The Legislative Assemblies of the self-governing territories have a broadly expressed power to make law, given to them by the provisions contained in Acts of the federal parliament.
For example, s 6 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act says:
'Subject to this Act, the Legislative Assembly has power, with the assent of the Administrator or the Governor-General, as provided by this Act, to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Territory.'
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