2002
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Statute Law Amendment Bill 2002 (No 2)

Contents
	Page
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Commencement	2
	3	Purpose	2
	4	Notes	2
	5	Acts and regulations amended—schs 1-3	3
	6	Acts repealed—schs 4 and 5	3
Schedule 1	Minor amendments	4
Part 1.1	Commissioner for the Environment Act 1993	4
Part 1.2	Intoxicated Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1994	6
Part 1.3	Nature Conservation Act 1980	6
Part 1.4	Smoke-free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994	7
Part 1.5	Workers Compensation Act 1951	8
Schedule 2	Structural amendments	13
Part 2.1	Legislation Act 2001	13
Schedule 3	Technical amendments	34
Part 3.1	ACTION Authority Act 2001	34
Part 3.2	Casino Control Act 1988	35
Part 3.3	Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002	35
Part 3.4	Credit Regulations (Amendment) 1994 No 33	36
Part 3.5	Crimes Act 1900	37
Part 3.6	Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001	51
Part 3.7	Domestic Animals Act 2000	51
Part 3.8	Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991	52
Part 3.9	Health Professionals (Special Events Exemptions) Act 2000	53
Part 3.10	Health Professions Board (Procedures) Act 1981	54
Part 3.11	Lakes Act 1976	55
Part 3.12	Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955	71
Part 3.13	Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994	72
Part 3.14	Poisons Act 1933	72
Part 3.15	Poisons and Drugs Act 1978	79
Part 3.16	Poisons and Drugs Regulations 1993	94
Part 3.17	Public Health Act 1997	97
Part 3.18	Public Health Regulations 2000	115
Part 3.19	Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Regulations 2001	120
Part 3.20	Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 41	121
Part 3.21	Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977	122
Part 3.22	Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999	122
Part 3.23	Road Transport (General) Act 1999	123
Part 3.24	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001	124
Part 3.25	Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999	126
Part 3.26	Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999	127
Part 3.27	Smoke-free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994	128
Part 3.28	Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 No 30	131
Part 3.29	Tobacco Regulations 1991	131
Part 3.30	Utilities Act 2000	132
Part 3.31	Workers Compensation Act 1951	135
Schedule 4	Repeal of redundant or obsolete UK Acts and related Acts	137
Part 4.1	Administration of Justice Acts	138
Part 4.2	Australian Courts Act 1828	139
Part 4.3	British Law Ascertainment Act 1859	140
Part 4.4	Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890	141
Part 4.5	Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865	142
Part 4.6	Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Act 1874	143
Part 4.7	Demise of the Crown Acts	143
Part 4.8	Former UK Acts (Interpretation) Act 1988	144
Part 4.9	Merchant Shipping Act 1894	144
Part 4.10	Offences at Sea Act 1536	146
Part 4.11	Piracy Acts	146
Part 4.12	Piracy Punishment Act 1902	147
Schedule 5	Repeal of other redundant or obsolete Acts	148

2002
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Statute Law Amendment Bill 2002 (No 2)

A Bill for
An Act to amend or repeal certain Acts and regulations for the purpose of statute law revision

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2).
2	Commencement
	(1)	This Act commences on the 28th day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
	(2)	However, a date or time provided by or under a special commencement provision for an amendment or repeal made by this Act has effect, or is taken to have had effect, as the commencement date or time of the amendment or repeal.
	(3)	In this section:
special commencement provision, for an amendment or repeal made by this Act, is a provision, in brackets beginning with the text ‘commencement:’, at the end of the amendment.
Example
An amendment followed by ‘(commencement: 1 January 2002)’ means that the amendment is taken to have commenced on 1 January 2002.
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
3	Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to improve the quality of the statute law of the Territory by amending or repealing Acts and regulations for the purpose of statute law revision.
4	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
5	Acts and regulations amended—schs 1-3
Schedules 1 to 3 amend the Acts and regulations mentioned in them.
6	Acts repealed—schs 4 and 5
	(1)	Schedules 4 and 5 repeal the Acts mentioned in them.
	(2)	The following Acts are declared to be laws to which the Legislation Act 2001, section 88 (Repeal does not end transitional or validating effect etc) applies:
·	Demise of the Crown Act 1547 1 Edw 6 c 7
·	Demise of the Crown Act 1702 1 Anne c 2
·	Demise of the Crown Act 1707 6 Anne c 41
·	Demise of the Crown Act 1901 1 Edw 7 c 5.

Schedule 1	Minor amendments
(see s 5)
Part 1.1	Commissioner for the Environment Act 1993
[1.1]	New part 6
insert
Part 6	Validation
30	Validation of appointment
Joseph Thomas Baker is taken to be, and always to have been, the commissioner for the environment for the period beginning on 15 December 2001 and ending on 30 April 2002 as if the instrument of appointment purportedly appointing Joseph Thomas Baker as commissioner for the environment made by the Minister for Urban Services on 24 September 2001 had been properly—
	(a)	notified under the Legislation Act 2001, section 61; and
	(b)	presented to the Legislative Assembly under the Legislation Act 2001, section 64 (1).
Note	The instrument of appointment made by the Minister for Urban Services on 24 September 2001 is accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au and is numbered DI2001-315.
31	Validation of acts, rights and obligations
	(1)	Anything done by Joseph Thomas Baker in accordance with the instrument of appointment mentioned in section 30 during the period beginning on 15 December 2001 and ending on 30 April 2002 in the purported exercise of the powers of the commissioner for the environment is taken to be, and always have been, as valid as if the instrument of appointment had been properly—
	(a)	notified under the Legislation Act 2001, section 61; and
	(b)	presented to the Legislative Assembly in accordance with the Legislation Act 2001, section 64 (1).
	(2)	Without limiting subsection (1), any right or obligation that was to have been created by an act of Joseph Thomas Baker as mentioned in subsection (1), is taken to be, and always have been, created by that act.
	(3)	This section does not limit section 30.
32	Expiry of pt 6
This part expires the same day it commences.
Note	If a law validates something that is or may otherwise be invalid, the validating effect of the law does not end merely because of the repeal of the law. See Legislation Act, s 88 (1) (b).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts provisions to validate the appointment and actions of the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Baker, from the end of his previous term on 15 December 2001 until his reappointment on 29 April 2002.  This is needed because the instrument reappointing Dr Baker from the end of his term on 15 December 2001 to the end of June 2003 was inadvertently not presented to the Assembly within the time required under the Legislation Act.  Dr Baker was subsequently reappointed by another instrument of appointment on 29 April 2002 and that instrument of appointment has been notified and presented to the Assembly within the required time.
Part 1.2	Intoxicated Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1994
[1.2]	Section 11
omit
12 hours.
substitute
15 hours.
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment increases the time that the licensee of a place licensed under the Intoxicated Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1994 can allow a person admitted to the place to remain there.  The period is being increased from 12 to 15 hours to allow for a new shelter that is due to begin early next year with opening hours of 8pm to 10am.  If the legislation is not changed, a person admitted to the shelter at 8pm would have to leave by 8am in the morning.  In some circumstances (eg on a cold winter morning) it may be more reasonable for a person to be able to stay until 10am.
Part 1.3	Nature Conservation Act 1980
[1.3]	New section 53 (5)
insert
	(5)	In this section:
reserved area includes an area of public land that—
	(a)	is reserved under the Territory plan as a special purpose reserve; and 
	(b)	is not leased land.
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment brings special purpose reserves that are unleased land within the definition of ‘reserved areas’ for section 53 (Access to reserved areas).  The definition of ‘reserved area’ in the Nature Conservation Act 1980, dictionary already covers wilderness areas, national parks and nature reserves.  Section 53 allows the conservator of flora and fauna to prohibit or restrict access to reserved areas if public safety would be endangered or management interfered with.  The different designations of land administered by Environment ACT can cause administrative difficulty if it is necessary to close land, eg because of bushfire.  Closure of places like Tidbinbilla presently requires the exercise of powers under both the Nature Conservation Act 1980 and the Trespass on Territory Land Act 1932 using different instruments and procedures.  This fragmented approach creates enforcement difficulties.  Including special purpose reserves as ‘reserved areas’ for section 53 will allow the conservator to close land using a single instrument and procedure. As there are some small parts of special purpose reserves that are covered by rural leases, leased areas are not proposed to be included within the definition of ‘reserved areas’ and the power to close reserved areas would not extend to them.
Part 1.4	Smoke-free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994
[1.4]	Section 2, new definition of Australian Standard 1668.2
insert
Australian Standard 1668.2 means Australian Standard 1668.2 as in force on 5 October 1994.
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a definition of Australian Standard 1668.2  to make it clear that the references in the Act to the standard are to the standard as it was in force when relevant provisions of the Act commenced. 
[1.5]	New section 10A
insert
10A	Variation of exemptions
	(1)	The occupier of a restaurant or licensed premises for which a certificate of exemption is in effect may apply to the Minister for the exemption to be varied.
	(2)	The Minister must vary the exemption unless—
	(a)	for a restaurant—a certificate could not be granted for the exemption as varied under section 8 (2); or
	(b)	for part of licensed premises—a certificate could not be granted for the exemption as varied under section 8 (3); or
	(c)	the restaurant or licensed premises are being rebuilt or relocated.
	(3)	If the Minister varies the exemption, the Minister must enter the details of the variation in the register.
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts an additional section to allow for applications to vary exemptions that have been granted under the Act.  This will enable restaurants and licensed premises that wish to change their operating arrangements (other than by rebuilding or relocating their premises) to have their existing exemption varied rather than needing to apply for a new exemption (which is a more costly process).
Part 1.5	Workers Compensation Act 1951
[1.6]	New section 14 (3) and (4)
insert
	(3)	However, an individual is taken not to be a worker employed by the principal if—
	(a)	the engagement of the individual by the principal is arranged by an educational institution where the individual is enrolled; and
	(b)	the engagement is part of a work experience program (however described) run by the educational institution.
Example of work experience program
work placement program
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(4)	In subsection (3):
educational institution means—
	(a)	a school, college or other educational institution established or maintained on behalf of the Territory; or
	(b)	a school registered, or provisionally registered, under the Education Act 1937, part 3 (Registered schools); or
	(c)	an educational institution established under a Territory law or a law of the Commonwealth or a State.
Explanatory note
This amendment clarifies the Act to ensure that students in the workplace on work experience programs (however described) are not considered to be workers.  This was the position under the Act before it was amended by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 (the Amendment Act).  Amendments under the Amendment Act to ensure that individuals being trialled by employers before being employed are covered by the Workers Compensation Act 1951 left the position of work experience students unclear.  Work experience students in the workplace are covered by insurance arrangements entered into by the educational institution they attend.  Because the educational institution bears the risk of injury to work experience students, employers are more willing to give work experience to students than if the employers had to pay extra workers compensation premiums for the students.  This amendment does not affect the requirement under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 to provide a safe work environment or any obligation of educational institutions to safeguard the wellbeing of students.
[1.7]	Section 38
omit
is entitled
substitute
is or may be entitled
Explanatory note
This amendment brings section 38 into line with the policy of the Act as a whole.  Employers are required to pay injured workers from the time of injury, before liability is established.  Section 38 was inserted by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 as part of a package of reforms designed to reduce workers compensation costs by treating injured workers promptly for injuries and, in that way, reducing the risk of injuries lasting long-term.  Injuries treated promptly are less likely to become long-term injuries and therefore are less costly for insurers and the community.
[1.8]	Section 59 (3)
omit
arbitration
substitute
conciliation or arbitration
Explanatory note
This amendment allows decisions about the proportion of a worker’s loss of use of a thing mentioned in the Act, schedule 1 (Compensation for permanent injuries) to be conciliated, rather than having to be decided by arbitration if the parties cannot agree on a proportionate loss of use.  The amendment brings section 59 into line with the policy of the Act that conciliation is an option for resolving issues without having to resort to more expensive adversarial proceedings.
[1.9]	New section 77 (3A)
insert
	(3A)	To remove any doubt, the payment under subsection (2) (a) need not be divided equally between the dependants, but may be divided between them as the Magistrates Court considers appropriate.
Explanatory note
This amendment clarifies section 77 to ensure that the Magistrates Court may divide a compensation payment payable to dependants as the court considers appropriate. Section 77 was revised by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001 (the amendment Act).  Before the amendment of the Workers Compensation Act 1951 by the amendment Act, the Magistrates Court divided compensation payable to dependants as the court considered appropriate.  This amendment ensures that the Magistrates Court continues to have that power.
[1.10]	New section 77 (5)
insert
	(5)	If the worker did not have dependants, the personal representative of the worker is entitled to a maximum of $4 000 cpi indexed for the funeral expenses of the worker.
Explanatory note
This amendment reinserts the entitlement of a dead worker’s personal representative to costs for the worker’s funeral expenses.  This entitlement was inadvertently omitted when amendments were made to the Act by the Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2001.
[1.11]	Section 79 (2)
omit
inadequate
substitute
manifestly inadequate
Explanatory note
This amendment brings section 79 into line with section 80 (2) (b).  It also addresses concerns that working out whether the amount of compensation payable under an agreement between the worker and employer in substitution for a right under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 is inadequate would require a mini-hearing of the worker’s claim for compensation.  The ability to enter into a registered agreement under the Act is intended to reduce the need for the Magistrates Court to consider claims and reduce the cost of claims.  By including ‘manifestly’ before inadequate, the provision only requires the Magistrates Court to consider the injury to which the agreement relates at face value and reduces the chance that the court will refuse to register the agreement of the parties.
[1.12]	Schedule 1, column 3 heading
substitute
column 3	
% of single loss amount payable	
Explanatory note
This amendment rewrites a column heading to the table in schedule 1 (Compensation for permanent injuries) to bring it into line with the rest of the Act.  Before this amendment, the heading to the table was ambiguous and could lead readers to believe the amount of compensation to which the percentage under the column related was the maximum loss amount (although that phrase was not used).  The Act, section 51 (1) clearly sets out that the amount payable for a loss to which the table relates is the percentage of the single loss amount stated in schedule 1, column 3.

Schedule 2	Structural amendments
(see s 5)
Part 2.1	Legislation Act 2001
[2.1]	Section 19 (1) (i)
substitute
	(i)	bills presented to the Legislative Assembly;
	(j)	explanatory statements for bills, and amendments of bills, presented to the Legislative Assembly;
	(k)	explanatory statements, and regulatory impact statements under chapter 5, for subordinate laws and disallowable instruments.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds explanatory statements for bills (and amendments of bills), subordinate laws and disallowable instruments, and regulatory impact statements to the list of material that must be included on the ACT legislation register.  Explanatory statements for bills (previously called explanatory memoranda), and explanatory statements and regulatory impact statements for subordinate laws and disallowable instruments have been included on the register since the beginning of the current Assembly.
[2.2]	Section 19 (4) (e)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 19 (1) (j).  It omits a paragraph that listed explanatory memoranda for bills, and amendments of bills, as part of the material that may be included on the ACT legislation register.
[2.3]	Section 19 (4) (f) and (g)
renumber as section 19 (4) (e) and (f)
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers paragraphs consequentially on the omission of section 19 (4) (e).
[2.4]	Section 45 (4), definition of law
substitute
law means—
	(a)	an Act, subordinate law or disallowable instrument; or
	(b)	a Commonwealth Act, or any regulations, rules, ordinance or disallowable instrument under a Commonwealth Act; or
	(c)	a provision of a law mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the definition to be consistent in style with the definition of law of another jurisdiction in section 47 (10).
[2.5]	Section 47 (4)
omit
instrument is made
substitute
relevant instrument is made
Explanatory note
This amendment clarifies a provision.
[2.6]	Section 60 (1) (d)
substitute
	(d)	does not include a number that would give the instrument a unique name; or
	(e)	is otherwise not in accordance with current legislative drafting practice.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts an additional paragraph (e) for consistency with existing section 60 (2) (b).  The amendment will allow the parliamentary counsel to ensure that registrable instruments included on the register are correctly named.  The correct, consistent naming of instruments will facilitate access to instruments on the register.
