7Interpretation of Agvet Code and Agvet Regulations of this jurisdiction

7 Interpretation of Agvet Code and Agvet Regulations of this jurisdiction

(1)  In the Agvet Code, and the Agvet Regulations, of this jurisdiction –

the Minister for this jurisdiction means the Minister;

this jurisdiction means Tasmania.

(2)  Subject to Part 1 of the Agvet Code of this jurisdiction, the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth as in force for the time being applies as a law of this jurisdiction to –

(a) the Agvet Code, and the Agvet Regulations, of this jurisdiction; and

(b) any instrument made, granted or issued under that Code or those Regulations.

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (2) , the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if –

(a) the Agvet Code of this jurisdiction were a Commonwealth Act; and

(b) the Agvet Regulations of this jurisdiction or instruments mentioned in that subsection were regulations or instruments made under a Commonwealth Act.

(4)  The Acts Interpretation Act 1931 does not apply to –

(a) the Agvet Code, or the Agvet Regulations, of Tasmania; or

(b) any instrument made, granted or issued under that Code or those Regulations.