INTERPRETATION ACT 1967

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This legislation has been repealed.

INTERPRETATION ACT 1967 - NOTES

Endnotes

1 About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

If the republished law includes penalties, current information about penalty unit values appears on the republication inside front cover.

2 Abbreviation key

am = amended

ord = ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

ch = chapter

p = page

cl = clause

par = paragraph

def = definition

pres = present

dict = dictionary

prev = previous

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

(prev...) = previously

Assembly

prov = provision

div = division

pt = part

exp = expires/expired

r = rule/subrule

Gaz = Gazette

reg = regulation/subregulation

hdg = heading

renum = renumbered

ins = inserted/added

reloc = relocated

LA = Legislation Act 2001

R[X] = Republication No

LR = legislation register

s = section/subsection

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

sch = schedule

mod = modified / modification

sdiv = subdivision

No = number

sub = substituted

num = numbered

SL = Subordinate Law

o = order

underlining = whole or part not commenced

om = omitted/repealed

or to be expired

3 Legislation history

The Interpretation Act 1967 (repealed) was originally the Interpretation Ordinance 1967. It became an ACT Act on self-government (11 May 1989).

Legislation before self-government

Legislation

Year and number

Gazette
notification

Commencement

Interpretation Ordinance 1967

1967 No 48

29 Dec 1967

29 Dec 1967

Interpretation Ordinance 1972

1972 No 18

30 June 1972

30 June 1972

Interpretation Ordinance (No 2) 1972

1972 No 42

19 Dec 1972

19 Dec 1972

Interpretation Ordinance 1973

1973 No 23

30 June 1973

30 June 1973

Police (Administration) Ordinance 1975

1975 No 6

27 Mar 1975

27 Mar 1975

Ordinances Citation Ordinance 1976

1976 No 30

28 July 1976

1 Aug 1976

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1977

1977 No 24

30 June 1977

1 July 1977

Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1977

1977 No 65

22 Dec 1977

22 Dec 1977

Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1978

1978 No 46

28 Dec 1978

28 Dec 1978

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1979

1979 No 4

21 Mar 1979

21 Mar 1979

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1980

1980 No 31

25 Sept 1980

1 July 1980

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1982

1982 No 28

25 June 1982

25 June 1982

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1983

1983 No 5

11 Mar 1983

11 Mar 1983

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1984

1984 No 73

13 Dec 1984

13 Dec 1984

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1985

1985 No 24

28 June 1985

28 June 1985

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance (No 2) 1985

1985 No 58

7 Nov 1985

7 Nov 1985

Magistrates Court Ordinance 1985

1985 No 67

19 Dec 1985

1 Feb 1986 (see Gaz 1986 No G3)

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1986

1986 No 92

12 Jan 1987

12 Jan 1987

Administrative Arrangements (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1987

1987 No 37

24 July 1987

24 July 1987

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1988

1988 No 36

6 July 1988

6 July 1988

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance (No 2) 1988

1988 No 77

7 Dec 1988

7 Dec 1988

Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1989

1989 No 22

3 May 1989

ss 1 and 2: 3 May 1989

remainder: 11 May 1989 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1989 No S164)

Legislation after self-government

Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992

1992 No 9

28 May 1992

ss 1 and 2: 28 May 1992

remainder: 28 Nov 1992

Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992

1992 No 23

4 June 1992

4 June 1992

Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993

1993 No 1

1 Mar 1993

1 Mar 1993

Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1993

1993 No 41

27 Aug 1993

27 Aug 1993

Interpretation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993

1993 No 43

27 Aug 1993

27 Aug 1993

Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993

1993 No 91

17 Dec 1993

17 Dec 1993

Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994

1994 No 38

30 June 1994

ss 1 and 2: 30 June 1994

remainder: 1 July 1994 (see Gaz 1994 No S142)

Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994

1994 No 45

7 Sept 1994

ss 1 and 2: 7 Sept 1994

remainder: 6 Feb 1995 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S33)

Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1994

1994 No 59

11 Oct 1994

ss 1-3: 11 Oct 1994

remainder: 14 Nov 1994 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S250)

