Unclaimed Money Act 1950
- Number
- A1950-15
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 22 November 2018 - 4 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42 |
| 1 May 2017 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-8 |
| 1 September 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 27 April 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 1 April 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 4 April 2013 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11 |
| 12 April 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 12 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-13 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 22 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 22 March 2011 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 6) |
| 21 December 2010 - 21 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50 |
| 22 December 2005 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 22 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-60 |
| 5 June 2003 - 21 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 5 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-45 |
| 31 March 2003 - 4 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 31 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-2 |
| 7 October 2002 - 30 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 7 October 2002 | |
| 12 September 2001 - 6 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 24 January 2002 | |
| 30 April 1998 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R2B | 30 April 1998 | |
| 21 December 1950 | PDFPDF | As notified | 21 December 1950 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Companies (Unclaimed Assets and Moneys) Ordinance 1950 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21 December 1950 (Cwlth Gaz 1950 No 81)
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1950 | 21 December 1950 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 21 December 1950 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 6 | 21 March 2011 (midnight) | s 37 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2018-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2017-8 | Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.62 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.45 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.38 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.66 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2013-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2012-13 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 12 April 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.159 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-50 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2005-60 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.27 | 22 December 2005 |
| A2003-2 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | pt 19 | 31 March 2003 |
| A2002-45 | Cooperatives Act 2002 | amdt 6.8 | 5 June 2003 |
| A2002-27 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 16 | 7 October 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 398 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1998-1 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1998 | s 9, s 10 | taken to have commenced 30 June 1997 |
| A1998-1 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-8, s 11, s 12 | 30 April 1998 |
| A1997-34 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1997 | s 4 | 30 June 1997 |
| A1995-46 | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1993-64 | Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 October 1993 |
| A1990-28 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1990 | ss 4-6 | 3 September 1990 |
| A1989-38 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1988-17 | Administrative Arrangements (Consequential Amendments) Act 1988 | sch 2 | 22 April 1988 |
| A1984-57 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1984 | ss 3-12 | 26 October 1984 |
| A1982-51 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1982 | s 2 | 9 July 1982 |
| Ord1982-38 | Ordinances Revision (Companies Amendments) Ordinance 1982 | s 32 and sch 4 | 1 July 1982 |
| A1978-49 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1978 | s 2 | 28 December 1978 |
| A1977-65 | Acts Revision Act 1977 | sch 2 | 22 December 1977 |
| A1976-64 | Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Act 1976 | s 2 | 7 December 1976 |
| A1974-57 | Unclaimed Moneys Act (No 2) 1974 | s 2 | 31 December 1974 |
| A1974-18 | Unclaimed Moneys Act 1974 | ss 2-11 | 30 April 1974 |
| A1966-19 | Acts Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966 | sch 1 | 23 December 1966 |
| Ord1962-7 | Companies Ordinance 1962 | sch 1 pt 2 | 1 July 1962 |
| Ord1954-14 | Companies Ordinance 1954 | sch 5 | 1 October 1954 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.179 | 5 January 2026 |