Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Education, Science and Training the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP)Notes on clauses
Clause 1 - Short title
Provides for the Act to be cited as the Higher Education Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2004.
Clause 2 - Commencement
Provides for Schedule 4 of the Act to commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent or 1 July 2004, immediately after the commencement of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Higher Education Support (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (whichever is the later) and for items 39 to 45 of Schedule 2 (which contain amendments to offence provisions) to commence on the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.
Sections 1 to 3 and all other provisions in this Act commence on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Clause 3 - Schedule(s)
Provides that each Act that is specified in a Schedule is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule and that any other item in a Schedule has effect according to its terms.