Interpretation Act 1987
67Citation of instruments etc
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67 Citation of instruments etc
67 Citation of instruments etc
(1) An instrument may be referred to—
(a) by its citation (or name), or
(b) by reference to—
(i) in the case of an instrument that has been published in a printed copy of the Gazette—the number, date and page or pages of the Gazette in which it was published, or
(ia) in the case of an instrument that has been published on the NSW legislation website—the date of its publication on that website, or
(ii) in any other case—the date on which it was made,
together with a reference to the Act under which it was made.
(2) An instrument made under a Commonwealth Act may be referred to—
(a) by its citation (or name), or
(b) in such other manner as is sufficient in a Commonwealth Act,
together with a reference to the Commonwealth.
(3) An instrument made under an Act or Ordinance of some other State or Territory may be referred to—
(a) by its citation (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) An instrument made under a British Act may be referred to—
(a) by its citation (or name), or
(b) in such other manner as is sufficient in a British Act,
together with a reference to the United Kingdom.
s 67: Am 1995 No 16, Sch 1; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.17 [9] [10].