[2.7]	Section 60 (1), new example
after example for par (d), insert
Example for par (e)
A registrable instrument has the name ‘XYY Amendment Order 2002 (No 1)’. The instrument was made under the XYZ Act 2000 (the authorising Act). The name of the instrument does not correctly reflect the name of the authorising Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment includes an example to illustrate the operation of new section 60 (1) (e).
[2.8]	Section 69 (4) (d)
omit
repealed
substitute
amended
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects a minor error.
[2.9]	Section 75 (1), new example
insert
Example
The XYZ Act 2002 was notified on 1 October 2002.  It contains the following provision:
2	Commencement
	This Act commences on 1 December 2002.
	The provisions of the XYZ Act 2002 providing for its name and commencement commence on 1 October 2002.
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see s 126 and s 132).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new example.
[2.10]	Section 75 (2)
substitute
	(2)	However, if a provision of the law is taken to have commenced before the law’s notification day, the naming and commencement provisions are taken to have automatically commenced—
	(a)	on that commencement; or
	(b)	if 2 or more provisions of the law are taken to have commenced at different times before the notification day—on the earlier or earliest of the commencements.
Example
2	Commencement
(1)	This Act, other than sections 9 and 10, commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.
(2)	Section 9 is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2001.
(3)	Section 10 is taken to have commenced on 1 August 2001.
The provisions of the XYZ Act 2001 providing for its name and commencement are taken to have commenced on 1 July 2001.
Explanatory note
This amendment recasts the subsection to make it more self-explanatory.  The operation of the subsection is unchanged.  The amendment also updates the example to bring it more closely into line with the amended example to section 77 (1) and omits a note that is unnecessary in section 75 (2) because it is included in section 75 (1).
[2.11]	Section 77 (1), example
omit
by notice
substitute
by written notice
Explanatory note
This amendment updates an example to bring it more closely into line with the definition of commencement notice in section 11.
[2.12]	Section 79 (1), example
omit
by notice
substitute
by written notice
Explanatory note
This amendment updates an example to bring it more closely into line with the amended example to section 77 (1).
[2.13]	Section 80
omit
(the law concerned),
substitute
, (the law concerned)
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects punctuation.
[2.14]	Section 82, definition of repeal
substitute
repeal includes lapse and expiry.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds ‘lapse’ to the definition of repeal in section 82.
[2.15]	Section 88 heading
substitute
88	Repeal does not end effect of transitional laws etc (IA s 42)
Explanatory note
This amendment revises the section heading to more accurately reflect the contents of the section.
[2.16]	Section 89 (4)
after
automatically
insert
repealed
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a missing word.
[2.17]	New section 89 (5A)
insert
	(5A)	If an instrument making, or evidencing, an appointment (including an acting appointment) is a registrable instrument, the instrument is automatically repealed on the day the appointment ends.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a provision for the automatic repeal of registrable instruments making, or evidencing, appointments when the appointments end.  The amendment will ensure that the instruments can be removed from the current part of the ACT legislation register when the appointments end.  This will ensure that the current part of the register is not cluttered up, over time, with instruments about appointments that have ended. Instruments removed from the current part of the register will continue to be accessible in the repealed part of the register.
[2.18]	Section 89 (9), new definition of amend
insert
amend does not include modify.
Explanatory note
This amendment makes it clear that the provisions of the section about the automatic repeal of amending laws and provisions do not apply to modifying laws and provisions.  A modifying law or provision has the effect of modifying the operation of the law (see Legislation Act, s 95).  Accordingly, it is not appropriate that they should be automatically repealed in the same way as amending laws and provisions.
[2.19]	Section 89
renumber subsections when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment provides for the consequential renumbering of subsections.
[2.20]	Section 89, example 1 heading
substitute
Example 1 for s 89
Explanatory note
This amendment revises the example heading to make it clear that the example is an example of the section.
[2.21]	Section 89, example 1
omit
Its repealing provisions, and its other provisions apart from the amending provisions, commence on the date of notification, 21 March 2002. Its amending provisions commence on a date fixed by the Minister by notice, 12 April 2002.
substitute
Its repealing provisions, and its other provisions apart from the naming provision, the commencement provision and the amending provisions, commence on the day after its notification day, 22 March 2002. Its amending provisions commence on a date fixed by the Minister by written notice, 12 April 2002.
Explanatory note
This amendment revises part of an example to bring it more closely into line with other provisions of the Act, especially section 73 (General rules about commencement). Section 73 was amended by the Legislation Amendment Act 2002 to change the default commencement date.
[2.22]	Section 89, example 2 heading
substitute
Example 2 for s 89
Explanatory note
This amendment revises the example heading to make it clear that the example is an example of the section.
[2.23]	Section 89
insert
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see s 126 and s 132).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a standard note.
[2.24]	Section 94 (1) and (2)
substitute
	(1)	This section applies if—
	(a)	a law expressly or impliedly authorises or requires—
	(i)	the making of an appointment or statutory instrument; or
	(ii)	the delegation of a function; or
	(iii)	the issue of a licence or permit (however described); or
	(iv)	the doing (however described) of anything else; and
	(b)	the law is amended by another law; and
	(c)	under the amended law—
	(i)	the appointment or statutory instrument may be made; or
	(ii)	the function may be delegated; or
	(iii)	the licence or permit may be issued; or
	(iv)	the thing may be done; 
whether by the same or a different entity.
Examples for par (a) (iv)
1	the giving of an approval, consent or permission
2	the making of a recommendation
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see s 126 and s 132).
	(2)	An appointment, statutory instrument, delegation, licence, permit or other thing mentioned in subsection (1) that was in force immediately before the commencement of the amendment continues to have effect as if it had been made, issued or done (however described) under the amended law.
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes section 94 (1) and (2) to expressly include licences and permits as things that continue to have effect if the law under which they are issued is amended. The amendment also includes examples and makes it clear that ‘doing’ and ‘done’ are intended to cover actions that are described using other verbs in the relevant law (eg give).
[2.25]	Section 101 (1), example
omit
section and subsection
substitute
section, subsection and paragraph
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects a minor error.
[2.26]	Section 131 (1)
omit
it
substitute
the word or expression (or, if the reference includes a reference to the definition of another word or expression, that word or expression)
Explanatory note
This amendment extends the provision about the meaning of signpost definitions to signpost definitions that define the meaning of a word or expression by reference to the definition of another word or expression (see example inserted by next amendment).
[2.27]	Section 131 (1), new example 3
insert
3	A signpost definition ‘OH&S Council—see the XYZ Act 2000, dictionary, definition of council.’ means that the expression ‘OH&S Council’ has the same meaning as the word ‘council’ has in the definition of council in the XYZ Act 2000, dictionary, as in force from time to time.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts an example to explain the operation of the previous amendment of section 131 (1).
[2.28]	Section 134 (3), 2nd example
omit
retains possession of
substitute
keeps
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[2.29]	Section 135 (2) and (3), examples
omit
not exceeding
substitute
of not more than
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[2.30]	Section 139 (2) (e)
omit
memorandum
substitute
statement (however described)
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a reference to the explanatory material presented with a bill.
[2.31]	Section 151 (3), example 2
omit
not later
substitute
not later than
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects a minor error.
[2.32]	Section 152
substitute
152	Continuing effect of obligations
If, under a provision of an Act or statutory instrument, an act is required to be done, the obligation to do the act continues until the act is done even if—
	(a)	the provision required the act to be done within a particular period or before a particular time, and the period has ended or the time has passed; or
	(b)	someone has been convicted of an offence in relation to failure to do the act.
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the section to clarify that an obligation to do an act continues until the act is done even if someone has been convicted of an offence for failing to do the act (see also s 193 (Continuing offences)).
[2.33]	Section 161 (2), example
omit
2 000 penalty units
substitute
100 penalty units
Explanatory note
This amendment makes the example consistent with section 161 (3).
[2.34]	New section 227 (3)
insert
	(3)	In this section:
public servant includes a fire commissioner, deputy fire commissioner or other member of the fire brigade.
Explanatory note
This amendment clarifies that a fire commissioner, deputy fire commissioner or other member of the fire brigade is a public servant for division 19.3.3.  An appointment to which that division applies must be the subject of Assembly consultation before it is made, and is disallowable.  These requirements, previously found in the Statutory Appointments Act 1994, were transferred to the Legislation Act by the Legislation Amendment Bill 2002.  The requirements are expressed not to apply to appointments of public servants. Members of the fire brigade were regarded as public servants for the Statutory Appointments Act and there was no intention to change this when the provisions were moved into the Legislation Act.  However, the terms ‘public servant’ and ‘public service’ have been expressly defined in the Legislation Act and ‘public servant’ now means someone employed in the Australian Capital Territory Public Service. As the fire brigade is constituted under the Fire Brigade (Administration) Act 1974 and is not part of the ACT public service constituted under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, section 227 is being amended to ensure that appointments of people who are already employed under the Fire Brigade (Administration) Act are not caught by division 19.3.3.
[2.35]	Section 229 heading
substitute
229	Appointment is disallowable instrument
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the heading to make it more informative.
[2.36]	Section 239 (3)
omit
opinion, belief or
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion into section 239 of a new definition of state of mind.
[2.37]	New section 239 (5)
insert
	(5)	In this section:
state of mind includes knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new definition of state of mind  to clarify the meaning of the term in section 239.  The term is intended to have a wide meaning and is defined in an inclusive way.
[2.38]	Section 247
omit
A document
substitute
	(1)	A document
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 247 (2).
[2.39]	New section 247 (2)
insert
	(2)	This section applies to service of a document outside the ACT in the same way as it applies to service of the document in the ACT.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new subsection to make it clear that the section applies to service of documents outside the ACT (eg sending a licence renewal by prepaid post to the business address of an individual in NSW).  The effect of the section is subject to section 251.  Section 251 preserves the operation of other laws that require service of documents (eg court processes) otherwise than as provided in the section.
[2.40]	Section 248
omit
A document
substitute
	(1)	A document
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 248 (2).
[2.41]	New section 248 (2)
insert
	(2)	This section applies to service of a document outside the ACT in the same way as it applies to service of the document in the ACT.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new subsection to make it clear that the section applies to service of documents outside the ACT (eg sending a licence renewal by prepaid post to the registered office of a corporation in NSW).  The effect of the section is subject to section 251.  Section 251 preserves the operation of other laws that require service of documents (eg court processes) otherwise than as provided under part 19.5.
[2.42]	Section 255 (2)
substitute
	(2)	The authorising law authorises a form to be approved or prescribed in relation to any matter under or in relation to the relevant law.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings language into line with language used elsewhere in the Act (see especially new definition of in relation to inserted by another amendment in this part).
[2.43]	Schedule 1, part 1.1
substitute
Part 1.1	Former NSW and UK Acts in force before establishment of Territory

column 1
item	column 2
name of Act	column 3
number or date of assent and original jurisdiction	
1	Magna Carta 	(1297) 25 Edw 1 c 29 (UK)	
2	Criminal and Civil Justice Act 1351	25 Edw 3 St 5 c 4 (UK)	
3	Due Process of Law Act 1354	28 Edw 3 c 3 (UK)	
4	Due Process of Law Act 1368	42 Edw 3 c 3 (UK)	
5	Free Access to Courts Act 1400	2 Hen 4 c 1 (UK)	
6	Petition of Right 1627	3 Chas 1 c 1 (UK)	
7	Bill of Rights 1688	1 Will and Mary sess 2 c 2 (UK)	
8	Act of Settlement 1700	12 and 13 Will 3 c 2 (UK)	
9	Set-off of Debts Act 1728	2 Geo 2 c 22 (UK)	
10	Set-off of Debts Act 1735	8 Geo 2 c 24 (UK)	
11	Royal Marriages Act 1772	12 Geo 3 c 11 (UK)	
12	Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act 1856	19 and 20 Vic c 113 (UK)	
13	Evidence by Commission Act 1859	22 Vic c 20 (UK)	
14	Public Instruction Act 1880	43 Vic No 23 (NSW)	
15	Evidence by Commission Act 1885	48 and 49 Vic c 74 (UK)	
16	Contractors Debts Act 1897	No 29 (NSW)	
17	Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1898	No 17 (NSW)	
18	Landlord and Tenant Act 1899	No 18 (NSW)	
19	Crimes Act 1900	No 40 (NSW)	
20	Truck Act 1900	No 55 (NSW)	
21	Judgment Creditors Remedies Act 1901	No 8 (NSW)	
22	Games, Wagers and Betting Houses Act 1901	No 18 (NSW)	
23	Arrest on Mesne Process Act 1902	No 24 (NSW)	
24	Innkeepers Liability Act 1902	No 64 (NSW)	
25	Pawnbrokers Act 1902	No 66 (NSW)	
26	Public Roads Act 1902	No 95 (NSW)	
27	Anglican Church of Australia Constitutions Act 1902	24 December 1902 (NSW)	
28	Fertilisers Act 1904	No 33 (NSW)	
29	Forfeiture and Validation of Leases Act 1905	No 8 (NSW)	
30	Free Education Act 1906	No 12 (NSW)	
31	Gaming and Betting Act 1906	No 13 (NSW)	
32	Second-hand Dealers Act 1906	No 30 (NSW)	
Explanatory note
This amendment updates this table, including because some Acts that were in the table are repealed by this Act (see this Act, sch 4).
[2.44]	Dictionary, part 1, new definition of AAT
insert
AAT—see definition of administrative appeals tribunal.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a signpost definition in accordance with current drafting practice.
[2.45]	Dictionary, part 1, definition of ADI
substitute
ADI—see definition of authorised deposit-taking institution.
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the definition of ADI as a signpost definition in accordance with current drafting practice.
[2.46]	Dictionary, part 1, definition of authorised deposit-taking institution
substitute
authorised deposit-taking institution (or ADI) means an authorised deposit-taking institution under the Banking Act 1959 (Cwlth).
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the definition of authorised deposit-taking institution to include reference to the acronym ADI in accordance with current drafting practice.
[2.47]	Dictionary, part 1, new definition of DPP
insert
DPP—see definition of director of public prosecutions.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a signpost definition in accordance with current drafting practice.
[2.48]	Dictionary, part 1, definition of found guilty
substitute
found guilty, of an offence, includes—
	(a)	having the offence taken into account under the Crimes Act 1900, section 357 (which is about taking outstanding charges into account when passing sentence); and
	(b)	having an order made in relation to the offence under the Crimes Act 1900, section 402 (Conditional release of offenders without proceeding to conviction) or the Children and Young People Act 1999, section 98 (Disposition without proceeding to conviction).
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the definition of found guilty to include the information in brackets about the sections mentioned in the definition and to change the cross-reference to the Children and Young People Act 1999 to the appropriate provision.
[2.49]	Dictionary, part 1, new definition of in relation to
insert
in relation to includes the following:
	(a)	in respect of; 
	(b)	with respect to; 
	(c)	in connection with; 
	(d)	in regard to;
	(e)	with reference to;
	(f)	relating to;
	(g)	for or with respect to.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new definition of in relation to. This is the standard connecting phrase used in ACT drafting.
[2.50]	Dictionary, part 1, new definition of Legislation Act
insert
Legislation Act means the Legislation Act 2001.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new definition of Legislation Act.
[2.51]	Dictionary, part 1, definition of prescribed
after
or
insert
under
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the definition more closely into line with section 104 (References to laws include references to instruments under laws) and makes it clear that matters can be prescribed under an Act by instruments made under regulations under the Act.  See also definition of under in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.
[2.52]	Dictionary, part 1, definition of tenancy tribunal
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a redundant definition. The tenancy tribunal was abolished by the Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001.
[2.53]	Dictionary, part 1, definition of Territory plan
omit
as in force from time to time
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words. A reference to a law or instrument includes a reference to the law or instrument as originally made, and as amended from time to time since it was originally made (see Legislation Act, s 102 (1) (a)).
