Spent Convictions Act 2000
- Number
- A2000-48
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023[4].
- Proposed amendments by Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025[5].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[6] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No matching records found. | ||||
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spent Convictions Act 2000—Form 1[7] | Application to have a conviction extinguished – applicant is the convicted person | s 19B | 24 December 2015 | AF2015-149 |
| Spent Convictions Act 2000—Form 2[8] | Application to have a conviction extinguished – applicant is not the convicted person | s 19B | 24 December 2015 | AF2015-150 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[6] |
| 22 November 2023 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[4] |
| 13 September 2023 - 21 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 13 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33[9] |
| 23 June 2021 - 12 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[10] |
| 27 February 2021 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 27 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[11] |
| 22 November 2018 - 26 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[12] |
| 9 August 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 9 August 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-25[13] |
| 15 August 2017 - 8 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21[14] |
| 9 March 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 9 March 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[15] |
| 24 August 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49[16] |
| 2 March 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4[17] |
| 9 December 2015 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50[18] |
| 7 November 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 7 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-45[19] |
| 5 December 2014 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 5 December 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-58[20] |
| 8 November 2012 - 4 December 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 8 November 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-45[21] |
| 27 September 2012 - 7 November 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 27 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-37[22] |
| 1 March 2012 - 26 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[23] |
| 12 December 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[24] |
| 4 October 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 4 October 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-34[25] |
| 13 May 2011 - 3 October 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 13 May 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-15[26] |
| 1 December 2010 - 12 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-47[27] |
| 15 January 2009 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 15 January 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-25[28] |
| 26 August 2008 - 14 January 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28[29] |
| 2 June 2006 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[30] |
| 1 May 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 1 May 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-2[31] |
| 23 November 2005 - 30 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[32] |
| 17 June 2004 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-58[33] |
| 19 December 2003 - 16 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56[34] |
| 16 December 2002 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 16 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-35[35] |
| 12 September 2001 - 15 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44[36] and A2001-49[37] |
| 1 July 2001 - 6 September 2001 | PDFPDF | R1 (RI) | 23 January 2023 | Republication for new Act Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised version not available |
| 28 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 28 September 2000 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Spent Convictions Bill 2000[38].
Notification statement
The Spent Convictions Act 2000 was notified in the Gazette on 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 28 September 2000 | IA[39], s 10B |
| remainder | 28 March 2001 | s 2 and IA[39], s 10E |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 125, s 127, s 129 | commences 1 July 2025 |
| A2024-33[6] | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 122-124, s 126, s 128, ss 130-132 | 22 November 2023 |
| A2023-33[9] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2021-12[10] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.55 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2020-42[11] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 28 | 27 February 2021 |
| A2018-42[12] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-25[40] | Prostitution Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 9 August 2018 |
| A2017-21[41] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2017-4[42] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-49[43] | Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-4[44] | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-50[45] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.32 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-45[46] | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-14 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2014-58[47] | Crimes (Sentencing) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 5 December 2014 |
| A2011-45[48] | Working with Vulnerable People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 8 November 2012 |
| A2011-37[49] | Security Industry Amendment Act 2011 | pt 4 | 27 September 2012 |
| A2011-48[50] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.35 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-52[51] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.50 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-34[52] | ACT Teacher Quality Institute Amendment Act 2011 | s 21 | 4 October 2011 |
| A2011-15[53] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 7 | 13 May 2011 |
| A2010-47[54] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | pt 1.3 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2008-25[55] | Firearms Amendment Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 15 January 2009 |
| A2008-28[56] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.53 | 26 August 2008 |
| A2006-23[57] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2006-2[58] | Casino Control Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 May 2006 |
| A2005-53[59] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2003-58[60] | Australian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 17 June 2004 |
| A2003-56[61] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2002-35[62] | Prostitution Amendment Act 2002 | s 26, s 27 | 16 December 2002 |
| A2001-44[36] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 366 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-49[37] | Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 | sch 2 pt 4 | 7 September 2001 |