Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered RegulationsThe dictionary at the end of these regulations is part of these regulations.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of these regulations defines certain words and expressions used in these regulations and includes references ( signpost definitions ) to other words and expressions defined in other legislation.
For example, the signpost definition ‘ serious crime —see the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983 , section 2' means the expression ‘serious crime' is defined in section 2 of that Act and the definition applies to these regulations.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulations unless the definition, or another provision of these regulations, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Interpretation Act 1967 , s 11F and s 11G as applied by the Subordinate Laws Act 1989 , s 9).