23‑10 Explanatory sections, and their ro23‑10 Explanatory sections, and their role in interpreting this Act

#### 23‑10 Explanatory sections, and their role in interpreting this Act (1) An explanatory section is: (a) any section that is the first section in a Division and that has as its heading “What this Division is about”; or (b) any section in Divisions 2, 3 and 4. (2) Explanatory sections form part of this Act, but they are not operative provisions. In interpreting an operative provision, an explanatory section may only be considered: (a) in determining the purpose or object underlying the provision; or (b) to confirm that the provision’s meaning is the ordinary meaning conveyed by its text, taking into account its context in this Act and the purpose or object underlying the provision; or (c) in determining the provision’s meaning if the provision is ambiguous or obscure; or (d) in determining the provision’s meaning if the ordinary meaning conveyed by its text, taking into account its context in this Act and the purpose or object underlying the provision, leads to a result that is manifestly absurd or is unreasonable.