Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

LEGISLATION ACT 2003 - SECT 6

Rule - makers

  (1)   In this Act, rule - maker , for an instrument, means:

  (a)   for an instrument made by the Governor - General that is made under enabling legislation (whether or not it may also be made under any other power)--the Minister currently responsible for administering the provision of the enabling legislation under which the instrument is made; or

  (b)   for an instrument made by the Governor - General, in any other case--the Prime Minister, or a Minister prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this paragraph; or

  (c)   for an instrument made by a person other than the Governor - General--a person currently authorised to make the instrument.

Responsible persons

  (2)   In this Act, responsible person means:

  (a)   for an Act or a provision of an Act--the Minister currently responsible for administering the Act or provision; or

  (b)   for an instrument--the rule - maker for the instrument.

  (3)   If more than one Minister is currently responsible for administering an Act, or a provision of an Act:

  (a)   each of those Ministers is a responsible person for the Act or provision (as the case may be); and

  (b)   the performance of a function or duty under this Act (in relation to the Act or provision administered) by any of the Ministers discharges the function or duty.