Statute Law Revision Act 2010

(8 of 2010)

An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, to repeal certain obsolete Acts, and for related purposes

[Assented to 1 March 2010]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1   Short title

This Act may be cited as theStatute Law Revision Act 2010.

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Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.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 Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976

1   Subsection 3(1) (subparagraph (d)(ii) of the definition of exploration licence )

Omit "(paragraph".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

Aircraft Noise Levy Act 1995

2   Subparagraph 5(2)(a)(i)

Omit "subsection 3(1)", substitute "section 3".

Note: This item is consequential on item 6.

AusCheck Act 2007

3   Subsection 15(2) (note 1)

Omit "Note 1", substitute "Note".

4   Subsection 15(2) (note 2)

Repeal the note.

Banking Act 1959

5   Subsection 11(5) (the subsection 11(5) inserted by item 3 of Schedule 4 to the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Review of Prudential Decisions) Act 2008 )

Renumber as subsection (7).

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

The heading to section 97  

Note: The heading to section 97 is altered by omitting " Trade Practices Commission " and substituting " Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ".

Civil Aviation Act 1988

6   Subsection 3(1)

Omit "(1)" (first occurring).

Note: This item removes a redundant subsection number.

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

7   Subsection 91(1A)

Repeal subparagraph (c)(iii) and omit all the words after it, substitute:

(iii) a short film from a new or emerging film maker;

and, in the Convenor's opinion, it is in the public interest to do so.

Note: This item fixes the indentation of the last lines of subsection 91(1A).

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

8   Subsection 90B(1) (table item 13, column headed "Circumstances in which information is to be given", paragraph (c))

Omit "Senator", substitute "member".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

9   Section 171

Omit "paragraph 170(a)(ii)", substitute "paragraph 170(1)(b)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

10   Subsection 265(2)

Omit "assistant Returning Officer", substitute "Assistant Returning Officer".

11   Subsection 314AA(1)

Omit "(1)".

Note: This item removes a redundant subsection number.

12   Subsection 314AA(1)

Omit "or" (second occurring).

13   Subsection 318(2)

Omit "(3)(c)", substitute "subsection (3)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

14   Subsection 390A(1)

Omit "10", substitute "3E".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

Criminal Code Act 1995

15   Paragraph 480.6(b) of the Criminal Code

Omit "section 480.3", substitute "section 480.4".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

Customs Act 1901

16   Paragraph 11(1)(b)

Omit "that Subdivision", substitute "Subdivision C of Division 1B of Part XII".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

17   Subsection 64AE(1)

Omit "64AC,".

Note: This item removes a cross-reference to a provision that has been repealed.

Customs Tariff Act 1995

18   Schedule 3 (heading 3202, the description of goods in column 2)

Omit "TANNING PREPARATlONS", substitute "TANNING PREPARATIONS".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

Defence Force Discipline Act 1982

19   Subsection 59(9) (paragraph (b) of the definition of prohibited drug )

Omit "Part 5 of the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978", substitute "Part 8 of the Crimes Act 1900".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

20   Subsection 103(1)

Omit "129(2)", substitute "129D(2)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

21   Subsection 103(2A)

After "section", insert "160 or".

Note: This item makes an amendment consequential on the reinstatement of the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 largely as they existed before the enactment of the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

22   Section 146EA

Renumber as section 148EA.

23   Subsection 162(3)

Before "131", insert "111B or".

Note: This item makes an amendment consequential on the reinstatement of the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 largely as they existed before the enactment of the Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

24   Section 188GB

Omit "the a", substitute "a".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

25   Paragraph 258(3)(d)

Omit "are", substitute "is".

Note: This item fixes a grammatical error.

Evidence Act 1995

26   Subsection 189(6)

Omit "128(8)", substitute "128(10)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

27   Subclause 4(1) of Schedule 1

Omit "this Act, on or after the reform commencement", substitute "the Fair Work Act, on and after the commencement of provisions of that Act".

Note: This item makes an amendment consequential on the enactment of the Fair Work Act 2009. The amendment was originally purported to be made by item 244 of Schedule 22 to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009, however that item was misdescribed. That item is repealed by item 6 of Schedule 2 to this Act.

Family Law Act 1975

28   Paragraph 12G(2)(a)

Omit "information", substitute "information;".

Note: This item fixes the punctuation of a paragraph.

First Home Saver Accounts Act 2008

29   Paragraph 3(2)(b)

Omit "(subject to subsection (3)", substitute "(subject to subsection (3))".

Foreign States Immunities Act 1985

30   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Department of Foreign Affairs means the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967.

31   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Minister for Foreign Affairs means the Minister who administers the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967.

Health Insurance Act 1973

32   Subsection 3(1) (definition of excessive diagnostic imaging service )

Repeal subparagraph (b)(ii) and omit all the words after it, substitute:

(ii) the adequate dental care;

of the patient concerned.

Note: This item fixes the formatting of the definition.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

33   Subsection 210-175(2) (formula)

Repeal the formula, substitute:

Tax offset to which the entity would otherwise be entitled x (*Complying superannuation/FHSA class of taxable income / Total income)

Note: This item makes a consequential amendment required as a result of the First Home Saver Accounts Act 2008.

Industry Research and Development Act 1986

34   Subsection 47(1)

Omit ", of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 or of the Industrial Research and Development Incentives Act 1976", substitute "or of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936".

Note: This item makes a consequential amendment to remove a reference to an Act that is repealed by Schedule 3.

International Tax Agreements Act 1953

35   Subsection 3(1) (definitions of the 1960 New Zealand agreement and the 1972 New Zealand agreement)

Relocate the definitions to their appropriate alphabetical positions, determined on a letter-by-letter basis.

Navigation Act 1912

36   Subsection 267B(2)

Omit "the authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "the survey authority".

Note: This item and item 37 clarify references to the survey authority to avoid confusion with the Authority , which is a defined concept.

37   Subsection 267Q(2)

Omit "the authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "the survey authority".

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

38   Subsection 168(6)

Omit "the the application", substitute "the application".

Patents Act 1990

39   Subparagraph 24(2)(a)(i)

Omit "Commonwealth of", substitute "Commonwealth or".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

40   Subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) of Article 14 of the Convention set out in Schedule 1

Before "for the purpose of propagation", insert "conditioning".

Note: This item fixes a mistranscription of the text of the Convention.

Radiocommunications Act 1992

41   Paragraph 31(1)(a)

Omit "both,", substitute "both".

Note: This item fixes incorrect punctuation.

42   Subsection 107(2)

Omit "111(a)", substitute "111(1)(a)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

43   Subsection 108(4)

Omit "111(a)", substitute "111(1)(a)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

44   Subsection 109(2)

Omit "111(a)", substitute "111(1)(a)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

Social Security Act 1991

45   Subsection 549C(2) (definition of liquid assets )

Omit "549A(4)(a)(i) or (ii)", substitute "549A(1)(a)(i) or (ii)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

46   Subsection 595(3) (note)

Repeal the note.

