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In this Part: application law means: (a) a law of a participating jurisdiction that applies the applied Australian Consumer Law, either with or without modifications, as a law of the participating jurisdiction; or (b) any regulations or other legislative instrument made under a law described in paragraph (a); or (c) the applied Australian Consumer Law, applying as a law of the participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications. applied Australian Consumer Law means (according to the context): (a) the text described in section 140B; or (b) that text, applying as a law of a participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications. apply, in relation to the applied Australian Consumer Law, means apply the applied Australian Consumer Law by reference: (a) as in force from time to time; or (b) as in force at a particular time. Commonwealth entity means: (a) an authority of the Commonwealth; or (b) an officer of the Commonwealth. imposes a duty has the meaning given by section 140G. modifications includes additions, omissions and substitutions. officer, in relation to the Commonwealth, includes the following: (a) a Minister; (b) a person who holds: (i) an office established by or under an Act; or (ii) an appointment made under an Act; or (iii) an appointment made by the Governor‑General or a Minister but not under an Act; (c) a person who is a member or officer of an authority of the Commonwealth; (d) a person who is: (i) in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, or of an authority of the Commonwealth; or (ii) employed or engaged under an Act. participating jurisdiction means a participating State or participating Territory. participating State means a State that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law and applies the applied Australian Consumer Law as a law of the State, either with or without modifications. participating Territory means a Territory that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law and applies the applied Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Territory, either with or without modifications. Territory means the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.
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