FAIR TRADING ACT 2010 - SECT 23

FAIR TRADING ACT 2010 - SECT 23

23 .         ACL (WA), interpretation of

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

        (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 (WA) were a Commonwealth Act; and

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

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

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

            (b)         any instrument under that Law.

        (4)         Subsection (3) is subject to section 21.