7Regulatory Authority

7 Regulatory Authority

(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be, in respect of each State, a Registration Authority. (2) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be, in respect of each State, a Licensing Authority. (3) Subject to subsection (6), the Registration Authority in respect of a State is the authority or officer of the State for the time being specified in an arrangement under subsection 6(1) with the Governor of the State as the authority or officer who is to perform the functions of a Registration Authority under this Act and the regulations. (4) Subject to subsection (7), the Licensing Authority in respect of a State is the authority or officer of the State for the time being specified in an arrangement under subsection 6(2) with the Governor of the State as the authority or officer who is to perform the functions of a Licensing Authority under this Act and the regulations. (5) For the purposes of the application of subsections (3) and (4) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory, references to the Governor of the State are taken to be references to the Chief Minister of the Territory. (6) If there is not in force an arrangement under subsection 6(1) specifying an authority or officer of a State who is to perform the functions of a Registration Authority under this Act, the Minister shall be the Registration Authority in respect of the State. (7) If there is not in force an arrangement under subsection 6(2) specifying an authority or officer of a State who is to perform the functions of a Licensing Authority under this Act, the Minister shall be the Licensing Authority in respect of the State.