Following our previous updates on the progress of this Bill, we can report that:

  • The Bill and the Regulations were gazetted on Friday 27 July 2012.
  • It is anticipated the Act will be proclaimed on 1 August 2012.
  • The Act and the Regulations have retrospective effect and will apply with effect from 1 October 2011.

The Act will comprise two pages and the Regulations three pages.

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