Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2003 (NO. 57 OF 2003) - SECT 10

    (1)     The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

Note 1     The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain words and expressions used in this Act, and includes references ( signpost definitions ) to other words and expressions defined elsewhere in this Act.

    For example, the signpost definition ‘ aggravated offence —see section 38 (1).' means that the expression ‘aggravated offence' is defined in that section.

Note 2     A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 155 and s 156 (1)).

    (2)     If this Act requires or permits the Ministerial council to do something, the Ministerial council must do it in accordance with the gene technology agreement.

Note     Subsection (1) differs from the Commonwealth Act, s 10 (1).