Gene Technology (Queensland) Act 2016
sec.8Interpretation of Commonwealth gene technology laws
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sec.8 Interpretation of Commonwealth gene technology laws
The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cwlth) applies— as a law of this State in relation to the interpretation of the applied provisions; and as if the applied provisions were a Commonwealth Act, or a regulation or other instrument under a Commonwealth Act. The Acts Interpretation Act 1954 and the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 do not apply in relation to the interpretation of the applied provisions. (sec.8-ssec.1) The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cwlth) applies— as a law of this State in relation to the interpretation of the applied provisions; and as if the applied provisions were a Commonwealth Act, or a regulation or other instrument under a Commonwealth Act. (sec.8-ssec.2) The Acts Interpretation Act 1954 and the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 do not apply in relation to the interpretation of the applied provisions.
- (a) as a law of this State in relation to the interpretation of the applied provisions; and
- (b) as if the applied provisions were a Commonwealth Act, or a regulation or other instrument under a Commonwealth Act.