4Arrangements with States

##### 4 Arrangements with States (1) The Governor‑General may make an arrangement with the Governor of a State or with the Administrator of the Northern Territory for or in relation to the exercise or performance in or in relation to that State or that Territory, as the case may be, of a power, duty or function (not being a power, duty or function involving the exercise of judicial power) by an authority of the State or Territory under the provisions of the criminal laws in force in any State or Territory as applying by virtue of this Act and, where such an arrangement is in force, the power, duty or function may or shall, as the case may be, be exercised or performed in or in relation to the first‑mentioned State or Territory accordingly. (2) An arrangement under this section may contain such incidental or supplementary provisions as: (a) in the case of an arrangement made by the Governor‑General with the Governor of a State—the Governor‑General and the Governor of the State think necessary; or (b) in the case of an arrangement made by the Governor‑General with the Administrator of the Northern Territory—the Governor‑General and the Administrator of the Territory think necessary. (3) Where an arrangement is in force under this section, the Governor‑General may: (a) in the case of an arrangement made by the Governor‑General with the Governor of a State—arrange with the Governor of the State; or (b) in the case of an arrangement made by the Governor‑General with the Administrator of the Northern Territory—arrange with the Administrator of the Territory; for the variation or revocation of the arrangement. (4) A copy of each instrument by which an arrangement under this section has been made, varied or revoked shall be published in the Gazette.