2AInterpretation

2A Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

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

Section 4

After “such law” insert “(other than such law that is an enactment)”.

Subsection 5(3)

(a) After “this Act” insert “or by an enactment”.

(b) After “made” insert “or passed”.

Subsection 5(4)

After “this Act” insert “or an enactment”.

Subsection 12(1)

Omit the subsection, substitute the following subsections:

(1) Subject to subsection, (1B) the Governor‑General may make Ordinances for the peace, order and good government of the Territory with respect to: (a) the establishment, jurisdiction, practice and procedure of courts; (b) the classification of materials for the purposes of censorship; (c) evidence; (d) National Land as defined by the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988; (e) companies; (f) close corporations; (g) foreign companies; (h) the acquisition of shares in bodies corporate; (j) the regulation of the securities industry and the futures industry; and (k) the subject matter of laws specified in Schedule 3 to the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988. (1A) An Ordinance made under paragraph (1)(d) has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with the National Capital Plan in effect under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, but an Ordinance shall be taken to be consistent with the Plan to the extent that it is capable of operating concurrently with the Plan. (1B) Subject to subsection (1C), paragraphs (1)(a), (1)(c) and (1)(k) cease to have effect on and after 1 July 1990 or after regulations made in the manner referred to in the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988 come into effect, whichever sooner occurs. (1C) Paragraph (1)(k) does not cease to have effect on and after 1 July 1990 in regard to any matter referred to in Schedule 5 to the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988.

Section 12B

Omit the section.

Territory Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act 1978

Subsection 4(1)

Omit the subsection, substitute the following subsection:

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: authority means: (a) except in sections 6 and 7—a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of a Territory; and (b) in sections 6 and 7—a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of a Territory, other than an enactment within the meaning of the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988.