16AAInquiries relating to the Australian Capital Territory

16AA Inquiries relating to the Australian Capital Territory

The Commission shall inquire into and report to the Minister upon: (a) any application made by the Australian Capital Territory to the Commission for a grant of special assistance to that Territory; (b) any matters, being matters relating to a grant of financial assistance made by the Commonwealth to the Australian Capital Territory, that are referred to the Commission by the Minister; and (c) any matters, being matters relating to the making of a grant of financial assistance by the Commonwealth to the Australian Capital Territory, that are referred to the Commission by the Minister.

Section 16B

Omit the section.

Subsection 25(2)

After “16A” insert “, 16AA”.

Commonwealth Teaching Service Act 1972

Paragraphs 19(3)(b) and (5)(b)

Omit the paragraphs.

Division 9 of Part III

Omit the Division.

Commonwealth Teaching Service Act 1973

Subsection 3(1)

Omit the subsection.

Commonwealth Teaching Service Amendment Act 1988

Subsection 4(1)

Omit the subsection.

Coral Sea Islands Act 1969

Subsection 2(1)

Insert the following definitions:

Act does not include an enactment.

enactment has the same meaning as in the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988.

Freedom of Information Act 1982

Subsection 4(1) (definition of Department)

Add at the end “but does not include the branch of the Australian Public Service comprising the transitional staff as defined by section 3 of the A.C.T. Self‑Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988.”.

Subsection 4(1) (definition of enactment)

(a) After “means” insert “, subject to section 4A”.

(b) Add at the end “and includes an enactment as amended by another enactment.”.

Subsection 4(1) (definition of Ordinance)

After “enactment” insert “(other than a law that is, or provisions that are an ACT enactment)”.

Subsection 4(1) (definition of State)

After “includes” insert “the Australian Capital Territory and”.

Subsection 4(1)

Insert the following definition:

ACT enactment means an enactment as defined by section 3 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988.

Subparagraph 4(3)(a)(i)