Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Act 2024 (Cth)

Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Act 2024

No. 139, 2024

An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act 1976, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—National Student Ombudsman Part 1—Main amendments Ombudsman Act 1976 Part 2—Other amendments National Anti‑Corruption Commission Act 2022 Ombudsman Act 1976 Privacy Act 1988 Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 Part 3—Application and transitional provisions Part 4—Contingent amendments Ombudsman Act 1976

Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Act 2024 No. 139, 2024

An Act to amend the Ombudsman Act 1976, and for related purposes

[Assented to 10 December 2024]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act is the Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Act 2024.

2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 10 December 2024 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1 to 3 The later of: 1 February 2025 (a) 1 February 2025; and (paragraph (a) applies) (b) the day after the end of the period of 1 month beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3. Schedule 1, Part 4 The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and (b) immediately after the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Act 2024. However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur.