Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00480:section:33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00480
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 33
Character Range: 67931–68928

33  GEMS determinations—consent of participating jurisdictions
 (1) Before making a GEMS determination, the Minister must obtain consent to the terms of the determination:
 (a) if a method for obtaining the consent of participating jurisdictions is set out in the agreement (or agreements) referred to in subsection (3)—in accordance with that method; or
 (b) in any other case—from at least two‑thirds of the participating jurisdictions.
Note: For an exception to this rule, see subsection 36(3).
 (2) The Commonwealth is a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act.
 (3) A State or Territory is a participating jurisdiction at a particular time for the purposes of this Act if:
 (a) the Commonwealth has agreed with the State or Territory that the State or Territory will be a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act; and
 (b) the State or Territory remains a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act at that time, in accordance with the agreement.