Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Acts Interpretation Act 1901
Parliament of Australia
  • An Act for the Interpretation of Acts of Parliament and for Shortening their Language[1]
CitationNo. 2 of 1901 or No. 2, 1901 as amended
Territorial extentStates and territories of Australia
Royal assent12 July 1901[2]
Commenced12 July 1901
Status: In force

The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) is an Interpretation Act of the Parliament of Australia which establishes rules for the interpretation of Australian Acts and other legislation. The Act applies only to Commonwealth legislation, with each state and the self-governing territory having its own legislation.[3]

  1. ^ "Acts Interpretation Act 1901". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Acts Interpretation Act 1901". Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Acts Interpretation Act 1901" in Trischa Mann (ed.) Australian Law Dictionary via Oxford Reference Online, Oxford University Press, accessed 20 August 2011.