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Interpretation Act 1984
17Disjunctive construction of "or"
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##### 17. Disjunctive construction of “or”
In relation to a written law passed or made after the commencement of this Act, but subject to section 3(3), or, other, and otherwise shall be construed disjunctively and not as implying similarity unless the word “similar” or some other word of like meaning is added.