sec.48Interpretation

### sec.48 Interpretation All statutory provisions must, to the extent possible that is consistent with their purpose, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with human rights. If a statutory provision can not be interpreted in a way that is compatible with human rights, the provision must, to the extent possible that is consistent with its purpose, be interpreted in a way that is most compatible with human rights. International law and the judgments of domestic, foreign and international courts and tribunals relevant to a human right may be considered in interpreting a statutory provision. This section does not affect the validity of— an Act or provision of an Act that is not compatible with human rights; or a statutory instrument or provision of a statutory instrument that is not compatible with human rights and is empowered to be so by the Act under which it is made. This section does not apply to a statutory provision the subject of an override declaration that is in force. (sec.48-ssec.1) All statutory provisions must, to the extent possible that is consistent with their purpose, be interpreted in a way that is compatible with human rights. (sec.48-ssec.2) If a statutory provision can not be interpreted in a way that is compatible with human rights, the provision must, to the extent possible that is consistent with its purpose, be interpreted in a way that is most compatible with human rights. (sec.48-ssec.3) International law and the judgments of domestic, foreign and international courts and tribunals relevant to a human right may be considered in interpreting a statutory provision. (sec.48-ssec.4) This section does not affect the validity of— an Act or provision of an Act that is not compatible with human rights; or a statutory instrument or provision of a statutory instrument that is not compatible with human rights and is empowered to be so by the Act under which it is made. (sec.48-ssec.5) This section does not apply to a statutory provision the subject of an override declaration that is in force. - (a) an Act or provision of an Act that is not compatible with human rights; or - (b) a statutory instrument or provision of a statutory instrument that is not compatible with human rights and is empowered to be so by the Act under which it is made.