19References to laws/law of this State and courts of this State

#### 19 References to laws/law of this State and courts of this State Laws/law of this State (1) A reference in Article 7 of the Model Law (as it has the force of law in Australia) to laws of this State is a reference to the following laws: (a) a law of the Commonwealth; (b) a law of a State; (c) a law of a Territory (other than an external Territory). (2) A reference in Article 21 of the Model Law (as it has the force of law in Australia) to the laws of this State is a reference to a law of the Commonwealth. (3) A reference in Articles 14, 21, 23, 28 and 29 of the Model Law (as it has the force of law in Australia) to the law of this State is a reference to a law of the Commonwealth. (4) A reference in Article 24 of the Model Law (as it has the force of law in Australia) to the law of this State is a reference to the following laws: (a) a law of the Commonwealth; (b) a law of a State; (c) a law of a Territory (other than an external Territory). Courts of this State (5) A reference in Article 10 of the Model Law (as it has the force of law in Australia) to the courts of this State is a reference to the following courts: (a) a federal court; (b) a court of a State; (c) a court of a Territory (other than an external Territory). Definition (6) In this section: > external Territory does not include Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.