[2.54]	Further amendments, mentions of with respect to
omit
with respect to
substitute
in relation to
in
·	section 44 (1)
·	section 45 (1)
·	section 48 (1) (a)
·	section 50 (1)
·	section 56 (2)
·	section 307 (1)
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion (by another amendment in this part) of a definition of in relation to in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1.  Under that definition, in relation to includes ‘with respect to’.

Schedule 3	Technical amendments
(see s 5)
Part 3.1	ACTION Authority Act 2001
[3.1]	Section 36A (1) (b)
omit
section 22 (1)
substitute
section 36AA
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross reference consequent on the relocation of section 22 as section 36AA by another Act.
[3.2]	Section 36A (2)
omit
section 22
substitute
section 36AA
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross reference consequent on the relocation of section 22 as section 36AA by another Act.
Part 3.2	Casino Control Act 1988
[3.3]	Section 4
substitute
4	Designation of casino
The regulations may designate an area to be the casino for this Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the provision into line with other ACT laws that provide for the making of regulations by the Executive rather than a Minister (see Legislation Act, s 41).
Part 3.3	Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
[3.4]	New section 146A
insert
146A	Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty
	(1)	The torts of maintenance and champerty are abolished.
Note	For the abolition of the common law offences of maintenance, champerty and being a common barrator, see Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955, s 68.
	(2)	Subsection (1) does not affect any rule of law about—
	(a)	the illegality or avoidance of contracts that are tainted with maintenance or are champertous; or
	(b)	the misconduct of a lawyer who—
	(i)	engages in conduct that would have been maintenance at common law; or
	(ii)	is a party to a champertous agreement.
Explanatory note
This amendment relocates provisions about the abolition of the torts of maintenance and champerty from the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955 to the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002.
[3.5]	New section 154A
insert
154A	Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty—saving of existing rights and liabilities
	(1)	The Legislation Act 2001, section 84 (Saving of operation of repealed and amended laws) applies to the abolition of a tort under section 151A as if the section repealed a law.
	(2)	This section expires on the expiry of section 150.
	(3)	Subsection (1) is declared to be a provision to which the Legislation Act 2001, section 88 (Repeal does not end transitional or validating effect etc) applies.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the relocation by another amendment in this schedule of provisions about the abolition of the torts of maintenance and champerty from the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955 to the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002.  Subsections (2) and (3) are added to provide for the expiry of the section and the preservation of its ongoing transitional effect.
Part 3.4	Credit Regulations (Amendment) 1994 No 33
[3.6]	Regulation 2
substitute
2	Commencement
These regulations commence on the day they are notified in the Gazette.
(commencement:  7 October 1994)
Explanatory note
The commencement provision of these regulations provided that the regulations ‘commence on the day on which section 7 of the Credit (Amendment) Act 1994 commences’.  That Act commenced on 5 October 1994 (that is, the day that Act was notified in the Gazette).  However, the regulations were not notified in the Gazette until 7 October 1994.
The backdating of this amendment makes it clear that the regulations validly commenced on the day they were notified in the Gazette.  This result is consistent with the provision now made by the Legislation Act, section 73 (3) (which is about the commencement of laws).
Part 3.5	Crimes Act 1900
[3.7]	Section 24
omit
thereby
substitute
by the assault
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.8]	Section 27 (3) (h)
omit
1999
substitute
1999)
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects a minor error.
[3.9]	Section 28 (1)
substitute
	(1)	In this section:
conveyance—see section 27 (1).
interferes with—see section 27 (2).
public utility service—see section 27 (1).
transport facility—see section 27 (1).
Explanatory note
This amendment changes the definitions to signpost definitions in accordance with current drafting practice. 
[3.10]	Section 41
omit
thereby
substitute
by the abandonment or exposure
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.11]	Section 49 heading
substitute
49	Alternative verdicts for certain offences against the person
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the heading to make the section’s scope clearer. 
[3.12]	Section 56 (1), definition of adult
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary definition (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def adult).
[3.13]	Section 62 (4)
omit everything after
unless
substitute
the evidence is rebutted by the prosecution.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language. 
[3.14]	Section 62 (6)
omit
in loco parentis
substitute
in place of a parent
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language. 
[3.15]	Section 66 (6), definition of classified
substitute
classified—see the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995, dictionary. 
Explanatory note
This amendment revises a signpost definition in accordance with current drafting practice.  
[3.16]	Section 70 heading
substitute
70	Alternative verdicts for certain sexual offences
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the heading to make the section’s scope clearer. 
[3.17]	Section 76 (2) (a)
omit
midwife
substitute
registered midwife under the Nurses Act 1988
Explanatory note
This amendment allows section 76 (4), which defines a midwife, to be omitted.
[3.18]	Section 76 (4)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits the definition of midwife that was made redundant by amendment of section 76 (2) (a) by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.19]	Section 78 heading
substitute
78	Meaning of sexual servitude and sexual services for pt 5
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the heading into line with current drafting practice. 
[3.20]	Section 109 (2)
omit
refuses or
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def fail).
[3.21]	Section 155
omit
In
substitute
	(1)	In
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 155 (2) by another amendment.
[3.22]	New section 155 (2)
insert
	(2)	In this section:
document of title to land includes any document that is or contains evidence of title to the land or an interest in the land.
Note 	Interest, in relation to land or other property, is—
(a)	a legal or equitable estate in the land or other property; or
(b)	a right, power or privilege over, or in relation to, the land or other property.
See Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def interest.
Explanatory note
The dictionary definition of document of title to land is omitted by another amendment in this schedule.  The term is used only in section 155 and the definition is relocated and recast in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.23]	Section 162 (b)
omit
refuses or
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def fail).
[3.24]	Section 163 (3)
substitute
	(3)	In this section:
Commonwealth officer—see the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth), section 3.
constable—see the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth), section 3.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the definitions to current definition style.
[3.25]	Sections 167, 168, 170 and 173 (1)
omit
Whosoever
substitute
A person who
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language. 
[3.26]	Section 195 (2) (b)
substitute
	(b)	to—
	(i)	seize things of that kind; or
	(ii)	record fingerprints from things; or
	(iii)	to take forensic samples from things;
found in the course of the search; and
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts ‘or’ at the end of subparagraph (b) (i) and (ii) in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.27]	Sections 211 (2) (d) and (3) (d) and 232 (2)
omit
refuse or
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def fail).
[3.28]	Section 258 (4)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary definition (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def commissioner of police).
[3.29]	Section 259
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a redundant provision.  The section defines Act and statute.  Act is defined in the Legislation Act and the definition of statute is redundant.
[3.30]	Section 265
omit
in connection therewith or consequent thereon.
substitute
in relation to, or consequent on, the trial.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates archaic language. 
[3.31]	Section 280 (1)
omit
therein
substitute
in the indictment
Explanatory note
This amendment updates archaic language. 
[3.32]	Section 280 (2)
omit
in respect thereof
substitute
in relation to them
Explanatory note
This amendment updates archaic language. 
[3.33]	Section 285
substitute
285	Accused may be defended by lawyer
	(1)	An accused person has the right in any court to—
	(a)	make a full answer and defence to a charge by a lawyer; and
	(b)	reserve the person’s address until after the close of the evidence for the defence.
	(2)	If the accused person reserves the person’s address until after the close of the evidence for the defence, all evidence in reply for the prosecution must be given before the person’s address.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and otherwise brings the section more closely into line with current drafting practice. 
[3.34]	Section 288 (3) (d)
substitute
	(d)	if the defendant is told by or on behalf of the prosecution that the person has not been found by the name, or at the address, given by the defendant—
	(i)	the defendant immediately gives notice of any information in the defendant’s possession that might be of material assistance in finding the person; or
	(ii)	if the defendant later receives any such information—the defendant immediately gives the prosecution notice of the information.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the paragraph’s language and improves its structure. 
[3.35]	Section 295
substitute
295	Witnesses in mitigation
	(1)	This section applies before a court passes sentence on a convicted person.
	(2)	The court may, at its own initiative or at the request of the prosecution or the convicted person, summon witnesses and examine them on oath in relation to any matter in extenuation of the person’s offence.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and otherwise brings the section more closely into line with current drafting practice. 
[3.36]	Section 300, definition of court
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a redundant definition. 
[3.37]	Section 350 (14)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits the definition of available documents which is included in subsection (16) by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.38]	Section 350 (16), new definition of available documents
insert
available documents means any of the following:
	(a)	any written statements or admissions that were made for use as evidence at a trial and would have been admissible as evidence at the trial; 
	(b)	the depositions taken at any committal proceeding; 
	(c)	any written statements or admissions used as evidence in any committal proceeding.
Explanatory note
This amendment relocates a definition to the subsection containing other definitions for the section and updates the form of the definition.
[3.39]	Section 350 (15) and (16)
renumber as section 350 (14) and (15) when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the omission of section 350 (14) by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.40]	Section 356
omit
thereof
substitute
of the sentence or sentences
Explanatory note
This amendment updates archaic language. 
[3.41]	Section 367 (1) (b)
substitute
	(b)	in any other case—order that the article be forfeited to the Territory.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language. 
[3.42]	Section 367 (2) (a)
substitute
	(a)	if it is satisfied that the article should be forfeited—order that the article be forfeited to the Territory; or
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language. 
[3.43]	Section 379 (2)
omit
member of the police force
substitute
police officer
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a reference. 
[3.44]	Section 403 (5)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a reference to the Fines and Penalties Act 1901 (NSW) which is no longer in force in the ACT.
[3.45]	Section 403 (6) and (7)
renumber as section 403 (5) and (6) when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the omission of section 403 (5) by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.46]	Section 405 (3)
omit
in all or any of the following ways, that is to say, by:
substitute
in 1 or more of the following ways:
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.47]	Section 405 (10)
substitute
	(10)	In this section:
authorised person means the Attorney-General or a person appointed under the Supreme Court Act 1933, section 68 (1) to prosecute indictable offences triable before the Supreme Court.
variation, in relation to how instalments of a penalty are to be paid, includes a variation of the amount of any instalments of the penalty.
Explanatory note
This amendment recasts the form of the definition of variation in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.48]	Section 410 (1)
omit
refuses or
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def fail).
[3.49]	Section 416
substitute
416	Service of documents
A document may be served under this Act on a person—
	(a)	by giving a copy of the document to the person; or
	(b)	by leaving a copy of the document, addressed to the person, at the person’s last-known home or business address with someone who appears to be at least 16 years old and to live or be employed at the address.
Note	For other ways of serving documents, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the section and inserts a new note about the service of documents.
[3.50]	Section 420
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a provision that gives the Supreme Court jurisdiction to hear and decide matters about community service orders.  The section is unnecessary because the Legislation Act, section 176 provides for the jurisdiction of courts.
[3.51]	Dictionary, new notes
insert
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	Act
·	adult
·	contravene
·	chief police officer
·	commissioner of police
·	director of public prosecutions
·	fail
·	indictable offence (see also s 190)
·	judge
·	lawyer
·	magistrate
·	medical practitioner
·	penalty unit (see also s 133)
·	police officer
·	summary offence (see also s 190)
·	the Territory.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts standard dictionary notes.
[3.52]	Dictionary, definition of document of title to land
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of the definition into section 155 by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.53]	Dictionary, definition of medical practitioner
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary definition (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, def medical practitioner).
Part 3.6	Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001
[3.54]	Part 11
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits the Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001, part 11.  That part makes amendments of the Supreme Court Act 1933 that are no longer necessary.  The amendments were consequential on another proposed amendment of the Supreme Court Act (the insertion of new section 37R) by the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2001. However, proposed section 37R was omitted from the bill by an amendment during the passage of the bill.
Part 3.7	Domestic Animals Act 2000
[3.55]		Dictionary, definition of animal welfare offence
substitute
animal welfare offence means an offence against a provision of any of the following sections of the Animal Welfare Act 1992:
	(a)	section 7 (Cruelty);
	(b)	section 8 (Pain);
	(c)	section 9 (Confined animals);
	(d)	section 10 (Alleviation of pain);
	(e)	section 11 (Release);
	(f)	section 12 (Administering poison);
	(g)	section 12A (Laying poison);
	(h)	section 13 (Electrical devices);
	(i)	section 14 (Spurs);
	(j)	section 15 (Conveyance and containment);
	(k)	section 15A (Carriage of dogs);
	(l)	section 16 (Working, riding and driving unfit animals);
	(m)	section 17 (Matches, competitions and baiting);
	(n)	section 19 (Medical and surgical procedures—people other than veterinary surgeons).
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the definition consequent to amendments of the Animal Welfare Act 1992 by the Animal Welfare Amendment Act 2000, as follows:
·	by inserting the offences under new section 12A (Laying poison) and new section 15A (Carriage of dogs) inserted by the amending Act;
·	by consequentially amending the references to the headings to sections 12 and 19. 
The offences in new sections 12A and 15A are similar in nature to the other offences mentioned in the definition.
Part 3.8	Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991
[3.56]	Part 2 heading
substitute
Part 2	Giving of evidence about sexual offences
Explanatory note
This amendment omits from the heading a reference to children to bring the heading’s scope into line with the contents of the part.
Part 3.9	Health Professionals (Special Events Exemptions) Act 2000
[3.57]	Section 3, new definition of drugs and poisons standard
insert
drugs and poisons standard—see the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978, dictionary.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on amendments of the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978 made by this schedule.
[3.58]	Section 3, definition of restricted substance
substitute
restricted substance means—
	(a)	a substance mentioned in the drugs and poisons standard, schedule 4;
	(b)	a restricted substance under the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978; or 
	(c)	a drug of dependence under the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on amendments of the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978 made by this schedule.
Part 3.10	Health Professions Board (Procedures) Act 1981
[3.59]	Section 5 (1)
omit
	(1)	The chairperson
substitute
The chairperson
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the omission of section 5 (2) by the next amendment.
[3.60]	Section 5 (2)
substitute
Note 1	For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, div 19.3.  
Note 2	In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
Note 3	Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).
Explanatory note
This amendment omits section 5 (2) which makes the appointment of the chairperson and each board member by the Minister a notifiable instrument.  The omission allows the Legislation Act, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) to apply to the appointments.  The amendment also adds standard notes about appointments.
Part 3.11	Lakes Act 1976
[3.61]		Sections 1 and 4
substitute
1	Name of Act
This Act is the Lakes Act 1976.
2	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and expressions used in this Act.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
3	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the naming provision of the Act into line with current drafting practice, adds standard dictionary and notes provisions and omits the definition section for the Act.  A new dictionary is inserted by another amendment.
[3.62]	Section 4B (1)
substitute
	(1)	The following provisions do not bind the Territory:
·	section 16 (General restrictions on boats)
·	section 17 (Restrictions on bathing, swimming and diving)
·	section 18 (Interference with signs)
·	section 19 (2) and (3) (Approved buoys, wharves and jetties)
·	section 20 (2) (Restrictions on mooring)
·	section 24 (Anchoring of boats)
·	section 25 (3) (Mooring of boats)
·	section 29 (2) (Restriction on use of hovercraft)
·	section 32 (Camping and caravanning).
Explanatory note
This amendment updates section heading references consequentially on other amendments.
[3.63]	Sections 6, 7 and 8
substitute
6	Delegate for lakes
The chief executive must appoint a public servant as the Delegate for Lakes.
Note 1 	For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3. 
Note 2	In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
7	Inspectors
	(1)	The chief executive may appoint a public servant as an inspector for this Act.
Note 	See the notes to s 6.  Also, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of the Act (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)).
	(2)	The delegate for lakes and police officers are also inspectors.
8	Identity cards
	(1)	The chief executive must issue the delegate for lakes and an inspector (other than a police officer) with an identity card that states the person is an inspector for this Act, or stated provisions of this Act, and shows—
	(a)	a recent photograph of the person; and
	(b)	the name of the person; and
	(c)	the date of issue of the card; and
	(d)	a date of expiry for the card; and
	(e)	anything else prescribed under the regulations.
