Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1989 - SECT 1

This Act is the Ombudsman Act 1989 .

2     Dictionary

The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

Note 1     The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references ("signpost definitions") to other terms defined elsewhere.

For example, the signpost definition ‘ National Electricity (ACT) Law —see the Electricity (National Scheme) Act 1997 , section 5 (Application in ACT of National Electricity Law).' means that the term ‘National electricity (ACT) Law' is defined in that section and the definition applies to this Act.

Note 2     A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

2A     Notes

A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

Note     See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.