Judicial Commissions Act 1994
- Number
- A1994-9
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial Commissions Authorisation 2009 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 19, s 20 | 11 November 2009 | NI2009-564 | |
| Judicial Commissions Appointment 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 6, s 8 and s 16 | 11 November 2009 - 17 November 2009 | NI2009-566 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 February 2017 - 31 January 2020 | NI2017-37 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 February 2017 - 31 December 2017 | NI2017-38 |
| Judicial Commissions (Complaints - ACAT Presidential Members) Approved Protocol 2017 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 16A | 4 August 2017 | NI2017-416 | |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2017 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 January 2018 - 18 March 2018 | NI2017-615 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 17 May 2018 - 31 December 2020 | NI2018-249 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 February 2020 - 31 January 2023 | NI2020-3 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 January 2021 - 31 March 2021 | NI2020-818 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 April 2021 - 22 April 2022 | NI2021-202 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 15 August 2022 - 31 March 2024 | NI2022-372 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 February 2023 - 31 January 2026 | NI2023-48 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 9 April 2024 - 8 April 2025 | NI2024-174 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2025 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 August 2025 - 31 July 2028 | NI2025-434 |
| Judicial Commissions (Judicial Council) Appointment 2026 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 5C | 1 February 2026 - 31 January 2029 | NI2026-28 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 30 September 2023 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37 |
| 16 June 2021 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 16 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13 |
| 21 June 2019 - 15 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 21 June 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-17 |
| 26 April 2018 - 20 June 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9 |
| 24 May 2017 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14 |
| 1 February 2017 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 1 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2015-1 (as amended by A2015-52) and A2016-28 |
| 1 September 2016 - 31 January 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 16 June 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 16 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-28 |
| 10 December 2015 - 15 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-52 |
| 21 April 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10 |
| 1 July 2011 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 2 November 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 2 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-40 |
| 2 February 2009 - 1 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 6 September 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10* | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22 |
| 24 November 2006 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 24 November 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 16 November 2006 - 23 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 16 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-42 |
| 29 September 2006 - 15 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 2 June 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 23 November 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 2 June 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 9 April 2004 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15 |
| 12 September 2001 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 11 February 2003 | Reissue for retrospective amendment by A2002-49 |
| 12 September 2001 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 13 February 2002 | Does not include retrospective amendments by A2002-49 (see reissued republication). |
| 1 June 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 28 October 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2000-17 |
| 1 September 1999 - 31 May 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 28 October 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1999-22 |
| 28 February 1999 - 31 August 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 28 October 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96, A1998-54 and A1998-67 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 23 September 1998 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 28 October 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1997-41 |
| 1 July 1994 - 22 September 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 28 October 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 14 March 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 14 March 1994 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Judicial Commissions Bill 1993.
Notification statement
The Judicial Commissions Act 1994 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 14 March 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S44).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March 1994 | 14 March 1994 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 14 March 1994 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| prev s 61A | 23 November 2006 (midnight) | s 61A (2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-13 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 6 | 16 June 2021 |
| A2019-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 7 | 21 June 2019 |
| A2018-9 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 10 | 26 April 2018 |
| A2017-14 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 10 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.40 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-28 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 | 1 February 2017 |
| A2016-28 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | amdts 1.9-1.11 | 16 June 2016 |
| A2015-10 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 9 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2015-1 | Judicial Commissions Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-46 | 1 February 2017 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.86 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2010-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 3) | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 2 November 2010 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.32 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2006-42 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 16 November 2006 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.19 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.30 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.46 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 199 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-17 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | sch 1 | 1 June 2000 |
| A1999-22 | Courts and Tribunals (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1999 | pt 8 | 1 September 1999 |
| A1998-67 | Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 | pt 7 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-54 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 | sch | 9 December 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-41 | Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 24 September 1997 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 49 | 1 July 1994 |
| A2023-37 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.102 | 26 December 2025 |