Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 - SECT 4A

             (1)  If the Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory so requests in writing, the Minister may, in writing, declare the Australian Capital Territory to be a Commonwealth authority for the purposes of this Act.

             (2)  The Minister may revoke a declaration under subsection (1).

             (3)  The Minister may only revoke a declaration if either:

                     (a)  the Minister has given the Chief Minister at least 12 months' notice in writing of his or her intention to revoke the declaration; or

                     (b)  the Chief Minister has given the Minister a written request that the declaration be revoked and:

                              (i)  a period of at least 12 months; or

                             (ii)  such shorter period as is agreed on by the Minister and the Chief Minister;

                            has elapsed since the request was given to the Minister.