Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
38FReferences to Australian Consumer Law 66
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38F References to Australian Consumer Law 66
38FA References to Rail Safety National Law 66
38G References to Education and Care Services National Law 66
38H References to Electronic Conveyancing National Law 67
38I References to Heavy Vehicle National Law 67
38J References to Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law 67
38K References to Co-operatives National Law 68
38L References to the Legal Profession Uniform Law 68
38M Satisfying print newspaper publication requirements 68
38N Minister may approve alternative publications Internet site 69
38O Minister may make and publish guidelines 69
38P Entities to have regard to guidelines 70
39 Parts of speech and grammatical forms 70
39A Definitions inserted by amending Act or subordinate instrument 70
39B Numbering consequential on insertion of new provisions 71
40 Exercise of powers and performance of duties 72
41 Power to appoint 72
41AA Acting appointments 74
41A Power to make instrument includes power to revoke or amend 76
42 Exercise of delegated powers 76
42A Construction of power to delegate 76
42C Procedural defect or irregularity 78
43 Measurement of distances 79
44 Time 79
45 Construction of "may" and "shall" 80
46 References to the Sovereign 81
46A Construction of provisions relating to entities representing, or not representing, the Crown 82
47 Reference to officer in general terms 82
48 References to officers, localities etc. 83
49 Service by post 83
50 Rules of court 84
51 Provisions as to offences under two or more laws 84
52 Summary proceedings 85
53 Strict compliance with prescribed forms not necessary 85
54 Construction of references to Acts 86
54A Style changes 87
55 Construction of references to British subjects etc. 88
56 Construction of provisions relating to bankrupt or insolvent members of public bodies 89
57 Application of laws of Victoria in certain off-shore areas 89
58 Declaration of validity of certain laws 92
59 Transitional provision—Interpretation of Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 2006 93
Part V—Authorised versions 94
60 Definitions 94
61 Effect of Part 95