Interpretation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994

1994 No 80

29 Nov 1994

ss 1-3: 29 Nov 1994

remainder: 29 Nov 1994 (see Gaz 1994 No S269)

Consumer Credit (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995

1995 No 19

5 Sept 1995

ss 1 and 2: 5 Sept 1995

remainder: 1 Nov 1996 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1996 No S273)

Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995

1995 No 25

5 Sept 1995

5 Sept 1995

Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996

1996 No 26

1 July 1996

1 July 1996

Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1996

1996 No 70

20 Dec 1996

ss 1-3: 20 Dec 1996

remainder: 1 Jan 1997 (see Gaz 1996 No S352)

Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997

1997 No 41

19 Sept 1997

ss 1 and 2: 19 Sept 1997

remainder: 23 Sept 1997 (see Gaz 1997 No S280)

Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 1997

1997 No 94

1 Dec 1997

ss 1-3: 1 Dec 1997

remainder: 25 May 1998 (see Gaz 1998 No S140)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997

1997 No 96

1 Dec 1997

ss 1 and 2: 1 Dec 1997

remainder: 1 June 1998 (see s 2 (2))

Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1998

1998 No 2

5 May 1998

5 May 1998

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998

1998 No 54

27 Nov 1998

ss 1 and 2: 27 Nov 1998

remainder: 9 Dec 1998 (see Gaz 1998 No 49)

Financial Sector Reform (ACT) Act 1999

1999 No 33

25 June 1999

ss 1 and 2 and dict: 25 June 1999

remainder: 1 July 1999 (see Cwlth Gaz 1999 No S289)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999

1999 No 64

10 Nov 1999

ss 1 and 2: 10 Nov 1999

remainder: 10 May 2000 (see s 2 (2))

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999

1999 No 66

10 Nov 1999

10 Nov 1999

Interpretation Amendment Act 1999

1999 No 75

10 Dec 1999

10 Dec 1999

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999

1999 No 79

23 Dec 1999

1 Mar 2000 (see s 2 and Gaz No S5)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2)

2000 No 2

9 Mar 2000

9 Mar 2000

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3)

2000 No 17

1 June 2000

1 June 2000

Statute Law Amendment Act 2000

2000 No 80

21 Dec 2000

21 Dec 2000

Surveyors (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001

2001 No 3

8 Mar 2001

s 1, s 2: 8 Mar 2001 (IA s 10B)

remainder: 26 July 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No 30)

Crimes Amendment Act 2001

2001 No.8

8 Mar 2001

8 Mar 2001

Justice and Community Safety Amendment Act 2001

2001 No 9

8 Mar 2001

8 Mar 2001

Statute Law Amendment Act 2001

2001 No 11

29 Mar 2001

29 Mar 2001

Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001

2001 No 15

5 Apr 2001

s 1, s 2: 5 Apr 2001 (IA s 10B)

remainder: 12 Sep 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S65)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001

2001 No 27

24 May 2001

s 1, s 2 and amdt 3.1: 24 May 2001

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001

2001 No 44 pt 197

26 July 2001

s 1, s 2: 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 197: 12 Sep 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S65)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2)

2001 No 56 pt 2.1

5 Sep 2001

amdts 2.1-2.12, 2.15, 2.16: 12 Sep 2001 (s 2 (2))

pt 2.1 remainder: 5 Sep 2001 (s 2 (1))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001

2001 No 63 pt 6

10 Sep 2001

s 1, s 2: 10 Sep 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 6: 27 Sep 2001 (s 2 (2) and CN 2001 No 3)

