WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights RESTRICTED 
IP /N/V AUS/1/ Add.3 
1 June 1995 
(95-1439) 
Original: English/ 
anglais/ 
ingles 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENTl 
Australia 
Addendum 
This addendum reproduces the text oftheLawandlustice Legislation Amendment Act, No. 141 of 1994, 
which is part of Australia's notification of its copyright legislation in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 63 
of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects on Intellectual Property Rights, which was made by means of a 
communication from the Permanent Mission of Australia, dated 5 April 1995. 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
NOTIFICATION DES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS 
AU TITRE DE L'ARTICLE 63.2 DE L'ACCORDl 
Australie 
Addendum 
Par une communication de la Mission permanente de l' Australie en date du 5 avril 1995, l' Australie 
a notifie sa legislation sur le droit d' auteur, conformement aux dispositions du paragraphe 2 de l' article 63 de 
l' Accord sur les aspects des droits de propriete intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce. Le present addendum 
reproduit le texte de la Law and lustice Legislation Amendment Act (Loi portant modification de la legislation 
relative ii l'administration de la justice), n· 141 de 1994. 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de 
Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
NOTIFICACION DE LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DE CONFORMIDAD 
CON EL pARRAFO 2 DEL ARTiCULO 63 DEL ACUERD01 
Australia 
Addendum 
En el presente addendum se reproduce el texto de la Ley de Modificaci6n de la Legislaci6n sobre 
Administraci6n de lusticia, N° 141 de 1994, comprendida en la notificacion que, por medio de una comunicacion 
de la Mision Permanente australiana de fecha 5 de abril de 1995, ha hecho Australia de su legislacion en materia 
de derecho de autor de conformidad con el parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos 
de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio. 
IEnglish only/Anglais seulement/En ingles solamente. IP/N/l! ADS/V Add.3 
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Ll 
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment 
Act (No. 2) 1994 
No. 141 of 1994 
An Act to amend various Acts relating to law and justice, 
and for related purposes 
[Assented to 28 November 1994] 
The Parliament of Australia enacts: 
Short title 
]. This Act may be cited as the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment 
Act (No. 2) 1994. 
5 Commencement 
2.( I) Subject to this section. this Act commences on the day on which 
it receives the-Royal Assent. 
il~8n Cat No. Q~ 5)o~ J IP/N/II AUS/II Add.3 
Page 3 
Law ulld Ju.stice LC:'::?lSiulWfl 
.-1mendmelll (,\jo. ~) St). ; .. +1. jl)<)..+ 
(,!) Items 1 to iO of Schedule 1 commenCe :.is follows: 
(a) if the Crimes (Search ~\tarralles and Po~\.·ers o(Arresl) Amendment 
Act J99-/. has ~ommenced before the da\' on which this Act receives 
the Royal Assenr--those items commence on [he day on \vhich this 
Act receives the Royal Assent: 5 
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply-those items commence 
immediately after the commencement of the Crimes (Search 
llarranls and Powers ofA.rrest) Amendmene Ace 1994. 
(3) Items 17 to 20 of Schedule 1 commence 28 days after this Act 
receives the Royal Assent. 10 
(4) I terns 14 and 31 of Schedule :2 are taken to have commenced on 
23 December 1991. immediately after the commencement of the COPJ'righr 
Amendment Act 1991. 
Amendments of Acts 
3. The Acts referred to in Schedule 1 are amended as set out in that 15 
Schedule. 
Minor amendments of Acts 
4. The Acts referred to in Schedule 2 are amended as set out in that 
Schedule. 
Savings provision-amendment of section 11 of the 
Law Officers .4 et 1964 
5. This Act does not affect any appointment that was in force under 
section 11 of the Law Officers Act 1964 immediately before the 
commencement of Item 11 of Schedule 1 of this Act. 20 
Transitional provision-warrants of apprehension 25 
6. Paragraph 112(3 )(b) of the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 
as amended by this Act does not apply to a warrant of apprehension (within 
the meaning of Part 7 of that Act) issued before the commencement of item 
19 of Schedule 1 to this Act. 
Savings provisions-amendments of sections 38 and 103 of the 30 
Copyright Act 1968 
7.(1) The amendments of sections 38 and 103 of the Copyright A.ct 1968 
do not affect any judicial determinations made before [he day on which this 
Act receives the Royal Assent. 
