CHRISTMAS ISLAND ACT 1958 - SECT 8 Operation of existing laws etc.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND ACT 1958 - SECT 8

  (1)   A law in force in the Territory immediately before 1   July 1992 is repealed unless it is specified in the Schedule.

  (2)   Subject to subsection   ( 3), a law that is specified in the Schedule (including any instruments made under that law) as in force in the Territory immediately before 1   July 1992 continues to be in force in the Territory on and after that day.

  (3)   A law specified in the Schedule may be amended or repealed by an Ordinance.

  (4)   In this section:

"instruments" includes regulations, rules and by - laws.

"law" :

  (a)   includes a principle or rule of common law or equity; and

  (b)   does not include an Act.