Note: The note concerns an Act that has been repealed.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

47   Subsection 8W(1B)

Omit "Part 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of Chapter 2, or Division 1 of Part 3 of Chapter 3,", substitute "Division 1 of Part 3 of Chapter 3".

Note: This item removes cross-references to provisions that have been repealed.

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

48   At the end of paragraph 35(1)(a)

Add "and".

Note: This item and items 49 and 50 add conjunctions at the end of paragraphs, for consistency with current drafting practice.

49   At the end of subparagraphs 35(1)(c)(ii) and (d)(ii)

Add "and".

50   At the end of paragraphs 35(1)(e), (f), (g), (h), (ha) and (j)

Add "and".

51   Subparagraph 35(1)(k)(ii)

Omit "(b) or".

Note: This item removes a cross-reference to a provision that has been repealed.

52   Paragraph 80(b)

Omit "subsections 59A(2) and (3)", substitute "subsection 59A(2)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946

53   Title

Omit " Tradesmen's ", substitute " Tradespersons' ".

Note: This item and items 54 to 251 remove gender-specific language. Some of these items also make minor changes for consistency with current drafting practice and to remove references to a repealed provision (section 43).

54   Preamble

Omit "recognized tradesmen", substitute "recognised tradespersons".

55   Section 1

Omit "Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946", substitute "Tradespersons' Rights Regulation Act 1946".

Note: This item amends the short title of the Act. If another amendment of the Act is described by reference to the Act's previous short title, that other amendment has effect after the commencement of this item as an amendment of the Act under its amended short title (see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).

56   Subsection 7A(1)

After "he", insert "or she".

57   Subsection 7A(2)

After "his" (wherever occurring), insert "or her".

58   Section 10 (definition of probationary tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

59   Section 10

Insert:

probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.

60   Section 10

Insert:

recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:

(a) was employed, prior to 8 May 1940, as a tradesperson; or

(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or

(c) has completed his or her course of training as a trainee tradesperson to the satisfaction of a Local Committee; or

(d) has been employed in Australia for not less than 7 years after 8 May 1940, on work ordinarily performed by a tradesperson and was so employed at any time within 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952; or

(e) has been granted a tradesperson's certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.

61   Section 10 (definition of recognized tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

62   Section 10 (definition of tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

63   Section 10 (definition of tradesman's certificate )

Repeal the definition.

64   Section 10

Insert:

tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the First Schedule to this Act.

65   Section 10

Insert:

tradesperson's certificate means a tradesperson's certificate granted in accordance with this Part.

66   Section 10 (definition of trainee tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

67   Section 10

Insert:

trainee tradesperson means a member of the Forces (not being an apprentice) whose employment as a trainee tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies, for the purpose of undergoing a course of training in an industrial establishment, has been authorised by a Local Committee.

68   Paragraph 12(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

69   At the end of paragraph 12(1)(a)

Add "and".

70   Paragraph 13(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

71   At the end of paragraph 13(1)(a)

Add "and".

72   Section 14

Repeal the section, substitute:

14 Certain classes of recognised tradespersons

A recognised tradesperson whose classification is that of second-class machinist (including brass finisher), motor cycle mechanic, motor mechanic, motor tuner and tester or key-seating machinist is, in relation to his or her employment in any other engineering trade to which this Part applies, taken not to be a recognised tradesperson.

73   Section 15 (definition of probationary tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

74   Section 15

Insert:

probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.

75   Section 15

Insert:

recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:

(a) was employed, prior to 29 November 1940, as a tradesperson; or

(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or

(c) has completed his or her course of training as a trainee tradesperson to the satisfaction of a Local Committee; or

(d) has been employed in Australia for not less than 7 years after 29 November 1940 on work ordinarily performed by a tradesperson and was so employed at any time within 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952; or

(e) has been granted a tradesperson's certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.

76   Section 15 (definition of recognized tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

77   Section 15 (definition of tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

78   Section 15 (definition of tradesman's certificate )

Repeal the definition.

79   Section 15

Insert:

tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the Second Schedule to this Act.

80   Section 15

Insert:

tradesperson's certificate means a tradesperson's certificate granted in accordance with this Part.

81   Section 15 (definition of trainee tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

82   Section 15

Insert:

trainee tradesperson means a member of the Forces (not being an apprentice) whose employment as a trainee tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies, for the purpose of undergoing a course of training in an industrial establishment, has been authorised by a Local Committee.

83   Paragraph 17(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

84   At the end of paragraph 17(1)(a)

Add "and".

85   Paragraph 18(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

86   At the end of paragraph 18(1)(a)

Add "and".

87   Subsection 18A(1)

Omit "seven", substitute "7".

88   Subsection 18A(1)

Omit "tradesman", substitute "tradesperson".

Note: The heading to section 18A is altered by omitting " tradesmen's " and substituting " tradespersons' ".

89   Subsection 18A(1)

Omit "tradesman's", substitute "tradesperson's".

90   Subsection 18A(2)

Omit "tradesman's", substitute "tradesperson's".

91   Section 20 (definition of probationary tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

92   Section 20

Insert:

probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.

93   Section 20

Insert:

recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:

(a) was employed, prior to 29 November 1940, as a tradesperson; or

(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or

(c) has completed his or her course of training as a trainee tradesperson to the satisfaction of aLocal Committee; or

(d) has been employed in Australia for not less than 7 years after 29 November 1940 on work ordinarily performed by a tradesperson and was so employed at any time within 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952; or

(e) has been granted a tradesperson's certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.

94   Section 20 (definition of recognized tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

95   Section 20 (definition of tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

96   Section 20 (definition of tradesman's certificate )

Repeal the definition.

97   Section 20

Insert:

tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the Third Schedule to this Act.

98   Section 20

Insert:

tradesperson's certificate means a tradesperson's certificate granted in accordance with this Part.

99   Section 20 (definition of trainee tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

100   Section 20

Insert:

trainee tradesperson means a member of the Forces (not being an apprentice) whose employment as a trainee tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies, for the purpose of undergoing a course of training in an industrial establishment, has been authorised by a Local Committee.

101   Paragraph 22(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

102   At the end of paragraph 22(1)(a)

Add "and".

103   Paragraph 23(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

104   At the end of paragraph 23(1)(a)

Add "and".

105   Section 25 (definition of probationary tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

106   Section 25

Insert:

probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.

107   Section 25

Insert:

recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:

(a) was employed prior to 30 October 1941, as a tradesperson; or

(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or

(c) has completed his or her course of training as a trainee tradesperson to the satisfaction of a Local Committee; or

(d) has been granted a tradesperson's certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.

108   Section 25 (definition of recognized tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

109   Section 25 (definition of tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

110   Section 25 (definition of tradesman's certificate )

Repeal the definition.

111   Section 25

Insert:

tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.

112   Section 25

Insert:

tradesperson's certificate means a tradesperson's certificate granted in accordance with this Part.