(2) If: 35 
(a) on or after 23 December 1991 but before the day on which this Act 
receives the Royal Assent~ a person did an act that infringed 
copyright. in relation to a dealing with an article. because of section 
38 or 103 of the Copyright Act 1968 as amended by this Act; and IP/N/l! AUS/V Add.3 
Page 4 
LaH.' and Justlce Legis/ation 3 
A.mendment fA'o. 2) No. 141. 1994 
(b) the person did the act on the basis of a belief that. for the purpose of 
the question whether the act constituted an infringement of the kind 
dealt with in that section. the fact that the person knew or ought 
reasonably to have known that the making of the article constituted 
5 an infringement of copyright was not relevant; 
that section is taken to have had effect. and (to the extent necessary) 
continues to have effect. in relation to the act as if the amendments of that 
section made bv this Act had not been made. Lw.,,' and ./USllCI:..' L .. '~lSiarltJll 
Amt!lllimt!lll ,-V(). ~ J Su. j.J /. j 9<J,J 
SCHEDLLE 1 
A~IE!'iDrvIE~TS OF .-\CTS 
Crimes A.ct 1914 
1. Subsection 3C(l): 
Insert: lP/N/1/ AUS/1/ Add.3 
Page 5 
.. ';magistrate'. in sections 3ZI. 3ZJ, 3ZK. 3Z:--'; and 3Z\Y. has a meaning 
affected by section 3CA:", 
2. A.fter section 3C: 
Insert: 
Nature of functions of magistrate 
"' 3CA.( 1) A function of making an order conferred on a magistrate by 
section 3ZI. 3ZJ, 3ZK. 3ZN or 3ZW is conferred on the magistrate in a 
personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court. 
"' (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an order made by 
a magistrate under section 3ZI. 3ZJ, 3ZK. 3ZN or 3ZW has effect only by 
virtue of this Act and is not to be taken by implication to be made by a.court. 
"(3) A magistrate performing a function of. or connected with, ~aking 
an order under section 3ZI. 3ZJ. 3ZK. 3ZN or 3ZW has the same giotection 
and immunity as if he or she were performing that function as. or as a 
member of. a court (being the court of which the magistrate is a member), 
,. (4) The Governor-General may make arrangements with the Governor 
of a State. the Chief Minister of the .Australian Capital Territory~ the 
Administrator of the Northern Territory or the Administrator of Norfolk 
Island for the performance. by all or any of the persons who from time to time 
hold office as magistrates in that State or Territory. of the function of making 
orders under sections 3ZI. 3ZJ. 3ZK, 3ZN and 3ZW. ". 
3. Subparagraph 3ZI(1)( f)(i): 
Omit "court", subst'itute "magistrate", 
·t Subsection 3ZI(2): 
Omit "court", substitute "magistrate", 
5. Subsections 3ZJ(6), (7) and (9), subparagraph 3ZJ{lO)(e)(ii) and 
subsection 3ZJ{1l): 
Omit ,. court ". substitute ,. magistrate". IP/N/l! AUS/l/ Add.3 
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SCHEDULE l--continued 
6. Subsection 3ZK(4): 
Omit the subsection. 
7. Subsection 3ZN(2)~ subparagraph 3Z~(3)(d)(ii) and 
subsection 3ZN(4): 
Omit "court", substitute "magistrate". 
8. Paragraph 3Z\V(1)(b): 
Omit "court". substitute ·'magistrate". 
9. Subsection 3ZW(1): 
Omit" a court of summary jurisdiction~', substitute .. a magistrate". 
10. Subsection 3ZW(2): 
Omit "court" (wherever occurring), substitute ·'magistrate". 
Law Officers Act 1964 
11. Section 11: 
Omit the section, substitute: 
Acting Solicitor-General 5 
"11.(1) The Governor-General may appoint a person to act as 
Solici tor-General: 
(a) during a vacancy in the Office of Solicitor-General whether or not an 
appointment has previously been made to the office; or 
(b) during any period~ or during all periods. when the Solicitor-General 
is absent from duty or from Australia or is. for any reason, unable to 
perform the functions of the office. 
"(2) A person who is appointed to act in the Office of Solicitor-General 
must be eligible for appointment to that office. 
"(3) The Governor-General may: 
(a) determine the terms and conditions of appointment of a person acting 
as Solicitor-General: and 
(b) at any time terminate such an appointment. 
