Sch 1Miscellaneous provision relating to interpretation

Schedule 1 — Miscellaneous provision relating to interpretation

1. Displacement of Schedule by contrary intention 200

Part 2 — General

2. Law to be construed not to exceed legislative power of Legislature 200

3. Every section to be a substantive enactment 200

4. Material that is, and is not, part of this Law 200

5. References to particular Acts and to enactments 201

6. References taken to be included in Act or Law citation etc 201

7. Interpretation best achieving Law’s purpose 202

8. Use of extrinsic material in interpretation 202

9. Effect of change of drafting practice and use of examples 204

10. Use of examples 204

11. Compliance with forms 204

11A. Penalty at end of provision 205

Part 3 — Terms and references

12. Definitions 205

13. Provisions relating to defined terms and gender and number 209

14. Meaning of “may” and “must” etc. 210

15. Words and expressions used in statutory instruments 210

16. Effect of express references to bodies corporate and individuals 210

17. Production of records kept in computers etc. 211

18. References to this jurisdiction to be implied 211

19. References to officers and holders of offices 211

20. Reference to certain provisions of Law 211

21. Reference to provisions of this Law or an Act is inclusive 212