113   Section 25 (definition of trainee tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

114   Section 25

Insert:

trainee tradesperson means a member of the Forces (not being an apprentice) whose employment as a trainee tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies, for the purpose of undergoing a course of training in an industrial establishment, has been authorised by a Local Committee.

115   Paragraph 27(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

116   At the end of paragraph 27(1)(a)

Add "and".

117   Paragraph 28(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

118   At the end of paragraph 28(1)(a)

Add "and".

119   Paragraph 28A(a)

Omit "thirtieth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and forty-one", substitute "30 October 1941".

120   Paragraph 28A(a)

Omit "tradesman", substitute "tradesperson".

Note: The heading to section 28A is altered by omitting " tradesmen's " and substituting " tradespersons' ".

121   At the end of paragraph 28A(a)

Add "and".

122   Paragraph 28A(b)

After "him", insert "or her".

123   Section 28A

Omit "tradesman's", substitute "tradesperson's".

124   Section 29

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

125   Section 29

Omit "probationary tradesman", substitute "probationary tradesperson".

126   Section 29

Omit "trainee tradesman", substitute "trainee tradesperson".

127   Section 29

After "he", insert "or she".

128   Section 30 (definition of probationary tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

129   Section 30

Insert:

probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.

130   Section 30

Insert:

recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:

(a) was employed, prior to 30 October 1941, as a tradesperson; or

(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or

(c) has completed his or her course of training as a trainee tradesperson to the satisfaction of a Local Committee; or

(d) has been employed in Australia for not less than 7 years after 30 October 1941, on work ordinarily performed by a tradesperson and was so employed at any time within 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952; or

(e) has been granted a tradesperson's certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.

131   Section 30 (definition of recognized tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

132   Section 30 (definition of tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

133   Section 30 (definition of tradesman's certificate )

Repeal the definition.

134   Section 30

Insert:

tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the Fifth Schedule to this Act.

135   Section 30

Insert:

tradesperson's certificate means a tradesperson's certificate granted in accordance with this Part.

136   Section 30 (definition of trainee tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

137   Section 30

Insert:

trainee tradesperson means a member of the Forces (not being an apprentice) whose employment as a trainee tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies, for the purpose of undergoing a course of training in an industrial establishment, has been authorised by a Local Committee.

138   Paragraph 32(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

139   At the end of paragraph 32(1)(a)

Add "and".

140   Paragraph 33(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

141   At the end of paragraph 33(1)(a)

Add "and".

142   Section 33A (definition of probationary tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

143   Section 33A

Insert:

probationary tradesperson means an adult member of the Forces whose employment as a probationary tradesperson in a trade to which this Part applies has been authorised by a Local Committee.

144   Section 33A

Insert:

recognised tradesperson means a person who, in relation to any trade to which this Part applies:

(a) was employed, prior to 31 October 1939, as a tradesperson; or

(b) has qualified or qualifies by service as an apprentice for employment as a tradesperson; or

(c) has been employed in Australia for not less than 7 years after 31 October 1939, on work ordinarily performed by a tradesperson and was so employed at any time within 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952; or

(d) has been granted a tradesperson's certificate or a certificate of recognition as a recognized tradesman.

145   Section 33A (definition of recognized tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

146   Section 33A (definition of tradesman )

Repeal the definition.

147   Section 33A (definition of tradesman's certificate )

Repeal the definition.

148   Section 33A

Insert:

tradesperson means a person employed in any of the classifications specified in the Sixth Schedule to this Act.

149   Section 33A

Insert:

tradesperson's certificate means a tradesperson's certificate granted in accordance with this Part.

150   Paragraph 33C(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

151   At the end of paragraph 33C(1)(a)

Add "and".

152   Paragraph 33D(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

153   At the end of paragraph 33D(1)(a)

Add "and".

154   Subsection 33E(1)

Omit "forty-one and forty-two, and paragraph (b) of subsections (2) and (4) of section forty-three,", substitute "41 and 42".

Note: The heading to section 33E is altered by omitting " tradesmen " (wherever occurring) and substituting " tradespersons ".

155   Paragraph 33E(2)(a)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

156   Paragraph 33E(2)(a)

Omit "(ba)", substitute "(c)".

157   Paragraph 33E(2)(a)

Omit " recognized tradesman; ", substitute " recognised tradesperson ;".

158   At the end of paragraphs 33E(2)(a) and (aa)

Add "or".

159   Paragraph 33E(2)(b)

Omit "tradesman", substitute "tradesperson".

160   Paragraph 33E(2)(c)

Omit "as a tradesman", substitute "as a tradesperson".

161   Paragraph 33E(2)(c)

After "his", insert "or her".

162   Paragraph 33E(2)(c)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

163   Subsection 33E(2)

Omit "tradesman's certificate", substitute "tradesperson's certificate".

164   Subsection 33E(2A)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2A) If a Local Committee is satisfied, upon application by any person, that that person would be a recognised tradesperson within the meaning of paragraph (c) of the definition of recognised tradesperson but for the fact that he or she was not employed as a tradesperson within the period of 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952 and that, but for special circumstances which prevented him or her, he or she would have been so employed, the Committee may, if it thinks fit, grant to that person a tradesperson's certificate.

165   Subsection 33E(3)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

166   Subsection 33E(3)

Omit "recognized tradesmen", substitute "recognised tradespersons".

167   Subsection 33E(3)

Omit "authorize", substitute "authorise".

168   Subsection 33E(3)

Omit ", subject to the applicable provisions of section forty-three of this Act,".

169   Subsection 33E(3)

Omit "probationary tradesman", substitute "probationary tradesperson".

170   Subsection 33E(5)

Omit "authorizing", substitute "authorising".

171   Subsection 33E(5)

After "he", insert "or she".

172   Subsection 33E(6)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(6) The employer of a probationary tradesperson must pay him or her at a rate not less than the rate of the wage prescribed by the appropriate standard, pay or classification scale or the appropriate award, order, determination or industrial agreement for adults employed in the trade in which he or she is authorised to be employed.

173   Subsection 33E(7)

Omit "tradesmen", substitute "tradespersons".

174   Subsection 33E(7)

Omit "journeymen", substitute "journeypersons".

175   Paragraph 34(1)(a)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

176   At the end of paragraph 34(1)(a)

Add "and".

177   Paragraph 34(1)(b)

Omit "tradesmen's", substitute "tradespersons'".

178   At the end of paragraph 34(1)(b)

Add "and".

179   Paragraph 34(1)(c)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(c) to determine that a person who has applied for a tradesperson's certificate is, subject to satisfying such conditions (if any) as the Central Committee specifies, a person eligible to be granted a tradesperson's certificate, and to direct that he or she must be granted a tradesperson's certificate accordingly; and

180   At the end of paragraph 34(1)(d)

Add "and".

181   Subsection 34(2)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

182   Subsection 34(2)

Omit "seven", substitute "7".

183   Subsection 34(2)

After "him", insert "or her".

184   Paragraph 34(4)(a)

Omit "Chairman" (wherever occurring), substitute "Chair".

