sec.2AInternational origin and general principles (cf Model Law Art 2A)

### sec.2A International origin and general principles (cf Model Law Art 2A) Subject to section 1AC , 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 (Cwlth) ) to international commercial arbitrations and the observance of good faith. [ omitted ] 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 1AC (4) . Subsections (3) and (4) reflect the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cwlth) , section 17 . Without limiting subsection (1) , in interpreting this Act, reference may be made to the documents relating to the Model Law of— the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law; and its working groups for the preparation of the Model Law. Subsection (3) does not affect the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 14B for the purposes of interpreting this Act. (sec.2A-ssec.1) Subject to section 1AC , 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 (Cwlth) ) to international commercial arbitrations and the observance of good faith. (sec.2A-ssec.2) [ omitted ] 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 1AC (4) . Subsections (3) and (4) reflect the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cwlth) , section 17 . (sec.2A-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (1) , in interpreting this Act, reference may be made to the documents relating to the Model Law of— the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law; and its working groups for the preparation of the Model Law. (sec.2A-ssec.4) Subsection (3) does not affect the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 14B for the purposes of interpreting this Act. - (a) the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law; and - (b) its working groups for the preparation of the Model Law.