Governor-General Act 2010

2: Commencement

You could also call this:

"When the Act Begins"

Illustration for Governor-General Act 2010

This Act starts on the day after it gets the Royal assent. You need to know when the Royal assent happens to know when the Act starts. The Act gets the Royal assent when it is agreed to by the Governor-General.

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1: Title, or

"The Governor-General Act 2010: What the Act is Called"

3: Act binds the Crown, or

"The law applies to everyone, including the government."

2Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.