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Table of amending instruments | Table of amendments

The following abbreviations are used in the historical notes:

Amamended
clclause
cllclauses
DivDivision
DivsDivisions
GGGovernment Gazette
Insinserted
LWlegislation website
Nonumber
ppage
pppages
RegRegulation
RegsRegulations
Reprepealed
SchSchedule
SchsSchedules
Secsection
Secssections
SubdivSubdivision
SubdivsSubdivisions
Substsubstituted

Table of amending instruments

University of Technology Sydney Act 1989 No 69 (formerly University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989). Assented to 23.5.1989. Date of commencement, Part 2, secs 9–13, 23–25 and 31 and cll 5–7 and 9 of Sch 3 excepted, 1.9.1989, sec 2 and GG No 92 of 1.9.1989, p6368; date of commencement of Part 2, secs 10–13, 23–25 and 31 and cll 5–7, 8A, 8B and 9 of Sch 3, 1.1.1990, sec 2 and GG No 124 of 22.12.1989, p11036, date of commencement of sec 9, 1.11.1990, sec 2 and GG No 133 of 26.10.1990, p9427. This Act has been amended as follows:

1989No 130Miscellaneous Acts (Higher Education) Repeal and Amendment Act 1989 [PDF]. Assented to 30.8.1989.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989, assent, sec 2 (1).
 No 179Universities Legislation (Investment) Amendment Act 1989 [PDF]. Assented to 14.12.1989.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
 No 226Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 3) 1989 [PDF]. Assented to 21.12.1989.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989, assent, sec 2.
1990No 108Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1990 [PDF]. Assented to 13.12.1990.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989, assent, sec 2.
1992No 57Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 [PDF]. Assented to 8.10.1992.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989, assent, Sch 2.
1994No 16University Legislation (Amendment) Act 1994 [PDF]. Assented to 10.5.1994.
Date of commencement of item (1) of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989 and so much of item (5) of those provisions as inserts cl 11 of Sch 3 to that Act, 10.6.1994, sec 2 and GG No 78 of 10.6.1994, p2761; date of commencement of item (2) of those provisions, 9.9.1994, sec 2 and GG No 115 of 9.9.1994, p5635; date of commencement of items (3) and (4) of those provisions and so much of item (5) as inserts cl 12 of Sch 3 to that Act, 1.11.1994, sec 2 and GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p6252.
 No 95Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 [PDF]. Assented to 12.12.1994.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989, 10.2.1995, Sch 1 and GG No 14 of 10.2.1995, p734.
1995No 16Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 [PDF]. Assented to 15.6.1995.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989, 12.12.1994, Sch 2.
1996No 24Financial Institutions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996 [PDF]. Assented to 21.6.1996.
Date of commencement, 12.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 84 of 12.7.1996, p3984.
1999No 94Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sentencing) Act 1999 [PDF]. Assented to 8.12.1999.
Date of commencement of sec 7 and Sch 5, 1.1.2000, sec 2 (1) and GG No 144 of 24.12.1999, p12184.
2001No 101Universities Legislation Amendment (Financial and Other Powers) Act 2001. Assented to 11.12.2001.
Date of commencement, 1.3.2002, sec 2 and GG No 56 of 1.3.2002, p1470.
2004No 115University Legislation Amendment Act 2004. Assented to 21.12.2004.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2
2005No 98Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2005. Assented to 24.11.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.70, assent, sec 2 (2).
2008No 23Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Act 2008. Assented to 11.6.2008.
Date of commencement, 22.9.2008, sec 2 and GG No 118 of 19.9.2008, p 9283.
2010No 19Relationships Register Act 2010. Assented to 19.5.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).
2011No 51Universities Governing Bodies Act 2011. Assented to 25.10.2011.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2012(463)Universities Governing Bodies (University of Technology, Sydney) Order 2012 [PDF]. LW 14.9.2012.
Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl 2.
2013No 47Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013. Assented to 25.6.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.39, 5.7.2013, sec 2 (1).
2014No 43Universities Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Act 2014. Assented to 26.8.2014.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
2015No 15Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015. Assented to 29.6.2015.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.27, 1.8.2015, Sch 1.27.
2016No 27Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2016. Assented to 7.6.2016
Date of commencement of Sch 1.30, 8.7.2016, sec 2 (1).
2017No 22Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017. Assented to 1.6.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.29, 7 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
 No 23Universities Legislation Amendment (Planning Agreements) Act 2017. Assented to 1.6.2017.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2017, sec 2.
 No 63Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2017. Assented to 23.11.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.20, 14 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
2018No 15Government Sector Finance Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2018. Assented to 22.11.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.111[1]: not in force.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.111[2] and [3], 1.7.2021, sec 2(1) and 2021 (305) LW 25.6.2021.
2024No 66Universities Legislation Amendment Act 2024
Assented to 30.09.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Table of amendments

