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Acts Interpretation Act 1901
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38 Reference to Acts
(1) An Act passed by the Parliament of the Commonwealth may be referred to by the word “Act” alone.
(2) An Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom may be referred to by the term “Imperial Act”.
(3) An Act passed by the Parliament of a State may be referred to by the term “State Act”.
(4) An Act passed by the legislature of a Territory may be referred to by the term “Territory Act”.