Limitation Act 1985
- Number
- A1985-66
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Statute Law Amendment Act 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 2 July 2024 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 6) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 2 July 2024 | Republication for expiry of provisions (pt 6) |
| 10 December 2022 - 1 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 10 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-21 |
| 1 July 2021 - 9 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 1 July 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-15 |
| 1 February 2020 - 30 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 February 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-12 |
| 15 August 2017 - 31 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21 |
| 24 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14 |
| 26 August 2016 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 26 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-53 |
| 24 December 2010 - 25 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 24 December 2010 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (s 100) |
| 17 December 2009 - 23 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 24 February 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 24 February 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 10 September 2008 - 23 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R17* | 10 September 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 12 April 2007 - 9 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 16 November 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 1 November 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-41 as amended by A2006-3 |
| 23 February 2006 - 31 October 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 23 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-1 and updated endnotes as amended by A2006-3 |
| 23 December 2005 - 22 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 23 December 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-64 |
| 25 August 2004 - 22 December 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 25 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42 |
| 5 April 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 5 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-49 |
| 9 September 2003 - 4 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 18 September 2003 | Reissue includes additional editorial amendments under Legislation Act and textual correction Republication for amendments by A2003-35 |
| 1 November 2002 - 8 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-40 |
| 1 July 2002 - 31 October 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 July 2002 | |
| 28 May 2002 - 30 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 31 May 2002 | |
| 12 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 11 January 2002 | |
| 31 March 1999 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLWord | R4A | 31 March 1999 | |
| 19 December 1985 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 December 1985 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 1 July 1990 (see ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 12) |
Notification statement
The Limitation Ordinance 1985 was notified in the Comonwealth Gazette on 19 December 1985 (Cwlth Gaz 1985 No S542).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 1985 | 19 December 1985 | HTMLPDFWord | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 1 July 1990 (see ACT Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 12) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 19 December 1985 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 19 December 1985 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 6 | 1 July 2024 (midnight) | s 103 |
| s 100 | 23 December 2010 (midnight) | s 100 (2) |
| s 101 | 23 February 2009 (midnight) | s 101 (6) |
| s 30A (9)-(13) | 9 September 2008 (midnight) | s 30A (12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-15 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 | 1 July 2021 |
| A2022-21 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 7 | 10 December 2022 |
| A2019-12 | Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 1 February 2020 |
| A2017-21 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2017-14 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 13 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-53 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | pt 3 | 26 August 2016 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.45 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.60 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.15 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-1 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2005-64 | Limitation Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-6 | 23 December 2005 |
| A2005-41 | Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 November 2006 |
| A2004-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 25 August 2004 |
| A2003-49 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | s 33 | 5 April 2004 |
| A2003-35 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | pt 4 | 9 September 2003 |
| A2002-40 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 | sch 3 div 3.2.9 | 1 November 2002 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.33 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-81 | Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 | s 35 | 1 July 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 223 | 12 September 2001 |
| A1998-58 | Limitation (Amendment) Act 1998 | s 4 | 27 November 1998 |
| A1995-54 | Land Titles (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 | sch pt 1 | 20 June 1996 |
| A1994-45 | Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994 | sch | 6 February 1995 |
| A1993-82 | Limitation (Amendment) Act 1993, as amended by:
|
ss 4-7 | 30 November 1993 |
| A1993-44 | Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 27 August 1993 |
| A1993-1 | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 | sch 1 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1992-23 | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 | sch 1 | 4 June 1992 |
| A1990-32 | Commercial Arbitration (Amendment) Act 1990 | s 6 | 2 October 1990 |
| A1990-5 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1990 | sch 1 | 1 July 1990 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.55, sch 4 pt 4.115 | commences 26 November 2025 |