Subsection 54AA(1)
Omit “whichever of n or (3) applies”.
Note:       This item omits redundant text.
Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983
48  At the end of paragraph 3(10)(a)
Add “or”.
49  At the end of paragraphs 8(1)(a) and 9(1)(a)
Add “and”.
50  At the end of paragraphs 10(4)(a) and (b)
Add “or”.
51  At the end of paragraph 12(a)
Add “and”.
52  At the end of paragraph 14(1)(a)
Add “and”.
53  At the end of paragraph 16A(1)(a)
Add “and”.
54  At the end of subparagraph 21(b)(i)
Add “and”.
55  At the end of paragraph 25(a)
Add “and”.
56  At the end of paragraph 28(a)
Add “or”.
57  At the end of paragraphs 30(a), (b) and (c)
Add “or”.
58  At the end of paragraph 31(2)(a)
Add “and”.
Water Act 2007
59  Subsection 4(1) (definition of consumptive pool)
Repeal the definition.
Note:       This item repeals a redundant definition.
60  Subsection 11(3)
Before “intention”, insert “the”.
61  Subsections 63(3) and (4)
Omit “proposed water plan” (wherever occurring), substitute “proposed water resource plan”.
62  Subsection 69(1)
Omit “paragraph 68(2)(b)”, substitute “paragraph 68(6)(b)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
63  Subsection 86(1)
After “responsible”, insert “for”.
64  Subsection 92(10)
Omit “subsection (7)”, substitute “subsection (9)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
65  Subsection 93(6)
Omit “subsection (4)”, substitute “subsection (5)”.
Note:       This item fixes an incorrect cross‑reference.
66  Subparagraph 156(1)(a)(i)
Omit “Part 3,”.
Note:       This item omits an incorrect cross‑reference.
67  Subparagraph 169(1)(a)(i)
Omit “and the water charge rules”, substitute “, the water charge rules and the water market rules”.
Note:       This item amends subparagraph 169(1)(a)(i) of the Water Act 2007 to ensure it is consistent with subparagraph 169(1)(a)(iii) and paragraph 169(1)(b) of that Act.
68  Paragraph 170(5)(a)
Omit “and the water charge rules”, substitute “, the water charge rules and the water market rules”.
Note:       This item amends paragraph 170(5)(a) of the Water Act 2007 to ensure it is consistent with paragraph 170(5)(c) of that Act.
69  Paragraph 244(1)(b)
After “water”, insert “resource”.
 
Schedule 2—Amendment of amending Acts
  
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007
1  Item 148 of Schedule 1
Omit “broadcasting services”, substitute “broadcasting purposes”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006
2  Item 26 of Schedule 2A
Omit “20B,”, substitute “, 20B”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007
3  Item 108 of Schedule 1
Omit “subsection 946B(1)”, substitute “see subsection 946B(1)”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
4  Item 112 of Schedule 1
Omit “subsection 946B(1)”, substitute “see subsection 946B(1)”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006
5  Item 235 of Schedule 1
Omit “or prescribed”, substitute “or a prescribed”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2006
6  Subsection 2(1) (table item 11, column 2)
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
7  Subsection 2(1) (table item 13, column 2)
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
8  Subsection 2(1) (table item 15, column 2)
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
9  Subsection 2(1) (table item 17, column 2)
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
10  Item 37 of Schedule 1
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
11  Item 92 of Schedule 1
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007; and”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
12  Item 115 of Schedule 1
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2005”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
13  Item 133 of Schedule 1
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006
14  Item 453 of Schedule 1 (note)
Omit “heading to section 254”, substitute “heading to section 254B”.
Note:       This item fixes a note to an amending item that incorrectly identifies the number of the section whose heading is to be altered.
15  Subitem 18(2) of Schedule 2
Omit “give to”, substitute “given to”.
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007
16  Subsection 2(1) (table item 8, column 2)
After “commencement of”, insert “item 104 of”.
