10Interpretation law

### 10 Interpretation law > > (1)  Subject to Part 1.2 of the [Corporations Law of Tasmania](#GS7@EN) , the *Acts Interpretation Act 1901* of the Commonwealth as in force at the commencement of section 8 of the Corporations Act, applies as a law of Tasmania in relation to the [Corporations Law](#GS7@EN) , and the [Corporations Regulations](#GS8@Gs1@EN) , of Tasmania and any instrument made, granted or issued under that Law or those Regulations (other than application orders under section 111A of that Law) and so applies as if that Law were an Act of the Commonwealth and those Regulations or instruments were regulations or instruments made under such an Act. > > > (2)  The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) and the [Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1953-050) do not apply in relation to the [Corporations Law](#GS7@EN) , or the [Corporations Regulations](#GS8@Gs1@EN) , of Tasmania or an application order or any other instrument made, granted or issued under that Law or those Regulations.