House of Representatives
Statute Update (Winter 2017) Bill 2017
Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Attorney-General, Senator the Honourable George Brandis QC)General Outline
The main purpose of this Bill is to correct technical errors that have occurred in Acts as a result of drafting and clerical mistakes.
This Bill also contains amendments to:
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- amend Acts so that their text reflects the legal effect that Part 6 of the Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015 and section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 currently have; and
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- repeal spent and obsolete provisions and Acts (which will result in the repeal of approximately 46 pages of spent and obsolete provisions); and
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- modernise language and make other technical amendments in certain legislation.
The amendments also enhance readability, facilitate interpretation and administration, and promote consistency across the Commonwealth statute book. The amendments are minor and technical in nature. The amendments either make no change or only minor changes to the substance of the law. Because some amendments may make minor changes, the amendments were not considered appropriate for inclusion in a Statute Law Revision Bill.