This compilation of Australia's integrated circuit law was prepared on October 12, 2012, and takes into account amendments up to the Statute Law Revision Act (Act No. 136 of 2012), which entered into force on different dates. Schedule 8 of the said amending Act No. 136 of 2012 repealed on September 22, 2012 section 49 and the section on Schedule of the Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (See the 'Notes' section to the Circuit Layouts Act 1989 on page 27 for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments).