Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) 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 terms used in this Act, and includes references ("signpost definitions") to other terms defined elsewhere in this Act.
For example, the signpost definition ‘ aggravated offence —see section 38 (1).' means that the term ‘aggravated offence' is defined in that subsection.
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)).
(2) If this Act requires or permits the ministerial council to do something, the ministerial council must do it in accordance with the gene technology agreement.
Note Subsection (1) differs from the Commonwealth Act, s 10 (1).