Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00324:clause:2_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00324
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 3
Character Range: 137989–139037

3                                  refers to a Department by describing a matter for which the Department is responsible (for example, "the Department responsible for the environment")    the Department of State of the Commonwealth that deals with the relevant matter on the relevant day.

Example: A provision of an Act refers to "the Secretary of the Department" but does not identify which Department is referred to. Under item 1, the reference is to the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who administers that provision in relation to the relevant matter, and that deals with that matter, as worked out under subsection (2).
 (2) Instruments including the following, as in force on the relevant day, or any earlier day, may be used to work out which Department is identified by the table in subsection (1):
 (a) an Administrative Arrangements Order;
 (b) a substituted reference order under section 19B.
Note: Substituted reference orders under section 19B may have effect in relation to days before the orders are made.