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HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2010 (NO 2 OF 2010) - SECT 5

Meaning of generic terms in Health Practitioner Regulation National Law for purposes of this jurisdiction

    (1)     In the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT) :

"court of summary jurisdiction", in relation to the Territory, means the Court of Summary Jurisdiction established by section 41A of the Justices Act .

"criminal history law", in relation to the Territory, means:

    (a)     the Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Act ; or

    (b)     the Anti-Discrimination Act .

"health complaints entity", in relation to the Territory, means the Health and Community Services Complaints Commission established by the Health and Community Services Complaints Act .

"magistrate", in relation to the Territory, means the Chief Magistrate, a Deputy Magistrate, a Stipendiary Magistrate, a Special Magistrate or a Relieving Magistrate appointed under the Magistrates Act .

"Parliament of this jurisdiction" means the Legislative Assembly of the Territory.

"this jurisdiction" means the Territory.

    (2)     A reference in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT) to the State includes a reference to the Territory.

Example for section 5(2)

See sections 23(3) and 31(3) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NT).



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