	(2)	A person who ceases to be an inspector must return his or her identity card to the chief executive as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 days after ceasing to be an inspector.
Maximum penalty (subsection (2)):  1 penalty unit.
Explanatory note
This amendment removes the requirement that the chief executive must create and maintain offices for inspectors etc in the public service. The Legislation Act, section 207 provides that an appointment may be made by naming the person appointed or by nominating the occupant of a position (however described), at a particular time or from time to time.  Standard notes about appointments are also inserted. 
This amendment also updates the provision about identity cards.
[3.64]	Section 10 
substitute
10	Obstruction or hindrance of inspectors
	(1)	A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an inspector in the exercise of the inspector’s functions under this Act.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
	(2)	A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given by an inspector under this Act.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.65]	Section 13 heading
13	Alterations in flow and water level
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section’s heading into line with current drafting practice by making it more descriptive of the section’s contents.
[3.66]	Section 13 (2)
substitute
	(2)	The Minister must ensure that any action necessary to minimise any detriment, inconvenience and damage that may result from doing something under subsection (1) is taken.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.67]	Section 15
omit
by a sign erected, placed or displayed in such manner as he or she thinks necessary
substitute
by a sign erected or displayed
Explanatory note
This amendment updates and simplifies language.
[3.68]	Section 16 heading
substitute
16	General restrictions on boats
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section’s heading into line with current drafting practice by making it more descriptive of the section’s contents.
[3.69]	Section 17 heading
17	Restrictions on bathing, swimming and diving
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section’s heading into line with current drafting practice by making it more descriptive of the section’s contents.
[3.70]	Section 21 (3) (c)
omit
commissioner for police
substitute
chief police officer
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a reference to a position.
[3.71]	Section 21 (8)
substitute
	(8)	Subsections (5) and (6) do not apply to a public employee, or someone else, who is authorised by the Territory to exercise a function in relation to a lake.
Explanatory note
This amendment simplifies the language of the subsection in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.72]	Section 22 
substitute
22	Closing of parts of lake for certain events
	(1)	The Minister may, by notice published in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT, declare a part of a lake to be a closed area for the period stated in the notice.
	(2)	The Minister may also, by the notice, authorise an entity to conduct a stated event in the closed area during the stated period.
Note	Entity includes an unincorporated body, see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.
	(3)	A person must not enter the closed area during the period stated in the notice unless, in a case to which subsection (2) applies, the person is authorised by the entity to enter the area.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.
	(4)	Subsection (3) does not apply to a public employee, or someone else, who is authorised by the Territory to exercise a function in relation to the lake.
	(5)	In this section:
event means a regatta, exhibition, sporting contest or other display.
Explanatory note
This amendment combines existing sections 22 and 23 and brings them into line with current drafting practice.
[3.73]	Section 22A
renumber as section 23 when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the remaking of section 22 by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.74]	Section 23
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the remaking of section 22 by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.75]	Section 24 (1)
substitute
	(1)	A person must not anchor a boat on a lake at night.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.76]	Section 26 (4)
substitute
	(4)	A notice under this section may be served on a sports club—
	(a)	by giving a copy of the notice to a member of the governing body of the club; or
	(b)	by sending it by prepaid post, addressed to the governing body of the club, at the club’s last-known address.
Note	For other ways of serving documents, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the subsection into line with current drafting practice.
[3.77]	Section 27 (3)
substitute
	(3)	Subsections (1) and (1A) do not apply to a public employee, or someone else, who is authorised by the Territory to exercise a function in relation to the lake.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the subsection into line with current drafting practice.
[3.78]	Section 27
renumber subsections when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers the section’s subsections so that they form a single sequence.
[3.79]	Section 30 (2) (b)
omit
refuses or fails to comply with
substitute
contravenes
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.80]	Section 32
substitute
32	Camping and caravanning
A person must not camp, or allow a caravan to stand, in a lake area at night.
Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.81]	Section 35 (1)
omit
portion
substitute
part
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.82]	Section 35 (2)
omit
by instrument
Explanatory note
This amendment omits redundant words.
[3.83]	Section 37
substitute
37	Compliance with lighting rules
	(1)	The operator of a boat that is under way, or anchored, on a lake at night must ensure that the boat carries a light as required by this division.
Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.
	(2)	In this section:
operator means—
	(a)	the person in charge of the boat; or
	(b)	if no-one is in charge—each person on the boat; or
	(c)	if no-one is on the boat—the owner.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the language and structure of the section into line with current drafting practice.
[3.84]	Section 38 (1) (b)
omit
between the hours of sunset and sunrise
substitute
at night
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.85]	Section 38 (2) to (5)
omit
A boat to which this section applies shall
substitute
The boat must
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.86]	Section 39
substitute
39	Light to be carried by small power boats
	(1)	This section applies to a power boat that is less than 5m long.
	(2)	If the boat is under way, or anchored, on a lake at night, the boat must show a white light that is visible at a distance of 1.5km.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the language and structure of the section into line with current drafting practice.
[3.87]	Section 39A
omit
between the hours of sunset and sunrise
substitute
at night
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.88]	Section 40
substitute
40	Emergency lights
	(1)	The operator of a boat that is under way, or anchored, on a lake at night must—
	(a)	carry an electric torch or ignited lantern ready for immediate use; and
	(b)	if a light required by this division fails—show the light of the torch or lantern in place of the failed light.
Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.
	(2)	In this section:
operator means—
	(a)	the person in charge of the boat; or
	(b)	if no-one is in charge—the owner.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the language and structure of the section into line with current drafting practice.
[3.89]	Sections 42, 43 and 44
omit
by a provision of
substitute
under
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.90]	Section 45
omit
shall be deemed
substitute
is taken
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.91]	Section 47
omit
person or association of persons
substitute
entity
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.92]	Section 48 heading
substitute
48	Unsafe navigation of boat
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section’s heading into line with current drafting practice by making it more descriptive of the section’s contents.
[3.93]	Section 48 (1)
omit
manner
substitute
way
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.94]	Section 50 (2)
omit
legally qualified medical practitioner
substitute
doctor
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.95]	Section 51 heading
substitute
51	Review of decisions by AAT
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section’s heading into line with current drafting practice.
[3.96]	Section 51A
substitute
51A	Acts and omissions of representatives
	(1)	In this section:
representative, of a person, means—
	(a)	if the person is an individual—an employee or agent of the person; or
	(b)	if the person is a corporation—an employee, agent or executive officer of the person.
state of mind, of a person, includes—
	(a)	the person’s knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and
	(b)	the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose.
	(2)	An act done or omitted to be done on behalf of a person by a representative of the person is also taken to have been done or omitted to be done by the person if the representative was acting within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority.
	(3)	However, subsection (2) does not apply if the person establishes that reasonable precautions were taken and appropriate diligence was exercised to avoid the act or omission.
Note	A defence of reasonable precautions and appropriate diligence is also provided for offences against pt 3 by s 30.
	(4)	If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about an act or omission, it is enough to show—
	(a)	the act was done or omission was made by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority; and
	(b)	the representative had the state of mind.
	(5)	An individual who is convicted of an offence cannot be punished by imprisonment for the offence if the individual would not have been convicted of the offence without subsection (2) or (4).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the language and structure of the section into line with current drafting practice.
[3.97]	Section 55 (2), new note
insert 
Note	For other provisions about forms, see Legislation Act, s 255.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds a standard note about approved forms.
[3.98]	New dictionary
insert
Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	contravene
·	doctor
·	entity
·	exercise
·	function
·	night
·	penalty unit (see also s 133)
·	public employee
·	Territory land
·	the Territory.
associated work includes a wharf or jetty, owned by the Territory or the Commonwealth, erected in a lake area.
boat includes launch, yacht, canoe, raft, pontoon and anything else that can carry people or goods through or on water.
commercial activities means—
	(a)	selling, or offering for sale, food, drink or other things; or
	(b)	letting, or offering to let, on hire bicycles, boats or other things; or
	(c)	carrying, or offering to carry, passengers or things in or on a boat for fee or reward; or
	(d)	carrying, or offering to carry, passengers or things in or on a horse-drawn vehicle; or
	(e)	carrying on the business of boat repair; or
	(f)	undertaking any other activities prescribed under the regulations for this definition.
dairy bridge means the bridge over which Dairy Road is carried across the Molonglo River.
delegate for lakes means the Delegate for Lakes appointed under section 6.
foreshores means—
	(a)	for Lake Ginninderra—the land described in schedule 1; and
	(b)	for any other lake—the area of land bounded by the level of the lake and an imaginary line drawn at a distance of 100m from the high water level of the lake;
other than land held under lease from the Commonwealth or occupied with the authority of the Territory or the Commonwealth or under a law in force in the ACT.
inspector means a person who is an inspector under section 7.
lake means Lake Burley Griffin, Lake Ginninderra or any other area declared by the Minister under section 5 to be a lake.
lake area means the area consisting of a lake, the foreshores of the lake and the islands (if any) in the lake.
Lake Burley Griffin means the waters of the Molonglo River between Scrivener Dam and dairy bridge.
Lake Ginninderra means the body of water inside the land described in schedule 1.
owner, of land, includes anyone with an interest in the land.
power boat means a boat propelled by mechanical power, and includes a boat under both power and sail.
prohibited area means a part of a lake declared by the Minister under section 21 to be a prohibited area.
sports club means an entity established for sporting or athletic purposes.
under way—a boat is under way unless it is anchored, moored, aground, or made fast to the shore or a jetty.
visible, for a light, means visible on a dark night with a clear atmosphere.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new dictionary in accordance with current drafting practice.  The dictionary incorporates the definitions in section 4 (which is omitted by another amendment) with the exception of the definition of closed area consequent on the omission of section 23 by another amendment.  The language of several definitions has been updated in accordance with current drafting practice and the definition of lake has been revised by omitting ‘body of water’ and substituting ‘area’ to bring the definition into line with section 5 (Declaration of area as lake).
Part 3.12	Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1955
[3.99]	Section 68, new note
insert
Note	For the abolition of the torts of maintenance and champerty, see Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002, s 151A.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the relocation by another amendment in this schedule of provisions about the abolition of the torts of maintenance and champerty to the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002.
[3.100]	Sections 69 to 72
substitute
69	Saving of existing rights and liabilities
The Legislation Act 2001, section 84 (Saving of operation of repealed and amended laws) applies to the abolition of an offence under section 68 as if the section repealed a law.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the relocation by another amendment of provisions about the abolition of the torts of maintenance and champerty to the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002.
Part 3.13	Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994
[3.101]	Section 144
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a redundant provision.  The provision requires a doctor to obtain the consent of the Mental Health Tribunal before giving a certificate relating to a person for the Mental Health Act 1962.  The section is redundant because the provision has been superseded by the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 and the Mental Health Act 1962 is being repealed by schedule 5.
Part 3.14	Poisons Act 1933
[3.102]	Sections 2 and 3
substitute
2	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and expressions used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other words and expressions defined elsewhere in this Act.
	For example, the signpost definition ‘drugs and poisons standard—see the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978, dictionary.’ means that the expression ‘poisons and drugs standard’ is defined in the dictionary to that Act and the definition applies to this Act.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
3	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds standard dictionary and notes provisions and omits the definition sections for the Act.  A new dictionary inserted by another amendment.  Existing section 3 is remade as new section 19A by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.103]	Section 4
substitute
4	Application of Act to Territory
	(1)	This Act does not bind the Territory.
	(2)	This section has effect despite the Legislation Act 2001, section 121 (Binding effect of Acts).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section into line with current drafting practice. 
[3.104]	Section 6
substitute
6	Appointment of analysts
The chief executive may appoint a public servant as an analyst for this Act.
Note 1 	For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3. 
Note 2	In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section into line with current drafting practice.  In particular, it removes the requirement that the chief executive must create and maintain an office or offices of analyst in the public service.  The Legislation Act, section 207 provides that an appointment may be made by naming the person appointed or by nominating the occupant of a position (however described), at a particular time or from time to time.  This amendment also adds standard notes about appointments. 
[3.105]	Section 8
omit
any schedule 4 substances within the meaning of the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978
substitute
any substance mentioned in the drugs and poisons standard, schedule 4
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978 by another amendment. 
[3.106]	Section 10 (1), new note
insert
Note	The following Acts are also relevant to poisons and drugs:
·	the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989
·	the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts an explanatory note to assist users of the Act. 
[3.107]	Section 11
omit
or have in his or her possession for sale
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words.  The definition of sell includes have in possession for sale. 
[3.108]	Section 15
substitute
15	Sale or supply from vending machines prohibited
	(1)	A person must not—
	(a)	install a vending machine for the sale or supply of a poison or poisonous substance; or
	(b)	sell or supply a poison or poisonous substance using a vending machine.
Maximum penalty:  100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
	(2)	In this section:
vending machine means a machine, or device, operated by a token, money or electronic funds transfer by a member of the public.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates this section by changing the references to ‘automatic machine’ to ‘vending machine’ and inserting a new definition of vending machine in place of the definition of automatic machine in existing section 2 of the Act. 
[3.109]	Section 19
omit
deemed
substitute
taken 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language. 
[3.110]	New section 19A
insert
19A	Extended meaning of possession
For this Act, a person is taken to be in possession of a substance if the substance is in or on land or premises occupied, used or controlled by the person, unless the person establishes that the person had no knowledge of the substance being in or on land or premises occupied by the person.
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes existing section 3 to bring it more closely into line with current drafting practice.
[3.111]	Section 20A (2), new note
insert 
Note	For other provisions about forms, see Legislation Act, s 255.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds a standard note about approved forms.
[3.112]	Section 21
substitute
21	Appointment of authorised people
The Minister may appoint a public servant as an authorised person for this Act.
Note 1 	For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3. 
Note 2	In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section into line with current drafting practice. 
[3.113]	New dictionary
insert 
Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	exercise
·	function
·	penalty unit (see also s 133)
·	public employee.
analyst means an analyst appointed under section 6.
authorised person means a person appointed under section 21.
biological preparation means a substance declared to be a biological preparation under section 10 (Declaration of substances by Minister).
drugs and poisons standard—see the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978, dictionary. 
licence means a licence under this Act.
poison means a substance (other than a substance that is a poison under the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978) the introduction of which into the body of a person by any route involves the risk of death to the person, and includes a substance declared to be a poison under section 10.
Note	The following Acts are also relevant to poisons and drugs:
·	the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989
·	the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978.
poisonous substance means a substance (other than a substance that is a poison under the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978) the introduction of which into the body of a person by any route involves the risk of material departure from the normal health of the person, and includes a substance that is declared to be a poisonous substance under section 10. 
possession—see section 19A (Extended meaning of possession).
Note	For a general defence to possession, see s 19A.
restricted substance means a substance declared to be a restricted substance under section 10.
sell includes—
	(a)	offer for sale; and
	(b)	expose for sale; and
	(c)	barter (or offer or expose for barter); and
	(d)	exchange (or offer or expose for exchange); and
	(e)	supply for value (or offer or expose to supply for value); and
	(f)	supply for free (or offer or expose to supply for free) to gain or maintain custom, or otherwise for commercial gain; and
	(g)	have in possession for sale.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new dictionary that incorporates all the definitions currently in section 2 (Definitions for Act) that are still needed.  The definitions have, where necessary, been revised to bring them more closely into line with current drafting practice. 
The substantive changes to the existing definitions are as follows:
·	the definition of automatic machine is omitted consequent on the amendment of section 15 by another amendment;
·	the term British pharmacopoeia is not used elsewhere in the Act and the definition is omitted;
·	the definition of licensee is omitted because other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a defined term (ie licence) have corresponding meanings to the defined term (see Legislation Act, section 157).
A signpost definition of possession is also included.
Part 3.15	Poisons and Drugs Act 1978
[3.114]	Sections 2 and 3
substitute
2	Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and expressions used in this Act.
