The Australia Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986

Made24th February 1986

In pursuance of section 17(2) of the Australia Act 1986, I hereby make the following Order:—

1.

This Order may be cited as the Australia Act 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986.

The Australia Act 1986 shall come into force on 3rd March 1986, at five o'clock, Greenwich mean time, in the morning.

Geoffrey Howe

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

24th February 1986

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order brings the Australia Act 1986 into force on 3rd March 1986, at five o'clock in the morning.