When the government issues a Proclamation or declaration under the Public Works Act 1981 or any earlier Public Works Act, it doesn’t start working right away. You need to know that these official announcements only take effect when they are published in the Gazette. The Gazette is like a special government newspaper. Sometimes, the Proclamation or declaration might say it will start working on a later date. If it does, then it will start on that date instead of when it’s published. There’s one exception to this rule, which is explained in section 55 of the Act.
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Except as provided in section 55, a Proclamation or declaration issued under this Act or under any former Public Works Act shall not be held or deemed to have taken or to take effect until it was or is published in the Gazette or such later date as may be specified in the Proclamation or declaration.