17  Item 10 of Schedule 1
Repeal the item.
18  Item 11 of Schedule 1 (heading)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
11  Subsection 117(3A)
Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006
19  Subsection 2(1) (table item 8, column 2)
Omit “Australian Citizenship Act 2006”, substitute “Australian Citizenship Act 2007”.
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
20  Schedule 8 (heading before item 2)
Repeal the heading, substitute:
Australian Citizenship Act 2007
Note:       This item corrects a misstatement of the short title of an Act.
Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007
21  Item 16 of Schedule 2 (heading)
Omit “3”, substitute “6”.
22  Item 260 of Schedule 3 (heading)
Omit “6”, substitute “3”.
OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006
23  Items 55 and 56 of Schedule 1
Omit “Employment”, substitute “Employees”.
Note:       This item fixes amending items that incorrectly identify words that are to be omitted.
Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006
24  Item 18 of Schedule 1
Omit “Ombudsman, or”, substitute “Ombudsman or”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006
25  Items 51, 74, 78 and 79 of Schedule 3
Repeal the items.
Note:       This item repeals items made redundant by amendments made by the Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006.
Statute Law Revision Act 2007
26  Item 8 of Schedule 2
Repeal the heading to item 39, substitute:
39  Subsection 117(3B)
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006
27  Item 7 of Schedule 4
Omit “(7)” (wherever occurring), substitute “7”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
28  Item 7 of Schedule 4
Omit “(8)”, substitute “8”.
Note:       This item corrects a misdescribed amendment.
 
Schedule 3—Repeal of obsolete Acts
Part 1—Acts administered by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Brigalow Lands Agreement Act 1962
1  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981
2  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
New South Wales Flood Relief Act 1974
3  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
New South Wales Grant (Leeton Co‑operative Cannery Limited) Act 1971
4  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Northern Prawn Fishery Voluntary Adjustment Scheme Loan Guarantee Act 1985
5  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Queensland Flood Relief Act 1974
6  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Queensland Grant (Proserpine Flood Mitigation) Act 1976
7  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board Guarantee Act 1953
8  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1967
9  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1972
10  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1976
11  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1978
12  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1971
13  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1973
14  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1979
15  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1980
16  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Western Australia Grant (Northern Development) Act 1958
17  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Western Australia (Northern Development) Agreement Act 1963
18  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
 
Part 2—Act administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Account Act 2001
19  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
 
Part 3—Acts administered by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952
20  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
National Railway Network (Financial Assistance) Act 1979
21  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
Tasmania Agreement (Launceston Precision Tool Annexe) Act 1980
22  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
 
Part 4—Act administered by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Education Research Act 1970
23  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
 
Part 5—Act administered by the Prime Minister
Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989
24  The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Note:       This item repeals spent legislation.
 
Part 6—Amendments consequential on repeal of obsolete Acts
Age Discrimination Act 2004
25  Schedule 1 (table item 42)
Repeal the item.
Bankruptcy Act 1966
26  Paragraph 253B(b)
Repeal the paragraph.
Sea Installations Act 1987
27  Schedule
Omit “Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952”.
 
Schedule 4—Removing gender‑specific language
  
Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973
1  Paragraph 6(1)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
2  Paragraph 6(1)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
3  Section 7
After “him”, insert “or her”.
4  Subsection 8(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
5  Subsection 9(1)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
6  Subsection 9(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
7  Subsection 9(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
8  Subsection 9(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
9  Subsection 9(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
10  Subsection 9(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
11  Section 10
After “his”, insert “or her”.
12  Section 11
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
13  Subsection 12(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
14  Paragraph 12(1)(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
15  Paragraph 12(1)(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975
16  Subsection 5(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
17  Subsection 6(1)
After “him” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
18  Subsection 6(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
19  Subsection 6(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
20  Subsection 6(3)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
21  Subsection 7(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
22  Subsection 7(1)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
23  Subsection 7(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
24  Subsection 9(2)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
25  Paragraph 10(1)(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
26  Paragraph 10(1)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
27  Paragraph 10(1)(c)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
28  Paragraph 10(1)(c)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
29  Section 11
After “him”, insert “or her”.
