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Operation of existing laws etc

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Part IIILaws and Legislative Powers
Division 1Laws of the Territory

8 Operation of existing laws etc

(1)

A law in force in the Territory immediately before 1 July 1992 is repealed unless it is specified in the Schedule.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), a law that is specified in the Schedule (including any instruments made under that law) as in force in the Territory immediately before 1 July 1992 continues to be in force in the Territory on and after that day.

(3)

A law specified in the Schedule may be amended or repealed by an Ordinance.

(4)

In this section:

instruments includes regulations, rules and by‑laws.

law:

(a)

includes a principle or rule of common law or equity; and

(b)

does not include an Act.

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