1EExplanation of origin and structure of Act

1E Explanation of origin and structure of Act (1) Sections of this Act that contain a reference in the section heading to the Model Law are substantially the same as the provisions of the Model Law so as to be as uniform as possible with the Model Law. (2) Some changes have been made to those provisions of the Act based on the Model Law to amend or supplement the provisions in their application to domestic arbitrations in the Territory or to accommodate modern drafting styles and conventions (for example, provisions are drafted in gender neutral terms and archaisms are replaced with modern alternatives). (3) Notes draw attention to substantive changes. (4) The original numbering of the articles of the Model Law has been retained but converted to references to sections and articles containing more than one sentence have been re-formatted into subsections. (5) The Act also contains a number of provisions in addition to those based on the Model Law. (6) This section does not affect the interpretation or application of this Act. Part 1 General provisions