Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00615:section:2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00615
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 2
Character Range: 1145–1609

2  Commencement

 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

 (2) Subject to subsection (3), the items of Schedules 1, 2 and 3 commence on a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation.

 (3) If an item of Schedule 1, 2 or 3 has not commenced within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period.