Acts Interpretation Act 1901
PART 5
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GENERAL INTERPRETATION RULES
SECTION 15A
15A
CONSTRUCTION OF ACTS TO BE SUBJECT TO CONSTITUTION
Every Act shall be read and construed subject to the Constitution, and so as not to exceed the legislative power of the Commonwealth, to the intent that where any enactment thereof would, but for this section, have been construed as being in excess of that power, it shall nevertheless be a valid enactment to the extent to which it is not in excess of that power.
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Hide history noteEvery Act shall be read and construed subject to the Constitution, and so as not to exceed the legislative power of the Commonwealth, to the intent that where any enactment thereof would, but for this section, have been construed as being in excess of that power, it shall nevertheless be a valid enactment to the extent to which it is not in excess of that power.
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