Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00175:section:4a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00175
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4A
Character Range: 43493–44310

4A  Declaration that ACT a Commonwealth authority
 (1) If the Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory so requests in writing, the Minister may, in writing, declare the Australian Capital Territory to be a Commonwealth authority for the purposes of this Act.
 (2) The Minister may revoke a declaration under subsection (1).
 (3) The Minister may only revoke a declaration if either:
 (a) the Minister has given the Chief Minister at least 12 months' notice in writing of his or her intention to revoke the declaration; or
 (b) the Chief Minister has given the Minister a written request that the declaration be revoked and:
 (i) a period of at least 12 months; or
 (ii) such shorter period as is agreed on by the Minister and the Chief Minister;
  has elapsed since the request was given to the Minister.