Note 2	A definition in the dictionary applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
2A	Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note	See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
3	Incorporation of drugs and poisons standard definitions
For this Act, a scheduled substance defined in the drugs and poisons standard, part 1 has the meaning given in that part.
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).
4	Non-application of Act to certain goods containing scheduled substances
This Act does not apply in relation to the possession, supply or use of a good mentioned in schedule 2 that contains a scheduled substance.
Note	The following Acts also apply to poisons and drugs:
·	the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989
·	the Poisons Act 1933.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds standard dictionary and notes provisions and omits the definition sections for the Act.  A new dictionary inserted by another amendment. 
This amendment also inserts 2 new sections.  New section 3 which incorporates the substance of existing section 3 (2) and new section 4 which incorporates the substance of existing section 39 and relocates it in accordance with current drafting practice.
A definition of scheduled substance, reflecting existing section 3 (1), is included in the new dictionary.  Amendments of existing section 40 (by another amendment in this schedule) give effect to existing section 3 (3) (which is about references to schedules to the poisons and drugs standard).
[3.115]	Sections 4 and 5
substitute
5	Definitions for pt 2
In this part:
restricted substance means a substance prescribed under the regulations for this definition. 
specialist means a doctor who is recognised as a consultant physician or specialist in accordance with the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cwlth), section 61.
Explanatory note
This amendment combines existing section 4 (Meaning of specialist in pt 2) and section 5 (Substances to which pt 2 applies) and recasts the application provision as a definition.
[3.116]	Section 6 heading
substitute
6	Unauthorised prescribing or supplying by doctors
Explanatory note
This amendment substitutes a new heading that more accurately describes the scope of the section.
[3.117]	Sections 6 and 7
omit
a substance to which this part applies
substitute
a restricted substance
Explanatory note
This amendment simplifies the text of these provisions by using the new definition of restricted substance that is inserted by new section 5.
[3.118]	Section 8 (1)
omit
in a class of persons prescribed in relation to 
substitute
prescribed under the regulations for
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language
[3.119]	Section 9
omit
a substance to which this part applies
substitute
a restricted substance
Explanatory note
This amendment simplifies the text of these provisions by using the new definition of restricted substance that is inserted by new section 5.
[3.120]	Section 14 (1) (a) and (b)
substitute
	(a)	if the applicant is an individual—the Minister is satisfied that the person is not suffering from a mental or physical disability that would make the person incapable of complying with this Act; and
	(b)	the premises specified in the application are appropriate for storing the poison and for manufacturing or selling the poison (as appropriate); and
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.121]	Section 16 (2)
substitute
	(2)	A notice under section 41 (3) (a) must state the date (not earlier than 28 days after the day the notice is given) when the variation takes effect.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross-reference and simplifies the subsection in accordance with current drafting practice. 
[3.122]	Section 18 (1) (f)
omit
a natural person
substitute
an individual
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.123]	Section 18 (2)
omit
(2)
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross-reference. 
[3.124]	Division 4.2 heading
substitute
Division 4.2	Authorisations to use poisons for research
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the heading to make the division’s scope clearer. 
[3.125]	Section 26 (1) (d)
omit
render 
substitute
make
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.126]	Section 28 (2)
substitute
	(2)	A notice under section 41 (4) (a) must state the date (not earlier than 28 days after the day the notice is given) when the variation takes effect.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross-reference and simplifies the subsection in accordance with current drafting practice. 
[3.127]	Section 29 (1) (d)
omit
41 (2) (k)
substitute
41 (4) (a)
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross-reference. 
[3.128]	Section 29 (2)
omit
(2)
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross-reference. 
[3.129]	Part 5 heading
substitute
Division 4.3	Poisons—other offences
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the breaking-up of part 5 (Miscellaneous) to improve the structure of the Act.
[3.130]	New part 5 heading
before section 37, insert
Part 5	Anabolic steroids
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the breaking-up of part 5 (Miscellaneous) to improve the structure of the Act.
[3.131]	Section 35 heading
substitute
35	Supply of poison
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the heading to bring it more closely into line with the section’s contents. 
[3.132]	Section 38 heading
substitute
38	Administration or sale etc of anabolic steroids
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the heading to bring it more closely into line with the section’s contents. 
[3.133]	Section 39
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on new section 4 inserted by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.134]	New part 6 heading
before section 40, insert
Part 6	Advertising of scheduled substances
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the breaking-up of part 5 (Miscellaneous) to improve the structure of the Act.
[3.135]	Section 40 (1)
substitute
	(1)	A person must not publish or display an advertisement that—
	(a)	promotes or encourages the use of a substance mentioned in the drugs and poisons standard, schedule 1, 3 or 4; or
	(b)	indicates that the person, or someone else, is willing or authorised to supply such a substance.
Maximum penalty:  100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both. 
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes the subsection consequentially on the omission of section 3 (3) by another amendment in this schedule and brings the subsection more closely into line with current drafting practice.
[3.136]	Section 40 (4)
substitute
	(4)	In subsection (1), a reference to a substance mentioned in the drugs and poisons standard, schedule 3 includes a reference to such a substance that is listed in the drugs and poisons standard, appendix H.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the omission of section 3 (3) by another amendment in this schedule.
[3.137]	New part 7 heading
before section 41, insert
Part 7	Miscellaneous
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the breaking-up of part 5 (Miscellaneous) to improve the structure of the Act.
[3.138]	Sections 41 and 42
substitute
41	Notice of decisions reviewable by AAT
	(1)	The chief health officer must give notice of a decision refusing to give an authorisation under section 8 to the applicant for the authorisation.
	(2)	The Minister must give notice of the following decisions to an applicant for a licence or authorisation:
	(a)	refusing to give the licence under section 14; 
	(b)	giving the licence under section 14 subject to conditions; 
	(c)	refusing to grant the authorisation under section 26; 
	(d)	specifying a condition in the authorisation under section 27; 
	(e)	granting the authorisation under section 26 for a period other than the period applied for.
	(3)	The Minister must give notice of the following decisions about a licence to the licensee (or former licensee):
	(a)	varying a condition specified in the licence under section 16 (1); 
	(b)	refusing to amend the licence under section 17; 
	(c)	specifying in the licence the date an amendment under section 17 takes effect; 
	(d)	cancelling the licence under section 18 (1); 
	(e)	giving directions about the disposal of a poison under section 36.
	(4)	The Minister must give notice of the following decisions about an authorisation to an authorised person (or former authorised person):
	(a)	varying a condition specified in the authorisation under section 28 (1);
	(b)	cancelling the authorisation under section 29 (1); 
	(c)	refusing to renew the authorisation under section 31; 
	(d)	renewing the authorisation under section 31 for a period other than the period applied for; 
	(e)	giving directions about the disposal of a poison under section 36.
	(5)	A notice under subsection (1) or (2) must be in accordance with the requirements of the code of practice in force under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989, section 25B (1).
42	Review by administrative appeals tribunal
Application may be made to the administrative appeals tribunal for review of a decision mentioned in section 41. 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates cross-references and brings the sections more closely into line with current drafting practice.
[3.139]	Section 43
substitute
43	Appointment of analysts
The Minister may appoint a person to be an analyst for this Act.
Note 1 	For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3. 
Note 2	In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
Note 3	Certain Ministerial appointments require consultation with an Assembly committee and are disallowable (see Legislation Act, div 19.3.3).
Explanatory note
This amendment omits the reference to the appointment being by instrument in writing.  The Legislation Act, section 206 provides that an appointment must be made, or evidenced, in writing.  Standard notes about appointments are also added.
[3.140]	Section 47A (2), new note
insert 
Note	For other provisions about forms, see Legislation Act, s 255.
Explanatory note
This amendment adds a standard note about approved forms.
[3.141]	Section 48
substitute
48	Delegation of chief health officer’s functions
The chief health officer may delegate the chief health officer’s functions under this Act to a public servant.
Note	For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see Legislation Act, pt 19.4.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the delegation provision, as follows: 
·	the words ‘in writing’ have been omitted because the Legislation Act, section 232 provides that a delegation must be made, or evidenced, in writing;
·	the word ‘function’ is substituted for ‘power’ in accordance with current drafting practice.
This amendment also adds a standard note about delegations.
[3.142]	Schedule 2, item 1, column 2
omit 
Organization
substitute
Organisation
Explanatory note
This amendment updates spelling.
[3.143]	Schedule 2, items 9 to 12
substitute
9	inorganic pigments not specified in the drugs and poisons standard, schedule 6	
10	lubricants, unless specified in another schedule to the drugs and poisons standard	
11	matches	
12	motor fuels, other than those containing methyl alcohol, unless specified in another schedule to the drugs and poisons standard	
Explanatory note
This amendment makes it clear that the references to schedules in items 9, 10 and 12 are to schedules to the drugs and poisons standard.
[3.144]	New dictionary
insert 
Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	chief health officer
·	contravene
·	entity
·	exercise
·	function
·	penalty unit (see also s 133)
·	public servant.
analyst means an analyst appointed under section 43.
approving officer means a person who is authorised by a recognised institution to do the following things on its behalf:
	(a)	approve a program; 
	(b)	request the cancellation of an authorisation; 
	(c)	support an application for renewal.
authorisation means an authorisation under section 26.
authorised person means the holder of an authorisation.
drugs and poisons standard means the document last prepared under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cwlth), section 52D (2) (b) that has come into effect (including any amendment of that document under that Act, section 52D (2) (a) that has come into effect), and includes any modification of the standard by the Minister under section 46.
licence means a manufacturer’s or vendor’s licence under section 14.
manufacture, a poison, means—
	(a)	carry out any process by which it is obtained; or
	(b)	refine it; or
	(c)	change it into another poison; or
	(d)	mix or compound it; or
	(e)	pack or repack it for sale or for use in relation to a profession, trade, business or industry.
poison means a substance mentioned in the drugs and poisons standard, schedule 7.
Note	The following Acts are also relevant to poisons and drugs:
·	the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989
·	the Poisons Act 1933.
poisons register means a poisons register kept under section 22.
program means a program of research or education conducted under the supervision of a recognised institution.
recognised institution means—
	(a)	the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; or
	(b)	an institution prescribed under the regulations for this definition.
relevant offence means—
	(a)	an offence against this Act; or
	(b)	an offence, whether committed in the ACT, in Australia outside the ACT or outside Australia—
	(i)	relating to a scheduled substance; or
	(ii)	punishable on conviction by a fine of at least 100 penalty units (or an equivalent amount at the time of conviction) or by imprisonment for a period of at least 1 year.
restricted substance, for part 2 (Restricted substances)—see section 5. 
sell includes offer or expose for sale. 
scheduled substance means a substance mentioned in a schedule to the drugs and poisons standard. 
Note	A scheduled substance defined in the drugs and poisons standard, pt 1 and used in this Act (or the regulations) has the meaning given in that part (see s 3).
specialist, for part 2 (Restricted substances)—see section 5. 
specified poison means—
	(a)	in relation to an authorised person—a poison specified in the person’s authorisation under section 26 (4) (b); or
	(b)	in relation to a licensee—a poison specified in the licence under section 14 (3) (b).
specified premises, for a licence, means any premises the address of which is specified in the licence under section 14 (3) (c).
supply includes sell. 
trial protocol, for a program of research, means a written statement describing—
	(a)	its aims; and
	(b)	how it is proposed to be conducted; and
	(c)	the proposed method of analysis of its results.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a new dictionary that incorporates all the definitions currently in section 2 (Definitions for Act) and section 3 (Scheduled substances) that are still needed.  The definitions have, where necessary, been revised to bring them more closely into line with current drafting practice. 
The substantive changes to the existing definitions are as follows:
·	the definition of current poisons standard is subsumed into the revised definition of drugs and poisons standard;
·	the definition of licensee is omitted because other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a defined term (ie licence) have corresponding meanings to the defined term (see Legislation Act, section 157); 
·	the definition of manufacture is amended to refer to poisons rather than scheduled substances because the Act regulates the manufacture of poisons only;
·	the definition of supply is amended to remove unnecessary words.
·	New definitions of restricted substance and specialist (which apply only to part 2 of the Act) are also inserted in accordance with current drafting practice. 
Part 3.16	Poisons and Drugs Regulations 1993
[3.145]	Regulations 3 to 6
substitute
3	Prescribed institutions—Act, dict, def of recognised institution, par (b)
The following institutions are prescribed:
	(a)	Australian Catholic University;
	(b)	Canberra Institute of Technology;
	(c)	The Australian National University;
	(d)	the University College within the Australian Defence Force Academy;
	(e)	University of Canberra.
4	Restricted substances—Act, s 5, def of restricted substance
The substances mentioned in schedule 1, column 2 are prescribed.
5	Prescribed people for restricted substances—Act, s 8
A person mentioned in an item in schedule 1, column 3 is prescribed for the substance mentioned in column 2 of the item.
6	Possession of certain poisons—Act, s 33 (2) (b)
	(1)	The substances mentioned in schedule 2, column 2 are prescribed.
	(2)	A person mentioned in an item in schedule 2, column 3 is prescribed for the purpose mentioned in column 4, and for the substance mentioned in column 2, of the item.
	(3)	The people in day-to-day control of analytical laboratories are prescribed for a substance mentioned in schedule 3 for the purpose of analysis.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings these provisions more closely into line with current drafting practice and makes changes consequential on other amendments.
[3.146]	Schedule 1
renumber as schedule 2
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers the schedule so that the schedules are in the same sequence as the regulations that refer to them.
[3.147]	Schedule 1 heading
substitute
Schedule 2	Poisons prescribed for manufacturing use
(see reg 6 (1) and (2))
Explanatory note
This amendment adds a meaningful heading to the schedule.
[3.148]	Schedule 1, column 3 heading
omit
class
substitute
people
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on another amendment.
[3.149]	Schedule 2
renumber as schedule 3
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers the schedule so that the schedules are in the same sequence as the regulations that refer to them.
[3.150]	Schedule 2 heading
substitute
Schedule 3	Analysis of prescribed poisons
(see reg 6 (3))
Explanatory note
This amendment adds a meaningful heading to the schedule.
[3.151]	Schedule 3
renumber as schedule 1
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers the schedule so that the schedules are in the same sequence as the regulations that refer to them.
[3.152]	Schedule 3 heading
substitute
Schedule 1	Restricted substances
(see reg 4 and reg 5)
Explanatory note
This amendment adds a meaningful heading to the schedule.
[3.153]	Schedule 3, column 3 heading
omit
class
substitute
people
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on another amendment.
[3.154]	Schedule 3, item 7, column 3
omit
medical practitioners
substitute
doctors
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
Part 3.17	Public Health Act 1997
[3.155]	Section 4 (d) and (e)
omit
performance
substitute
exercise
Explanatory note
Exercise a function is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to include perform the function. It is the drafting term that is used now in relation to functions.
[3.156]	Section 7 (1) and (2)
substitute
	(1)	The Minister must appoint a person to be the chief health officer.
Note	For the making of appointments generally, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.  
	(2)	The chief health officer must be a public servant and a doctor.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the appointment provision and inserts a standard note about appointments.  The Legislation Act, section 206 provides that an appointment must be made, or evidenced, in writing.
[3.157]	Section 8
substitute
8	Acting chief health officer
	(1)	The chief executive may appoint a person to act as the chief health officer—
	(a)	during any vacancy or all vacancies in the position of chief health officer; or
	(b)	during any period, or all periods, when the chief health officer cannot for any reason exercise the functions of the position.
Note	For the making of acting appointments generally, see Legislation Act, div 18.3.2.  
	(2)	An acting chief health officer must be a doctor.
