Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (46 of 2011)

Schedule 1   Main amendments

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

23   Section 15AA

Repeal the section, substitute:

15AA Interpretation best achieving Act’s purpose or object

In interpreting a provision of an Act, the interpretation that would best achieve the purpose or object of the Act (whether or not that purpose or object is expressly stated in the Act) is to be preferred to each other interpretation.