H( 4) The validity of anything done by or in relation to a person 
purporting to act under subsection ( 1 ) must not be called into question on the 
ground that: 
(a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen: or !.uu: a/ld .!USllCt! Lt'!!,is/ullOll 
Amt.:lllimt!lll / So. : J So. 1.J. 1. j l}<).J. 
SCHED l"LE l----continued IPINIII AUS/I/ Add.3 
Page 7 
! b) there is J defect or irr~guiarity in or in connectlon \vllh the 
cLppointment: or 
(c) the appointment has ceJsed to have effect: or 
(d) the occasion for him or her to act had not arisen or had ceased. 
'.",1[t:: St:~ 't:C[I(1n 33;~ of the Acts /llferprefcZf/()1/ .-\t't 1901 tor funher provisil'ns relatmg :0 :Kting 
JPpolntm\!nt~. . 
Sen'ice and Execution of Process Act 1992 
12. After subsection 9(8): 
Insert: 
'"(SA) Without limiting the operation of this section. if the process. order 
or document is not an initiating process or subpoena, service may be effected 
at the address for service of the company or registered body in the 
proceedings concerned in accordance with any applicable rules of court.". 
13. Section 1 0: 
Add at the end: 
.. ( 4) Without limiting the operation of this section. if the process~ order 
or document is not an initiating process or subpoena. service may be effected 
at the address for service of the body corporate in the proceedings concerned 
in accordance with any applicable rules of court. q. 
1·4. Paragraph 11(3)(a): 
Omit the paragraph, substitute: 
"(a) it was sent by pre-paid post to the person's last known address. or the 
person's address for service in the proceedings concerned: 
(ab) it was addressed to the person, or. if it was sent to an address for 
service that is the office of a solicitor, to that solicitor:". 
15. Paragraph 11(4)(a): 
Omit ". addressed to the company. registered bodv or other body 
corporate." . 
16. After paragraph 11(4)(a): 
Insert: 
"(ab) it was addressed to the company, registered body or other body 
corporate, or. if the address for service is the office of a solicitor. 
to that solicitor:". IP/N/lI AUS/V Add.3 
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SCHEDULE l~ontinued 
17. f\fter section 85: 
Insert: 
~otification when persons are released or remanded on bail 
"S5A.(1) If the person named in the warrant has been: 
(a) taken before a maf!istrate under section 83: and 
(b) released or remanded on bail under that section or section 84: 
the Commissioner of the police force of which the police officer who 
apprehended the person is a member must cause the clerk of the court that 
issued the warrant. or the authority that issued the warrant. to be notified 
without delay of the release or remand. 
"(2) As soon as practicable after being so notified. the clerk. or the 
authority, must notify the police force of each other State that was notified 
of the issue of the warrant that: 
(a) if the person has been released under paragraph 83(3)(a) or (4)( a) or 
subsection 83(7)--that the person has been released and can only be 
re-apprehended if the warrant or a copy of the warrant is produced 
when the person is re-apprehended; or 
(b) in any other case-that the warrant has been executed.". 
18. Before paragraph 92(3)(a): 
Insert: 
"(aa) references in section 85A to the clerk of a court are taken to be 
references to the secretary (however described) of a tribunal: 
and" . 
19. Subsections 112(3) and (4): 
Omit the subsections. substitute: 
"(3) The warrant of apprehension: 
(a) must be substantially in accordance with the prescribed form: and 
(b) must be addressed to all police officers in the State in which it is 
believed the person may be . 
.. (4) If the person's liability to pay the fine is fully discharged after the 
warrant of apprehension has been issued and before it is executed. the clerk 
of the court by which the fine was imposed must. as soon as practicable. take 
such steps as a,re reasonable to withdraw the warrant. ". 
20. Subsection 113(1): 
Omit the subsection. substitute: 
.. (1) The person in respect of whom a warrant of apprehension has been 
issued may be apprehended by a police officer to whom it is addressed.··. Luw und Justice Legislatio/l 
Amendmen{ I.vO. ~) .Vu. 1-+1.199-4 
SCHEDCLE l~ontinued 
Trade Practices .-lct 1974 
21. Subsection 65F(9): 
Omit the subsection. substitute: IP/NIl/ AUS/l/ Add.3 
Page 9 
"(9) A person who contravenes subsection (8) is guilty of an offence 
punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 30 penalty units, 
NOl~: Penalty units are defined in section 4AA of th~ Crimes Act 191~. If a body corporate is 
convicted of the offence. subsection 48(3) of char Act allows a court to impose a fine of an 
amount not greater than 5 timt!s th~ maximum fint! that the court could impose on an individual 
convicted of the same offence. ". 