	(3)	The Legislation Act 2001, section 209 (Power of appointment includes power to make acting appointment) does not apply to the position of chief health officer.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the acting provision, inserts a standard note about acting appointments and displaces the Legislation Act, section 209.  The Legislation Act, section 216 provides that an acting appointment must be made, or evidenced, in writing.  Existing section 8 (3) is unnecessary because the Legislation Act, section 221 (1) provides that if a person acts in a position because it is vacant, the person may not act for more than 1 year after the position became vacant.  Existing section 8 (4) is unnecessary because the Legislation Act, section 225 provides that an acting appointment, or anything done under an acting appointment, is not invalid only because of a defect or irregularity in the appointment.  The Legislation Act, section 209 is displaced because acting appointments are made by the chief executive rather than the Minister and an acting chief health officer need not be a public servant.
[3.158]	Section 10 (2)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a redundant provision about the first report of the chief health officer under the Public Health Act 1997.
[3.159]	Section 10 (3) and (4)
substitute
	(2)	A report must be given to the Minister within 3 months after it is prepared.
	(3)	The Minister must present a report to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister receives it.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and brings the period for presenting a report to the Legislative Assembly into line with the period applying to annual reports under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 1995, section 14.
[3.160]	Section 11, note
omit
pt 18.4
substitute
pt 19.4
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a cross-reference.
[3.161]	Section 12
substitute
12	Appointment of public health officers
The chief executive may appoint a person to be a public health officer.
Note 1	For the making of appointments generally, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3. 
Note 2	A power to appoint a person to a position includes power to appoint a person to act in the position (see Legislation Act, s 209).
Explanatory note
This amendment removes the requirement that the chief executive must create and maintain offices for public health officers in the public service.  The Legislation Act, section 207 provides that an appointment may be made by naming the person appointed or by nominating the occupant of a position (however described), at a particular time or from time to time.  Standard notes about appointments are also inserted.
[3.162]	Section 13
substitute
13	Appointment of authorised medical officers
The chief executive may appoint a doctor to be an authorised medical officer.
Note 1	For the making of appointments generally, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.  
Note 2	A power to appoint a person to a position includes power to appoint a person to act in the position (see Legislation Act, s 209).
Explanatory note
This amendment removes the requirement that the chief executive must create and maintain offices for authorised medical officers in the public service.  The Legislation Act, section 207 provides that an appointment may be made by naming the person appointed or by nominating the occupant of a position (however described), at a particular time or from time to time.  Standard notes about appointments are also inserted.
[3.163]	Section 15 (1) to (3)
substitute
15	Appointment of analysts
	(1)	The chief executive may appoint a person to be an analyst for this Act.
Note 1	For the making of appointments generally, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.  
Note 2	A power to appoint a person to a position includes power to appoint a person to act in the position (see Legislation Act, s 209).
Explanatory note
This amendment removes the requirement that the chief executive must create and maintain offices for analysts in the public service.  The Legislation Act, section 207 provides that an appointment may be made by naming the person appointed or by nominating the occupant of a position (however described), at a particular time or from time to time.  Standard notes about appointments are also inserted.
[3.164]	Section 15
renumber subsections when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers subsections in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.165]	Section 15B heading
substitute
15B	Non-public servant analysts—appointment subject to conditions
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of section 15 made by this schedule.
[3.166]	Section 15B (1)
omit
as an analyst under section 15 (3) (b)
substitute
who is not a public servant as an analyst under section 15
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of section 15 made by this schedule.
[3.167]	Section 15C heading
substitute
15C		Non-public servant analysts—procedure for imposition etc of conditions on chief executive’s initiative
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of section 15 made by this schedule.
[3.168]	Section 15D heading
substitute
15D	Non-public servant analysts—suspension or cancellation of appointment
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of section 15 made by this schedule.
[3.169]	Section 15D (1)
substitute
	(1)	This section applies to a person who is not a public servant and who is appointed as an analyst under section 15 (Analysts).
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of section 15 made by this schedule.
[3.170]	Section 22 (3)
substitute
	(3)	A determination may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument or provision of an instrument as in force from time to time.
Note 1	The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or as at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
Note 2 	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment amends the subsection consequentially on the Legislation Act, section 47 (Statutory instrument may make provision by applying law or instrument) and brings the subsection into line with current drafting practice.
[3.171]	Section 42D (3)
substitute
	(3)	A determination may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument or provision of an instrument as in force from time to time.
Note 1	The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or as at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
Note 2 	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment amends the subsection consequentially on the Legislation Act, section 47 (Statutory instrument may make provision by applying law or instrument) and brings the subsection into line with current drafting practice.
[3.172]	Section 48 (5)
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a definition that is being remade in the next amendment in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.173]	New section 48 (7)
insert
	(7)	In this section:
licence includes a licence that is under suspension under another section of this Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment remakes a definition in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.174]	Section 48
renumber subsections when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment renumbers subsections in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.175]	Section 56V, definition of commencement day
substitute
commencement day means 28 August 2000.
Explanatory note
This amendment replaces a reference to the date part of an amending act commenced with a reference to the actual date it commenced.
[3.176]	Section 58 (2), new note
insert
Note	For how documents may be served, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a standard note about service of documents.
[3.177]	Section 61 (2), new note
insert
Note	For how documents may be served, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a standard note about service of documents.
[3.178]	Section 69 (1), new note
insert
Note	For how documents may be served, see Legislation Act, pt 19.5.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a standard note about service of documents.
[3.179]	Section 75
substitute
75	Definitions for pt 5
In this part:
connected—a thing is connected with an offence if—
	(a)	the offence has been committed in relation to it; or
	(b)	it will provide evidence of the commission of the offence; or
	(c)	it was used, or is intended to be used, to commit the offence.
occupier, of a place an authorised officer enters under this part, includes a person the officer believes on reasonable grounds to be an occupier of the place.
Note	The dictionary defines occupier of a place to include an owner, a person in charge or a person authorised to be at the place as an agent of an occupier, owner or person in charge of the place.
offence includes—
	(a)	an offence that there are reasonable grounds for believing is being or has been committed; and
	(b)	a contravention of this Act by or on behalf of the Territory that there are reasonable grounds for believing is being or has been committed.
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the form of the definitions more closely into line with current drafting practice.
[3.180]	Section 82 (1)
omit
performance of the officer’s functions for the purposes of this Act.
substitute
exercise of the officer’s functions under this Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.181]	Section 85 heading
substitute
85	Detention of things at place of seizure
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.182]	Section 86 (2)
omit
is guilty of
substitute
commits
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.183]	Section 100 (2)
substitute
	(2)	A determination may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument or provision of an instrument as in force from time to time.
Note 1	The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or as at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
Note 2 	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment amends the subsection consequentially on the Legislation Act, section 47 (Statutory instrument may make provision by applying law or instrument) and brings the subsection into line with current drafting practice.
[3.184]	Section 105 (1) and (2)
substitute
	(1)	A counsellor must notify the chief health officer of a person the counsellor has counselled if the counsellor believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person has, or may have, a notifiable condition.
Maximum penalty:  25 penalty units.
	(2)	A person who is responsible for the care, support or education of someone else must notify the chief health officer of the person if the first person believes, on reasonable grounds, that the other person has, or may have, a notifiable condition.
Maximum penalty:  25 penalty units.
Explanatory note
This amendment recasts the subsections to improve their readability.
[3.185]	Section 116 (1) and (3)
omit
notice
substitute
direction
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects a minor error.
[3.186]	Section 122 (1)
omit
performance
substitute
exercise
Explanatory note
Exercise a function is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to include perform the function. It is the drafting term that is used now in relation to functions.
[3.187]	Section 122 (1)
omit
performed
substitute
exercised
Explanatory note
Exercise a function is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to include perform the function. It is the drafting term that is used now in relation to functions.
[3.188]	Section 123 (3) and (4)
substitute
	(2)	A report must be given to the Minister within 3 months after it is prepared.
	(3)	The Minister must present a report to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister receives it.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and brings the period for presenting a report to the Legislative Assembly into line with the period applying to annual reports under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 1995, section 14.
[3.189]	Section 124 (3)
substitute
	(3)	The Minister must present a copy of a direction under subsection (2) to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day it is made.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and brings the period for presenting a report to the Legislative Assembly into line with the period applying to annual reports under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 1995, section 14.
[3.190]	Section 127 (2)
substitute
	(2)		The Minister must present a copy of the report to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister receives it.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and brings the period for presenting a report to the Legislative Assembly into line with the period applying to annual reports under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 1995, section 14.
[3.191]	Section 128 (1)
omit
In performing any function under this division,
substitute
In exercising any function under this part,
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and corrects a reference.
[3.192]	Section 130 (1)
omit
section 15 (3) (b)
substitute
section 15
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of section 17 made by this schedule.
[3.193]	Section 130 (1) (a)
omit
Appointed
substitute
Non-public servant
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of the heading to section 15B made by this schedule.
[3.194]	Section 130 (1) (c)
omit
Appointed
substitute
Non-public servant
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of the heading to section 15D made by this schedule.
[3.195]	Section 133 (2)
substitute
	(2)	A determination may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument or provision of an instrument as in force from time to time.
Note 1	The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument, whether applied as in force from time to time or as at a particular time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).
Note 2 	A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.
Explanatory note
This amendment amends the subsection consequentially on the Legislation Act, section 47 (Statutory instrument may make provision by applying law or instrument) and brings the subsection into line with current drafting practice.
[3.196]	Section 135 (1) (a)
omit
performance of his or her functions for the purposes of this Act,
substitute
exercise of the officer’s functions under this Act,
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language.
[3.197]	Section 136
substitute
136	Acts and omissions of representatives
	(1)	In this section:
representative, of a person, means—
	(a)	if the person is an individual—an employee or agent of the person; or
	(b)	if the person is a corporation—an employee, agent or executive officer of the person.
state of mind, of a person, includes—
	(a)	the person’s knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and
	(b)	the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose.
	(2)	An act done or omitted to be done on behalf of a person by a representative of the person is also taken to have been done or omitted to be done by the person if the representative was acting within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority.
	(3)	However, subsection (2) does not apply if the person establishes that reasonable precautions were taken and appropriate diligence was exercised to avoid the act or omission.
	(4)	If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about an act or omission, it is enough to show—
	(a)	the act was done or omission was made by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority; and
	(b)	the representative had the state of mind.
	(5)	An individual who is convicted of an offence cannot be punished by imprisonment for the offence if the individual would not have been convicted of the offence without subsection (2) or (4).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the language and structure of the section into line with current drafting practice.
[3.198]	Dictionary, new notes
insert
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2	In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
·	chief executive
·	contravene
·	doctor
·	document
·	exercise
·	function
·	public servant
[3.199]	Dictionary, definition of authorisation
substitute
authorisation means—
	(a)	for a public health officer exercising a function under this Act—an authorisation given to the officer under section 12A (1) to exercise the function; and
	(b)	for an authorised medical officer exercising a function under this Act—an authorisation given to the officer under section 14 (1) to exercise the function.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and corrects cross-references.
[3.200]	Dictionary, definition of authorised officer
substitute
authorised officer, in relation to the exercise of a function under this Act, means—
	(a)	the chief health officer; or
	(b)	a public health officer authorised under section 12A (1) to exercise the function; or
	(c)	an authorised medical officer authorised under section 14 (1) to exercise the function.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language and corrects cross-references.
[3.201]	Dictionary, new definition of connected
insert
connected with an offence, for part 5 (Inspection and analysis)—see section 75 (Definitions for pt 5).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a signpost definition in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.202]	Dictionary, new definitions
insert
occupier, for part 5 (Inspection and analysis)—see section 75 (Definitions for pt 5).
offence, for part 5 (Inspection and analysis)—see section 75 (Definitions for pt 5).
processing, of drinking water, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1).
processing, of sewage, for division 6B.2 (Sewage)—see section 118H (Definitions for div 6B.2).
sewerage utility, for division 6B.2 (Sewage)—see section 118H (Definitions for div 6B.2).
water distributor, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1).
water supplier, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1).
water utility, for division 6B.1 (Drinking water)—see section 118B (Definitions for div 6B.1).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts signpost definitions in accordance with current drafting practice.
Part 3.18	Public Health Regulations 2000
[3.203]	Regulation 7
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a definition that is inserted in the dictionary by another amendment made by this part.
[3.204]	Regulation 9 (2) (b)
omit
registered
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary word. Nurse is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to be a registered nurse under the Nurses Act 1988.
[3.205]	Regulation 32
omit
in writing
Explanatory note
This amendment omits unnecessary words. The Legislation Act, section 206 provides that an appointment must be made, or evidenced, in writing.
[3.206]	Regulation 32, new notes
insert
Note 1	For the making of appointments generally, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.  
Note 2	A power to appoint a person to a position includes power to appoint a person to act in the position (see Legislation Act, s 209).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts standard notes about appointments.
[3.207]	Regulation 33 (1), new note
insert
Note	A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 (1) and dict, pt 1, defs entity and function).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a standard note.
[3.208]	Regulation 34
omit
Explanatory note
The provision is no longer necessary because of the Legislation Act, section 196 (1). That section provides that a provision of a law that gives a function to an entity also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function.
[3.209]	Regulation 35 (2)
substitute
	(2)	A member must be appointed for a term of not longer than 2 years.
Note	A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict , pt 1, def appoint).
Explanatory note
This amendment recasts the provision in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.210]	Regulation 38
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary provision.
Existing subregulation 38 (1) is unnecessary because the Legislation Act, section 209 (1) provides that a power to make an appointment includes power to appoint a person to act in the position during a vacancy, whether or not an appointment had previously been made and during any periods when the person holding the position cannot exercise the functions of the position.
Existing subregulation 38 (2) is unnecessary because the Legislation Act, section 221 (1) provides that if a person acts in a position because it is vacant, the person may not act for more than 1 year after the position became vacant. 
Existing subregulation 38 (3) is unnecessary because the Legislation Act, section 225 provides that anything done under an acting appointment is not invalid only because of a defect or irregularity in the appointment or because the occasion to act had not arisen.
[3.211]	Regulation 39 (1) (a)
omit
performance
insert
exercise
Explanatory note
Exercise a function is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to include perform the function. It is the drafting term that is used now in relation to functions.
[3.212]	Regulation 56 (2) (a)
omit
the direction; or
insert
the direction;
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary word.
[3.213]	Dictionary, new notes
insert
Note 1	The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to these regulations.
Note 2	In particular, the following terms that are defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, are particularly relevant to these regulations: 
·	doctor
·	function
·	nurse
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts standard notes about definitions.
[3.214]	Dictionary, definitions of authorised officer and authorised medical officer
substitute
authorised officer—see the Act, dictionary.
authorised medical officer—see the Act, dictionary.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates definitions.
[3.215]	Dictionary, definition of child care centre
insert
child care centre—see the Children and Young People Act 1999, section 328.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts in the dictionary a definition that was in section 7.
[3.216]	Dictionary, definition of doctor
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary signpost definition. 
[3.217]	Dictionary, definition of health practitioner
substitute
health practitioner means a doctor or a nurse. 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates the definition to use the expression ‘nurse’ rather than ‘nurse registered under the Nurses Act 1988’.  Nurse is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to be a registered nurse under the Nurses Act 1988.
[3.218]	Dictionary, definition of insanitary condition
substitute
insanitary condition—see the Act, dictionary.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a definition.
[3.219]	Dictionary, new definition of member
insert
member, for division 3.2 (The management committee)—see section 30 (Meaning of member in div 3.2).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a signpost definition in accordance with current drafting practice.
[3.220]	Dictionary, definition of occupier
substitute
occupier—see section 75.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a definition.
[3.221]	Dictionary, definition of registered nurse
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits an unnecessary definition.  The term ‘nurse’ is now used in the regulations (under other amendments made by this part).  Nurse is defined in the Legislation Act, dictionary, part 1 to be a registered nurse under the Nurses Act 1988.
[3.222]	Dictionary, definition of transmissible notifiable condition
substitute
transmissible notifiable condition—see the Act, dictionary.
Explanatory note
This amendment updates a definition.
Part 3.19	Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Regulations 2001
[3.223]	Dictionary, definition of drugs and poisons standard
substitute
drugs and poisons standard—see the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978, dictionary.
