Acts interpretation act 1901 cth interpretation of legislation act 1984 vic. May 18, 2010 the 1984 cable act was a complicated piece of legislation, the result of countless compromises and political deals. Act used with reference to legislation means any statute enacted by the legislature of the island whether before or after the 1st april, 1968, and. The meaning of legislation high court of australia. Acts interpretation act 1901 federal register of legislation. It assumes readers have a copy of the interpretation act. Section 222 of the acts interpretation act 1915 sa provides that s22 does not operate to create or extend any criminal liability. It is a requirement of the occupational safety and health act 1984 wa that a. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires action includes any proceeding in a court of law. Some amendments have not yet been incorporated this version was replaced on 7 november 2018 to make corrections to schedule 1 part 1 item 787 under section 251jii of the legislation act 2012.
Legislation is sometimes referred to as written law, a term the interpretation act 1984 s. How to read legislation department of the attorney general. Section 35a of the interpretation of legislation act 1984. Interpretation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 april 2020. This is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force. Terms used in written laws in this act and every other written law act used with reference to an offence or civil wrong includes an. Australian government federal register of legislation skip to content. Building act 1984 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 april 2020. No effect on interpretation of legislation act 1984. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 sect 49 service by post. Interpretation act 1987 no 15 new south wales historical version for 1. An act to provide for the construction and interpretation of acts of the national assembly and certain other instruments.
Interpretation act 1984 part vi subsidiary legislation sec. Safety and health act 1984 wa the osh act and the criminal code wa to. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 providesin the interpretation of a provision of an act or subordinate instrument. Limitation act 1984 part i preliminary short title and commencement this act may be cited as the limitation act 1984. Reference to written law to include subsidiary legislation. In this act, unless inconsistent with the context or. Application 1the provisions of this act apply to every written law, whether the law was enacted, passed, made, or issued before or after the commencement of this act, unless in relation to a particular written law. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 sect 49 service by post 1 where an act or subordinate instrument authorizes or requires a document to be served by post whether the expression serve or the expression give, send or deliver or any other expression is used, the service shall.
Laying regulations, rules and bylaws before parliament, and disallowance 28 43. Rangers legislation page interpretation act 1984 all versions. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 includes a range of rules for the interpretation. Interpretation act 1984 western australian legislation.
Page 1 national legislation doalosola united nations asdf exclusive economic zone act, 1984, act no. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 vic version 127 start date. Legislation basics pdf reading legislation pdf legislation tables. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The interpretation act 1906, the interpretation act 1916, and the northern and southern divisions act 1903, are hereby repealed. In this act unless the contzxt otherwise requires short title. Acts interpretation act 1954 queensland legislation. Annual reports statutory bodies act 1984 for provisions relating to the. An act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the construction, application, interpretation, and operation of written law.
This act may be cited as the interpretation act 1984 1. Part ipreliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the interpretation of legislation act 1984. Responsible minister premier authorisation 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. Interpretation best achieving acts purpose or object. Interpretation act 1984 table of provisions long title part i preliminary 1.
Printing law of the sea national legislation doalos. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 table of provisions long title part ipreliminary 1. In this act, unless inconsistent with the context or subjectmatter amended, in relation to a subordinate instrument, includes altered or varied. This article explains how congress attempted to balance the competing, and sometimes mutually exclusive, interests of the cable operators, cities, video programmers, and the viewing public. Legislation revision and publication act 2002 f a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Interpretation of legislation act 1984 vic barnet jade. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the legislation register for the compiled law. Publication and commencement of subsidiary legislation 28 42. How to read legislation a beginners guide pdf department of. Interpretation act 1984 an act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the construction, application, interpretation, and operation of written law. Interpretation act 1984 general interpretation provisions part ii s. Act to bind crown part iiprovisions applicable to acts 6.
How to read legislation, a beginners guide 4 other descriptions of legislation. Road humps and other traffic calming works is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 april 2020. Acts interpretation act 1931 tasmanian legislation online. Acts under subsidiary legislation deemed done under act. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Essential legislation other legislation interpretation act 1984. Western australian legislation interpretation act 1984.
Commencement this act shall come into operation on 1 july 1984. An act to consolidate the law relating to the construction, application, interpretation and operation of written law and to provide for related matters. Acts interpretation amendment act 1984 legislation. That presupposes there is unwritten law, a subject too deep for this publication. The interpretation of legislation act 1984 includes a range of rules for the interpretation of legislation see for example point 5 below regarding the purposive approach to. General provisions regarding power to make subsidiary legislation 30 44.
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