The acts interpretation act 1901 cth repeated that presumption at section 211b. Note for the application of this act to statutory instruments, see the. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987. A private act does not become a public act merely because it has been amended by or under a public act. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect material that is. Machinery of governmentreferences to authorities in commonwealth agreements 34. The commonwealth parliament also inserted section 15ab into the acts interpretation act.
Guidelines to the code of conduct for trans tasman patent. Acts interpretation act 1954 part 1 preliminary current as at 22 march 2016 page 7 authorised by the parliamentary counsel acts interpretation act 1954 an act to assist in the shortening and interpretation of queensland acts part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1954. Both acts also provide that if a court is unable to. Acts interpretation act 1954 as at 31 january 2020 act 3 of 1954 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 2ca references to spouses 1 for the purposes of any act, a person is the spouse of another person whether of the same sex or a different sex if the person is legally married to the other person. Acts interpretation act 1954 an act to assist in the shortening and interpretation of queensland acts part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1954. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 2ca references to.
Legislation revision and publication act 2002 b when used in a statutory instrumentprescribed by the act under which the statutory instrument was made, by the statutory instrument itself or by some. Section 222 of the acts interpretation act 1915 sa provides that s22 does not operate to create or extend any criminal liability. The act applies only to australian legislation, with each state and the selfgoverning territory having its own legislation. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 15aa interpretation. Interpretation best achieving acts purpose or object 15ab. Bodies corporate and signing or execution of documents. This is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 december 2018 the compilation date. Browse as made search bills notificationgazette leginfo links generate a pdf for this page. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014. In any act, a reference to the law of the commonwealth, or to a law of the commonwealth, does not include, and is taken never to have included, a reference to a law in force in a territory so far as the law is so in force because of an act providing for the acceptance, administration or government of that territory. This compilation was prepared on 4 december 2009 taking into. Regulatory analysis refer to the decision regulation impact statement for a model occupational health and safety act. Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list.
Acts interpretation act 1954 queensland government. Federal register of legislation australian government. The acts interpretation act 1901 is an interpretation act of the parliament of australia which establishes rules for the interpretation of australian acts and other legislation. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver.
This act is like a dictionary and manual to use when reading and interpreting commonwealth. The acts interpretation act 1901 is an interpretation act of the parliament of australia which. Acts interpretation act 1901 federal register of legislation. Where an act or a part of an act expires, lapses or otherwise ceases to have effect, sections 7 and 8 apply as if the act or part had been repealed by another act. Acts interpretation act 1915 south australian legislation. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated. Part 6 deals with the service of documents on persons. Acts interpretation act 1954 queensland legislation. Act used with reference to legislation means any statute enacted by. This act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1915. Commonwealth, to the intent that where any enactment thereof.
In any act, a reference to the law of the commonwealth, or to a law of the commonwealth, does not include, and is taken never to have included, a reference to a law in force in a territory so far as the law is so in force because of an act providing for the acceptance, administration or. Acts interpretation act 1954 as at 31 january 2020 act. The patents act 1990 cth and the patents act 20 nz explain that this is a company registered as a patent attorney, which must have at least one patent attorney director. Interpretation of act in relation to parliaments legislative power. Private acts amended by public acts do not become public acts 12a. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided. Notes on clauses the following abbreviations are used in this explanatory memorandum to be completed. Lawlex premium research view the commencement information. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and. In this act unless the contzxt otherwise requires short title. Interpretation act 1987 nsw legislation nsw government. Financial impact statement to be completed by each jurisdiction. The interpretation act 1906, the interpretation act 1916, and the northern and southern divisions act 1903, are hereby repealed.
Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 15aa interpretation best achieving act s purpose or object in interpreting a provision of an act, the interpretation that would best achieve the purpose or object of the act whether or not that purpose or object is expressly stated in the act is to be preferred to each other interpretation. Acts interpretation act acts interpretation act 1901 cth dpp director of public prosecutions. Acts interpretation act 1931 tasmanian legislation online. An act for the interpretation of acts and for the shortening of their language and for other purposes. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect material that is part of an act 1 all material from and including the first section of an act to the end of.
Act includes commonwealth act, act of another state. Use of extrinsic material in the interpretation of an act 15ac. Machinery of governmentreferences to authorities in commonwealth agreements 36. No act passed after the commencement of this act shall be binding. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. This act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1931. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 15ab use of extrinsic. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. Acts interpretation act 1901 cth s15ab, acts interpretation act 1954 qld s14b, interpretation act 1987 nsw s34, interpretation of legislation act 1984 vic s35. Susan crennan, statutes and the contemporary search for meaning pdf, speech, statute law society, london.
Construction of acts to be subject to constitution 15aa. Use of extrinsic material in the interpretation of an act where, in proceedings before the full court or court of criminal appeal, a party proposes to rely on extrinsic material pursuant to s 15ab of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth or s 14b of the acts interpretation act 1954 qld, that party shall give to any other party and to the. Interpretation 5 a01 8ofl%8, 3of m, ist april, 2968. Part i preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the interpretation act. An act relating to the interpretation, construction, application and operation of the legislation of new south wales. Acts interpretation act 1901 7 8b effect of expiration of act.
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