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a new dictionary into the Poisons and Drugs Act 1978 by another amendment in this schedule.
Part 3.20	Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 41
[3.224]	Section 2
substitute
2	Commencement
This Act commences on 24 September 1997.
(commencement:  24 September 1997)
Explanatory note
The commencement provision of this Act provided that section 1 (Short title) and section 2 (Commencement) commenced on the day on which the Act was notified in the Gazette and that the remaining provisions commenced as fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette or, in default, at the end of 6 months after the Act was notified in the Gazette. 
The notice of commencement fixed 23 September 1997 as the date that the remaining provisions commenced.  However, the commencement notice was notified in the Gazette of 24 September 1997.  This amendment removes any doubt about when the Act commenced.  This result is consistent with the provision now made by the Legislation Act, section 73 (3) (which is about the commencement of laws).
Part 3.21	Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977
[3.225]	Section 4A (2), definitions of foreshores, lake and licensed premises
omit
section 4 (1)
substitute
dictionary 
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of a new dictionary into the Lakes Act 1976 by another amendment in this schedule and the insertion of a new dictionary into the Liquor Act 1975 by other legislation.
Part 3.22	Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
[3.226]	Section 9
substitute
9	Security and disclosure of information in registers
The road transport authority must ensure that information in the driver licence register or demerit points register is kept securely and disclosed only in accordance with this Act or another law in force in the ACT.
Note 1	The Information Privacy Principles apply to the road transport authority.  Principle 4 states requirements about the storage and security of personal information and principle 11 states when personal information may be disclosed by an agency (see Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 14). 
Note 2	Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (which also provides that certain information is exempt from disclosure).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section into line with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83E (which is about the written-off vehicles register), as follows:
·	the section heading is revised to include a reference to the disclosure of information;
·	the reference in the existing section to information in a register that is of a personal nature or that has commercial sensitivity for a person about whom it is kept is omitted and the obligations under the section applied to all information in the registers, which is arguably personal information;
·	new notes about the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) and the Freedom of Information Act 1989 are added.
[3.227]	Sections 11 (2) and 28 (2)
omit
for or with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
Part 3.23	Road Transport (General) Act 1999
[3.228]	Sections 11 (3) and 96 (2)
omit
for or with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
[3.229]	Section 100, definition of taxi
omit
Explanatory note
This amendment omits a redundant definition.  The term is defined in the dictionary to the Act.
[3.230]	Section 157
omit
for or with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
Part 3.24	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
[3.231]	Section 7
substitute
7	Security and disclosure of information in registers
The road transport authority must ensure that information in a register of accreditations or licences is kept securely and disclosed only in accordance with this Act or another law in force in the ACT.
Note 1	The Information Privacy Principles apply to the road transport authority.  Principle 4 states requirements about the storage and security of personal information and principle 11 states when personal information may be disclosed by an agency (see Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 14). 
Note 2	Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (which also provides that certain information is exempt from disclosure).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section into line with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83E (which is about the written-off vehicles register), as follows:
·	the section heading is revised to include a reference to the security of information;
·	the reference in the existing section to information in a register that is of a personal nature or that has commercial sensitivity for a person about whom it is kept is omitted and the obligations under the section applied to all information in the registers, which is arguably personal information;
·	new notes about the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) and the Freedom of Information Act 1989 are added.
[3.232]	Sections 17 (3), 26 and 27
omit
for or with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
[3.233]	Section 68
omit
with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
Part 3.25	Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
[3.234]	Sections 5A (5) and 5B (5), new notes
insert
Note	Automatic licence disqualification applies to an offence against this section (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 63).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts new notes about a related provision in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999.
[3.235]	Sections 10K (4), 17 (1), 24 (1) and 36 to 43
omit
for or with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
Part 3.26	Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
[3.236]	Section 11
substitute
11	Security and disclosure of information in register
The road transport authority must ensure that information in the registrable vehicles register is kept securely and disclosed only in accordance with this Act or another law in force in the ACT.
Note 1	The Information Privacy Principles apply to the road transport authority.  Principle 4 states requirements about the storage and security of personal information and principle 11 states when personal information may be disclosed by an agency (see Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 14). 
Note 2	Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (which also provides that certain information is exempt from disclosure).
Explanatory note
This amendment brings the section into line with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 83E (which is about the written-off vehicles register), as follows:
·	the section heading is revised to include a reference to the security of information;
·	the reference in the existing section to information in the register that is of a personal nature or that has commercial sensitivity for a person about whom it is kept is omitted and the obligations under the section applied to all information in the register, which is arguably personal information;
·	new notes about the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) and the Freedom of Information Act 1989 are added.
[3.237]	Sections 14 (2), 15 and 29 (3)
omit
for or with respect to
substitute
in relation to 
Explanatory note
This amendment updates language consequent on the insertion of a new definition of in relation to into the Legislation Act, dictionary by another amendment.
Part 3.27	Smoke-free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994
[3.238]	Section 8 (2) (a)
substitute
	(a)	satisfied that—
	(i)	smoking is to be prohibited in not less than 75% of the public area of the restaurant; and
	(ii)	the restaurant is fitted with equipment capable of maintaining air quality in accordance with Australian Standard 1668.2; and
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment removes a technical deficiency in the Act arising from inconsistencies between provisions of the Act. Section 10 (e) imposes a statutory condition on a certificate of exemption for a restaurant that smoking is prohibited in not less than 75% of the public area of the restaurant.  However, section 8 (2), which deals with what the Minister must be satisfied about before granting an exemption, does not reflect this condition.  This means that the Minister could be required to grant an exemption for a restaurant that could not comply with the condition in section 10 (e), but could then revoke the exemption under section 12 (1) for breach of the condition.  This amendment corrects this anomoly.
[3.239]	Section 8 (3) (a) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	is clearly defined in the application and is (or, if the application is approved, will be) a clearly defined area in the licensed premises; and
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment clarifies a possible ambiguity.  Under existing section 8 (3) (a) (ii) the Minister must not grant an exemption certificate for licensed premises unless the part of the premises to which the application relates is a ‘clearly defined area’.  The amendment makes it clear that the area must be clearly defined in the application (so the Minister has the information needed to decide the application) and that the area must be a clearly defined area in the licensed premises (so the provisions of the Act can operate with certainty in relation to the exemption).
[3.240]	Section 10 (e)
substitute
	(e)	if the certificate is for a restaurant—smoking is prohibited in not less than 75% of the public area of the restaurant;
	(f)	if the certificate is for licensed premises—smoking is prohibited in not less than 50% of the public area of the premises;
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment removes a technical deficiency in the Act arising from inconsistencies between provisions of the Act.  The technical deficiency corrected by this amendment is the reverse of the technical deficiency corrected by the amendment of section 8 (2) (a) made by another amendment in this schedule.
Section 8 (3) (a) (i) requires the Minister to grant an exemption for licensed premises if, among other things, the Minister is satisfied that the part of the premises to which the application relates is not greater than 50% of the public area of the premises.  However, section 10, which deals with the conditions of an exemption, does not reflect this requirement.  This means that the Minister cannot revoke the exemption for noncompliance with the requirement after the exemption is granted, thus making the requirement ineffective. The amendment corrects this anomoly.
[3.241]	New section 20 (aa)
insert
	(aa)	under section 10A (2) to refuse to vary an exemption; or
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 10A by an amendment in schedule 1 and provides for review of a decision under section 10A (2) to refuse to vary an exemption.
[3.242]	Section 20
renumber paragraphs when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 20 (aa).
[3.243]	Section 21 (1) (a)
after
section 8 (1)
insert
or 10A (2)
(commencement:  the day after this Act’s notification day)
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of new section 10A by an amendment in schedule 1 and provides for written notice of a decision under section 10A (2) to be given to the applicant.
Part 3.28	Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 No 30
[3.244]	Part 3.45
omit
(commencement:  17 September 2002)
Explanatory note
This amendment omits amendments of the Low-alcohol Liquor Subsidies Act 2000.  The Act expired before the commencement of the Statute Law Amendment Act 2002.  The amendment is backdated to the day the amendments commenced.
Part 3.29	Tobacco Regulations 1991
[3.245]	Regulation 4 (4), example 2
omit
700cm2
substitute
7 000cm2
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects an error in an example.
[3.246]	Regulation 4 (4), example 3
omit
5m2
substitute
6 000cm2
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects an error in an example.
Part 3.30	Utilities Act 2000
[3.247]	Section 37 (1)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a grant of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.248]	Section 37 (4)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a refusal of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.249]	Section 38 (1)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a variation of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.250]	Section 39 (1)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of an exemption from a condition of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.251]	Section 40 (1)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a transfer of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.252]	Section 40 (4)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a refusal to agree to transfer a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.253]	Section 41 (1)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a surrender of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.254]	Section 42 (2)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a revocation of a licence. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.255]	Section 45 (1)
insert
Note	Under s 52, the ICRC must prepare a written notice of a determination of annual licence fees. The notice is a notifiable instrument.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a note alerting the reader to the obligation in section 52.
[3.256]	Section 52 (1)
substitute
	(1)	ICRC must prepare a written notice of each of the following matters as soon as possible after it happens:
	(a)	the grant of a utility licence under section 37 (Grant);
	(b)	the refusal of a utility licence under section 37 (Grant);
	(c)	the variation of a utility licence under section 38 (Variation);
	(d)	an exemption from compliance with a utility licence condition under section 39 (Exemption from licence condition);
	(e)	ICRC’s agreement to the transfer of a utility licence under section 40 (Transfer);
	(f)	ICRC’s refusal to agree to the transfer of a utility licence under section 40 (Transfer);
	(g)	the surrender of a utility licence under section 41 (Surrender);
	(h)	the revocation of a utility licence under section 42 (Revocation);
	(i)	the determination of an annual licence fee for a utility under section 45 (Determination of fee).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts section references for each matter and reorders the paragraphs.
Part 3.31	Workers Compensation Act 1951
[3.257]	Section 77
renumber subsections when Act next republished under Legislation Act 2001
Explanatory note
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of section 77 (3A) by an amendment in schedule 1.
[3.258]	Section 115
omit
employer or insurer
substitute
insurer or employer
Explanatory note
This amendment makes the references to employer and insurer consistent throughout the section.  This removes any doubt that certain actions by an employer do not affect the employer’s liability and certain actions by an insurer do not affect the insurer’s liability.
[3.259]	Section 120 note
substitute
Note 1	An injured worker may give notice of an injury by making an entry in a register of injuries (see s 92).
Note 2	Section 124 (No notice or defective or inaccurate notice) contains an exception to this regulation.
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts an extra note in section 120 to make clear the affect of an earlier section that might otherwise be overlooked.
[3.260]	Section 182 (1)
omit
part
substitute
chapter
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects an error of the description of the area of the Act where section 182 is located.
[3.261]	Section 188 (2)
omit
authorised
substitute
appointed
Explanatory note
This amendment corrects a misdescription of how an inspector becomes an inspector.
[3.262]	Dictionary, new definition of inspector
insert
inspector means an inspector appointed under section 188 (1).
Explanatory note
This amendment inserts a definition for a previously undefined term used in the Act.

Schedule 4	Repeal of redundant or obsolete UK Acts and related Acts
    
(see s 6)
Explanatory note for sch 4
Historical introduction
The establishment of the colony of NSW in 1788 required that a body of laws be immediately applicable to it.  It was an accepted common law principle that, on the establishment of a new colony, the laws of the UK (both the common law and statutes) would automatically apply to it.  This principle was subject to the qualification that the laws only applied so far as they were applicable to the conditions of the new colony.
However, there were some doubts about the applicability of UK law in NSW because of the unusual nature of the colony.  These doubts were finally laid to rest when the UK parliament passed the Australian Courts Act 1828 9 Geo 4 c 83.
Apart from their application because of the Australian Courts Act 1828, some UK Acts applied because they were expressed to apply to NSW (the Australian Courts Act 1828 is itself an example of this) or because their subject matter indicated that they were necessarily intended to apply.  UK laws applying in this way were said to apply by paramount force.
When the area that makes up the ACT was separated from NSW, the same principles about application of laws applied.  Under the Seat of Government (Acceptance) Act 1909 (Cwlth), section 6, laws in force in the area on 31 December 1910 continued in force in the ACT.  These laws consisted of the common law, any UK statutes that applied to the colony of NSW on its establishment and had not been repealed, any UK statutes passed by the UK parliament applying to NSW by paramount force and any statutes passed by the NSW legislature.
In 1971 the Commonwealth Attorney-General referred to the then Law Reform Commission of the Australian Capital Territory (the ACTLRC) ‘a review of the Imperial Acts that still apply in the Australian Capital Territory with a view to recommending—
(a)	which of those Acts in their application to the Australian Capital Territory should 	be repealed;
(b)	which should continue to apply in the Territory; and
(c)	which should be replaced by legislation in a more modern form.’
In 1973 the ACTLRC published their Report on the Imperial Acts in Force in the Australian Capital Territory and Supplementary Report (the ACTLRC report).  The ACTLRC commented that it ‘relied greatly’ on the work of Sir Leo Cussen, Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria (whose work culminated in the Imperial Acts Application Act 1922 (Vic)) and the Report of the Law Reform Commission of NSW on the Application of Imperial Acts (the NSWLRC report), published in 1967.  The recommendations made in the NSWLRC report were implemented with very few amendments in the Imperial Acts Application Act 1969 (NSW).
Following the ACTLRC report, the Commonwealth made 3 ordinances for the ACT (later renamed as Acts by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 (Cwlth)): the Imperial Acts (Substituted Provisions) Act 1986 (the Substituted Provisions Act), the Imperial Acts Application Act 1986 (the Application Act) and the Imperial Acts (Repeal) Act 1988 (the Repeal Act).
The Substituted Provisions Act, section 3 (1) repealed 31 UK Acts in their application in the ACT as laws of the ACT and enacted corresponding provisions that were to have effect as ACT laws.
The Application Act, section 4 (4) by implication continued in force in the ACT as laws of the ACT 16 UK Acts (in whole or part).  The Application Act, section 5 (1) amended 28 UK Acts in their application in the ACT and reproduced their text in that Act, schedule 3.
The Repeal Act, section 3 (2) provided in effect that UK Acts then in force in the ACT (other than the UK Acts continued in force under the Application Act) cease to be in force in the ACT.
This schedule continues the process of reviewing former UK and NSW laws and repealing those that are no longer needed.
Part 4.1	Administration of Justice Acts
Explanatory note
These Acts regulate procedures for actions on bonds.  A bond requires a person to pay a certain amount on the nonobservance of a condition.  The Acts allow a plaintiff to assign an action for breach of a bond and to include all breaches in an action brought by the plaintiff even if an action for a breach has been assigned.  The Acts also contain provisions about payment or recovery once judgment in an action for breach has been given.
Because the Acts only deal with procedural matters, the ACTLRC report recommended that the Acts be repealed, but that the effect of the Administration of Justice Act 1696, section 8 and the Administration of Justice Act 1705, sections 12 and 13 be preserved.  
The ACTLRC did not favour the NSW approach contained in the Imperial Acts Application Act 1969 (NSW).  Two complicated provisions (sections 33 and 34) were substituted for sections 8, 12 and 13.  Instead, the ACTLRC recommended that the UK approach be adopted.  The Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (UK), section 99 (1) (g) gave power to the repeal certain enactments by rules of court.  This power was exercised in 1957 by Rules of the Supreme Court (UK), order 53G rule 1. Rule 1 (1) repealed sections 8, 12 and 13, and rule 1 (2) set out a new, straightforward procedure.
Accordingly, the Imperial Acts Application Act 1986 itself (in s 4 (1)) repealed the provisions of the Administration of Justice Act 1696 other than section 8 and the provisions of the Administration of Justice Act 1705 other than sections 12 and 13.  The 1986 Act also provided for the delayed commencement of the provisions (s 4 (2) and (3)) that repealed sections 8, 12 and 13.  However, section 4 (2) and (3) were not commenced before the 1986 Act was repealed by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 66.  As a result, sections 8, 12 and 13 remained in force.
