2. Interpretation2. Interpretation

2. Interpretation

2.1 In this Deed, unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) monetary references are references to Australian currency;
(b) the clause headings are for convenient reference only and have no effect in limiting or extending the language of the provisions to which they refer;
(c) a reference to a clause, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to a clause, paragraph or subparagraph of this Deed;
(d) a reference to a person includes a partnership and a body whether corporate or otherwise;
(e) a reference to a body, a position or an authority whether statutory or not:

(i) which ceases to exist; or

(ii) whose powers or functions are transferred to another body, position or authority;

is a reference to the body, position or authority which replaces it or which substantially succeeds to its powers or functions;

(f) a reference to a financial year is to a financial year ending on 30 June;

(g) where a word or phrase is given a particular meaning, other parts of speech and grammatical forms of that word or phrase have corresponding meanings;
(h) words in the singular number include the plural and vice versa;
(i) words importing a gender include any other gender;
(j) a reference to any statute or other legislation (whether primary or subordinate) is to a statute or other legislation of the Commonwealth as amended or replaced from time to time.
(k) a reference to writing, or written, refers to any representation of words, figures or symbols capable of being rendered in a visible form; and
(l) no provision of this Deed will be construed adversely to a Party solely on the ground that the Party was responsible for the preparation of this Deed or that provision.