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Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of August 26, 2021)

Legislation Supersedes (16 text(s)) Supersedes (16 text(s))

• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of August 26, 2020) (AU600)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of February 27, 2020) (AU596)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of February 24, 2019) (AU563)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of August 25, 2018) (AU502)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of February 24, 2017) (AU427)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of February 25, 2015) (AU383)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of June 24, 2014) (AU379)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of May 3, 2012) (AU319)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of January 1, 2011) (AU217)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of August 6, 2010) (AU211)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of July 8, 2010) (AU200)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of March 4, 2010) (AU174)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of April 4, 2002) (AU130)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of January 11, 1995) (AU091)
• Patents Act 1990 (consolidated as of April 30, 1992) (AU070)
• Patents Act 1990 (Principal Act) (AU218)

Is amended by (26 text(s)) Is amended by (26 text(s))

• Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (consolidated as of March 1, 2023) (AU619)
• Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (AU618)
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 (AU499)
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 2015 (AU426)
• Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (consolidated as of March 24, 2016) (AU523)
• Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 (AU519)
• Statute Update Act 2016 (Act No. 61, 2016) (AU262)
• Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 (AU521)
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (consolidated as of June 3, 2014) (AU505)
• Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2014 (AU456)
• Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Act 2010 (consolidated as of June 29, 2013) (AU532)
• Statute Law Revision Act 2013 (AU535)
• Statute Law Revision Act 2010 (consolidated as of December 18, 2012) (AU507)
• Statute Law Revision Act 2011 (consolidated as of November 21, 2012) (AU534)
• Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010, consolidated November 30, 2012 (AU538)
• Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (AU525)
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 2006 (AU239)
• Statute Law Revision Act 2005 (AU299)
• US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004 (as amended by Act No. 154 of 2004) (AU314)
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 2003 (AU154)
• Industry, Science and Resources Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (AU296)
• Trade Marks and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001 (AU113)
• Patents Amendment (Innovation Patents) Act 2000 (AU301)
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 1998 (AU083)
• Patents (World Trade Organization Amendments) Act 1994 (AU034)
• Industry, Technology and Commerce Legislation Amendment Act 1991 (AU031)

Is implemented by (3 text(s)) Is implemented by (3 text(s))

• Patents Regulations 1991 , Statutory Rules No. 71 of 1991, consolidated October 14, 2024 (AU625)
• Code of Conduct for Trans-Tasman Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 2018 (AU552)
• Code of Conduct for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 2013 (AU374)

Treaties Relates to (4 records) Relates to (4 records)

• Patent Cooperation Treaty (June 19, 1970)
• Budapest Treaty (April 28, 1977)
• Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization  (April 15, 1994)
• Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (April 15, 1994)