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) , 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 does not apply to –

(a) the Competition Code of Tasmania; or

(b) any instrument under that Code.