Long titleAm 2015 No 15, Sch 1.27 [1].
Sec 1Am 2015 No 15, Sch 1.27 [2].
Sec 3Am 1989 No 130, Sch 2; 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [1]; 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [1]; 2015 No 15, Sch 1.27 [3]; 2016 No 27, Sch 1.30 [1].
Sec 5Am 2015 No 15, Sch 1.27 [4].
Sec 6Subst 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [2]. Am 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [1].
Sec 7Subst 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [3].
Part 3, Div 1, headingIns 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1].
Sec 8Subst 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1]. Am 2016 No 27, Sch 1.30 [2].
Secs 8A–8CIns 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1].
Sec 8DIns 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1]. Am 2016 No 27, Sch 1.30 [2].
Secs 8E–8HIns 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1].
Sec 9Am 1989 No 130, Sch 2; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1995 No 16, Sch 2. Subst 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [2]. Am 2005 No 98, Sch 2.70. Subst 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1].
Part 3, Div 2, headingIns 2012 (463), Sch 1 [1].
Sec 10Am 2011 No 51, Sch 3.10 [1].
Sec 11Am 2011 No 51, Sch 3.10 [2].
Sec 11AIns 2011 No 51, Sch 3.10 [3].
Sec 13Subst 1994 No 16, Sch 1.
Sec 16Am 1996 No 24, Sch 1; 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [4]–[11]; 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [3]; 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [2]; 2017 No 22, Sch 1.29 [1] [2].
Sec 16, noteIns 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [4].
Sec 16AIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [12]. Am 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [5]–[7].
Sec 17Am 1989 No 130, Sch 2; 2017 No 63, Sch 1.20.
Sec 17AIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [13]. Am 2018 No 70, Sch 4.111[3].
Sec 17BIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [13].
Sec 18Am 1994 No 16, Sch 1; 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [3]–[5]; 2017 No 22, Sch 1.29 [3]; 2017 No 23, Sch 1.8. Subst 2024 No 66, Sch 8.
Sec 19Am 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [6] [7].
Sec 20Subst 1992 No 57, Sch 2.
Part 4, Div 3Ins 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [14].
Sec 21AIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [14]. Am 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [8].
Sec 21BIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [14]. Am 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [9] [10].
Sec 21C–21EIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [14].
Part 4A (secs 21F, 21G)Ins 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [8].
Sec 22AIns 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [15].
Sec 27Am 2013 No 47, Sch 1.39 [1].
Sec 28Am 1994 No 16, Sch 1; 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [9]; 2016 No 27, Sch 1.30 [2].
Sec 29Subst 1994 No 16, Sch 1. Am 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [10]; 2012 (463), Sch 1 [2]; 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [11]–[14].
Sch 1Am 1995 No 16, Sch 2; 1999 No 94, sec 7 (2) and Sch 5, Part 2; 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [16]; 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [11]; 2011 No 51, Sch 3.10 [4] [5]; 2012 (463), Sch 1 [3]–[5].
Sch 2Subst 1989 No 179, Sch 1. Am 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [17]; 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [15] [16].
Sch 2AIns 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [12]. Am 2008 No 23, Sch 3.52; 2010 No 19, Sch 3.121 [1] [2]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.39[2].
Sch 3Am 1989 No 130, Sch 2; 1989 No 226, Sch 2; 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 1994 No 16, Sch 1; 2001 No 101, Sch 8 [18]; 2004 No 115, Sch 8 [13] [14]; 2012 (463), Sch 1 [6]; 2014 No 43, Sch 1.8 [17] [18]; 2017 No 22, Sch 1.29 [4].

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