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Interpretation Act 1987
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#### 66 Citation of particular Acts
66 Citation of particular Acts
> > (1) An Act may be cited—
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> > > (a) by its short title (or name), or
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> > > (b) by reference to—
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> > > > (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
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> > > > (ii) its number.
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> > (2) A Commonwealth Act may be cited—
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> > > (a) by its short title (or name), or
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> > > (b) in such other manner as is sufficient in a Commonwealth Act,
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> > together with a reference to the Commonwealth.
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> > (3) An Act or Ordinance of some other State or Territory may be cited—
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> > > (a) by its short title (or name), or
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> > > (b) in such other manner as is sufficient in an Act or Ordinance of that other State or Territory,
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> > together with a reference to that other State or Territory.
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> > (4) A British Act may be cited—
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> > > (a) by its short title (or name), or
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> > > (b) in such other manner as is sufficient in a British Act,
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> > together with a reference to the United Kingdom.
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> **s 66:** Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1.