Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 - SECT 32

Interpretation

32. Interpretation



(1) So far as it is possible to do so consistently with their purpose, all
statutory provisions must be interpreted in a way that is compatible with
human rights.

(2) International law and the judgments of domestic, foreign and international
courts and tribunals relevant to a human right may be considered in
interpreting a statutory provision.

(3) This section does not affect the validity of-

   (a)  an Act or provision of an Act that is incompatible with a human right;
        or

   (b)  a subordinate instrument or provision of a subordinate instrument that
        is incompatible with a human right and is empowered to be so by the
        Act under which it is made.