What the official record says
This Act is the Regulatory Improvement Act . (apart from ) comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. (except ) comes into force on the earlier of the following: the day that is 12 months after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent: a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. amends the Companies Act 1993. Section 196 is amended by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection: Nothing in subsection (2) applies to a company— to which section 19 of the Financial Reporting Act 1993 applies; or that is an issuer within the meaning of section 4 of that Act. Section 196(8) is repealed. amen