ACL (WA), interpretation of
23 ACL (WA), interpretation of
The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Commonwealth) applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the Australian Consumer Law (WA).
For the purposes of subsection (1), the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if —
the statutory provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (WA) were a Commonwealth Act; and
the regulations in the Australian Consumer Law (WA) or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act.
The Interpretation Act 1984 of Western Australia does not apply to —
the Australian Consumer Law (WA); or
any instrument under that Law.
Subsection (3) is subject to section 21.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Fair Trading (Advisory Committees) Regulations 2011
- Fair Trading (Fitness Industry Code of Practice) Regulations 2020
- Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing Code of Practice) Regulations 2022
3 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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