Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

RAIL SAFETY NATIONAL LAW (ACT) ACT 2014 (NO. 14 OF 2014) - SECT 3

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

    (2)     A definition in the dictionary applies to the local application provisions of this Act.

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

For example, the signpost definition ‘"this Act", for subdivision 3.4.3 (Other provisions about evidence)—see section 44.' means that the term ‘this Act' is defined in that section for subdivision 3.4.3.

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

, s 155 and s 156 (1)).