185   Paragraph 35(1)(a)

Omit "authorize", substitute "authorise".

186   Paragraph 35(1)(a)

Omit "tradesmen" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradespersons".

187  At the end of paragraph 35(1)(a)

Add "and".

188   Paragraph 35(1)(b)

Omit "tradesman" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradesperson".

189   Paragraph 35(1)(c)

Omit "tradesmen's", substitute "tradespersons'".

190   Subsection 35(2)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

191   Subsection 37(2)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

192   Section 39

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

193   Section 39

After "his" (wherever occurring), insert "or her".

194   Section 40

Omit "Chairman" (wherever occurring), substitute "Chair".

Note: The heading to section 40 is altered by omitting " Chairman " and substituting " Chair ".

195   Paragraph 41(1)(a)

Omit "recognized tradesman" (first occurring), substitute "recognised tradesperson".

Note: The heading to section 41 is altered by omitting " tradesmen " (wherever occurring) and substituting " tradespersons ".

196   Paragraph 41(1)(a)

Omit "(ca)", substitute "(d)".

197   Paragraph 41(1)(a)

Omit "recognized tradesman" (second occurring), substitute " recognised tradesperson ".

198   At the end of paragraph 41(1)(a)

Add "or".

199   Paragraph 41(1)(b)

After "his", insert "or her".

200   Paragraph 41(1)(b)

Omit "recognized tradesman;", substitute "recognised tradesperson; or".

201   Paragraph 41(1)(ba)

Omit "recognized tradesman;", substitute "recognised tradesperson; or".

202   At the end of paragraph 41(1)(bb)

Add "or".

203   Paragraph 41(1)(c)

Omit "tradesman" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradesperson".

204   Paragraph 41(1)(d)

Omit "tradesman" (first occurring), substitute "tradesperson".

205   Paragraph 41(1)(d)

After "his", insert "or her".

206   Paragraph 41(1)(d)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

207   Subsection 41(1)

Omit "tradesman's certificate", substitute "tradesperson's certificate".

208   Subsection 41(1A)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(1A) If a Local Committee is satisfied, upon application by any person, that that person would be a recognised tradesperson within the meaning of paragraph (c) of the definition of recognised tradesperson but for the fact that he or she was not employed as a tradesperson within the period of 1 month before the commencement of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1952 and that, but for special circumstances which prevented him or her, he or she would have been so employed, the Committee may, if it thinks fit, grant to that person a tradesperson's certificate.

209   Subsection 41(1B)

Omit "(ca)", substitute "(d)".

210   Subsection 41(1B)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute " recognised tradesperson ".

211   Subsection 41(2)

Omit "twelve", substitute "12".

212   Subsection 41(2)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

213   Subsection 41(2)

Omit "authorize", substitute "authorise".

214   Subsection 41(2)

Omit ", subject to the provisions of section forty-three of this Act,".

215   Subsection 41(2)

Omit "probationary tradesman", substitute "probationary tradesperson".

216   Subsection 41(3)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

217   Subsection 41(3)

Omit "authorize", substitute "authorise".

218   Subsection 41(3)

Omit ", subject to the provisions of section forty-three of this Act,".

219   Subsection 41(3)

Omit "trainee tradesman", substitute "trainee tradesperson".

220   Subsection 41(3A)

Omit "one hundred and thirty-nine", substitute "139".

221   Subsection 41(3A)

Omit "recognized tradesman", substitute "recognised tradesperson".

222   Subsection 41(3A)

Omit ", subject to the provisions of section forty-three of this Act,".

223   Subsection 41(3A)

Omit "trainee tradesman", substitute "trainee tradesperson".

224   Subsection 41(5)

Omit "authorizing", substitute "authorising".

225   Subsection 41(5)

After "he", insert "or she".

226   Subsections 41(6) and (7)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(6) The employer of a probationary tradesperson must pay him or her at a rate not less than the rate of the wage prescribed by the appropriate standard, pay or classification scale or the appropriate award, order, determination or industrial agreement for adults employed in the trade in which he or she is authorised to be employed.

(7) The employer of a trainee tradesperson must pay him or her at a rate not less than the difference between:

(a) the rate of the wage prescribed by the appropriate standard, pay or classification, the appropriate award, order, determination or industrial agreement for adults employed in the trade in which he or she is authorised to be employed; and

(b) the rate of the allowance payable to him or her from time to time under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme or under a scheme of vocational training established under regulations made under the Repatriation Act 1920-1951.

227   Subsection 41(8)

Omit "tradesmen" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradespersons".

228   Subsection 41(8)

Omit "journeymen", substitute "journeypersons".

229   Subsection 41(8)

Omit "Australian Pay and Classification Scale", substitute "standard, pay or classification scale".

230   Section 42

Omit "tradesman", substitute "tradesperson".

231   Paragraph 46(1)(a)

Omit "tradesmen's", substitute "tradespersons'".

232   At the end of subparagraph 46(1)(a)(i)

Add "and".

233   Paragraph 46(1)(b)

Omit "tradesmen" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradespersons".

234   At the end of subparagraphs 46(1)(b)(i) to (iv)

Add "and".

235   Subsection 47(1)

Omit "(1)".

236   Subsection 47(1)

Omit "tradesman" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradesperson".

237   Subsection 47(1)

Omit "seven", substitute "7".

238   Subsection 47(1)

After "he", insert "orshe".

239   Section 48

Repeal the section, substitute:

48 Persons removed from Register

A probationary tradesperson or trainee tradesperson whose name is removed from a Register is, while his or her name is so removed, taken not to be a probationary tradesperson or trainee tradesperson, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Part.

240   Subsection 49(2)

Omit "Chairman", substitute "Chair".

241   Subsection 49(2)

Omit "authorized", substitute "authorised".

242   Subsection 49(3)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(3) A person must not hinder or obstruct an officer or employee of the Commonwealth so authorised in the exercise of his or her powers under this Act.

243   Paragraph 51A(2)(b)

Omit "tradesmen", substitute "tradespersons".

244   First Schedule

Omit "(tradesman)", substitute "(tradesperson)".

245   First Schedule

Omit "Refrigeration mechanic or serviceman.", substitute "Refrigeration mechanic or serviceperson.".

246   First Schedule

Omit "Tradesman", substitute "Tradesperson".

247   First Schedule

Omit "Optical tradesman", substitute "Optical tradesperson".

248   Second Schedule

Omit "tradesman" (wherever occurring), substitute "tradesperson".

249   Third Schedule

Omit "Tradesman heat treater.", substitute "Tradesperson heat treater.".

250   Fourth Schedule

Omit "Tradesman" (wherever occurring), substitute "Tradesperson".

251   Fourth Schedule

Omit "Refrigeration mechanic or serviceman.", substitute "Refrigeration mechanic or serviceperson.".

252   Transitional provision - the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946

The amendments of the Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Act 1946 made by items 53 to 251 do not affect the validity or effectiveness of a certificate granted under that Act before the commencement of those amendments.

