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In forceACL (WA), interpretation of
Part 3The Australian Consumer Law
Division 2Application of Australian Consumer Law
23 ACL (WA), interpretation of
(1)
The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Commonwealth) applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the Australian Consumer Law (WA).
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if —
(a)
the statutory provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (WA) were a Commonwealth Act; and
(b)
the regulations in the Australian Consumer Law (WA) or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act.
(3)
The Interpretation Act 1984 of Western Australia does not apply to —
(a)
the Australian Consumer Law (WA); or
(b)
any instrument under that Law.
(4)
Subsection (3) is subject to section 21.
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