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Commencement
The date a law or section starts operating.
What it means
Commencement is when an Act, regulation, or section starts having legal effect. A law can be passed but not yet fully commenced.
Why it matters at work
When using legislation, check whether the exact section has commenced, whether amendments apply, and whether regulations are needed.
Beginner mistake
Assuming a section applies just because it appears in an Act.
Example prompt
For this supplied section, list the commencement, amendment, regulation, definition, and current-version checks I need to verify in primary sources.
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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Reviewed for current AI tools