7Interpretation of Competition Code

### 7 Interpretation of Competition Code > > (1)  The *Acts Interpretation Act 1901* of the Commonwealth applies as a law of this jurisdiction to – > > > > > > (a) the Competition Code of this jurisdiction; and > > > > > > > (b) any instrument under that Code. > > > (2)  For the purposes of [subsection (1)](#GS7@Gs1@EN) , the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if – > > > > > > (a) the statutory provisions in the Competition Code of this jurisdiction were a Commonwealth Act; and > > > > > > > (b) the regulations in the Competition Code of this jurisdiction or instruments mentioned in that subsection were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act. > > > (3)  The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) does not apply to – > > > > > > (a) the Competition Code of Tasmania; or > > > > > > > (b) any instrument under that Code.