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

253   Section 5 (index of definitions, entries dealing with type A funeral investment and type B funeral investment)

Repeal the entries.

Note: The definitions to which the entries in the index refer have been repealed.

254   Subsection 118NH(2A) (the subsection (2A) inserted by item 70 of Schedule 1 to the Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2007 Measures No. 1) Act 2007 )

Renumber as subsection (2B).

255   Subsection 118NH(3)

Omit "(2A)", substitute "(2B)".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

Water Act 2007

256   Subparagraph 21(4)(c)(viii)

Omit "and" (last occurring).

Note: This item and item 257 omit redundant conjunctions from the end of subparagraphs.

257   Subparagraph 21(4)(c)(ix)

Omit "and".

258   Paragraph 26(4)(b)

Omit "transfer or", substitute "transfer of".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

259   Subsection 38(1)

Omit "section 18", substitute "section 250E".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

260   Section 40

Omit "section 15", substitute "section 250B".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

261   Subsection 51(10)

Repeal the subsection.

Note: The effect of subsection 51(10) is duplicated in subsection 51(5).

262   Subsection 62(1)

Omit "section 18", substitute "section 250E".

Note: This item fixes an incorrect cross-reference.

263   Subsection 68(10)

After "located in", insert "a".

Note: This item fixes a typographical error.

264   Paragraph 81(1)(b)

Omit "waters", substitute "water".

Note 1: This item fixes a typographical error.

Note 2: The heading to section 184 is altered by omitting " Chair " and substituting " Chief Executive ".

265   Section 255A (the section 255A inserted by item 161A of Schedule 2 to the Water Amendment Act 2008 )

Renumber as section 255AA.

Schedule 2   Amendment of amending Acts

A New Tax System (Compensation Measures Legislation Amendment) Act 1999

1   Item 22 of Schedule 2

Repeal the item, substitute:

22 Subpoint SCH6-A1(3) of Schedule 6 (method statement 2, step 4)

After "2", insert ", 2A".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme - New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006

2   Item 114 of Schedule 2 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

114 Paragraph 86(3B)(c)

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

3   After item 114 of Schedule 2

Insert:

114A Paragraph 87(4D)(c)

Omit "for administrative assessment of child support (within the meaning of that Act) for the child seeking payment of the child support by the other party to the agreement", substitute "for the other party to the agreement to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child".

Note: This item inserts a new amending item to amend a provision that was originally intended to have been amended by the misdescribed amendment corrected by item 2.

Education Legislation Amendment Act 2008

4   Item 9 of Schedule 2

Omit "State", substitute "States".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Export Market Development Grants Amendment Act 2008

5   Items 54 and 55 of Schedule 1

Omit "services", substitute "service".

Note: This item fixes misdescribed amendments.

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009

6   Item 244 of Schedule 22

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals a misdescribed amendment. The amendment is remade (in a corrected form) by item 27 of Schedule 1.

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007

7   Item 34 of Schedule 3

Repeal the item, substitute:

34 Section 98W

Omit:

• A court may declare that a person is, or is not, entitled to administrative assessment of child support for a child because that person or another person is, or is not, a parent of the child.

substitute:

• A court may declare that a person should, or should not, be assessed in respect of the costs of the child because the person is, or is not, a parent of the child.

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

8   Item 37 of Schedule 3 (note)

Omit " - carer applications ".

Note: This item fixes a note to an amending item that incorrectly identifies the text of a section heading.

9   Item 56 of Schedule 8

Omit "1067L-F6", substitute "1067L-F8".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Review of Prudential Decisions) Act 2008

10   Item 29 of Schedule 1 (heading)

Omit " (z) ", substitute " (w) ".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

11   Item 47 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals an item that amends a section that has been repealed.

First Home Saver Accounts (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008

12   Item 26 of Schedule 3

Repeal the item, substitute:

26 Subsection 236(1) (definition of reviewable decision)

After "means", insert ", subject to subsection (1AA),".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

First Home Saver Accounts (Further Provisions) Amendment Act 2008

13   Subsection 2(1) (paragraph (b) of column 2 of table item 4)

After "the commencement of", insert "item 50 of".

Note: This item clarifies a commencement provision that operates by reference to the commencement of a provision of another Act.

Further 1998 Budget Measures Legislation Amendment (Social Security) Act 1999

14   Items 42 and 45 of Schedule 2

Repeal the items.

Note: This item repeals misdescribed amendments that can no longer be made operative.

Native Title Amendment (Technical Amendments) Act 2007

15   Item 31 of Schedule 4 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

31 Subsection 251C(4)

Note: This item and item 16 fix misdescribed amendments.

16   After item 31 of Schedule 4

Insert:

31A Subsection 251C(5)

Omit "makes a written determination stating that", substitute "determines, by legislative instrument, that".

Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1995

17   Item 17 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals an item made redundant by amendments made by the Social Security (Non-Budget Measures) Legislation Amendment Act 1995.

Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 1998

18   Item 4 of Schedule 8

Repeal the item (including the note).

Note: This item repeals a misdescribed amendment that was made redundant by an amendment in the same amending Act.

Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (One-off Payments and Other Budget Measures) Act 2008

19   Item 69 of Schedule 3 (heading)

Omit " Schedule 2 ", substitute " Schedule 4 ".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

20   Item 70 of Schedule 3 (heading)

Omit " Schedule 4 ", substitute " Schedule 2 ".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Act 1997

21   Item 221 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals a misdescribed amendment that can no longer be made operational.

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Youth Allowance Consequential and Related Measures) Act 1998

22   Item 22 of Schedule 7

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals a misdescribed amendment that can no longer be made operational.

Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Act 2006

23   Item 1 of Schedule 2 (heading)

Omit " Subsection 12-5(2) ", substitute " Section 12-5 ".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No. 4) Act 2006

24   Items 37 and 38 of Schedule 4

Repeal the items.

Note: This item repeals items made redundant by amendments made by the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 4) Act 2008.

Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 4) Act 2007

25   Item 217 of Schedule 1

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals an item made redundant by amendments made by the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 4) Act 2008.

26   Item 42 of Schedule 4

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals an item made redundant by amendments made by the Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No. 4) Act 2008.

Tax Laws Amendment (2007 Measures No. 5) Act 2007

27   Items 88 to 90 of Schedule 12

Repeal the items.

Note: This item repeals items made redundant by the repeal of the Industrial Research and Development Incentives Act 1976 by item 2 of Schedule 3 to this Act.

Tax Laws Amendment (Repeal of Inoperative Provisions) Act 2006

28   Item 564 of Schedule 2

Repeal the item.

Note: This item repeals a misdescribed amendment.

29   Item 592 of Schedule 2 (heading)

Omit " aspect ", substitute " aspects ".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Tax Laws Amendment (Small Business) Act 2007

30   Item 52 of Schedule 3

Omit "*STS taxpayer", substitute "STS taxpayer".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

31   Item 55 of Schedule 3

Omit "*STS taxpayer", substitute "STS taxpayer".

