2AInternational origin and general principles

#### 2A International origin and general principles 2A International origin and general principles (cf Model Law Art 2A) > > (1) Subject to section 1C, in the interpretation of this Act, regard is to be had to the need to promote so far as practicable uniformity between the application of this Act to domestic commercial arbitrations and the application of the provisions of the Model Law (as given effect by the [International Arbitration Act 1974](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth) to international commercial arbitrations and the observance of good faith. > > > (2) > > > > Note— > > > > This section differs from the Model Law. Art 2A (1) has been changed as a consequence of the application of the Act to domestic (instead of international) commercial arbitrations. Art 2A (2) is omitted because it is covered by the provision referred to in section 1C (4). Subsections (3) and (4) reflect section 17 of the [International Arbitration Act 1974](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > > (3) Without limiting subsection (1), in interpreting this Act, reference may be made to the documents relating to the Model Law of: > > > > > (a) the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, and > > > > > (b) its working groups for the preparation of the Model Law. > > > (4) Subsection (3) does not affect the application of section 34 (Use of extrinsic material in the interpretation of Acts and statutory rules) of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) for the purposes of interpreting this Act.