31Functions and powers conferred on Commonwealth authorities

### 31 Functions and powers conferred on Commonwealth authorities > > (1)  A Commonwealth law applying because of [section 29](#GS29@EN) that confers on an officer or authority of the Commonwealth a function or power in relation to an offence against the applicable provisions of the Capital Territory also confers on the officer or authority the same function or power in relation to an offence against the corresponding applicable provision of Tasmania. > > > (2)  A Commonwealth law applying because of [section 30](#GS30@EN) that confers on an officer or authority of the Commonwealth a function or power in relation to an offence against an applicable provision of the Capital Territory also confers on the officer or authority the same function or power in relation to an offence against the corresponding applicable provision of another jurisdiction. > > > (3)  The function or power referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS31@Gs2@EN) may only be performed or exercised in Tasmania. > > > (4)  In performing a function or exercising a power conferred by [subsection (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS31@Gs2@EN) an officer or authority of the Commonwealth must act as nearly as practicable as the officer or authority would act in performing or exercising the same function or power in relation to an offence against the corresponding applicable provision of the Capital Territory. > > > (5)  [*\[Section 31 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 41 of 2001, s. 31, Applied:15 Jul 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-07-15/act-2001-041#GS31@Hpf@EN) A Commonwealth law applying because of [section 29](#GS29@EN) or [30](#GS30@EN) applies as if it did not contain any provision empowering a Minister of State for the Commonwealth to give any directions in relation to the performance of a function or the exercise of a power conferred by [subsection (1)](#GS31@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS31@Gs2@EN) .