Note: This item fixes a misdescribed amendment.

Schedule 3   Repeal of obsolete Acts

Banking (Transitional Provisions) Act 1959

1   The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Industrial Research and Development Incentives Act 1976

2   The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Interactive Gambling (Moratorium) Act 2000

3   The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Papua New Guinea (Application of Laws) Act 1973

4   The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999

5   The whole of the Act

Repeal the Act.

Note: This item repeals spent legislation.

Schedule 4   Amendment of references to "ballot-paper" and "ballot-papers"

Part 1   Amendment of specific references

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

1   Subsections 209(1), (2) and (3)

Omit "Ballot-papers", substitute "Ballot papers".

Note: The headings to sections 209, 212, 215 and 251 are altered by omitting " Ballot-papers " and substituting " Ballot papers ".

2   Subsection 209(5)

Omit "Ballot-paper", substitute "Ballot paper".

3   Subsection 273A(10) (definition of wholly above-the-line ballot-paper )

Repeal the definition.

4   Subsection 273A(10)

Insert:

wholly above-the-line ballot paper means a ballot paper that:

(a) has one or more numbers, ticks, crosses or other marks above the dividing line; and

(b) has no marks on the ballot paper below the dividing line.

5   Clause 18 of Schedule 3

Omit "Ballot-papers", substitute "Ballot papers".

Part 2   Bulk amendment of references to "ballot-paper"

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

6   Amendment of Provisions

The specified provisions listed in this Part are amended by omitting "ballot-paper" (wherever occurring) and substituting "ballot paper".

7   Subsection 186(2) (paragraph (b) of the definition of postal voting papers )

8   Paragraph 188(1)(b)

9   Subsections 189(1) and (2)

10   Subsection 190(2)

11   Paragraphs 194(1)(a) and (d)

12   Subsections 194(2) and (3)

13   Paragraphs 195(a) and (b)

14   Paragraphs 195A(2)(a) and (b)

15   Subsection 196(1)

Note: The heading to section 196 is altered by omitting " ballot-paper " and substituting " ballot paper ".

16   Paragraph 197(b)

17   Section 198

Note: The heading to section 198 is altered by omitting " ballot-paper " and substituting " ballot paper ".

18   Subsection 200(1)

19   Paragraph 200E(1)(b)

20   Subsections 200E(2), (5) and (6)

21   Paragraphs 200E(7)(d) and (e)

22   Subsection 200E(9)

23   Subsections 200G(1) and (2)

24   Subsection 200J(1)

25   Section 200K

26   Subsection 202(1)

27   Subparagraphs 202AB(3)(a)(i) and (ii) and (b)(i) and (ii)

28   Paragraphs 202AE(2)(a) and (b)

29   Subsection 202AE(3)

30   Subparagraphs 202AH(3)(a)(i) and (ii) and (b)(i) and (ii)

31   Subsections 202AL(1) and (2)

32   Subsections 209(5) to (8)

33   Subsection 211(3)

34   Paragraph 211(6)(c)

35   Subsection 211A(9)

36   Subsections 215(1) and (3)

37   Paragraph 224(3)(a)

38   Paragraph 225(4)(a)

39   Paragraph 226(4)(b)

40   Subsection 226(6)

41   Subsection 227(11)

42   Paragraphs 228(1A)(a) and (b)

43   Paragraph 228(5)(c)

44   Subsection 228(6)

45   Subsection 231(1)

Note: The heading to section 231 is altered by omitting " ballot-paper " and substituting " ballot paper ".

46   Subsection 232(1)

47   Subsections 233(1) and (2)

48   Subsections 234(1), (2) and (3)

49   Paragraphs 234A(3)(a) and (b)

50   Subsections 234A(4) to (7)

51   Subsections 235(5), (6) and (7)

52   Subsections 238(1), (2) and (3)

53   Subsections 239(1) to (4)

54   Subsection 240(1)

55   Section 256

Note: The heading to section 256 is altered by omitting " ballot-paper " and substituting " ballot paper ".

56   Section 257

57   Subparagraph 259(b)(ii)

58   Paragraphs 260(1)(a), (b), (c) and (e)

59   Subsection 260(2)

60   Paragraph 260(3)(b)

61   Subsection 260(5)

62   Subsections 267(1) and (2)

63   Subsections 268(1), (2) and (3)

64   Subsections 269(1), (2) and (3)

65   Subsection 270(1)

66   Section 271

67   Subsection 272(1)

68   Paragraph 272(2)(a)

69   Paragraphs 272(3)(a) and (d)

70   Subsections 272(5) and (6)

71   Subsections 273(12), (26) and (27)

72   Subsection 273A(10) (definition of dividing line )

73   Subparagraph 274(7)(d)(i)

74   Paragraph 274(7AA)(c)

75   Paragraph 279B(7)(b)

76   Section 280

77   Subsections 281(1) and (2)

78   Subsection 282(4)

79   Subparagraph 328(3)(c)(ii)

80   Section 338

81   Paragraphs 339(1)(a), (c), (d) and (e)

82   Subsection 346(2)

83   Subparagraph 351(1)(b)(i)

84   Subsection 365A(1)

85   Paragraph 366(a)

86   Forms C, CA, CB, CC, D and DA in Schedule 1

87   Paragraphs 6(a) to (e) of Schedule 3

88   Clauses 7, 7A, 8, 19, 21 and 22 of Schedule 3

Part 3   Bulk amendment of references to "ballot-papers"

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

89   Amendment of Provisions

The specified provisions listed in this Part are amended by omitting "ballot-papers" (wherever occurring) and substituting "ballot papers".

90   Subsection 4(1) (definition of Issuing point )

91   Subsection 166(4)

92   Paragraph 166(5)(a)

93   Paragraphs 168(1)(a) and (b)

94   Subsections 169(1) and (4)

95   Subsection 169A(1)

96   Subparagraph 173(1)(a)(ii)

97   Subsection 186(1)

Note: The heading to section 188 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

98   Paragraph 203(1)(b)

99   Subsection 203(7)

100   Section 206

101   Subsection 209(5)

102   Section 209A

103   Subsections 210(1) and (3)

Note: The heading to section 210 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

104   Subsections 210A(2), (3), (4) and (5)

Note: The heading to section 210A is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

105   Subsection 211(5)

106   Subsections 211A(6), (7) and (8)

107   Section 212

108   Subsection 213(1)

109   Subsections 214(1), (2) and (3)

Note: The heading to section 214 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

110   Subsection 215(2)

111   Paragraphs 216(2)(b) and (3)(b)

112   Paragraph 226A(4)(a)

113   Subparagraph 227(8)(a)(i)

114   Subsection 228(1)

115   Subsection 238(4)

Note: The heading to section 238 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

116   Paragraphs 250(1)(a) and (2)(a)

117   Subsection 250(4)

118   Subsection 261(1)

Note: The heading to section 261 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

119   Paragraphs 261(3)(b) and (c)

120   Subsections 264(2) and (4)

121   Paragraphs 266(1)(b) and (c)

Note: The headings to sections 267, 268 and 271 are altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

122   Paragraphs 272(2)(a), (c) and (d) and (3)(a), (c), (d) and (e)

Note: The heading to section 272 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

123   Subsection 272(6)

124   Subparagraphs 273(2)(ab)(i) and (iii)

125   Paragraphs 273(2)(b) to (e)

126   Subparagraph 273(2)(f)(ii)

127   Subsections 273(3) and (4)

128   Paragraphs 273(5)(a) to (d)

129   Paragraph 273(5)(f)

130   Subsection 273(6)

131   Paragraph 273(7)(a)

132   Paragraph 273(9)(b)

133   Subsections 273(14), (16), (19) and (25)

134   Paragraph 273(28)(c)

135   Subsection 273(30)

136   Subsections 273A(2), (3) and (4)

Note: The headings to subsections 273A(2), (3) and (4) are altered by omitting "ballot-papers" and substituting "ballot papers".

