Acts Interpretation Act 1901

PART 5 - GENERAL INTERPRETATION RULES  

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Pt 5 heading substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 21, 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 IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 16A  

16A   REFERENCES TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL  

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Where, in an Act, the Governor-General is referred to, the reference shall be deemed to include:

(a) the person for the time being administering the Government of the Commonwealth; or

(b) where the reference occurs in or in relation to a provision conferring on the Governor-General a power or function which the Governor-General or the person administering the Government of the Commonwealth has for the time being assigned to a person as his or her deputy, that last-mentioned person in his or her capacity as deputy;

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and shall be read as referring to the Governor-General, or a person so deemed to be included in the reference, acting with the advice of the Executive Council.

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S 16A amended by No 5 of 2015, s 3 and Sch 3 item 212, by inserting " or her " wherever occurring in para (b), effective 25 March 2015.

S 16A amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 29, by omitting " , unless the contrary intention appears, " wherever occurring, 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.

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