Legislation Publication Act 1996

If a provision of a law uses a word indicating a gender or that could be taken to indicate a gender, the provision may be expressed in a way that is consistent with current legislative drafting practice.

If the name of an office established by a law uses a word indicating a gender or that could be taken to indicate a gender – the name of the office may be changed in a way that is consistent with current legislative drafting practice; and any reference in a law to the office may be given in a way that is consistent with current legislative drafting practice.

A change in the name of an office does not otherwise affect the office or the holding of the office by the office holder.