Displayed here are links to compilations of the principal, the most current at the top of the list. Acts interpretation act 1901 cth s15ab, acts interpretation act 1954 qld s14b, interpretation act 1987 nsw s34, interpretation of legislation act 1984 vic s35. Acts interpretation act 1901 references to persons w g. Exercise of powers between enactment and commencement of act 6. Definition of calendar month the society has reservations in changing the definition of a calendar month to one of the 12 months of. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions history of this act please note. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect material that is.
Treasury see section 19a of the acts interpretation act 1901 financial services royal commission royal commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry minister at this time, means the treasurer or another treasury portfolio minister see section 19 of the acts interpretation act 1901. These amendments are the most substantial made to the act since its. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions history of this act. Act means an act of the legislature, whether referred to as a statute, code or by any other name, and, when referring to past legislation, includes an ordinance or proclamation made before 1871, that has the force of law. Federal register of legislation australian government. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 25c compliance with. 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. 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.
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are. A commonwealth statute which sets out rules for interpretation of legislation. Susan crennan, statutes and the contemporary search for meaning pdf, speech, statute law society, london, 1 february 2010. Jul 01, 2016 this is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2016 the compilation date. Acts interpretation act 1901 comlaw home1901 comlaw. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 19 references to. Page 1 national legislation doalosola united nations asdf proclamation of 26 july 1994, under section 10b seas and submerged lands act 1973 and section 4.
Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 25c compliance with forms. This compilation was prepared on 4 december 2009 taking into account amendments up to act no. Moreover, the modern approach to statutory interpretation a insists that the context be considered in the. Jan 01, 2014 this is a reprint of the interpretation act 1999 that incorporates all the amendments to that act as at the date of the last amendment to it. Acts interpretation act 1901 federal register of legislation. One of the corollaries of this has been the increasing need for lawyers and judges to devote time and energy to the interpretation of complex and often obscure legislation. Section 15ab of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth section. Students should read the extract of this section at paragraph 11. Acts interpretation act definitions commonwealth of australia constitution act 1901 proclaimed and gazetted.
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. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014. 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. Web links with respect to the commonwealth of australia and.
Section 15ab of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth was inserted into the principal act by section 7 of the acts interpretation amendment act 1984 cth. Page 1 national legislation doalosola united nations asdf proclamation of 26 july 1994, under section 10b seas and submerged lands act 1973 and section 4 of the acts interpretation act 1901. For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the corporations repeals, consequentials and transitionals act 2001, see act no. This compilation was prepared on 28 february 2005 taking into account amendments up to act no. Statutory interpretation, statutory construction, contractual interpretation, treaty interpretation, legislation incorporating treaty, legal meaning, canons of construction, acts interpretation act 1901 s 15aa, acts interpretation act 1901 s 15ab, vienna convention on the law of treaties, french cj jel classification.
The commonwealth shall mean the commonwealth of australia as established under this act. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 19c machinery of governmentreferences to authorities in commonwealth agreements. Interpretation in the french cj high court by chloe. Click view more or select more resources tab for additional information including. Corporations made by members of political parties control all sections of parliaments, governments and courts of australia whereas from 1st january 1901, the people of the commonwealth of australia are to live under a constitutional monarchy. Interpretation in the french cj high court by chloe burnett.
Acts interpretation act 1901 1 an act for the interpretation of acts of parliament and for shortening their language part ipreliminary 1 short title see note 1 this act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1901. Statutory interpretation, statutory construction, contractual interpretation, treaty interpretation, legislation incorporating treaty, legal meaning, canons of construction, acts interpretation act 1901 s 15aa, acts interpretation act 1901 s 15ab, vienna convention on the law of treaties, french cj. The bill for an act with this short title will have been known as the interpretation bill during its passage through parliament. The act applies only to australian legislation, with each state and the selfgoverning territory having its own legislation. There are similar provisions in all other australian jurisdictions so discussion of the commonwealth provisions throughout the text by and large covers these jurisdictions as well. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect material that is part. An act for consolidating certain acts relating to the interpretation of acts of parliament, and for further shortening and interpreting the language used in acts of parliament. Mchugh j refers to some in the article just mentioned. 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. Acts interpretation act 1954 view queensland legislation. An act for the interpretation of acts of parliament and for shortening their language. As the commonwealths interpretation act it governs commonwealth legislation.
The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014, public. Note for the application of this act to statutory instruments, see the. Part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1901. Acts interpretation act s 33 the relevant provisions of s 33 read. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 19c machinery of. Section 15aa of the acts interpretation act 1901 says that when courts are interpreting an act of the federal parliament they must make use of a construction which would promote the purpose or object underlying the act, whether that purpose or object is expressly stated or not, in preference to a construction that would not promote that purpose or object. The acts interpretation act 1901 as shown in this compilation comprises act no. Western australian legislation interpretation act 1984.
Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 2b definitions in any act. This is a compilation of the acts interpretation act 1901 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 july 2016 the compilation date. Explanatory memorandum financial regulator oversight. Section 15ab of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth. The income tax assessment act is replete with wonderful examples. Acts interpretation act 1901 references to persons1 in any act, expressions used to denote persons generally such as person, party, someone,anyone, noone, one, another and whoever, include a body politic or corporate as well as anindividual. The federal act acts interpretation act 1901 detail. Act means an act of the legislature, whether referred to as a statute, code or by any other name, and, when referring to past legislation, includes an ordinance or proclamation made before 1871. Web links with respect to the commonwealth of australia. This act may be cited as the equit 1901,y act, an d is divided into parts as follows. The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section. See the tables of legislative changes for this acts legislative history, including any changes not in force. An act for consolidating certain acts relating to the interpretation of acts of parliament, and for further shortening and interpreting the language. Before proceeding it is worth noting that the words interpretation and construction are often used interchangeably.
Australia acts means the australia act 1986 of the commonwealth and the australia act 1986 of the united kingdom. Section 222 of the acts interpretation act 1915 sa provides that s22 does not operate to create or extend any criminal liability. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 19 references to ministers in acts 1 if a provision of an act refers to a minister, the following table provides which minister the provision refers to in relation to a particular matter the relevant matter on a particular day the relevant day. Interpretation act with its variations is a stock short title used for legislation in australia, canada, hong kong, malaysia, new zealand, the republic of ireland, singapore and the united kingdom relating to interpretation of legislation. Acts interpretation act 1901 sect 25c compliance with forms where an act prescribes a form, then strict compliance with the form is not required and substantial compliance is sufficient. Reprint current from 23 may 2020 to date accessed 9 may 2020 at 17. Section 15aa of the acts interpretation act 1901 says that when courts are interpreting an act of the federal parliament they must make use of a construction which would promote the purpose or object underlying the act, whether that purpose or object is expressly stated or not, in preference to a construction that would not promote that purpose or. Acts interpretation act definitions commonwealth of. Acts interpretation act 1915 south australian legislation. The acts interpretation act 1901 is an interpretation act of the parliament of australia which.
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