Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law
30 Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law
(1) The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the Australian Consumer Law (NT).
(2) For subsection (1), the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if:
(a) the statutory provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (NT) were a Commonwealth Act; and
(b) the regulations in the Australian Consumer Law (NT) or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act.
The Interpretation Act 1978 does not apply to:
the Australian Consumer Law (NT); or
any instrument under that Law.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Fuel Retailers) Regulations 2017
- Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Infringement Notice Offences) Regulations 2012
- Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Dealers) Regulations 1992
2 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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