66Citation of particular Acts

66 Citation of particular Acts

66 Citation of particular Acts

(1) An Act may be cited—

(a) by its short title (or name), or

(b) by reference to—

(i) the year in which it was passed or, in the case of an Act passed before 1897, by reference to the regnal year in which it was passed, and

(ii) its number.

(2) A Commonwealth Act may be cited—

(a) by its short title (or name), or

(b) in such other manner as is sufficient in a Commonwealth Act,

together with a reference to the Commonwealth.

(3) An Act or Ordinance of some other State or Territory may be cited—

(a) by its short title (or name), or

(b) in such other manner as is sufficient in an Act or Ordinance of that other State or Territory,

together with a reference to that other State or Territory.

(4) A British Act may be cited—

(a) by its short title (or name), or

(b) in such other manner as is sufficient in a British Act,

together with a reference to the United Kingdom.

s 66: Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1.