Parentage Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-1
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 17 September 2024 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2024-49[4] Republication for amendments by A2024-31[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parentage Regulation 2024[6] | Subordinate laws | s 50 | 10 July 2024 | SL2024-14 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 17 September 2024 | Reissued for retrospective amendments by A2024-49[4] Republication for amendments by A2024-31[5] |
| 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 10 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-31[5] Does not include retrospective amendments by A2024-49 (see reissued republication) |
| 29 August 2016 - 9 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 29 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7[7] |
| 7 November 2013 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[8] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[8] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[8] (see reissued republication) |
| 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[9] |
| 5 June 2012 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[10] |
| 1 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[11] |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[12] |
| 22 April 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 22 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-36[13] |
| 19 May 2008 - 21 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14[14] |
| 23 March 2006 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 23 March 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 22 March 2004 - 22 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for new Act |
| 22 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 18 February 2004 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Parentage Bill 2003[15].
Notification statement
The Parentage Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 18 February 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 18 February 2004 | LA[16] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 22 March 2004 | s 2 and CN2004-3[17] |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 7 | commences 10 July 2029 | s 60 |
| s 24 (2), (3) | 22 March 2006 (midnight) | s 24 (3) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-49[4] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 10 | taken to have commenced 10 July 2024 |
| A2024-31[5] | Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 5-35 | 10 July 2024 |
| A2016-7[18] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 5 | 29 August 2016 |
| A2013-39[19] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.19 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2012-40[20] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.21 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2012-21[21] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.33 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-48[22] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.28 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-22[23] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.118 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2009-36[24] | Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 22 April 2010 |
| A2008-14[25] | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2006-22[26] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.23 | never commenced |