References to particular Acts
14F References to particular Acts
An Act may be cited—
by its short title; or
by reference to the year in which it was passed and its number.
Examples of citations—
1 Statutory Instruments Act 1992
2 Statutory Instruments Act 1992, No. 22
3 Act No. 22 of 1992
4 1992 Act No. 22
A Commonwealth Act may be cited—
by its short title; or
in another way sufficient in a Commonwealth Act for the citation of such an Act;
together with a reference to the Commonwealth.
An Act of another State or a Territory may be cited—
by its short title; or
in another way sufficient in an Act of the State or Territory for the citation of such an Act;
together with a reference to the State or Territory.
A British Act may be cited—
by its short title; or
in another way sufficient in a British Act for the citation of such an Act;
together with a reference to the United Kingdom or the term ‘UK’, ‘Imperial Act’ or ‘Imp’.
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