Competition Policy Reform Act 1996
- Number
- A1996-21
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 10 November 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-22 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Treasurer - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition Policy Reform (Savings and Transitional) Regulations(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 38 | 22 July 1996 - 12 September 2001 | SL1996-16 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 10 November 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2026-22 |
| 16 November 2025 - 9 November 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 1 January 2011 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 |
| 12 April 2007 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 12 April 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 |
| 28 May 2002 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 30 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 |
| 14 September 2001 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 25 January 2002 | |
| 4 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 4 June 1996 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Competition Policy Reform Bill 1995.
Notification statement
The Competition Policy Reform Act 1996 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 4 June 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S101).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 1996 | 4 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 1, pt 7 | 4 June 1996 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 20 July 1996 | s 2 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2007-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 12 April 2007 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | pt 2.9 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-71 | Jurisdiction of Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | sch 1 pt 1 | 14 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | amdt 1.785, amdt 1.786, amdt 1.788 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | amdt 1.787, amdt 1.789 | 14 September 2001 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.19, sch 4 pt 4.37 | 16 November 2025 |
| A2026-22 | Competition Legislation Amendment Act 2026 | pt 2 | 10 November 2026 |