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