References to the Governor‑General
16A References to the Governor‑General
Where, in an Act, the Governor‑General is referred to, the reference shall be deemed to include:
the person for the time being administering the Government of the Commonwealth; or
where the reference occurs in or in relation to a provision conferring on the Governor‑General a power or function which the Governor‑General or the person administering the Government of the Commonwealth has for the time being assigned to a person as his or her deputy, that last‑mentioned person in his or her capacity as deputy;
and shall be read as referring to the Governor‑General, or a person so deemed to be included in the reference, acting with the advice of the Executive Council.
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