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Defence Act 1903

In force
Administered by
  • Attorney-General's Department
  • Department of Defence
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Superseded version
C2018C00149 (C72)30 April 2018 - 30 June 2018

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14 Oct 2024
(C80)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 2) Act 2024

06 May 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
(C79)

Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024

01 Sep 2021 - 05 May 2024
(C78)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

18 Dec 2020 - 31 Aug 2021
(C77)

Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Act 2020

10 Jun 2019 - 17 Dec 2020
(C76)

Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Act 2018

20 Dec 2018 - 09 Jun 2019
(C75)

Office of National Intelligence (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2018

06 Nov 2018 - 19 Dec 2018
(C74)

Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Act 2017

Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Act 2017

01 Jul 2018 - 05 Nov 2018
(C73)

Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Act 2018

30 Apr 2018 - 30 Jun 2018
(C72)

Defence Legislation Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Act 2017

26 Mar 2018 - 29 Apr 2018
(C71)

Defence Legislation Amendment (Instrument Making) Act 2017

163 total

As made

Effective date
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Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
22 Oct 1903 - 08 Dec 1904
22 Oct 1903
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