30  Section 11
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
31  Subsection 70(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963
32  Subsection 8(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
33  Paragraph 8(2)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
34  Paragraph 8(2)(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
35  Subsection 9(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
36  Subparagraph 11(1)(a)(i)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
37  Paragraph 11(1)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
38  Section 12
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
39  Subsection 14(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
40  Subparagraph 14(2)(b)(i)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
41  Subparagraph 14(2)(b)(ii)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
42  Paragraph 16(1)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
43  Paragraph 16(1)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Albury‑Wodonga Development Act 1973
44  Subsection 19(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
45  Subsection 30(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Antarctic Treaty Act 1960
46  Subsection 4(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
47  Subsection 4(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
48  Subsection 4(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
49  Subsection 4(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933
50  Subsection 13(1)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
51  Subsection 13(1)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.
52  Subsection 13(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
Atomic Energy Act 1953
53  Subsection 36(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
54  Paragraph 37(1)(a)
Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.
55  Paragraph 37(1)(b)
Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.
56  Paragraph 37(1)(b)
Omit “him”, substitute “the person”.
57  Paragraph 37(1)(c)
Omit “him”, substitute “the person”.
58  Paragraph 37(1)(c)
Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.
59  Subsection 41(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
60  Paragraph 41(2)(a)
Omit “workmen”, substitute “workers”.
61  Paragraph 41(2)(a)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
62  Subsection 41A(2)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
63  Subsection 41A(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
64  Subsection 41A(4)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
65  Paragraph 41A(5)(a)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Minister”.
66  Paragraph 41A(5)(a)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
67  Paragraph 41A(5)(b)
Omit “he” (first occurring), substitute “the Minister”.
68  Subparagraph 41A(5)(b)(i)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
69  Subparagraph 41A(5)(b)(i)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
70  Subsection 41A(6)
After “his”, insert “, her”.
71  Subsection 41A(8)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
72  Subsection 41B(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
73  Subsection 41B(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
74  Subsection 41B(3)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
75  Subsection 41C(5)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
76  Subsection 59(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954
77  Subsection 13(1)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
78  Subsection 13(1)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.
79  Subsection 13(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982
80  Paragraph 19(4)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
81  Subsection 19(6)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
82  Paragraph 21(2)(a)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
83  Section 22
After “his”, insert “or her”.
84  Section 22
After “him”, insert “or her”.
85  Paragraph 23(1)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
86  Subsection 23(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980
87  Subsection 9(7)
After “him” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
88  Section 50
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Banking Act 1959
89  Subsection 63(5)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Bills of Exchange Act 1909
90  The whole of the Act (other than subsection 45(2), section 47, paragraph 54(m) and the Second Schedule)
The Act (other than subsection 45(2), section 47, paragraph 54(m) and the Second Schedule) is amended so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
91  The whole of the Act (other than subsections 13(5) and 40(2))
The Act (other than subsections 13(5) and 40(2)) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
92  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
93  The whole of the Act (other than subsection 39(4), paragraphs 54(h), (j) and (m) and subsections 69(1) and 76(2))
The Act (other than subsection 39(4), paragraphs 54(h), (j) and (m) and subsections 69(1) and 76(2)) is amended so that every occurrence of “himself” is followed once by “or herself”.
94  Subsection 13(5)
Omit “him” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person”.
95  Subsection 39(4)
After “himself”, insert “, herself”.
96  Subsection 40(2)
Omit “him” (wherever occurring), substitute “the indorsee”.
97  Paragraph 43(1)(a)
After “He”, insert “or she”.
98  Subsection 45(2)
Omit “he”, substitute “the holder”.