22. After subsection 65Q(7): 
Insert: 
"(7 A) An authorised officer or a person assisting the authorised officer 
must, before any person enters the premises under a warrant issued under 
subsection (5): 
(a) announce that he or she is authorised to enter the premises; and 
(b) give any person at the premises an opportunity to allow entry to the 
premIses. 
"(7B) An authorised officer or a person assisting the authorised officer 
is not required to comply with subsection (7 A) if he or she believes on 
reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the premises is required to 
ensure: 
(a) the safety of a person (including the authorised officer and the person 
assisting the authorised officer); or 
(b) that the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated. ". 
23. Subsections 65Q(9) and (10): 
Omit the subsections. substitute: 
"(9) A person who refuses or fails to comply with a notice under this 
section to the extent that the person is capable of complying with it is guilty 
of an offence. 
Penalty: 40 penalty units. 
"(9A) A person who. in purported compliance with such a notice. 
furnishes infonnation or gives evidence that, to the person's knowledge, is 
false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence. 
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months. lP/N/l! AUS/V Add.3 
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Law and Jllslice Legls/alion 9 
AmendmeIllISo.2) .vo. 141,199-1 
SCHED CLE l-:ontinued 
.. ( 10) A person who refuses or fails to provide an authorised officer 
acting in accordance with subsection (2) \vith all reasonable facilities and 
assistance for the effective exercise of the authorised officer's powers under 
that subsection is guilty of an offence. 
Penalty: Imprisonment for :2 years. 
~o(e: Penal(\ unllS are defined In scction ~AA. of the Crtmes ACT 191-+, Cnder subsection ~D( 1) of 
(hat Act. these penaltIes are only m:lXImUm penaltieS tor the offences. SubscctIon 4B( 2) of that 
:\ct allows a coun to impose an ZlDpropnate fine Ins(ead of. or in additIon to. a term of 
imprisonment. If a body corporate is convicted of one 01 the offences. subsection ~B( 3) of that 
Act allows a court to impose a fine of an amount not greater than 5 times the maXImum fine 
that the court could Impose on an indi\'idual convicted of the same offence ... 
24. Subsection 65R(2): 
Omit the subsection. substitute: 
"(2) A person who contravenes subsection (l) is guilty of an offence 
punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 30 penalty units. 
Note: Penalty units are defined in section ~AA of the Crimes Act /9J.J. If a body corporate is 
convicted of the offence. subsection 48(3) of that Act allows a CDun to impose a fine of an 
amount not greater than 5 times the maximum fine that the coun could impose on an individual 
convicted of the same offence. " . 
25. After section 87B: 
Insert: 
Enforcement of undertakings-Secretary to the Department 
.. 87C.( 1) The Secretary to the Department may accept a written 
undertaking given by a person for the purposes of this section in connection 
with a matter in relation to which the Secretary has a power or function under 
this Act. 
"(2) The person may withdraw or vary the undertaking at any time. but 
only with the consent of the Secretary to the Department. 
.. (3) If the Secretary to the Department considers that the person who 
gave the undertaking has breached any of its terms. the Secretary may apply 
to the Court for an order under subsection (4) . 
.. (4) If the Court is satisfied that the person has breached a term of the 
undertaking. the Court may make all or any of the following orders: 
, (a) an order directing the person to comply with that term of the 
undertaking: 
(b) an order directing the person to pay to the Commonwealth an amount 
up to the amount of any financial benefit that the person has obtained 
directly or indirectly and that is reasonably attributable to the breach: 10 Law and Justice Legislation 
Amendment (No. 2) Vo. 141, 1994 
SCHEDULE l~ontinued IP/N/l! AUS/l! Add.3 
Page 11 
(c) any order that the court considers appropriate directing the person to 
compensate any other person who has suffered loss or damage as a 
result of the breach: 
(d) any other order that the Court considers appropriate. ". 