137   Paragraphs 273A(6)(a) and (b)

138   Subsection 273A(7)

139   Subparagraphs 274(2)(ab)(i) and (iii)

140   Paragraphs 274(2)(b), (c), (d) and (e)

141   Subparagraph 274(2)(f)(ii)

142   Subsection 274(2A)

143   Paragraph 274(2C)(b)

144   Subsections 274(3) and (4)

145   Paragraphs 274(7)(a), (b) and (c)

146   Subparagraph 274(7)(d)(ii)

147   Subsections 274(7AC), (7A), (9A) and (10)

148   Paragraphs 274(12)(a) and (b)

149   Section 275

Note: The heading to section 275 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

150   Subsection 276(1)

151   Subsections 278(1) and (2)

152   Sections 279 and 279A

153   Subsections 279B(1), (2), (3) and (5)

154   Paragraph 279B(7)(a)

155   Subsections 279B(8), (9), (11) and (12)

156   Subsection 281(3)

Note: The heading to section 281 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

157   Subsection 282(1)

158   Subsection 284(2)

159   Subsection 285(1)

160   Subsection 287(1) (definition of group )

161   Subsection 289(4)

162   Subsection 304(3)

163   Subsection 309(3)

Note: The heading to section 338 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers".

164   Paragraphs 339(1)(g) and (h)

Note: The heading to section 339 is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

165   Subsection 348(6) (definition of counting centre )

166   Subparagraph 360(1)(iii)

167   Subsection 361(2)

168   Paragraphs 364A(a) and (b)

Note: The heading to section 364A is altered by omitting " ballot-papers " and substituting " ballot papers ".

169   Paragraphs 366(a) and (c)

170   Paragraph 393A(1)(a)

171   Subsection 393A(2)

172   Paragraph 395(c)

173   Clause 5 of Schedule 3

174   Paragraph 6A(b) of Schedule 3

175   Clauses 15, 17, 20 and 23 of Schedule 3

Schedule 5   Amendments relating to use of the term "internet"

Part 1   Amendments to change specific references

Age Discrimination Act 2004

1   Subsection 10(7)(note)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Anglo-Australian Telescope Agreement Act 1970

2   Section 4 (note 2 at the end of the definition of Agreement )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

3   Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of Principal Agreement )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

4   Subsection 3(3) (notes 2 and 3)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

5   Section 5 (note at the end of the definition of FATF Recommendations )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

6   Subsection 197(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

7   Paragraph 197(6)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

8   Subsection 248(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

9   Paragraph 248(6)(c)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Australian Passports Act 2005

10   Subsection 6(1) (notes 1 and 2 at the end of the definition of officer )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

11   Subsection 14(1) (note 1)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006

12   Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of General Anti-Doping Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

13   Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

14   Section 4 (note at the end of the definition of World Anti-Doping Code )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

15   Subsections 8AC(4) and (6)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

16   Subsection 35D(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

17   Subsection 61AS(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

18   Subsection 205W(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

19   Clause 50 of Schedule 5

Omit "an Internet site" (wherever occurring), substitute "a website".

20   Subparagraphs 60(1)(i)(i) and (ii) of Schedule 5

Omit "Internet sites", substitute "websites".

21   Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (paragraph (a) of the definition of exempt Internet directory service )

Omit "Internet sites", substitute "websites".

22   Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (paragraph (a) of the definition of exempt Internet search engine service )

Omit "Internet sites", substitute "websites".

23   Clause 2 of Schedule 7 (definition of service )

Omit "an Internet site" (wherever occurring), substitute "a website".

24   Clause 55 of Schedule 7

Omit "an Internet site" (wherever occurring), substitute "a website".

25   Subclause 87(1) of Schedule 7

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

26   Paragraphs 99(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 7

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Charter of the United Nations Act 1945

27   Section 2 (note at the end of the definition of Charter of the United Nations )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Criminal Code Act 1995

28   Subsection 71.23(1) of the Criminal Code (note at the end of the definition of Convention)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

29   Section 72.1 of the Criminal Code (note)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

30   Section 72.36 of the Criminal Code (note at the end of the definition of Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

31   Subsection 300.1(1) of the Criminal Code (note)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008

32   Subsection 5(1) (note at the end of the definition of Model Law )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Customs Act 1901

33   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Charter of the United Nations )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

34   Subsection 126AE(4) (note at the end of the definition of Agreement )

Omit "on the Internet through the web site", substitute "through the website".

35   Paragraph 126E(1)(c)

Omit "on the Internet".

36   Section 153UA (note at the end of the definition of SAFTA )

Omit "on the Internet through the web site", substitute "through the website".

37   Subsection 153YA(1) (note at the end of the definition of Agreement )

Omit "on the Internet through the web site", substitute "through the website".

38   Subsection 153YA(1) (note at the end of the definition of Convention )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

39   Subsection 153ZA(1) (note at the end of the definition of Agreement )

Omit "on the Internet through the web site", substitute "through the website".

40   Subsection 153ZA(1) (note at the end of the definition of Convention )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

41   Subsection 153ZIB(1) (note at the end of the definition of Agreement )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

42   Subsection 153ZIB(1) (note at the end of the definition of Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

43   Section 214BAB (note at the end of the definition of Agreement )

Omit "on the Internet through the web site", substitute "through the website".

Customs Tariff Act 1995

44   User's Guide (note at the end of the second paragraph under the heading "The operation of the Act")

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

45   Subsection 7(3) (note 2)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

46   Schedule 3 (note 3 to Schedule heading)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

47   Subsection 399A(3) (note at the end of the definition of UNCLOS )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

48   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Protocol )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

49   Paragraph 7(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

50   Subsection 18(3)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

51   Paragraph 87(5)(d)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

52   Paragraph 92(d)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

53   Paragraph 106(4)(d)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

54   Subsection 125(6)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Act 2005

55   Subsection 14(2) (notes 1 and 2 at the end of the definition of competent authority )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

56   Subsection 15(1) (note)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

57   Subsection 15(2) (notes 1 and 2 at the end of the definition of competent authority )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Freedom of Information Act 1982

58   Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of exempt content-service document )

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

59   Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of exempt Internet-content document )

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

60   Paragraph 61ACA(4)(c) (note)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989

61   Section 100D (note at the end of the definition of Convention )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

62   Section 30

Omit "an Internet site" (wherever occurring), substitute "a website".

