4ADeclaration that ACT a Commonwealth authority

4A Declaration that ACT a Commonwealth authority

(1) If the Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory so requests in writing, the Minister may, in writing, declare the Australian Capital Territory to be a Commonwealth authority for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Minister may revoke a declaration under subsection (1). (3) The Minister may only revoke a declaration if either: (a) the Minister has given the Chief Minister at least 12 months’ notice in writing of his or her intention to revoke the declaration; or (b) the Chief Minister has given the Minister a written request that the declaration be revoked and: (i) a period of at least 12 months; or (ii) such shorter period as is agreed on by the Minister and the Chief Minister; has elapsed since the request was given to the Minister.