AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) - SECT 11 Interpretation of Australian Consumer Law

AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) - SECT 11

    (1)     The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 of the Commonwealth applies as a law of this jurisdiction to the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria).

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1), the Commonwealth Act mentioned in that subsection applies as if—

        (a)     the statutory provisions in the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) were a Commonwealth Act; and

        (b)     the regulations in the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) or instruments under that Law were regulations or instruments under a Commonwealth Act.

    (3)     The Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 does not apply to—

        (a)     the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria); or

        (b)     any instrument under that Law.