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 21   OFFICE ETC. MEANS OFFICE ETC. OF THE COMMONWEALTH  

21(1)    

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In any Act:

(a) references to any officer or office shall be construed as references to such officer or office in and for the Commonwealth; and

(b) references to localities jurisdictions and other matters and things shall be construed as references to such localities jurisdictions and other matters and things in and of the Commonwealth.

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S 21(1) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 47, by omitting " , unless the contrary intention appears " after " In any Act " , 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.

21(2)    

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In this section:

office
includes a position occupied by an APS employee.

officer
includes an APS employee.

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S 21(2) inserted by No 146 of 1999.

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