Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 - SECT 27

Implied power to repeal or amend subordinate instruments

27. Implied power to repeal or amend subordinate instruments

Where an Act confers power to make a subordinate instrument the power shall,
unless the contrary intention expressly appears, be construed as including a
power, exercisable in the same manner and subject to the same conditions or
limitations (if any), to repeal or amend a subordinate instrument made in the
exercise of that power.