Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) In this Act,
unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to an office holder
(however described) of a participating jurisdiction includes a reference to a
person who holds an office under the law of the jurisdiction as a secondary
office holder.
(2) In this Act,
unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to an office holder
(however described) of another participating jurisdiction whose office no
longer exists is read as a reference to an office holder of that other
jurisdiction who for the time being has the powers of that office.