Criminal Code 2001

2001 No 64 sch 1 pt 1

10 Sep 2001

s 1, s 2: 10 Sep 2001 (IA s 10B)

sch 1 pt 1: om 2002 No 11 amdt 2.29 and never commenced

Legislation Amendment Act 2002

2002 No 11 pt 2.29

LR 27 May 2002

s 1, s 2: 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 2.29 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

as repealed by

Legislation Amendment Act 2002

2002 No 11 s 31

LR 27 May 2002

s 1, s 2: 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)

s 31: 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

Interpretation Ordinance 1967	1967 No 48	29 Dec 1967	29 Dec 1967
Interpretation Ordinance 1972	1972 No 18	30 June 1972	30 June 1972
Interpretation Ordinance (No 2) 1972	1972 No 42	19 Dec 1972	19 Dec 1972
Interpretation Ordinance 1973	1973 No 23	30 June 1973	30 June 1973
Police (Administration) Ordinance 1975	1975 No 6	27 Mar 1975	27 Mar 1975
Ordinances Citation Ordinance 1976	1976 No 30	28 July 1976	1 Aug 1976
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1977	1977 No 24	30 June 1977	1 July 1977
Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1977	1977 No 65	22 Dec 1977	22 Dec 1977
Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1978	1978 No 46	28 Dec 1978	28 Dec 1978
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1979	1979 No 4	21 Mar 1979	21 Mar 1979
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1980	1980 No 31	25 Sept 1980	1 July 1980
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1982	1982 No 28	25 June 1982	25 June 1982
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1983	1983 No 5	11 Mar 1983	11 Mar 1983
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1984	1984 No 73	13 Dec 1984	13 Dec 1984
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1985	1985 No 24	28 June 1985	28 June 1985
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance (No 2) 1985	1985 No 58	7 Nov 1985	7 Nov 1985
Magistrates Court Ordinance 1985	1985 No 67	19 Dec 1985	1 Feb 1986 (see Gaz 1986 No G3)
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1986	1986 No 92	12 Jan 1987	12 Jan 1987
Administrative Arrangements (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1987	1987 No 37	24 July 1987	24 July 1987
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1988	1988 No 36	6 July 1988	6 July 1988
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance (No 2) 1988	1988 No 77	7 Dec 1988	7 Dec 1988
Interpretation (Amendment) Ordinance 1989	1989 No 22	3 May 1989	ss 1 and 2: 3 May 1989 remainder: 11 May 1989 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1989 No S164)
Legislation after self-government
Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992	1992 No 9	28 May 1992	ss 1 and 2: 28 May 1992 remainder: 28 Nov 1992
Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992	1992 No 23	4 June 1992	4 June 1992
Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993	1993 No 1	1 Mar 1993	1 Mar 1993
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1993	1993 No 41	27 Aug 1993	27 Aug 1993
Interpretation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993	1993 No 43	27 Aug 1993	27 Aug 1993
Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993	1993 No 91	17 Dec 1993	17 Dec 1993
Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994	1994 No 38	30 June 1994	ss 1 and 2: 30 June 1994 remainder: 1 July 1994 (see Gaz 1994 No S142)
Mental Health (Consequential Provisions) Act 1994	1994 No 45	7 Sept 1994	ss 1 and 2: 7 Sept 1994 remainder: 6 Feb 1995 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1995 No S33)
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1994	1994 No 59	11 Oct 1994	ss 1-3: 11 Oct 1994 remainder: 14 Nov 1994 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S250)
Interpretation (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994	1994 No 80	29 Nov 1994	ss 1-3: 29 Nov 1994 remainder: 29 Nov 1994 (see Gaz 1994 No S269)
