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Interpretation Act 1978
52References to Imperial, Commonwealth and State Acts
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52 References to Imperial, Commonwealth and State Acts
An Imperial Act, a Commonwealth Act or an Act of a State or
another Territory of Australia may be cited by a reference to the
place by the Parliament of which the Act was passed together with
such mode of reference as is sufficient in Acts passed by that
Parliament and, where it is so cited and that Act is subsequently
amended, the reference shall, from the date of the amendment, be
deemed to be to that Act as so amended.