Acts Interpretation Act 1901
PART 5
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GENERAL INTERPRETATION RULES
SECTION 15AC
15AC
CHANGES TO STYLE NOT TO AFFECT MEANING
Where:
(a) an Act has expressed an idea in a particular form of words; and
(b) a later Act appears to have expressed the same idea in a different form of words for the purpose of using a clearer style;
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Hide history noteWhere:
(a) an Act has expressed an idea in a particular form of words; and
(b) a later Act appears to have expressed the same idea in a different form of words for the purpose of using a clearer style;
the ideas shall not be taken to be different merely because different forms of words were used.
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