Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00561:section:4b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00561
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4B
Character Range: 14037–15148

4B  Extension of this Act to Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies in relation to Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island and the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands as if:
 (a) a reference in a provision of this Act to a State included a reference to Norfolk Island, the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and
 (b) a reference in a provision of this Act to the designated State authority included a reference to the Territories Minister.
 (2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in relation to the following provisions:
 (a) the definitions of designated State authority and State in section 5;
 (b) paragraph 6D(1)(a);
 (c) paragraph 31(a);
 (f) paragraph 127(3)(b);
 (g) paragraph 152(3)(b);
 (h) paragraph 175(1)(e).
 (3) The Territories Minister may, by signed writing, delegate all or any of his or her functions or powers as a designated State authority under this Act to:
 (a) an APS employee who is an SES employee or acting SES employee; or
 (b) an officer or employee of a State.