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Acts Interpretation Act 1931
46CDeclaration of validity of certain laws
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### 46C Declaration of validity of certain laws
> *\[Section 46C Inserted by No. 43 of 1992, s. 5 \]*
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> > (1) In this section, ***written law*** means –
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> > > > (a) an Act; or
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> > > > (b) any other instrument of a legislative character.
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> > (2) Each provision of a written law enacted or made or purporting to have been enacted or made before the commencement of the [Australia Acts](#GS44@Nd?@EN) –
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> > > > (a) has the same effect as it would have had; and
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> > > > (b) is as valid as it would have been –
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> > if the [Australia Acts](#GS44@Nd?@EN) had been in force at the time of its enactment or making or purported enactment or making.