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Interpretation Act 1978
51Reference to Act includes reference to statutory instruments
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51 Reference to Act includes reference to statutory instruments under Act (1) In an Act, a reference (either generally or specifically) to a law or statutory instrument, or a provision of a law or statutory instrument, includes a reference to the statutory instruments in force under the law, instrument or provision. (2) In this section: law includes an Act of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.