Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 - SECT 18

References in Acts to provisions of subordinate instruments

18. References in Acts to provisions of subordinate instruments

Where in an Act reference is made to a regulation, rule, by-law, local law,
proclamation, Order in Council, order, scheme or other provision, the
reference shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a
reference to a regulation, rule, by-law, local law, proclamation, Order in
Council, order, scheme or other provision (as the case requires) contained in
a subordinate instrument made or to be made under or pursuant to the
provisions of the Act in which the reference occurs.