Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00568:clause:2_18a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00568
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 18A
Character Range: 66909–68170

18A  Application of New South Wales laws
 (1) Subject to this section and section 18B, the provisions of the law of New South Wales (whether made before or after the final transition time), as in force in New South Wales from time to time, are in force in the Territory.
 (2) To the extent that a law is in force in the Territory under subsection (1), it may be incorporated, amended or repealed by a section 19A Ordinance or a law made under a section 19A Ordinance.
 (3) A section 19A Ordinance may suspend the operation in the Territory of a law in force in the Territory under subsection (1) for such period as is specified in the Ordinance.
 (4) To the extent that a law is in force in the Territory under subsection (1), it has no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with:
 (a) the Constitution; or
 (b) an Act; or
 (c) an enactment.
 (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), a law is taken to be consistent with:
 (a) an Act; or
 (b) an enactment;
to the extent that the law is capable of operating concurrently with it.
 (6) In this section:
provision of the law of New South Wales:
 (a) includes a principle or rule of common law or equity that is part of the law of New South Wales; and
 (b) does not include an Act or a provision of an Act.