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Habeas Corpus Act 2001

2: Commencement

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"When the Habeas Corpus Act 2001 becomes a law"

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This Act starts on the day after it gets the Royal assent. You need to know that the Royal assent is when the Governor-General agrees to make the Act a law. The Act will be in force from that day on, which means it will be a law that you and others have to follow.

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2Commencement

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