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Census and Statistics Regulation 2016
made under the

Census and Statistics Act 1905

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date: 29 October 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L01356

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Census and Statistics Regulation 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
3 Authority
5 Definitions
6 Extension of the Act to external Territories
7 Engagement of persons to assist the Statistician
8 Undertaking of fidelity and secrecy form
Part 2—The Census
9 Statistical information for the Census—persons
10 Statistical information for the Census—household accommodated on the Census night in a private dwelling
11 Statistical information for the Census—private dwelling
12 Statistical information for the Census—dwelling other than a private dwelling
Part 3—Statistics
13 Statistical information that may be collected for publication
Part 4—Administration
14 Powers of entry—prescribed classes of premises
15 Entry to prescribed premises
16 Evidentiary certificates
Part 5—Transitional Matters
17 Things done under the Statistics Regulations 1983
Schedule 1—Undertaking of fidelity and secrecy
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history

Part 1—Preliminary