31Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law

#### 31 Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law 31 Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law > > (1) The [Acts Interpretation Act 1901](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the Australian Consumer Law (NSW). > > > (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if— > > > > > (a) the statutory provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (NSW) were a Commonwealth Act, and > > > > > (b) the regulations in the Australian Consumer Law (NSW) or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act. > > > (3) The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) of New South Wales does not apply to— > > > > > (a) the Australian Consumer Law (NSW), or > > > > > (b) any instrument under that Law. > > **s 31:** Ins 2010 No 107, Sch 1 \[24\].