26. After subsection 172(1): 
Insert: 
"(IA) Without limiting subsection (1). that subsection includes the 
power to make regulations enabling a person who is alleged to have 
contravened section 65R to pay to the Commonwealth, as an alternative to 
prosecution, a specified penalty, not exceeding one-fifth of the maximum 
penalty that could be imposed on the person under that section. " . IP/N/l! AUS/l! Add.3 
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SCHEDULE 2 
MINOR AMENDMENTS OF ACTS 
Copyright Act 1968 
1. Subsection 8A(2): 
Omit "he ", substitute .. the person". 
2. Subsection 10(1) (definition of "authorized officer~'): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
3. Subsection 10(1) (definition of "handicapped reader"): 
Omit "his" (twice occurring), substitute "his or her". 
4. Subsection 10(1) (definition of "sufficient acknowledgement"): 
Omit "his", substitute "'his or her". 
5. Paragraph 10(3)(h): 
(a) Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". 11 
(b) Omit "himself" (wherever occurring), substitute "himself or 
herself" . 
6. Section 11: 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
7. Paragraph 26(2)(b): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
8. Subsection 27(4): 
Omit" he", substitute .• he or she" . 
9. Paragraph 28(I)(b): 
Omit ,. his" (twice occurring). 
10. Subsection 28(3): 
Omit ,ohe", substitute "he or she". 
11. Paragraph}2(2)(e): 
Omit '"his", substitute "his or her". 
12. Subsection 35(4): 
Omit "his". substitute '"his or her". Lau.' Llnll.!U.\llCe LL''.?lS/(llion 
..imeIlJmt.'nt t\"IJ. ~) .\"0. 1-11. ]f.)C)..J 
SCHEDCLE 2~ontinued 
13. Subsection 35(6'): 
Omit ··his". substitute "his or her". 
l·t Subsection 38(1): 
Om it" importer" (first occurring), substi tute .. person". 
15. Paragraph 39(2)(a): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
16. Paragraph 39(2)(b): 
(a) Omit" he", substitute .. he or she". 
(b) Omit" him", substitute ;'him or her", 
17. Subsection 47(1): IP/N/l! AUS/l! Add.3 
Page 13 
Omit ·'his making", substitute "the making by the person of". 
18. Subsection 47(3): 
Omit "him", substitute "the owner", 
19. Subsection 47(6): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
20. Paragraph 49(l)(b): 
Omit "him", substitute "him or her". 
21. Subparagraphs 49(l)(bHi) and (ii): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
22. Subsection 49(2): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
23. Paragraph 49(5)(b): 
Omit .. he", substitute "he or she!'. 
24. Paragraph 51(l)(d): 
Omit" he '. (whereyer occurring), substitute "the person'!. 
25. Subsection 51A(4): 
Omit" he", substitute" he or she". 
26. Subsection 59(4): 
Omit "him~' (wherever occurring), substitute "him or her". IP/N/l! ADS/l/ Add,3 
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SCHED ULE 2-<:ontinued 
27. Subsection 70(1): 
Omit "his making", substitute " the making by the person of". 
28. Subsection 70(3): 
Omit ., him" ~ substitute" the owner", 
29. Subsection 70(6): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
30. Subsection 82(2): 
Omit "he", substitute" he or she", 
31. Subsection 103(1): 
Omit" importer" (first occurring), substitute" person", 
32. Subsection 107(1): 
Omit "his making", substitute "the making by the person of", 
33. Subsection 107(3): 
Omit "him", substitute "the owner". 
34. Subsection 107(6): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
35. Paragraph 108(I)(a): 
Omit "him", substitute "the owner". 
36. Paragraph 109(1)(a,): 
Omit .. him", substitute "the owner", 
37. Subsection 116(1): 
Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". 
38. Paragraphs 119(a), (b) and (c): 
Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". 
39. Section 125: 
Omit" he". substitute" he or she". 
40. Paragraph 126(b): 
(a) Omit ·'he". substitute "he or she", 
(b) Omit" his". substitute ., his or her ". 13 14 LHiv' and .lll.Hie£! Lt!!?lSiacioll 
Amf!!ldmenl (.Vv.~) So. 1./.1. 191.J.,J 
SCHEDULE .2~ontinued 
.. H. Subsection 127( 1): 
(a) Omit ··his". substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omit "he". substitute "he or she". 
-12. Paragraph 129(2)(c): 
Omit" he". substitute .. he or she". 
-13. Section 131: 
(a) Omit ··his·~. substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omit ··he". substitute "he or she". 
44. Paragraphs 135(2)(a) and (b): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
45. Subsection 135(6): 
Omit "him", substitute "him or her". 
