Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1989
- Number
- A1989-33
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 15 May 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 15 May 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-11 |
| 27 November 2023 - 14 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 12 April 2019 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 12 April 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-8 |
| 1 February 2017 - 11 April 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 1 February 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2015-1 as amended by A2015-52 |
| 1 September 2016 - 31 January 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 1 July 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 1 July 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-34 |
| 2 March 2016 - 30 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4 |
| 10 December 2015 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 10 December 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-52 |
| 1 October 2015 - 9 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-34 |
| 2 April 2015 - 30 September 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 2 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-2 |
| 13 June 2014 - 1 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 13 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-26 |
| 26 September 2013 - 12 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 26 September 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-37 |
| 14 June 2013 - 25 September 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19 |
| 12 April 2012 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 12 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-13 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 1 July 2011 | |
| 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R25* | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10 |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 17 December 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 17 December 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-52 |
| 1 October 2008 - 16 December 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 October 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 31 March 2008 - 30 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 31 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-25 |
| 1 August 2007 - 30 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 August 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-19 |
| 29 September 2006 - 31 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 2 June 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 11 January 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17* | 11 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-62 |
| 2 July 2005 - 10 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 July 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 9 March 2005 - 1 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 9 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-57 |
| 31 January 2005 - 8 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-65 |
| 10 January 2005 - 30 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 1 September 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 September 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-13 |
| 10 July 2004 - 31 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 10 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-40 |
| 27 May 2004 - 9 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 May 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-27 |
| 15 August 2003 - 26 May 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 15 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-8 |
| 2 June 2003 - 14 August 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-42 |
| 18 May 2002 - 1 June 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 20 May 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2002-15 |
| 12 September 2001 - 17 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 18 October 2001 | |
| 1 July 2000 - 20 June 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R5B | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2000-16 |
| 10 November 1999 - 30 June 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R5A | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66 |
| 1 March 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1996-85, A1998-18, A1999-5 and A1999-8 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 30 November 1996 - 23 June 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1996-26 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1994 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 14 March 1994 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1994-10 |
| 17 December 1993 - 13 March 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1993-91 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 6 September 1993 - 16 December 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1993-65 |
| 21 December 1992 - 5 September 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 19 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A1992-71 |
| 15 July 1992 - 20 December 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 19 December 2019 | Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 May 1989 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 10 May 1989 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Ordinance 1989 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1989 | 11 May 1989 | HTMLPDFWord | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 10 May 1989 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 11 May 1989 | s 2 (2) and see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 2 (2) and Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 8 (4-6) | 30 September 2008 (midnight) | s 8 (6) |
| s 22 | 1 July 2005 (midnight) | s 22 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-8 | Financial Management Amendment Act 2019 | s 9 | 12 April 2019 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-4 | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-34 | Financial Management Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 amdt 1.2 | 1 July 2016 |
| A2015-34 | Financial Management Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 amdt 1.1 | 1 October 2015 |
| A2015-2 | Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 2 s 5 | 2 April 2015 |
| A2015-2 | Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 2 s 4 | 2 April 2015 |
| A2015-1 | Judicial Commissions Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 February 2017 |
| A2014-26 | Planning and Development (Symonston Mental Health Facility) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 13 June 2014 |
| A2013-37 | Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-15 | 26 September 2013 |
| A2013-19 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2012-13 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 12 April 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-18 | Payroll Tax Act 2011 | sch 4 pt 4.1 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2008-52 | Development Application (Block 20 Section 23 Hume) Assessment Facilitation Act 2008 | s 12 | 17 December 2008 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-25 | Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 31 March 2008 |
| A2007-19 | Water Resources Act 2007 | s 208 | 1 August 2007 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-62 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 11 January 2006 |
| A2004-65 | Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 | s 76 | 31 January 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-57 | Heritage Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 9 March 2005 |
| A2004-40 | Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2004 | s 40 | 10 July 2004 |
| A2004-27 | Gungahlin Drive Extension Authorisation Act 2004 | s 15 | 27 May 2004 |
| A2004-13 | Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 1 September 2004 |
| A2003-8 | Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 15 August 2003 |
| A2002-42 | Plant Diseases Act 2002 | s 44 | 2 June 2003 |
| A2002-15 | Building Amendment Act 2002 | s 14 | 18 May 2002 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 6 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2000-71 | Subordinate Laws Amendment Act 2000 | sch 2 | 21 June 2001 |
| A2000-16 | Tobacco Amendment Act 2000 | sch 3 pt 1 | 1 July 2000 |
| A1999-66 | Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 3 | 10 November 1999 |
| A1999-8 | Duties (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1999 | s 33 | 1 March 1999 |
| A1999-5 | Taxation Administration (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 1 March 1999 |
| A1998-18 | Tobacco Licensing (Amendment) Act 1998 | sch 1 | 10 July 1998 |
| A1996-85 | Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1996 | s 88 | 24 June 1997 |
| A1996-26 | Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 | sch pt 1 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 3 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1994-10 | Judicial Commissions (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | s 4 | 14 March 1994 |
| A1993-91 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | sch 3 | 17 December 1993 |
| A1993-65 | Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) (Amendment) Act 1993 | s 4, s 5 | 6 September 1993 |
| A1992-71 | Electoral Act 1992 | s 53 | 21 December 1992 |
| A1991-102 | Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) (Amendment) Act 1991 | s 4, s 5 | 15 July 1992 |
| A1991-3 | Royal Commissions and Inquiries (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 | sch | 1 May 1991 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2024-11 | Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 2 pt 2.1, sch 3 pt 3.1 | 15 May 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 16 November 2025 |