Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00156:section:71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00156
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Provision Reference: s 71
Character Range: 281621–282402

71  Interpretation of Part VII
  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
 (a) a reference to the commencing date shall be read as a reference to the date fixed under subsection 2(2).
 (b) a reference to an existing Police Force shall be read as a reference to the Commonwealth Police Force or the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory; and
 (c) a reference to a member of an existing Police Force shall be read as a reference to:
 (i) a member of the Commonwealth Police Force referred to in paragraph 4(1)(a) of the Commonwealth Police Act 1957;
 (ii) a person deemed to be a Commonwealth Police Officer by virtue of subsection 4(2) of that Act; or
 (iii) a member, other than a special constable, of the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory.