The
difference between ACT and NSW in 1981-1982 on the page http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/dst_times.shtml
is interesting, I wonder if it is a "typo" e.g. putting ACT on the wrong line,
since Shanks, tz database, www.astro.com and
others agree that ACT followed DST until 1982-04-04. Is there any authoritative
information on this, since The Bureau of Metheorology already declines their
authority on this matter?
(1)
The rule changes from 2007 to 2008 meant that effective DST period is now one
month longer, however since the DST implementation was first a rule change in
DST end for 2007-2008, and then a rule change in DST start 2008-2009, then first
period had 1 week longer DST, and second period 3 weeks longer DST. But the net
effect is 1 month more DST.
(2)
Starting this October DST rules are now in synch for ACT, NSW, TAS,VIC,
SA.
(3)
daylight saving will now start on the first weekend of October and continue
until the start of April
- Jesper Nørgaard Welen