Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 12 July 2006 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Source
Act included in collectively cited Defence Acts Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 (20/2006), s. 15(2). 12 July 2006 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(1) amended Defence (Amendment) Act 2021 (33/2021), ss. 17(a), 18(2) 4 April 2022 Defence (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 179 of 2022), art. 2
S. 3(3) inserted Defence (Amendment) Act 2021 (33/2021), ss. 17(b), 18(2) 4 April 2022 Defence (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 179 of 2022), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None