Consumer Credit (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995	1995 No 19	5 Sept 1995	ss 1 and 2: 5 Sept 1995 remainder: 1 Nov 1996 (see s 2 (2) and Gaz 1996 No S273)
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1995	1995 No 25	5 Sept 1995	5 Sept 1995
Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996	1996 No 26	1 July 1996	1 July 1996
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Act 1996	1996 No 70	20 Dec 1996	ss 1-3: 20 Dec 1996 remainder: 1 Jan 1997 (see Gaz 1996 No S352)
Remuneration Tribunal (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997	1997 No 41	19 Sept 1997	ss 1 and 2: 19 Sept 1997 remainder: 23 Sept 1997 (see Gaz 1997 No S280)
Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 1997	1997 No 94	1 Dec 1997	ss 1-3: 1 Dec 1997 remainder: 25 May 1998 (see Gaz 1998 No S140)
Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997	1997 No 96	1 Dec 1997	ss 1 and 2: 1 Dec 1997 remainder: 1 June 1998 (see s 2 (2))
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1998	1998 No 2	5 May 1998	5 May 1998
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998	1998 No 54	27 Nov 1998	ss 1 and 2: 27 Nov 1998 remainder: 9 Dec 1998 (see Gaz 1998 No 49)
Financial Sector Reform (ACT) Act 1999	1999 No 33	25 June 1999	ss 1 and 2 and dict: 25 June 1999 remainder: 1 July 1999 (see Cwlth Gaz 1999 No S289)
Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999	1999 No 64	10 Nov 1999	ss 1 and 2: 10 Nov 1999 remainder: 10 May 2000 (see s 2 (2))
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999	1999 No 66	10 Nov 1999	10 Nov 1999
Interpretation Amendment Act 1999	1999 No 75	10 Dec 1999	10 Dec 1999
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999	1999 No 79	23 Dec 1999	1 Mar 2000 (see s 2 and Gaz No S5)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 2)	2000 No 2	9 Mar 2000	9 Mar 2000
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2000 (No 3)	2000 No 17	1 June 2000	1 June 2000
Statute Law Amendment Act 2000	2000 No 80	21 Dec 2000	21 Dec 2000
Surveyors (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001	2001 No 3	8 Mar 2001	s 1, s 2: 8 Mar 2001 (IA s 10B) remainder: 26 July 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No 30)
Crimes Amendment Act 2001	2001 No.8	8 Mar 2001	8 Mar 2001
Justice and Community Safety Amendment Act 2001	2001 No 9	8 Mar 2001	8 Mar 2001
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001	2001 No 11	29 Mar 2001	29 Mar 2001
Legislation (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001	2001 No 15	5 Apr 2001	s 1, s 2: 5 Apr 2001 (IA s 10B) remainder: 12 Sep 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S65)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2001	2001 No 27	24 May 2001	s 1, s 2 and amdt 3.1: 24 May 2001
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001	2001 No 44 pt 197	26 July 2001	s 1, s 2: 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 197: 12 Sep 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S65)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2)	2001 No 56 pt 2.1	5 Sep 2001	amdts 2.1-2.12, 2.15, 2.16: 12 Sep 2001 (s 2 (2)) pt 2.1 remainder: 5 Sep 2001 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001	2001 No 63 pt 6	10 Sep 2001	s 1, s 2: 10 Sep 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 6: 27 Sep 2001 (s 2 (2) and CN 2001 No 3)
Criminal Code 2001	2001 No 64 sch 1 pt 1	10 Sep 2001	s 1, s 2: 10 Sep 2001 (IA s 10B) sch 1 pt 1: om 2002 No 11 amdt 2.29 and never commenced
Legislation Amendment Act 2002	2002 No 11 pt 2.29	LR 27 May 2002	s 1, s 2: 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) pt 2.29 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))
as repealed by Legislation Amendment Act 2002	2002 No 11 s 31	LR 27 May 2002	s 1, s 2: 27 May 2002 (LA s 75) s 31: 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

