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sec.36Meaning of commonly used words and expressions
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### sec.36 Meaning of commonly used words and expressions
In an Act, a term defined in schedule 1 has the meaning stated in that schedule.
In an Act, a reference to schedule 1 of this Act includes, if the context permits, a reference to this section.
s 36 amd 2013 No. 39 s 49 (3) – (4)
Note—s 36 contained definitions for this Act. Definitions are now located in schedule 1 (Dictionary). Annotations for definitions contained in s 36 are located in annotations for sch 1.
(sec.36-ssec.1) In an Act, a term defined in schedule 1 has the meaning stated in that schedule.
(sec.36-ssec.2) In an Act, a reference to schedule 1 of this Act includes, if the context permits, a reference to this section.