#### 8 State Central Authority—appointment (1) The Attorney‑General may appoint a person to be the Central Authority of a State or Territory for the purposes of these Regulations. (2) The power to appoint a person under subregulation (1) includes a power to appoint any person from time to time holding, occupying or performing the duties of a specified office or position of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. (3) An appointment of a person under subregulation (1) may be expressed to have effect only in such circumstances as are specified in the instrument of appointment.

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