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.
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