9Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law

9 Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law

(1)  The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania).

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if –

(a) the statutory provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania) were a Commonwealth Act; and

(b) the regulations in the Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania) or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act.

(3)  The Acts Interpretation Act 1931 of Tasmania does not apply to –

(a) the Australian Consumer Law (Tasmania); or

(b) any instrument under that Law.