Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00729:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00729
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 5269–6650

6  New sections 5A and 5B
 (1) After section 5, insert:

5A Western Australian Acts
 (1) A reference in this Act or a Territory Ordinance to the short title of a Western Australian Act followed by "(W.A.)" or "(WA)" is a reference to the Act as in force in the State from time to time.
 (2) A reference in this Act, a Territory Ordinance or an applied law to the short title of a Western Australian Act followed by "(W.A.)(C.I.)" or "(WA)(CI)" is a reference to the Act as in force in the Territory from time to time in accordance with section 8a of the Christmas Island Act.
 (3) A reference in an applied law to the short title of a Western Australian Act is taken to be a reference to the corresponding applied law.

5B Western Australian instruments
 (1) A reference in this Act or a Territory Ordinance to an instrument (including rules, regulations and by‑laws) followed by "(W.A.)" or "(WA)" that is made under a law of Western Australia is a reference to the instrument as in force in the State from time to time.
 (2) A reference in this Act, a Territory Ordinance or an applied law to an instrument (including rules, regulations and by‑laws) followed by "(W.A.) (C.I.)" or "(WA) (CI)" that is made under a law of Western Australia is a reference to the instrument as in force in the Territory from time to time in accordance with section 8A of the Christmas Island Act.