Referring to particular laws of other jurisdictions etc
101 Referring to particular laws of other jurisdictions etc
In an ACT law, a law of another jurisdiction (the relevant law) may be referred to—
by the name the relevant law gives to itself; or
in any other way sufficient in a law of the other jurisdiction for referring to the relevant law; or
in any way that, under current legislative drafting practice, would be sufficient for referring to the relevant law if it were an ACT law;
together with a reference to the jurisdiction (or an abbreviation of the jurisdiction).
In an ACT law, a provision of a law of another jurisdiction may be referred to—
in a way sufficient in a law of the other jurisdiction for referring to the provision; or
in any way that, under current legislative drafting practice, would be sufficient for referring to the provision if it were a provision of an ACT law.
Subsection (2) does not limit any other provision of this chapter.
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