Australian Capital Territory National Land (Unleased) Ordinance 2022
7Interaction with Territory Acts
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7 Interaction with Territory Acts
(1) Unless the contrary intention appears, this Ordinance does not: (a) apply in relation to Territory Land; or (b) make unlawful conduct that is lawful under a Territory Act.
Note: This Ordinance could apply in relation to Territory Land in some circumstances. For example:
(a) a lessee of Territory Land could be given a drainage direction under section 22 in relation to surface water flowing into public National Land; or
(b) an occupier of Territory Land could be given a plant pruning direction under s 30 in relation to a tree overhanging public National Land.
(2) A Territory Act is: (a) an Act passed by the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory; or (b) a law that is: (i) an enactment within the meaning of the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988 by virtue of section 34 of that Act; or (ii) taken to be an enactment by virtue of subsection 10(3) or 12(2) or (3) of the A.C.T. Self‑Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988.