46. Paragraph 13S(8)(d): 
Omit" him", substitute "him or her", 
47. Subsection 140(1): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
-18. Subsection 140(2): IP/N/l! ADS/l! Add.3 
Page 15 
Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she", 
49. Subsection 141(1): 
Omit" his", substitute" his or her", 
50. Subsection 141(2): 
Omit .. he " (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she", 
51. Paragraph 141(4)(b): 
Omit .. his" (wherever occurring), substitute "his or her", 
52. Subsection 142(2): 
Omit ··he'·, substitute "he or she". 
53. Subsection 143(1): 
Omit "he", substitute "the member". IP/N/l! AUS/V Add.3 
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SCHEDULE 2--continued 
54. Subsection 143(3): 
Omit" Tribunals", substitute "Tribunal". 
55. Subsection 143(4): 
Omit .4 he", substitute "he or she". 
56. Subsection 144(1): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
57. Subsection 144A(1): 
(a) Omit "he" (first occurring), substitute "the member". 
(b) Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
58. Paragraphs 144A(1)(a) and (b): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
59. Paragraphs 144A(2)(a) and (b): 
Omit" he", substitute" he or she" , 
60. Section 144B: 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
61. Section 145: 
Repeal the section. substitute: 
Resignation 15 
"' 145, A member may resign the office of member by giving a signed 
notice of resignation to the Governor-GeneraL", 
62. Paragraph 146(4)(a): 
Omit'" he", substitute ., he or she ", 
63. Subsection 146(5): 
Omit" he", substitute" he or she". 
64. Subsection 152(2): 
Omit "him", substitute "him or-her", 
65. Subsection 152(19): 
Omit "him" (wherever occurring). substitute "the broadcaster". in Law Illld J1I.51icf! Le1?isic.uion 
:imen£imt:!1l1 (/"'·0. ~) .Vo. 1-11. 1 C)<).J 
SCHEDULE 1~ontinued 
66. Subsection 154(1): 
Omit" he". substitute" he or she". 
67. Paragraph 155(l)(b): 
Omit .. he", substitute .. he or she". 
68. Paragraph 156(1 )(e): 
Omit ~·he". substitute "he or she". 
69. Subsection 157(1): lP/NIl! AUS/l! Add.3 
Page 17 
Omit .. him" (wherever occurring), substitute" him or her". 
70. Subsection 157(2): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
71. Subsection 157(3): 
Omit"' he", substitute" he or she". 
72. Subsection 158(1): 
(a) Omit "he" (first occurring), substitute "the person". 
(b) Omit" he ., (second occurring), substitute ., he or she". 
(c) Omit" he" (last occurring), substitute"' he or she" . 
73. Paragraph 158(2)(b): 
(a) Omit '''he'' (first occurring), substitute "the person concerned". 
(b) Omit "he" (second occurring), substitute "he or she". 
74. Subsection 158(3): 
Omit ., he". substitute" he or she". 
75. Subsection 159(1): 
Omit "he" (wherever occrurring), substitute "he or she". 
76. Paragraph 159(2)(b): 
(a) Omit "h(' (first occurring), substitute "'the person concerned". 
(b) Omit "he-" (second occurring), substitute "he or she". 
77. Subsection 159(3): 
Omit "he ". substitute "he or she". 
78. Subsection 159(4): 
Omit ··he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". IP/N/l! AUS/l! Add.3 
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Amendment a·ia. ~) So. 1'-+1. 1994 
SCHEDULE l~ontinued 
79. Subsection 159(5): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
80. Subsection 159(61: 
Omit "he'~ (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". 
81. Subsection 163.-\( 1): 
Omit" his", substitute" his or her". 
82. Subsection 171(1): 
Omit "his'~, substitute "his or her", 
83. Subsection 172(3): 
Omit "he", substitute" he or she", 
84. Paragraph 173(a): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
85. Paragraph 182A(3)(e): 
Omit "him", substitute "him or her". 
86. Subsection 183(3): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
87. Subsection 183(4): 
(a) Omit "him", substitute "him or her", 
(b) Omit "he", substitute "he or she~'. 
88. Subsection 183(7): 
Omit "him", substitute "him or her~', 
89. Section 191: 
Omit "his", substitute athe person's". 
90. Section 192: 
Omit "his", subs~itute "the person's", 
91. Subsection 194(1): 
Omit" him", substitute ,. him or her". 
