GEMS determinations—consent of participating jurisdictions
33 GEMS determinations—consent of participating jurisdictions
Before making a GEMS determination, the Minister must obtain consent to the terms of the determination:
if a method for obtaining the consent of participating jurisdictions is set out in the agreement (or agreements) referred to in subsection (3)—in accordance with that method; or
in any other case—from at least two‑thirds of the participating jurisdictions.
For an exception to this rule, see subsection 36(3).
The Commonwealth is a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act.
A State or Territory is a participating jurisdiction at a particular time for the purposes of this Act if:
the Commonwealth has agreed with the State or Territory that the State or Territory will be a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act; and
the State or Territory remains a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act at that time, in accordance with the agreement.
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