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Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988

No. 106, 1988

Compilation No. 26

Compilation date: 11 December 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 115, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 December 2024 (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

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

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

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Meaning of day on which election held
5 Meaning of day on which result of election declared
6 Powers includes functions and duties
Part II—Australian Capital Territory
7 Establishment of body politic
Part III—Legislative Assembly
Division 1—Constitution of Assembly
8 Legislative Assembly
9 Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance
10 Term of office of member
11 Presiding Officer of Assembly
12 Vacation of office by Presiding Officer
13 Resignation of members
14 Disqualification of member
15 Conflict of interest
16 Dissolution of Assembly by Governor‑General
Division 2—Procedure of Assembly
17 Times of meetings
18 Procedure at meetings
19 Resolution of no confidence in Chief Minister
20 Minutes of meetings
21 Standing rules and orders
Part IV—Powers of Legislative Assembly
22 Power of Assembly to make laws
23 Matters excluded from power to make laws
24 Powers, privileges and immunities of Assembly
25 Notification of enactment
26 Special procedures for making certain enactments
27 Crown may