92. Subsection 194(3): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 1i Luu: l1nd .Illsrict! Lc::«isialiofl 
Amelldmelll r.Vo. ~) So. 1.f.1. IY9.f. 
SCHEDCLE 2~ontinued 
93. Subsection 197(1): IP/NIl/ AUS/V Add.3 
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(a) Omit·· him·' (wherever occurring), substitute ., him or her '0. 
(b) Omit" his", substitute" his or her". 
94. Subsection 197(2): 
(a) Omit ., he" (\vherever occurring), substitute" he or she". 
(b) Omit" his". substitute .. his or her", 
95. Section 198: 
Omit "his". substitute "his or her", 
96. Subsection 199(3): 
Omit "'he", substitute "the person". 
97. Subsection 199(4): 
(a) Omit "he", substitute "the person". 
(b) Omit "him~" substitute "the person". 
98. Subsection 199(5): 
Omit "his". substitute "his or her". 
99. Subsection 201(1): 
Omit" his", substitute ., his or her". 
100. Subsection 202(1): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
101. Subsection 202(3): 
(a) Omit "him", substitute "him or her~', 
(b) Omit "his", substitute '0 his or her~'. 
102. Subsection 202(4): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
103. Paragrap~s 203E(I)(a) and (b): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
104. Subsection 203E(4): 
Omit "he". substitute ',;he or she". 
105. Subsection 203E(6): 
Omit "him", substitute "'him or her". IP/N/lI ADS/1/ Add.3 
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SCHEDULE 2-continued 
106. Subsection 211(3): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
107. Subsection 213(6): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
108. Subsection 213(7): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
109. Subparagraph 219(I)(b)(i): 
(a) Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
(b) Omit "his", substitute "his or her~·. 
110. Subparagraph 219(I)(b)(ii): 
(a) Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". 
(b) Omit "him", substitute "him or her", 
111. Paragraph 239(4)(b): 
Omit "'his" (wherever occurring), substitute "his or her", 
112. Subsection 248(4): 
Omit "his" (wherever occurring), substitute "his or her", 
Judiciary Act 1903 
113. Paragraph 23(2)(b): 
Omit "he", substitute Hhe or she". 
114. Section 45: 
Omit" he". substitute" he or she" . 
115. Paragraph 50(1)(a): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
116. Paragraph 55B(2)(a): 
Omit "he ". supstitute ,. he or she". 
117. Paragraph 55B(2)(b): 
(a) Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
(b) Omit "his", substitute ., his or her". 19 ~o Law curd Jusllce Lt!~ISla{ion 
A.mendmellt (.Vo. ~) .vo. 1-11. 19l)o/, 
SCHEDCLE ~--.:ontinued 
lIS. Subsection 558(3): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
119. Subsection 558(5): 
Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
120. Subsection 558(6): 
Omit "he", substitute ,. he or she". 
121. Subsection 55B(8): 
Omit "'him", substitute "him or her", 
122. Subsection 55C(2): 
Omit "'he", substitute "he or she", 
123. Paragraph S5C(5)(a): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
124. Subsection SSC(7): 
Omit "he'\ substitute "the Registrar", 
125. Section 61: 
Omit "him"~ substitute "him or her", 
126. Section 62: 
Omit "him"~ substitute "'him or her", 
127. Section 63: 
Omit "'him", substitute "him or her", 
128. Subsection 68(6): lP/NIl! AUS/l! Add.3 
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Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she", 
129. Subsection 68(7): 
Omit "'he~'. substitute "he or she", 
130. Paragraphs 69(2A)(a) and (b): 
Omit "his", s~bstitute "his or her", 
131. Subsection 69(3): 
(a) Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
(b) Omit "himself", substitute "himself or herself", 
(c) Omit H he ", substitute" he or she" , IP/N/l! AUS/V Add.3 
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SCHEDtTLE 2~on-iihiled . 
132. Subsection 71 (1): 
(a) Omit" his", substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omit "he", substitute "he or she". 
133. Subsection 71:\(2): 
(a) Omit "his", substitute .. the defendant's" 
(b) Omit "him" (twice occurring), substitute '·the .<;iefendant", 
134. Subsection 72(1): 
Omit ·'he". substitute "he or she ", 
135. Subsection 72(2): 
(a) Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
(b) Omit "him", substitute "him or her", 
( c) Omit'" himself" ~ substitute •• himself or herself" . 
