# The Australia Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986

S.I. 1986/319 · made 24 February 1986

This Order brings the Australia Act 1986 into force on 3rd March 1986, at five o'clock in the morning.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/australia-act-1986-commencement-order-1986/pdf/uksi_19860319_en.pdf

## Introductory text

AUSTRALIA
Made 24th February 1986
In pursuance of section 17(2) of the Australia Act 1986, I hereby make the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Australia Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986.

## 2 

The Australia Act 1986 shall come into force on 3rd March 1986, at five o'clock, Greenwich mean time, in the morning.

## Signature

Geoffrey Howe
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
24th February 1986

## Explanatory note

This Order brings the Australia Act 1986 into force on 3rd March 1986, at five o'clock in the morning.

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