71Interpretation of Part VII

71 Interpretation of Part VII

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears: (a) a reference to the commencing date shall be read as a reference to the date fixed under subsection 2(2). (b) a reference to an existing Police Force shall be read as a reference to the Commonwealth Police Force or the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory; and (c) a reference to a member of an existing Police Force shall be read as a reference to: (i) a member of the Commonwealth Police Force referred to in paragraph 4(1)(a) of the Commonwealth Police Act 1957; (ii) a person deemed to be a Commonwealth Police Officer by virtue of subsection 4(2) of that Act; or (iii) a member, other than a special constable, of the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory.