Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Pt 6 heading substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 56, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading. The heading formerly read:

PART VI - JUDICIAL EXPRESSIONS

S 27A repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 57, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading.

S 27A formerly read:

SECTION 27A DOCUMENTS COMMENCING PROCEEDINGS  
27A
A reference in a provision of an Act to any one or more of the following in connection with court proceedings:

(a) a summons;

(b) an information;

(c) a claim;

(d) a complaint;

(e) a declaration;

is taken to include a reference to any document through which proceedings may be instituted in a court.

Note:

An example of such a document is a court attendance notice under the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 of New South Wales.

S 27A inserted by No 46 of 2003, s 3 and Sch 1 item 1, applicable in relation to proceedings instituted on or after 7 July 2003.