Coal Industry Repeal (Validation of Proclamation) Act 2002

The Coal Industry Repeal (Validation of Proclamation) Act 2002 is an Australian federal law that validates a proclamation fixing 1 January 2002 as the commencement date of the Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001. The Act aims to ensure that actions taken on the assumption that 1 January 2002 was the commencement date are valid.

The objects of this Act are to ensure that the Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001 commences on 1 January 2002 and that all actions taken under the assumption of this date are deemed valid. The validation of past acts is also covered by this Act, which ensures that past actions done on the assumption that the act had commenced on 1 January 2002 are considered as valid.

The Coal Industry Repeal (Validation of Proclamation) Act 2002 received Royal Assent on 4 April 2002 and comes into effect on different dates specified in the Act. Section 7 of the Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001 applies to this Act in a corresponding way, ensuring consistency between the two Acts.

This Act also aims to provide clarity and certainty for past acts and ensure that they are not affected by the delay in commencement. The intention of the Parliament is to ensure that the validation of past acts is not limited by Commonwealth law or State laws, allowing for concurrent operation with those laws where possible.