99  Section 47
Omit “he”, substitute “the person”.
100  Paragraph 54(h)
Omit “himself”.
101  Paragraph 54(j)
Omit “himself”.
102  Paragraph 54(m)
Omit “he” (first occurring), substitute “the agent”.
103  Paragraph 54(m)
Omit “himself” (first occurring).
104  Paragraph 54(m)
Omit “he” (second to fifth occurring), substitute “the agent”.
105  Paragraph 54(m)
Omit “himself” (second occurring).
106  Subsection 69(1)
Omit “himself” (first occurring).
107  Subsection 69(1)
After “himself” (second occurring), insert “or herself”.
108  Subsection 76(2)
Omit “himself”.
Biological Control Act 1984
109  Paragraph 45(1)(c)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974
110  Subsection 7(3)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
111  Subsection 8(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
112  Subsection 8(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
113  Paragraph 8(4)(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
114  Subsection 10(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
115  Subsection 10(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
116  Subsection 21(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
117  Section 23
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959
118  Subsection 12(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
119  Subsection 12(4)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
120  Paragraph 15(e)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
121  Paragraph 22(1)(c)
Omit “himself”, substitute “itself”.
122  Subsection 29(1)
Omit “he and his”, substitute “the carrier and the carrier’s”.
123  Subsection 29(1)
Omit “him”, substitute “the carrier”.
124  Subsection 29(4)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
125  Subsection 29(5)
Omit “his”, substitute “the carrier’s”.
126  Subsection 30(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
127  Subsection 31(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
128  Subsection 33(1)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
129  Subsection 33(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
130  Subsection 33(1)
After “himself” (first occurring), insert “or herself”.
131  Subsection 33(1)
Omit “himself” (second occurring).
132  Subsection 33(1)
Omit “him”, substitute “the carrier”.
133  Subsection 33(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the carrier’s”.
134  Section 34
After “him”, insert “or her”.
135  Section 34
After “his”, insert “or her”.
136  Subsection 35(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
137  Subsection 35(4)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
138  Paragraph 38(e)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
139  Section 41
Omit “his”, substitute “the carrier’s”.
140  Subsection 42(1)
After “he” (first occurring), insert “or she”.
141  Subsection 42(1)
After “his” (first occurring), insert “or her”.
142  Subsection 42(1)
After “he” (second occurring), insert “or she”.
143  Subsection 42(1)
After “his” (second occurring), insert “or her”.
144  Subsection 42(1)
Omit “his” (third occurring), substitute “the carrier’s”.
145  Subsection 42(1)
After “his” (last occurring), insert “or her”.
146  Subsection 42(2)
Omit “he”, substitute “the carrier”.
147  Subsection 42(3)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
Coal Research Assistance Act 1977
148  Subsection 6(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
149  Subsection 6(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
150  Subsection 7(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
151  Subsection 7(2)
After “him” (first occurring), insert “or her”.
152  Subsection 7(2)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Minister”.
153  Subsection 7(2)
After “him” (second occurring), insert “or her”.
154  Subsection 7(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
155  Subsection 7(4)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
156  Subsection 7(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955
157  Subsection 17(1)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
158  Subsection 17(1)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.
159  Subsection 17(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905
160  Subsection 5(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
161  Subsection 5(3)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
162  Subsection 5(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
163  Subsection 6(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
164  Subsection 9(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975
165  Subsection 3(1)
After “he” (first occurring), insert “or she”.
166  Paragraph 3(1)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
167  Paragraph 3(1)(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
168  Paragraph 3(1)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
169  Section 5 (definition of appointed Commissioner)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
170  Section 5 (definition of Commissioner)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973
171  Subsection 8(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
172  Subsection 8(6A)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
173  Subsection 8(6A)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
174  Section 9
After “he”, insert “or she”.
