Interpretation act 1987 as at 28 november 2018 act 15 of 1987. Acts interpretation act 1931 tasmanian legislation online. Section 1 interpretation act 1987 no 15 historical version for 1. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and. Based on the idea that the purpose of acts was not to make christianity acceptable to the roman state, but rather to preserve the integrity of the church and protect it from the onslaughts of classical culture, this astute commentary combines the latest findings in lukan scholarship with the pastoral, educational, and theological concerns of the local church. An act to consolidate the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of acts of parliament and other instruments. Section 222 of the acts interpretation act 1915 sa provides that s22 does not operate to create or extend any criminal liability. All states and territories with the exception of south australia. 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. Acts interpretation act 1954 queensland legislation. Note for the application of this act to statutory instruments, see the. Statutory interpretation laws1052 uni study guides. Where a person who keeps a record of information by means of a mechanical, electronic or other device is required by or under an act to produce the information or a document containing the information to, or make a document containing the information.
Town planning online end user agreement 3 f a reference to any legislation, statutory instrument or regulation shall be construed in accordance with the acts interpretation act 1901 cth or the equivalent state legislation, as applicable. An act to consolidate the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of acts of parliament and other instruments, with. Acts interpretation act 1901 section 25a production of records kept in computers etc. Everything was crossreferenced against the australian constitution via the acts interpretation act. Click here to complete the act legislation register survey the survey will be available until 5. 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. The interpretation act 1906, the interpretation act 1916, and the northern and southern divisions act 1903, are hereby repealed.
Is acts to be interpreted and applied normatively or descriptively. The death and resurrection of jesus are not the end of the good news, but only the beginning. Act includes commonwealth act, act of another state. In this act and in all acts, regulations and other bmreb instruments of. This act is like a dictionary and manual to use when reading and interpreting commonwealth acts and instruments made under commonwealth acts. In acts, luke tells the story of the workings of the holy spirit in the lives of the apostles and in the early church. Section 15ab of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth. This act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent. Though titled the acts of the apostles, the book is just as much about the acts of the holy spirit. Bankruptcy act 1966 cth pdf 09aug, cc, 80, 01jul, 25oct, national redress scheme for institutional child sexual abuse consequential amendments act. Act 2018 cth what you gain find your answers faster. The acts interpretation act 1901 is an interpretation act of the parliament of australia which. It repealed the acts publication act 1905 and incorporated the requirement for publishing commonwealth acts into the lia now the legislation act.
Acts interpretation act 1954 as at 23 april 2020 act 3. Being an act for the interpretation of acts and instruments made under acts, and for related purposes. The last theory concerning purpose will be especially interesting to readers of leaven from arestoration background. Acts interpretation act 1901 cth s15ab, acts interpretation act 1954 qld s14b, interpretation act 1987 nsw s34, interpretation of legislation act 1984 vic s35. Pdf this paper investigates what is considered to be carbon tax legislation and defines a carbon tax. British subject and commonwealth citizen have the same meaning. Interpretation act 1987 as at 28 november 2018 act 15 of 1987 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1.
Acts interpretation act 1901 federal register of legislation. Acts interpretation act 1901 as at 1 jan 2005 legislation consolidated to 1 january 2019. This code is to be interpreted in accordance with the rules of interpretation. Interpretation best achieving act s purpose or object 15ab. Acts interpretation act 1954 as at 23 april 2020 act 3 of. Ppt role of statutory interpretation legislation powerpoint. Jun 05, 2017 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 cth statutory interpretation. 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. British subject and commonwealth citizen have the same meaning, that is. You are directed to a disclaimer and notice governing the information provided.
Mr davis relied upon s 15ab1 and 2a of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth to support his reliance upon the heading of s 172 of the act as material extrinsic to the act itself which may assist in its interpretation. The rules address matters such as the commencement of acts, the interpretation of words in acts, the repeal and expiration of acts, the calculation of distance and time, and the citation of acts. An act to consolidate the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of acts of parliament and other instruments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the law commission and the scottish law commission. 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. 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. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014, public. Corporations legislation 2019 offers an extensive range of. Department, commonwealth of australia, sqmposium on statutory. The acts interpretation act 1901 cth repeated that presumption at section 211b. Students should read the extract of this section at paragraph 11. Acts interpretation act 1901 cth interpretation act 1987 nsw contrary interpretation principle. Legislature means the lieutenant governor acting by and with the advice and. Use of extrinsic material in the interpretation of an act 15ac. 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.
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. In addition to new provisions, the legislation act substantially reenacted those parts of section 46a and part xii of the acts interpretation act 1901 that dealt with regulations and disallowable instruments and extended their operation to all legislative instruments. The the acts interpretation act 1901 cth now governs statutory interpretations, overruling the traditional approaches. But reference to the heading of s 172 does not tend to confirm that specify and cover are interchangeable. Statutes and the contemporary search for meaning pdf, speech, statute law society. Section 15ab of the acts interpretation act 1901 cth section. An act to consolidate the interpretation act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of acts of parliament and other instruments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of. And of course, every step was governed by constant contact with the other researchers, guided by the legal team involved. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail. Interpretation act 1999 no 85 as at 01 january 2014. Australia means the commonwealth of australia but, when used in a geographical sense.
The federal act acts interpretation act 1901 detail. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts interpretation act 1954 as at 23 april 2020 act 3 of 1954 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. This act may be cited as the acts interpretation act 1931. This act may be cited as the interpretation act and referred to as chapter i80 of the continuing consolidation of the statutes of manitoba. The aifr act came into effect on 5 march 2016 and made substantial amendments to provide a single framework covering registration, publishing and management of all commonwealth acts and instruments. Role of statutory interpretation legislation 1 role of statutory interpretation legislation 2 interpretation legislation. Construction of acts to be subject to constitution 15aa. The state of tasmania the department of premier and cabinet 2020 ver. However, parliament may override the presumption and the section to give extraterritorial operation to the enactment by express words or necessary. The acts interpretation act 1901 cth provides rules for the interpretation of all commonwealth acts.
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