136. Subsection 72(3): 
Omit "him", substitute "him or her". 
137. Subsection 74(1): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
138. Subsection 74(2): 
(a) Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omit "him", substitute "him or her". 
(c) Omit" he", substitute "he or she", 
139. Subsection 76(2): 
(a) Omit "he", substitute "he or she", 
(b) Omit" his", substitute "'his or her". 
140. Subsectio~ 17£0): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
141. Paragraph 77E(2)(b): 
Omit .. him ')'~ substitute "the defendant". 
142. Paragraph 77G(b): 
Omit ··him". substitute "him or her". 
143. Subsection 77H(2): 
Omit "his". substitute "his or her". :1 Law and Jusllce Legislation 
Amendment (:'10. ~) Vo. I..J 1. 1994 
SCHEDULE 2--.:onrinued 
1"''-. Subsection 77K(2): 
Omit "or he -'_ 
145. Subsection 77L(2): 
Omit "his", substitute ;'his or her·~. 
146. Subsection 77R(2): 
(a) Omit "'him" ~ substitute .. him or her". 
(b) Omit "he". substitute "he or she". 
147. Subsection 77V(2): IP/N/l! ADS/l! Add.3 
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Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she" . 
148. Subsection 77V(3): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
149. Paragraph 78B(3)(b): 
Omit "he" (wherever occurring), substitute "he or she". 
150. Schedule: 
(a) Omit "his", substitute "his or her (as the case may be)". 
(b) Omit "him", substitute "him or her (as the case may be)". 
Law Officers Act 1964 
151. Subsection 6(2): 
Omit'''he'', substitute "he or she". 
152. Subsection 6(3): 
Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
153. Subsection 7(3): 
Omit H Tribunals", substitute "' Tribunal". 
154. Section 8: 
Repeal the section. substitute: 
Resignation 
"8. The Solicitor-General may resign the office of Solicitor-General by 
giving a signed notice of resignation to the Governor-General. " . JP INIl / A USI 1/ Add. 3 
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SCHEDl"LE 2--('onrinued 
155. Subsection 9( 1): 
Omit" his". substitute .• his or her' 
156. Paragraph lOCal: 
Omit "his", substitute '''his or her". 
157. Paragraph lO(c): 
Omit ··his" (twice occurring), substitute "his or her' , 
158. Paragraph 11(2)(a): 
Omit ··his~'. substitute "his or her", 
159. Subparagraph 12(a)(viii): 
Omit "'him ~'. substitute "him or her~', 
160. Paragraph 12(b): 
(a) Omit "his~'. substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omit "him", substitute ··him or her". 
161. Section 13: 
(a) Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omi t "he", substi tu te "he or she", 
162. Subsection 16(1): 
Omit"his". substitute "his or her", 
163. Subsection 16(2): 
(a) Omit Hhis" (first, second and third occurring), substitute "his 
or her", 
(b) Omit "he" (wherever occurring). substitute "'he or she". 
164. Paragraph 16(2)(a): 
Omit ·'his'·. 
165. Subsection 16(3): 
(a) Omit "his", substitute "his or her", 
(b) Omit .• he", substitute ,. he or she", 
, 166. Paragra ph 16.~ ( 1 )(b ): 
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SCHEDULE 1~ontinued 
167. Subsection 16A(2): 
Omit" his". substitute" his or her". 
168. Paragraph 16A(2)(b): 
Omit .. his". substi tute .. his or her". 
169. Subsection 16A(9): 
Omit "he". substitute "he or she". lP/NIl! AUS/l! Add.3 
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170. Subsection 16A(lI) (definition of "qualif~'ing service"): 
(a) Omit "his", substitute "his or her". 
(b) Omit ··he", substitute'" he or she". 
171. Subsection 16A(II) (definition of "salary as Solicitor-General"): 
Omit "his", substitute ·,;his or her", 
172. Subsection 17(1): 
Omit "his" (twice occurring), substitute "'his or her", 
173. Subsection 17 (2): 
Omit "his" (twice occurring), substitute "his or her", 
NOTE ABOUT SECTION HEADING 
1. On the commencement of item 10 of Schedule 1 to this Act. the heading to 
section 3ZW of the Crimes Act 1914 is altered by omitting "Court of summary 
jurisdiction" and substituting" Magistrate". 
[Minister s second reading speech made in­
Senate on 30 June 1994 
House ofRepresenrali\:es on 16 November 1994J 
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