175  Subsection 9A(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
176  Subsection 11(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
177  Subsection 12(7)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
178  Subsection 12(7)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
179  Paragraph 13(2)(c)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
180  Subsection 14(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
181  Subsection 15(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
182  Subsection 19(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
183  Subsection 19(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
184  Subsection 19(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
185  Subsection 23(1)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
186  Section 24
After “he”, insert “or she”.
187  Subsection 25(3)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
188  Subsection 25(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911
189  Subsection 51H(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
190  Subsection 56(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
Consular Fees Act 1955
191  Section 4
After “his”, insert “or her”.
192  Section 4
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972
193  Paragraph 6(1)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
194  Subparagraph 6(1)(b)(i)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
195  Subparagraph 6(1)(b)(ii)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
196  Subsection 7(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
197  Paragraph 7(4)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
198  Paragraph 7(4)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
199  Subsection 11(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Copyright Act 1968
200  Subsection 184(4)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Crimes Act 1914
201  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
202  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
203  The whole of the Act (other than paragraph 24F(1)(a))
The Act (other than paragraph 24F(1)(a)) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
204  Paragraph 24F(1)(a)
After “his”, insert “, her”.
205  Paragraph 37(c)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
206  Section 44
After “himself”, insert “or herself,”.
207  Paragraph 79(4)(c)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976
208  Subsection 9(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
209  Subsection 10(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
210  Subsection 10(3)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
211  Subsection 12(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
212  Paragraph 13(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Crimes (Currency) Act 1981
213  Paragraph 3(7)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
214  Paragraph 9(1)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
215  Paragraph 9(1)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
216  Paragraph 9(2)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
217  Paragraph 9(2)(b)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
218  Subsection 11(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
219  Subsection 11(2)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
220  Paragraph 12(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
221  Paragraph 12(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
222  Subsection 15(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
223  Section 18
After “his”, insert “or her”.
224  Subsection 19(2)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
225  Subsection 21(1)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
226  Subsection 21(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
227  Subsection 21(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
228  Subsection 21(3)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
229  Subsection 23(2) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Australian aircraft)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
230  Subsection 27(4)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
231  Subsection 27(4)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
232  Subsection 27(7)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
233  Subsection 28(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
234  Subsection 28(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
235  Paragraph 28(1)(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
236  Paragraph 28(1)(b)
After “him” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
237  Subsection 29(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
238  Subsection 29(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964
239  Subsection 6(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
240  Subsection 6(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
241  Subsection 6(3)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
242  Subsection 7(6)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Customs Tariff (Anti‑Dumping) Act 1975
243  Subsection 8(7)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
244  Subsection 8(8)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
245  Subsection 9(7)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
246  Subsection 9(8)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955
247  Subsection 44(1)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963
248  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
249  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
250  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978
251  Subsection 5(1)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff”.
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967
252  Subsection 8(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
253  Paragraph 8(3)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
254  Paragraph 8(3)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
255  Subsection 9(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
256  Paragraph 9(3)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
257  Paragraph 9(3)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
258  Subsection 12(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Domicile Act 1982
259  Section 7
After “he”, insert “or she”.
260  Paragraph 8(1)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
261  Paragraph 8(1)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
262  Subsection 9(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
263  Subsection 9(2)
After “his” (first occurring), insert “or her”.
264  Paragraph 9(2)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
265  Paragraph 9(2)(a)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
266  Paragraph 9(2)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
267  Paragraph 9(2)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
268  Subsection 9(3)
After “his” (first occurring), insert “or her”.
269  Paragraph 9(3)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
270  Paragraph 9(3)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
271  Paragraph 9(3)(b)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
272  Subsection 9(4)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
273  Section 10
After “his”, insert “or her”.
274  Section 11
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981
275  Subsection 3(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
276  Subsection 3(2)
After “himself”, insert “, herself”.
277  Section 4
After “him”, insert “or her”.
278  Section 4
After “his”, insert “or her”.
279  Section 5
After “him”, insert “or her”.
280  Section 6
After “him”, insert “or her”.
281  Section 6
After “his”, insert “or her”.
282  Paragraph 8(1)(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
283  Paragraph 8(1)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
284  Paragraph 8(2)(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
285  Paragraph 8(2)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
286  Paragraph 9(c)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
287  Section 9
After “he”, insert “or she”.
288  Section 9
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Family Law Act 1975
289  Subsection 22(2A)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
290  Paragraph 30(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
291  Subparagraph 31(1)(c)(v)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
292  Subsection 110(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of maintenance order)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
293  Subsection 110(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of maintenance order)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Flags Act 1953
294  Section 5
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975
295  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
296  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
297  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
298  Paragraph 11(2)(b)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984
299  Subsection 6(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
300  Subsection 6(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
301  Subsection 6(4)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
302  Subsection 6(5)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
303  Subsection 6(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
304  Paragraph 7(1)(c)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
305  Subsection 7(4)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
306  Paragraph 9(1)(c)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
307  Paragraph 9(1)(d)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
308  Paragraph 11(1)(c)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
309  Subsection 11(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
310  Subsection 13(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
311  Subsection 14(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
312  Subsection 14(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
313  Subsection 15(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
314  Subparagraph 17(a)(i)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
315  Subsection 18(1)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973
316  Subsection 7(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
317  Section 13
After “him”, insert “or her”.
318  Section 13
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Health Insurance Act 1973
319  Subsection 81(1)
Insert:
Chair means Chair of the Authority.
320  Subsection 81(1) (definition of Chairman)
Repeal the definition.
321  Subsection 81(1) (definition of Chairman of the Authority)
Repeal the definition.
322  Subsection 81(1)
Insert:
Chair of the Authority includes a person acting in the office of Chair of the Authority.
323  Subsection 81(1) (definition of member of the Authority)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
324  Paragraph 106ZPA(1)(a)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
325  Paragraph 106ZPA(2)(c)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
326  Paragraph 106ZPB(2)(a)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
327  Subsection 106ZPH(2)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
328  Subsection 106ZPK(1)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
329  Subsection 106ZPK(3)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953
330  Subsection 12(1)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
331  Subsection 12(1)
Omit “he”, substitute “the Governor‑General”.
332  Subsection 12(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the Governor‑General’s”.
Immigration (Education) Act 1971
333  Subsection 10(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
334  Subsection 5(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
335  Subsection 6A(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
336  Subsection 7(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
337  Subsection 7(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
338  Section 9
After “him” (first occurring), insert “or her”.
339  Paragraph 9(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
340  Paragraph 9(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
341  Paragraph 9(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
342  Section 11
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Insurance Contracts Act 1984
343  Paragraph 48(2)(a)
Omit “he”, substitute “the person”.
344  Subsection 65(4)
Omit “his”, substitute “the third party’s”.
345  Paragraph 75(5)(c)
Omit “he”, substitute “the insurer”.
346  Paragraph 75(5)(d)
Omit “he”, substitute “the insurer”.
347  Subsection 75(5)
Omit “his”, substitute “the insurer’s”.
International Arbitration Act 1974
348  Paragraph 8(5)(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
349  Paragraph 8(5)(c)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
350  Subsection 9(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
International Monetary Agreements Act 1947
351  Section 8A
After “he”, insert “or she”.
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
352  Subsection 3(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
353  Subsection 6(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
354  Subsection 6(6)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
355  Subsection 6(6)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
356  Paragraph 7(2)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
357  Paragraph 7(2)(c)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
358  Subsection 7(3)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
359  Subsection 7(3)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
International Tax Agreements Act 1953
360  Subsection 16(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the taxpayer’s”.
361  Subsection 16(3)
Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the taxpayer’s”.
362  Paragraph 16(5)(a)
Omit “his”, substitute “the taxpayer’s”.
363  Paragraph 16(5)(b)
Omit “him”, substitute “the taxpayer”.
