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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
Term(s) Definition Defined in Legislation See Section(s)
Assembly

means the Legislative for the Australian Capital Territory established by section 8.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 3 Interpretation
Attorney‐General of the Territory

means the Minister who has the responsibility for the administration of justice in the Territory.

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casual vacancy

means a vacancy in the membership of the Assembly occurring otherwise than because of section 10 or 16.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 10 Term of office of member
Chief Magistrate

means the appointed under the

Magistrates Court

Act 1930

of the Territory.

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Chief Minister

means the elected under section 40.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 40 Chief Minister for the Territory
commencing day

means the day on which section 22 commences.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 22 Power of Assembly to make laws
Commissioner

means a appointed under section 16.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 16 Dissolution of Assembly by Governor‐General
Commonwealth Gazette

means the

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette

.

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Deputy Chief Minister

means the appointed under section 44.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 44 Deputy Chief Minister for the Territory
Deputy Presiding Officer

means the person (if any) elected under subsection 21(2).

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 21 Standing rules and orders
elector of the Territory

means a person who is entitled to vote at a general election.

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enactment

means:

(a) a law (however described or entitled) made by the Assembly under this Act; or

(b) a law, or part of a law, that is an enactment because of section 34.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 34 Certain laws converted into enactments
Executive

means the Australian Capital Territory established by section 36.

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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 - 36 36
Finance Minister

means the Minister who administers this Act.

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general election

means a of members of the Assembly.

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judicial commission

means a body or authority established by the Assembly having the function (whether alone or together with another body or authority of the Territory) of investigating, and reporting to the Attorney‐General of the Territory on, complaints concerning the conduct or the physical or mental capacity o

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judicial officer

means:

(a) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; or

(b) a Judge (other than an additional Judge) of the Supreme Court; or

(c) the Master of the Supreme Court; or

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Magistrate

means a (other than a Special ) appointed under the

s Court

Act 1930

of the Territory.

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meeting

means a of the Assembly.

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member

means a of the Assembly.

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