Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

JURISDICTION OF COURTS (CROSS-VESTING) ACT 1993 - SECT 17

    (1)     If the Executive is satisfied that an Act of the Commonwealth or another State relating to cross-vesting of jurisdiction has been repealed, rendered inoperative, suspended or altered in a substantial way, the Executive may, in writing, declare that this Act ceases to be in force in relation to the Commonwealth, State or Territory (the relevant jurisdiction ) on a stated day (the cessation day ).

    (2)     The declaration is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act 2001 .

    (3)     This Act ceases to be in force in relation to the relevant jurisdiction on the cessation day.

    (4)     If the Executive is subsequently satisfied that—

        (a)     an Act of the relevant jurisdiction relating to cross-vesting of jurisdiction is in force; and

        (b)     the terms of that Act substantially correspond to this Act;

the Executive may, in writing, declare that this Act applies in relation to the relevant jurisdiction on a stated day (the reapplication day ).

    (5)     The declaration is a notifiable instrument.

    (6)     This Act again applies in relation to the relevant jurisdiction on and from the reapplication day.