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Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953
7Application of Commonwealth Acts
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7 Application of Commonwealth Acts
(1) An Act or a provision of an Act (whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act) is not, except as otherwise provided by that Act or by another Act, in force as such in the Territory, unless expressed to extend to the Territory. (2) An Ordinance shall not be made so as to affect the application of its own force in, or in relation to, the Territory of an Act or a provision of an Act.