Statute Law Revision Act 2008

(73 of 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.

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Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.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Note: This item repeals provisions that refer to a provision of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 that has been repealed.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 correctsa 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 occurrenceof "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".