Section 57 - Heavy Vehicle (General) National Regulation (NSW) - Modifications of particular provisions

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57 Modifications of particular provisions

(1) The RTI Act is modified as stated in this section.

(2) Sections 13, 15, 17, 21(4), 23(1)(b), 31, 81(c) and (d), 113(2) and (3), 183, 186 to 188 and Schedule 2 do not apply.

(3) In the Preamble and Part 1 of Chapter 1, a reference to the government is taken to be a reference to the government of a participating jurisdiction.

(4) In section 24, a reference to evidence of identity includes a reference to any evidence available in a participating jurisdiction that corresponds to the evidence of identity prescribed for the section.

(5) Section 72(1) is taken to refer to a presentation to any House or committee of a Parliament of a participating jurisdiction.

(6) A reference in section 113(1) to the responsible Minister is taken to be a reference to the responsible Ministers.

(7) A reference in section 168 to the Attorney-General is taken to be a reference to the Attorney-General of a participating jurisdiction.

(8) In section 174, a reference to the State is taken to be—

(a) in relation to a liability of the information commissioner, a member of the staff of the OIC or a person acting under the direction of a Minister—a reference to the Crown in right of the State of Queensland; or

(b) in relation to any other liability—a reference to the Regulator.

(9) In Chapter 5, a reference to a Minister is taken to be a reference to a Minister of a participating jurisdiction, including all or any of the responsible Ministers.

(10) Section 185 is taken to require a report on the operation of the applied Act to be included in the annual report on the operation of the RTI Act prepared by the Minister administering that Act for tabling in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

(11) In Schedules 1, 3 and 4—

(a) a reference to any entity, scheme or matter connected to Queensland is taken to include—

(i) a reference to a corresponding entity, scheme or matter connected to a participating jurisdiction; and