Repeal of the Administration and Justice Acts will enable the effect of sections 8, 12 and 13 to be preserved in the Supreme Court Rules, the appropriate place for procedural matters of the kind dealt with in the Administration of Justice Acts.
The delayed commencement of this repeal is to allow time for the Supreme Court Rules to be amended. 
Administration of Justice Act 1696 8 and 9 Will 3 c 11
Administration of Justice Act 1705 4 and 5 Anne 5 c 16
(commencement:  a day fixed by the Minister by written notice)
Note	If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).
Part 4.2	Australian Courts Act 1828
Explanatory note
NSW began its existence as a British penal colony in 1788.  The assumption at the time was that UK Acts and the common law would apply in the colonies, but there were doubts about the applicability of UK law in NSW because of the unusual nature of the colony.  These doubts were finally laid to rest when the UK parliament passed the Australian Courts Act 1828 9 Geo 4 c 83.  This Act provided, among other things, that all laws and statutes in force in England on 25 July 1828 that were applicable to the conditions in NSW were taken to be in force in NSW (s 24).
The area that now forms the ACT once formed part of NSW.  The laws of that State therefore applied in the area before it was surrendered to the Commonwealth.  Under the Seat of Government (Acceptance) Act 1909 (Cwlth), section 6, any law in force (including UK Acts) in the area that now forms the ACT on 31 December 1910 continues in force in the ACT.  The Imperial Acts Application Act 1986 (Cwlth), section 5 (1) amended 28 UK Acts in their application in the ACT and reproduced their text in that Act, schedule 3.  The Australian Courts Act 1828 was 1 of those 28 Acts.
The Australian Courts Act 1828 is, therefore, ‘no more than a matter of history in the Australian Capital Territory’ (ACTLRC report, at p 52), and, as recommended by the ACTLRC, can be repealed.
It will, however, be available in the repealed Acts part of the ACT legislation register (see www.legislation.act.gov.au).
Australian Courts Act 1828 9 Geo 4 c 83
Part 4.3	British Law Ascertainment Act 1859
Explanatory note
The long title of this Act states that it is an ‘Act to afford facilities for the more certain ascertainment of the law administered in one part of Her Majesty’s Dominions when pleaded in the courts of another part’.
The Act allowed a court hearing a case in one part of the British Empire (the originating court) to ask a court in another part of the Empire (the other court) what the law (applicable to the agreed facts of the case) as administered in that part would be (s 1).  The Act applied if the originating court thought that acting under the Act was necessary or expedient for the proper disposal of the case (s 1).
The rest of the Act deals with the procedure once the other court has given its opinion about the applicable law (s 2 and 3 (1)), and provides that once the procedure has been followed, the originating court must apply the opinion to the facts of the case (s 3 (2)) or submit the opinion to the jury with the other facts of the case (s 3 (3)).
Apart from being of historical interest, the British Law Ascertainment Act 1859 has no continuing relevance in the ACT.  The law dealing with proof of foreign law that applies in the ACT is the Evidence Act 1995 (Cwlth), section 174 (Evidence of foreign law), section 175 (Evidence of law reports of foreign countries) and section 176 (Questions of foreign law to be decided by judge).
British Law Ascertainment Act 1859 22 and 23 Vic c 63
Part 4.4	Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890
Explanatory note
This Act gave the ACT Supreme Court admiralty jurisdiction.  Admiralty jurisdiction deals with a person’s right of action for personal injury or damage to property caused by the maritime fault of the owner or operator of a ship.  The jurisdiction is civil only.
The Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 replaced the old system of Imperial Vice‑Admiralty courts that had existed as Imperial courts separate from the ordinary court system.  Section 2 (1) gives every court in a British possession that is a court of admiralty (a colonial court of admiralty) jurisdiction under the Act.  A court is a colonial court of admiralty if it is declared under the Act to be a colonial court of admiralty.  If there is no declaration, a court is taken to be a colonial court of admiralty if the court has unlimited civil jurisdiction.  The ACT Supreme Court has unlimited civil jurisdiction (see the Supreme Court Act 1933, s 20 and the Self-Government Act, s 48A).
The jurisdiction of a colonial court of admiralty is the same as the admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court of England (s 2 (4)).
The Act came into force in NSW on 1 July 1911.  As such, the jurisdiction given to the ACT Supreme Court by the then Seat of Government Supreme Court Act 1933 (Cwlth) (now the Supreme Court Act 1933), section 11 (a) did not include the jurisdiction given by the Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 (UK) to the NSW Supreme Court on or after 1 July 1911.  Section 11 (a) gave the ACT Supreme Court the same original jurisdiction that the NSW Supreme Court had on 31 December 1910.
Instead, the ACT Supreme Court, as a court of unlimited civil jurisdiction, was given admiralty jurisdiction directly under the Act as a colonial court of admiralty.
However, it is not necessary to retain this Act because admiralty jurisdiction is also given to the ACT Supreme Court by the Admiralty Act 1988 (Cwlth), part 2.  That Act repealed the Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 so far as it was part of the law of a Commonwealth or an external Territory.
Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 53 and 54 Vic c 27
Part 4.5	Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865
Explanatory note
The law inherited from England that applied in NSW (see pt 4.2 (Australian Courts Act 1828), explanatory note) was subject to change in 2 ways.  First, the UK Parliament could legislate for NSW (that is, pass legislation intended to extend not only to the UK but also to NSW).  Second, the NSW colonial legislature could amend the inherited law.  The extent of this amending power was a matter of considerable dispute, and a number of colonial enactments were declared invalid because they had infringed a fundamental principle of English law.
The confusion about local legislation was largely clarified by the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 (UK), sections 2 and 3.  Section 2 declared ‘absolutely void and inoperative’ any colonial law that was repugnant to the provisions of any UK legislation extending to the colony.  Section 3 provided that, in the absence of conflict, no colonial law could be impeached because of its ‘repugnancy to the Law of England’.  However, the rules that the UK Parliament could still legislate for Australian States and that a State could not legislate so as to repeal or amend UK legislation extending to the State were not removed until the Australia Act 1986 (UK and Cwlth).
The Statute of Westminster 1931 (UK), section 2 (1) provides that the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 does not apply to any law made by the Commonwealth Parliament after 3 September 1939.
Apart from being of historical interest, the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 has no continuing relevance in the ACT.  Whether an ACT law is valid depends, broadly speaking, on the Commonwealth Constitution and the Self-Government Act, not the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865.
Once repealed, the Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 will be available in the repealed Acts part of the ACT legislation register (see www.legislation.act.gov.au).
Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 28 and 29 Vic c 63
Part 4.6	Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Act 1874
Explanatory note
The wording of this Act was described as ‘obscure’ by the ACTLRC in its report (see p 11).  Only 1 substantive provision (s 3) remains in force.  Section 3 provides that a person convicted by a colonial court of an offence on the high seas in breach of an Imperial Act should be punished as if the offence had been against a law of the colony.
It is not clear what technical legal problem the Act was remedying.  However, because of the changed status of former UK Acts applying in the ACT (which are now ACT rather than Imperial laws), it is highly unlikely that the Act has any present application in the ACT.  In any case, when the repeals made by this schedule commence, there will no longer be any offences in the ACT to which the Act could apply.  The Act will, therefore, be redundant.
Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction Act 1874 37 and 38 Vic c 27
Part 4.7	Demise of the Crown Acts
Explanatory note
Under the Interpretation Act 1967 (repealed), section 65 all former UK Acts in force in the ACT immediately before 10 November 1999 (including these Acts) became, for all purposes, laws made by the ACT Legislative Assembly. This completed the process of making former UK Acts fully into ACT laws.
Because they are ACT laws, the Legislation Act, section 84 (Saving of operation of repealed and amended laws) applies to them.  Section 84 (1) (a) provides that the repeal or amendment of an ACT law does not revive anything not in force or existing when the repeal or amendment takes effect.
This means that the Demise of the Crown Acts mentioned below can be repealed, because their repeal does not revive the common law rules relating to the demise of the Crown that these Acts abolished.
However, to remove any doubt, section 6 (2) of this Act declares the Acts to be laws to which the Legislation Act, section 88 ((Repeal does not end transitional or validating effect etc) applies.
It should be noted that the Demise of the Crown Act 1760 (UK) is a ‘reserved law’ that cannot be amended or repealed by the Legislative Assembly (see the Self-Government Act, s 34 (4) and (5) and sch 5, pt 3).
Demise of the Crown Act 1547 1 Edw 6 c 7
Demise of the Crown Act 1702 1 Anne c 2
Demise of the Crown Act 1707 6 Anne c 41
Demise of the Crown Act 1901 1 Edw 7 c 5
Part 4.8	Former UK Acts (Interpretation) Act 1988
Explanatory note
The Former UK Acts (Interpretation) Act 1988 is a former Commonwealth ordinance that became an Act enactment on self-government.  The purpose of the Act is to assist in the interpretation of former UK Acts.
This schedule repeals 15 former UK Acts in addition to the Administration of Justice Acts (that never became former UK Acts).  There are only 14 former UK Acts still in force in the ACT (see sch 2 of this Act, the amendment of the Legislation Act, sch 1, pt 1.1).  The Former UK Acts (Interpretation) Act 1988 has no relevant application to the remaining former UK Acts.  Accordingly, it is no longer needed and can be repealed.
Former UK Acts (Interpretation) Act 1988 No 94
Part 4.9	Merchant Shipping Act 1894
Explanatory note
The Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (UK) was a consolidation of the various Merchant Shipping Acts that had already been passed in the UK.
The Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (UK), at least in part, extended to the ACT as part of the law of the ACT of its own force immediately before 3 September 1939 (the date the Statute of Westminster 1931 (UK) came into force for Australian law).  The Act had not ceased to so extend to the ACT before 12 January 1987 (the commencement of the Imperial Acts Application Ordinance 1986).  Accordingly, the Act (as amended by other Imperial Acts before 3 September 1939) became an applied Imperial Act for the 1986 Ordinance.
The Act includes the following matters (pt 1 is dealt with below):
·	masters and sailors (pt 2)—including competency, and other matters relating to sailors (engagement, wages, welfare, discipline etc)
·	passengers and emigrant ships (pt 3)—including equipment, and number of passengers
·	fishing boats (pt 4)
·	safety (pt 5)—including distress signals and unseaworthiness
·	special shipping inquiries and courts (pt 6)
·	delivery of goods (pt 7)
·	liability of shipowners (pt 8)
·	wreck and salvage (pt 9)
·	pilotage (pt 10)
·	lighthouses (pt 11).
Because the ACT is landlocked, there is no need for the ACT to have legislation about these aspects of maritime law, as the legislation has no practical application in the ACT.
In any event, the Commonwealth has legislated extensively in the area of maritime law. The main Commonwealth Act is the Navigation Act 1912.  That Act deals with most of the matters mentioned above.  Other Commonwealth Acts include the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976, the Crimes at Sea Act 2000, the Admiralty Act 1988 (about admiralty and maritime jurisdiction), the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1989, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991, the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 and the Lighthouses Act 1911.
The only part of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 that could have practical application in the ACT is part 1.  Part 1 deals with registration, transfer of registration and mortgage of a registered ship or share in a ship.
However, the Shipping Registration Act 1981 (Cwlth), deals with these matters.  Accordingly, that Act repealed the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (UK), part 1 so far as it was part of the law of the Commonwealth.  The rest of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (UK) (so far as it was a law of the Commonwealth or an external Territory) was repealed by the Statute Stocktake Act 1999 (Cwlth).
Merchant Shipping Act 1894 57 and 58 Vic c 60
Part 4.10	Offences at Sea Act 1536
Explanatory note
Under medieval law all offences committed at sea were within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Admiralty and not the common law courts.  The High Court of Admiralty applied civil law rather than the common law.  Accordingly, before the 16th century, offences such as piracy were dealt with according to the civil law in the High Court of Admiralty.
The Offences at Sea Act 1536 (UK) provided a new means of trial for ‘all treasons, felonies, robberies, murthers and confederacies’ committed within the jurisdiction of the Admiral.  They were to be tried by special commissioners using common law procedures, including prosecution by indictment and trial by jury.
The Act became part of the law of NSW on the establishment of the colony, but it is doubtful whether it survived a series of 19th century UK Acts that effectively transferred admiralty jurisdiction to the courts of the Australian colonies (see Australian Law Reform Commission, Report No 48 on Criminal Admiralty Jurisdiction and Prize, 1990, pp 7-10).
The Offences at Sea Act 1536 has not been necessary since at least 1979 when the Crimes at Sea Act 1979 (Cwlth) was enacted as part of a cooperative scheme involving the Commonwealth, the States and the Northern Territory for offshore criminal jurisdiction.  That scheme has recently been replaced by a cooperative scheme of which the Crimes at Sea Act 2000 (Cwlth), forms part.  In any event, the lack of coastal waters prevents the ACT from having any substantial legal or jurisdictional links with anything that may happen at sea.
Offences at Sea Act 1536 28 Hen 8 c 15
Part 4.11	Piracy Acts
Explanatory note
The Acts repealed by this part are former UK Acts that deal with piracy and related offences at sea.  The Acts are in archaic terms.  All the Acts are now redundant, because piracy is now dealt with comprehensively by Commonwealth law.
In 1992 the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth) was amended by the Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 1992 (Cwlth) (the 1992 amendment Act), which inserted a new part (pt 4) about piracy.  The part applies to acts of piracy on the high seas, in the coastal sea of Australia, and everywhere else that is not within the territorial jurisdiction of Australia or a foreign country (acts committed within the territorial jurisdiction of a country are generally subject to the laws of the country).  Other Commonwealth legislation relevant to piracy includes the Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992 (Cwlth).
The 1992 amendment Act also repealed some (but not all) of the Piracy Acts so far as they were ‘part of the law of the Commonwealth or a Territory’.  It is not completely clear whether that Act had the effect of repealing the Acts, so far as they were part of the law of the ACT.  However, the better view is that the 1992 amendment Act was not effective to repeal the Piracy Acts so far as they were part of ACT law because by then the Self‑Government Act had already converted these former UK Acts into ACT enactments.  Accordingly, it remains necessary to repeal the Piracy Acts.
Piracy Act 1698 11 Will 3 c 7
Piracy Act 1717 4 Geo 1 c 11
Piracy Act 1721 8 Geo 1 c 24
Piracy Act 1744 18 Geo 2 c 30
Part 4.12	Piracy Punishment Act 1902
Explanatory note
This Act is a former NSW Act that became part of ACT law on the establishment of the ACT.
The Act deals with the punishment for offences of piracy.  Among other things, the Act substitutes imprisonment for the death penalty provided under the Offences at Sea Act 1536 and the Piracy Acts repealed by this schedule.
The Act will be redundant on the repeal of those Acts by this schedule.
Piracy Punishment Act 1902 No 69

Schedule 5	Repeal of other redundant or obsolete Acts
    
(see s 6)
Explanatory note for sch 5
This schedule repeals 2 Acts that are no longer needed.
The Insane Persons and Inebriates (Committal and Detention) Act 1936 facilitated the commitment of ACT residents to NSW health institutions under the Lunacy Act 1898 (NSW) and the Inebriates Act 1900 (NSW).  These NSW Acts have been repealed in their application to the ACT and accordingly the Insane Persons (Committal and Detention) Act 1936 is no longer needed.
The Mental Health Act 1962 also makes provision in relation to the admission and detention of ACT residents in NSW institutions.  Its provisions have been superseded by the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994.  Part 5A of that Act provides for the interstate application of mental health laws and orders and allows for regulations to be made recognising corresponding laws of other jurisdictions.  These regulations are currently being prepared.
Insane Persons and Inebriates (Committal and Detention) Act 1936 No 39
Mental Health Act 1962 No 5

Endnotes
Republication of amended laws
1	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.
Penalty units
2	The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

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