No. 19, 1915
Compilation No. 4
Compilation date: 22 August 2023
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 57, 2023
Registered: 6 September 2023
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 22 August 2023 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
2A Interpretation
3 Ratification of agreement
4 Acceptance of territory
4A Laws of Australian Capital Territory to be in force
4AA Criminal Code does not apply
4B Powers and functions under adopted laws
4C Ordinance may amend or repeal adopted laws
4D Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory to have jurisdiction in Territory
4E Supply of water or electricity to persons outside the Territory
4F Ordinances
4G Tabling of Ordinances in Parliament
4H Ordinance not to be re-made while required to be tabled
4J Ordinance not to be re-made while subject to disallowance
4K Disallowed Ordinance not to be re-made unless resolution rescinded or House approves
4L Regulations, rules and by-laws
5 Disposal of Crown lands
The Schedule--Surrender to the Commonwealth Of Australia by the State of New South Wales of land at Jervis Bay.
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Endnote 5--Miscellaneous
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) /sub-subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have effect | renum = renumbered |
rep = repealed | |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given effect | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
SR = Statutory Rules | |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
SubPt = Subpart(s) | |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not commenced or to be commenced |
No. = Number(s) |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
19, 1915 | 12 July 1915 | 4 Sept 1915 (s 2 and gaz 1915, p 1710) |
| |
Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay (Lands Acquisition) Act 1955 | 70, 1955 | 4 Nov 1955 | s 7(1) and (2): 16 Feb 1956 (s 2 and gaz 1956, p 472) | s 7(2) |
Statute Law Revision Act 1973 | 216, 1973 | 19 Dec 1973 | s 9(1), 10 and Sch 1: 31 Dec 1973 (s 2) | s 9(1) and 10 |
164, 1986 | 18 Dec 1986 | s 3 and 55: 15 Jan 1987 | ||
A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 | 109, 1988 | 6 Dec 1988 | Sch 5: 11 May 1989 (s 2(3) and gaz 1989, No S164) | -- |
28, 1991 | 4 Mar 1991 | Sch 2: 4 Mar 1991 (s 2(1)) | -- | |
Transport and Regional Services Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 | 143, 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | ||
57, 2023 | 21 Aug 2023 | Sch 1 (item 42): 22 Aug 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) | -- |
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2A.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4..................... | am No 216, 1973; No 109, 1988 |
s 4A.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4AA................... | ad No 143, 2001 |
s 4B.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4C.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4D.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
| am No 28, 1991 |
s 4E.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4F.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4G.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4H.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4J.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4K.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 4L.................... | ad No 109, 1988 |
s 5..................... | rs No 164, 1986 |
| am No 57, 2023 |
s 6..................... | rep No 70, 1955 |
Section 2--The Act of the Parliament of New South Wales which ratified and confirmed the agreement and surrendered the territory to the Commonwealth is the Seat of Government Surrender Act, 1915 (No. 9, 1915), which was assented to on 20 February 1915 and proclaimed to commence on 21 April 1915. See N.S.W. Gazette, 21 April 1915, p. 2362.