Online Safety Act 2021

An instrument under this Act may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modifications) provisions of any Act:

as in force at a particular time; or

as in force from time to time.

An instrument under this Act may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating (with or without modifications) matter contained in any other instrument or writing:

as in force or existing at a particular time; or

as in force or existing from time to time;

A reference in subsection (2) to any other instrument or writing includes a reference to an instrument or writing:

made by any person or body in Australia or elsewhere (including, for example, the Commonwealth, a State or Territory, an officer or authority of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, or an overseas entity); and

whether of a legislative, administrative or other official nature or of any other nature; and

whether or not having any legal force or effect;

regulations or rules under an Act; or

a State Act, a law of a Territory, or regulations or any other instrument made under such an Act or law; or

an international technical standard or performance indicator; or

a written agreement or arrangement or an instrument or writing made unilaterally.

Nothing in this section limits the generality of anything else in it.

Subsections (1) and (2) have effect despite anything in:

the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; or

the Legislation Act 2003.

In this section:

the legislative rules; or

any other instrument made under this Act; or

an industry code (within the meaning of Division 7 of Part 9).