Application in a referring State
(1) The application of this Act and the Transitional Act in a referring State is based on:
(a) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under the Constitution (other than paragraph 51(xxxvii)); and
(b) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has because of a reference or an adoption by the Parliament of the referring State under paragraph 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution.
Note: For when this Act applies in a referring State, see subsections 8(1) and (2).
Application in a Territory
(2) The application of this Act and the Transitional Act in a Territory is based on:
(a) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under section 122 of the Constitution to make laws for the government of a Territory; and
(b) the other legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under the Constitution.
Despite section 2H of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 , this Act and the Transitional Act apply in the Territory as a law of the Commonwealth.
Note: For when this Act applies in a Territory, see subsection 8(3).
Application in a non - referring State
(3) The application of this Act and the Transitional Act in a non - referring State is based on:
(a) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution; and
(b) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution; and
(c) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution; and
(d) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under section 122 of the Constitution to make laws for the government of a Territory; and
(e) the other legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under the Constitution (other than paragraph 51(xx), 51(xix) or 51(i) or section 122).
Note: This Act only applies to certain organisations in a non - referring State, see subsection 8(4).
Application outside Australia
(4) The operation of this Act and the Transitional Act outside Australia is based on:
(a) the legislative power the Commonwealth Parliament has under paragraph 51(xxix) of the Constitution; and
(b) the legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under section 122 of the Constitution to make laws for the government of a Territory; and
(c) the other legislative powers that the Commonwealth Parliament has under the Constitution.
Note: See also section 15.