364  Subsection 20(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
365  Subsection 20(4)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Judges’ Pensions Act 1968
366  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of appropriate current judicial salary)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
367  Subsection 4(1) (definition of prior judicial service)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
368  Subsection 4(1) (definition of prior judicial service)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
369  Subsection 5(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
370  Subsection 5(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
371  Subsection 13(3)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
372  Paragraph 15(1)(a)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
373  Paragraph 15(1)(b)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
374  Paragraph 15(3)(a)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
375  Paragraph 15(3)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984
376  Subsection 3(7)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
377  Subsection 6(7)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973
378  Subsection 7(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
379  Section 13
After “him”, insert “or her”.
380  Section 13
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Law Officers Act 1964
381  Paragraph 16(2)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Lighthouses Act 1911
382  Subsection 5(3)
Omit “it or him”, substitute “it, him or her”.
383  Section 19A
After “he”, insert “or she”.
384  Subsection 19B(1)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Loans Securities Act 1919
385  Paragraph 5(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Marine Insurance Act 1909
386  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
387  The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)
The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
388  The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)
The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
389  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “himself” is followed once by “or herself”.
Narcotic Drugs Act 1967
390  The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)
The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
391  The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)
The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
392  The whole of the Act (other than the Schedules)
The Act (other than the Schedules) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997
393  Paragraph 30(1)(a)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
394  Section 36
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
Nauru (High Court Appeals) Act 1976
395  Paragraph 10(1)(c)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
396  Subsection 10(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Navigation Act 1912
397  Subsection 85(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Non‑Government Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1977
398  Paragraph 5(2)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
399  Paragraph 5(2)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
400  Paragraph 5(2)(c)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
401  Subsection 9(1)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
402  Subsection 9(1)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Northern Territory (Lessees’ Loans Guarantee) Act 1954
403  Paragraph 4(1)(a)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
404  Paragraph 4(1)(b)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
405  Paragraph 4(1)(b)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Northern Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1978
406  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
407  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
408  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948
409  Subparagraph 17(4)(a)(i)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
410  Paragraph 20(2C)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
411  Paragraph 20A(1)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970
412  Paragraph 10(2)(a)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
Port Statistics Act 1977
413  Subsection 4(2)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
414  Subsection 6(1)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
415  Subsection 6(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
416  Paragraph 7(1)(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
417  Paragraph 7(1)(a)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
418  Subsection 9(2)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975
419  The whole of the Act (other than subsection 29(4))
The Act (other than subsection 29(4)) is amended so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
420  The whole of the Act (other than subsections 29(4) and 36(8))
The Act (other than subsections 29(4) and 36(8)) is amended so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
421  The whole of the Act (other than subsection 29(4))
The Act (other than subsection 29(4)) is amended so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
422  Subsection 29(4)
Omit “him”, substitute “the authorized officer”.
423  Subsection 29(4)
Omit “he”, substitute “the person”.
424  Subsection 29(4)
Omit “his”, substitute “the authorized officer’s”.
425  Subsection 36(8)
Omit “it or him”, substitute “it, him or her”.
Racial Discrimination Act 1975
426  Subsection 3(1)
Insert:
Chair means Chair of the Council.
427  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Chairman)
Repeal the definition.
428  Subsection 3(1)
Insert:
Deputy Chair means Deputy Chair of the Council.
429  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Deputy Chairman)
Repeal the definition.
430  Subsection 3(1) (definition of member)
Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.
431  Subsection 41(2)
Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.
432  Subsection 43(1)
Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.
433  Subsection 43(3)
Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.
434  Subsection 43(4)
Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.
435  Subsection 43(5)
Omit “Chairman” (wherever occurring), substitute “Chair”.
Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984
436  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
437  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
438  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
439  Subsection 12(3)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923
440  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
441  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
442  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990
443  Clause 3 of Schedule 1
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
444  Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (Part 3 of the table, table item dealing with the Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, column headed “Office”)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
445  Clause 3 of Schedule 2 (Part 3 of the table, table item dealing with the Chairman, Commonwealth Grants Commission, column headed “Office”)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chairperson”.
Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973
446  Paragraph 7(12A)(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
447  Subparagraph 7(12A)(b)(i)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
448  Subparagraph 7(12A)(b)(ii)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
449  Subparagraph 7(12A)(b)(iii)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Reserve Bank Act 1959
450  Subsection 18(1)
After “his” (last occurring), insert “or her”.
451  Subsection 84(5)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Royal Commissions Act 1902
452  Section 1A
After “he”, insert “or she”.
453  Section 1A
After “him”, insert “or her”.
454  Subsection 2(4)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
455  Subsection 6B(1)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
456  Subsection 6B(2)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
457  Subsection 6F(3)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
458  Subsection 6G(2)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
459  Paragraph 6I(1)(c)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
460  Paragraph 6I(2)(c)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
461  Subsection 6O(2)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
462  Subsection 8(2)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
463  Paragraph 16(1)(b)
Omit “Chairman”, substitute “Chair”.
Royal Powers Act 1953
464  Subsection 2(2)
After “himself”, insert “or herself”.
Scout Association Act 1924
465  Section 4
After “him”, insert “or her”.
Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973
466  Paragraph 8(a)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
467  Paragraph 8(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
468  Subsection 9(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
469  Subsection 13(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
470  Subsection 12C(1)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
Special Prosecutors Act 1982
471  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
472  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
473  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
States Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1976
474  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
475  Subsection 18(1)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
476  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
477  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “himself” is followed once by “or herself”.
Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963
478  Section 8
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
479  Section 9
After “his”, insert “or her”.
Taxation Administration Act 1953
480  Subsection 10(1)
Omit “his”, substitute “the person’s”.
481  Subsection 11(1)
Omit “his ”, substitute “the defendant’s”.
482  Subsection 11(2)
Omit “him” (wherever occurring), substitute “the defendant”.
483  Subsection 11(2)
Omit “his”, substitute “the defendant’s”.
484  Paragraph 12(a)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
485  Section 12
After “his”, insert “or her”.
486  Section 13
Omit “his”, substitute “the defendant’s”.
487  Paragraph 14C(1)(b)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
488  Subsection 14D(4)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
489  Subsection 14I(3)
Omit “his”, substitute “the person’s”.
490  Subsection 14J(2)
After “he” (wherever occurring), insert “or she”.
491  Section 14N
Omit “his” (wherever occurring), substitute “the person’s”.
Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983
492  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “he” is followed once by “or she”.
493  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “him” is followed once by “or her”.
494  The whole of the Act
Amend so that every occurrence of “his” is followed once by “or her”.
Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985
495  Subsection 12(5)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Act 1968
496  Subsection 5(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
497  Paragraph 6(1)(c)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
498  Paragraph 6(1)(c)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
499  Subsection 6(1)
After “he” (second occurring), insert “or she”.
500  Paragraph 6(2)(b)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
501  Subsection 6(2)
After “he” (second occurring), insert “or she”.
War Graves Act 1980
502  Subsection 5(2)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
503  Subsection 6(1)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
504  Section 8
After “his”, insert “or her”.
505  Section 8
After “him”, insert “or her”.
506  Subsection 9(2)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
507  Paragraph 10(1)(b)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
508  Subsection 10(5)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
509  Subsection 10(5)
After “his”, insert “or her”.
510  Subsection 10(5)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
511  Subsection 10(6)
After “he”, insert “or she”.
512  Subsection 10(7)
After “his” (wherever occurring), insert “or her”.
513  Subsection 10(7)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
514  Subsection 13(2)
After “him”, insert “or her”.
 
 
[Minister’s second reading speech made in—
Senate on 19 March 2008
House of Representatives on 25 June 2008]
 
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