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Acts Interpretation Act 1954
sec.35DReference to provisions of a law is inclusive
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### sec.35D Reference to provisions of a law is inclusive
In an Act, a reference to a part of a law (including the Act ) is a reference to the following—
the provision of the law that forms the beginning of the part;
the provision of the law that forms the end of the part;
any provision of the law between the beginning and end of the part.
A reference to ‘ sections 5 to 9 ’ includes both section 5 and section 9 . It is not necessary to refer to ‘ sections 5 to 9 (both inclusive)’ to ensure that the reference is given an inclusive interpretation.
A reference to ‘ sections 260 to 264 ’ includes a provision such as a part heading between sections 260 and 261 .
s 35D ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1
sub 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1
- (a) the provision of the law that forms the beginning of the part;
- (b) the provision of the law that forms the end of the part;
- (c) any provision of the law between the beginning and end of the part.