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Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953
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C2008C00326
04 July 2008
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1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Interpretation
3 Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
4 Existing laws to cease to be in force
5 Laws of Australian Capital Territory to be in force
6 Powers and functions under applied laws
7 Application of Commonwealth Acts
8 Ordinance may amend or repeal adopted laws
9 A.C.T. courts to have jurisdiction in the Territory
10 Ordinances
11 Laying of Ordinances before the Parliament
11A Ordinance not to be re-made while required to be tabled
11B Ordinance not to be re-made while subject to disallowance
11C Disallowed Ordinance not to be re-made unless resolution rescinded or House approves
11D Regulations, rules and by-laws
12 Grant of pardon, remission etc.
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The Schedule—Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953