245Arrangements with Governors of States etc.

#### 245 Arrangements with Governors of States etc. States (1) The Governor‑General may make arrangements with the Governor of a State with respect to the administration of this Act, including arrangements for the performance of the functions of a magistrate under this Act by a magistrate of that State. (2) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Governor of a State with whom an arrangement is in force under subsection (1) for the variation or revocation of the arrangement. Australian Capital Territory (3) The Governor‑General may make arrangements with the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory with respect to the administration of this Act, including arrangements for the performance of the functions of a magistrate under this Act by a magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory. (4) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory for the variation or revocation of an arrangement in force under subsection (3). Northern Territory (5) The Governor‑General may make arrangements with the Administrator of the Northern Territory with respect to the administration of this Act, including arrangements for the performance of the functions of a magistrate under this Act by a magistrate of the Northern Territory. (6) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Administrator of the Northern Territory for the variation or revocation of an arrangement in force under subsection (5). (9) A copy of each instrument by which an arrangement under this section is made, varied or revoked is to be published in the Gazette. Legislation Act 2003 (10) An instrument by which an arrangement under this section is made, varied or revoked is not a legislative instrument.