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Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915

No. 19, 1915

Compilation No. 4

Compilation date: 22 August 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 57, 2023

Registered: 6 September 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 22 August 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
2A Interpretation
3 Ratification of agreement
4 Acceptance of territory
4A Laws of Australian Capital Territory to be in force
4AA Criminal Code does not apply
4B Powers and functions under adopted laws
4C Ordinance may amend or repeal adopted laws
4D Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory to have jurisdiction in Territory
4E Supply of water or electricity to persons outside the Territory
4F Ordinances
4G Tabling of Ordinances in Parliament
4H Ordinance not to be re‑made while required to be tabled
4J Ordinance not to be re‑made while subject to disallowance
4K Disallowed Ordinance not to be re‑made unless resolution rescinded or House approves
4L Regulations, rules and by‑laws
5 Disposal of Crown lands
The Schedule—Surrender to the Commonwealth Of Australia by the State of New South Wales of land at Jervis Bay.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Miscellaneous
An Act