63   Paragraph 61BC(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Note: The heading to section 61BCis altered by omitting " Internet sites " and substituting " Websites ".

64   Section 61BC

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

65   Paragraph 61CA(1)(a)

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

66   Paragraph 61CD(2)(b)

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

67   Subsection 61EA(3)

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

68   Paragraphs 61EA(3)(a) and (b)

Omit "site" (wherever occurring), substitute "website".

Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003

69   Section 10 (note at the end of the definition of SOLAS Convention )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Medibank Private Sale Act 2006

70   Subparagraph 15(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 2

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

71   Subparagraph 22(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 2

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

National Health Security Act 2007

72   Subsection 3(1) (note at the end of the definition of International Health Regulations )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Navigation Act 1912

73   Section 9A (note at the end of the definition of STCW Convention )

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

74   Section 7 (note at the end of the definition of Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

75   Section 7 (note at the end of the definition of Timor Sea Treaty )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

76   Section 23 (paragraph (f) of the definition of advertisement )

Omit "an Internet site", substitute "a website".

Privacy Act 1988

77   Subsection 12B(2) (note)

Omit "on the Internet through that Department's world-wide web site", substitute "through that Department's website".

78   Paragraph 80L(2)(a)

Omit "on the Internet".

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) Act 2008

79   Section 3 (note at the end of the definition of Bunker Oil Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act 2006

80   Section 3 (note at the end of the definition of Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

81   Subsection 21(3) (note at the end of the definition of Law of the Sea Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Protection of the Sea (Oil Pollution Compensation Funds) Act 1993

82   Section 3 (note at the end of the definition of the 2003 Protocol )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Protection of the Sea (Powers of Intervention) Act 1981

83   Subsection 3(1) (note at the end of the definition of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Quarantine Act 1908

84   Subsection 5(1) (note at the end of the definition of International Health Regulations )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Radiocommunications Act 1992

85   Subparagraph 9C(1)(d)(i)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

86   Subsection 9C(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

87   Subsection 44A(4)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

88   Paragraph 44A(5)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

89   Paragraph 44A(7)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

90   Subsection 98A(4)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

91   Subsection 98B(4)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

92   Subsection 98C(4)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

93   Subsection 98D(4)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

94   Paragraph 102C(3)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

95   Subparagraph 102C(5)(c)(i)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

96   Subsection 102C(6)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

97   Paragraph 102D(3)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

98   Subparagraph 102D(5)(c)(i)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

99   Subsection 102D(6)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

100   Subsection 109B(8)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

101   Paragraph 118NF(3)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

102   Paragraph 118NF(6)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

103   Paragraph 118NH(4)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

104   Paragraph 118NH(7)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

105   Paragraph 118NH(12)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

106   Paragraph 118NT(2)(b)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

107   Paragraph 118NT(3)(b)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

108   Paragraph 118NU(2)(b)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

109   Paragraph 118NU(3)(b)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

110   Subsection 298C(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Social Security Act 1991

111   Subsection 1061ZAAL(2) (note)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Telecommunications Act 1997

112   Subsection 572B(5)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

113   Subparagraph 51(1)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

114   Subparagraph 51(1)(c)(iii) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

115   Subparagraph 53(1)(a)(ii) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

116   Paragraph 53(1)(b) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

117   Subparagraph 57(2)(a)(ii) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

118   Paragraph 57(2)(b) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

119   Subclauses 58(1) and (2) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

120   Subclauses 66(1) and (2) of Schedule 1

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

121   Paragraph 17(2)(b) of Schedule 3A

Omit "on the Internet".

122   Paragraph 32(2)(b) of Schedule 3A

Omit "on the Internet".

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

123   Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (e) of the definition of telecommunications number )

Omit "Internet Protocol", substitute "internet protocol".

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

124   Subsections 42DK(1) and (2)

Omit "web site on the Internet", substitute "website".

Trade Practices Act 1974

125   Paragraph 152ELB(1)(a)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

126   Paragraph 152ELC(1)(b)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Water Act 2007

127   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Biodiversity Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

128   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Bonn Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

129   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of CAMBA )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

130   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Climate Change Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

131   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Desertification Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

132   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of JAMBA )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

133   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of Ramsar Convention )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

134   Subsection 4(1) (note at the end of the definition of ROKAMBA )

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008

135   Paragraph 24(1)(c)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

136   Paragraphs 24(4)(a) and (b)

Omit "Internet site", substitute "website".

Part 2   Bulk amendment to change capitalisation of "Internet"

137   Amendment of Acts - changing references to "Internet" into references to "internet"

Subject to Part 3, the Acts listed in this Part are amended as follows:

(a) by omitting "Internet" (wherever occurring) and substituting "internet";

(b) by omitting " Internet " (wherever occurring) and substituting " internet ";

(c) by omitting " Internet " (wherever occurring) and substituting " internet ".

Note 1: This Part commences immediately after the commencement of Part 1, and so this item amends the Acts listed in this Part as already amended by Part 1 (to the extent that Part 1 applies to those Acts).

Note 2: The headings to sections, subsections, clauses and subclauses of the Acts listed in this Part are altered as follows:

(a) by omitting " Internet " (wherever occurring) and substituting " internet ";

(b) by omitting "Internet" (wherever occurring) and substituting "internet".

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006

Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005

Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Civil Aviation Act 1988

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

Copyright Act 1968

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Consequential, Transitional and Other Measures Act 2006

Crimes Act 1914

Criminal Code Act 1995

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Freedom of Information Act 1982

Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

Future Fund Act 2006

Health Insurance Act 1973

Higher Education Funding Act 1988

Higher Education Support Act 2003

Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Interactive Gambling Act 2001

Marriage Act 1961

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

Ombudsman Act 1976

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989

Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

Private Health Insurance Act 2007

Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

Shipping Registration Act 1981

Skilling Australia's Workforce Act 2005

Social Security Act 1991

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Space Activities Act 1998

Spam Act 2003

Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992

Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

Telstra Corporation Act 1991

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

Trade Practices Act 1974

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

Wheat Export Marketing Act 2008

Part 3   References to which Part 2 does not apply

138   References to which Part 2 does not apply

Part 2 does not apply to the following provisions of the following Acts:

(a) the heading to Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;

(b) clause 49 of Schedule 5 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;

(c) section 29 of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

Note: Headings to the following provisions are not altered by Part 2:

(a) clauses 5, 8 and 55 and subclause 60(8A) of Schedule 5 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;

(b) subsection 20(3) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001;

(c) section 123WG and subsection 123WG(2) of the Social Security (Administration) Act 1999;

(d) section 59 of the Telstra Corporation Act 1991.