24AFInterpretation of applied provisions

#### 24AF Interpretation of applied provisions 24AF Interpretation of applied provisions > > (1) Subject to subsection (2), the [Acts Interpretation Act 1901](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth applies as a law of this State in relation to the applied provisions as if the applied provisions were a Commonwealth Act and each rule of the applied provisions were a section of a Commonwealth Act. > > > (2) The [Acts Interpretation Act 1901](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth applies to the applied provisions only to the extent to which that Act applies to the Commonwealth Water Charge Rules. > > > (3) The following provisions apply to the applied provisions— > > > > > (a) expressions used in the applied provisions have the same meaning as in the [Water Act 2007](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, > > > > > (b) the applied provisions are to be read and construed subject to the [Water Act 2007](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth and so as not to exceed the rule-making power in section 92 of that Act or any other ancillary rule-making powers in that Act, > > > > > (c) if a provision of the applied provisions would, but for paragraph (b), be construed as being in excess of any rule-making power referred to in that paragraph, it is taken to have effect to the extent to which it does not exceed that rule-making power. > > > (4) The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) of New South Wales does not apply in relation to the applied provisions. > > **pt 3B (ss 24AE–24AL):** Ins 2015 No 8, Sch 1 \[1\].