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Interpretation Act 1978
23ADefined words in Acts and references in other legislation
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23A Defined words in Acts and references in other legislation
(1) This section applies to a word or term defined in a particular way in
an Act if the spelling of the word, or a word in the term, is no longer
consistent with current legislative drafting practice.
(2) In subordinate legislation made under that Act or in other Acts or
subordinate legislation, the word may be spelt in accordance with
current legislative drafting practice and, if it is so spelt, the idea
expressed must not be taken to be different merely because of the
spelling.
Note for section 23A
If an Act uses or defines the term "authorized officer" or "authorized person", then
in subordinate legislation made under the Act "authorized" may be spelt as
"authorised" without changing the idea relating to the word’s usage.
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