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CurrentEffect of change of drafting practice
9 Effect of change of drafting practice
If:
(a) a provision of this Law expresses an idea in particular words; and
(b) a provision enacted later appears to express the same idea in different words for the purpose of implementing a different legislative drafting practice, including, for example:
(i)
the use of a clearer or simpler style; or
(ii)
the use of gender neutral language;
the ideas must not be taken to be different merely because different words are used.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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