Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to this section, section 8G and Part IVAA, Western Australian laws are in force in the Territory.
Note: A Western Australian law as in force in the Territory under this section is an applied Western Australian law (see the definition in subsection 4(1)).
(2) To the extent that a law is in force in the Territory under subsection ( 1), it may be incorporated, amended or repealed by an Ordinance or a law made under an Ordinance.
(3) An Ordinance may suspend the operation in the Territory of a law in force in the Territory under subsection ( 1) for such period as is specified in the Ordinance.
(4) To the extent that a law is in force in the Territory under subsection ( 1), it has no effect so far as it is inconsistent with the Constitution or an Act or Ordinance.
(5) For the purpose of subsection ( 4), a law is consistent with the Constitution or an Act or Ordinance if the law is capable of operating concurrently with it.
(6) A Western Australian law :
(a) is a law in force in Western Australia from time to time; and
(b) includes a principle or rule of common law or equity that is part of the law of Western Australia; and
(c) does not include:
(i) a Commonwealth Act or a provision of a Commonwealth Act; or
(ii) an instrument (however described) made under a Commonwealth Act, or a provision of such an instrument.