4 Amendment history

title sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 1 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 2 om 1978 No 46
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
sub 2001 No 15 amdt 1.3

s 3 om 1977 No 65
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 4 om 1985 No 24

s 5 om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 6 am 1993 No 43
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 7 om 1989 No 22
ins 1993 No 43
am 1996 No 26; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3; 2000 No 2 s 3 sch

pt 1A hdg ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.4

s 7A ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.4

pt 2 hdg sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.5

s 8 sub 1979 No 4
om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.5

ss 8A, 8B ins 1988 No 36
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 9 am 1989 No 22
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.5

s 10 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.5

ss 10A-10F ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.5

s 11 am 1989 No 22
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.5

div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum 2000 No 80 amdt 2.1

s 11AA ins 1993 No 41
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 11A ins 1982 No 28
am 1985 No 24
reloc to LA 2002 No 11 amdt 2.63

s 11B ins 1985 No 24
am 1989 No 22
reloc to LA 2002 No 11 amdt 2.63

s 11BA ins 2001 No 15 amdt 1.6
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

ss 11C, 11D ins 1988 No 36
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 11E ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 11F ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2001 No 15 amdt 1.7
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

ss 11G, 11H ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 12 am 1980 No 31
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 12A ins 1988 No 36
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 80 amdt 2.2, amdt 2.3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13A ins 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13B ins 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
sub 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13BA ins 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13BB hdg sub 2000 No 80 amdt 2.15
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13BB (prev s 31AA) ins 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
reloc 2000 No 80 amdt 2.15
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13C ins 1985 No 24
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13D ins 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

s 13E (prev s 29) reloc 2000 No 80 amdt 2.11
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.1

div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) am 1988 No 36
renum 2000 No 80 amdt 2.4

s 14 am 1973 No 23; 1977 No 24; 1979 No 4; 1982 No 28; 1985 Nos 24 and 67; 1986 No 92; 1988 No 36; 1989 No 22; 1992 Nos 9 and 23; 1993 Nos 1, 43 and 91; 1994 Nos 38 and 59; 1995 No 19; 1996 Nos 26 and 70; 1997 Nos 41, 94 and 96; 1998 No 2; 1999 No 33 s 47 sch
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.2

s 14A ins 1973 No 23
am 1977 No 24
om 1989 No 22

s 14B ins 1979 No 4
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 15 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.2

s 16 sub 1979 No 4
am 1985 No 24
om 1993 No 91
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.2

s 17 sub 1985 No 24
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 17A ins 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.2

s 18 am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.2

s 19 am 1979 No 4
sub 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.2

s 20 am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 20A ins 1989 No 22
om 1993 No 43

ss 21, 22 am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 23 am 1972 No 42; 1979 No 4
om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 23A ins 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 24 om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 24A ins 1972 No 42
om 1988 No 36
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 24B ins 1972 No 42
om 1988 No 36

s 24C ins 1972 No 42
am 1975 No 6
om 1988 No 36

s 24D ins 1972 No 42
om 1988 No 36

s 25 am 1985 No 24; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
sub 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 25AA ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

s 25AB ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 80 amdt 2.5
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

pt 3 div 2A hdg ins 1983 No 5
am 1984 No 73
om 1988 No 36

s 25A ins 1983 No 5
sub 1988 No 36
am 1989 No 22; 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.3

ss 25B, 25C ins 1983 No 5
om 1988 No 36

pt 3 div 2B hdg ins 1984 No 73
om 1988 No 36

ss 25D-25F ins 1984 No 73
om 1988 No 36

pt 3 div 2C hdg ins 1987 No 37
om 1988 No 36

ss 25G-25I ins 1987 No 37
om 1988 No 36

div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3; 2000 No 80 amdt 2.6
renum 2000 No 80 amdt 2.6
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 25B ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.7
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 26 am 1988 No 36; 1989 No 22
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 26A ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2000 No 80 amdt 2.8

s 27 am 1985 No 24; 1988 No 36; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
sub 2000 No 80 amdt 2.8

s 27A ins 1999 No 75 s 4
am 2000 No 80 amdt 2.9
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.8

div 3.4 hdg ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.10
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.9

ss 27B-27G ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.10
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.9

ss 27GA-27GD ins 2001 No 11 amdt 2.1
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.9

s 27H ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.10
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.9

s 27I (prev s 31) am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
reloc 2000 No 80 amdt 2.14
am 2001 No 15 amdt 1.9

div 3.5 hdg ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.10
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 28 am 1985 No 24; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
sub 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 28A ins 1988 No 36
am 1989 No 22
sub 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 29 reloc as s 13E

div 3.6 hdg ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.12
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 29A ins 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3; 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 29B ins 1988 No 36
am 1989 No 22; 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

s 30 am 1989 No 22; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

ss 30AA, 30AB ins 1994 No 38
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.4

div 3.7 hdg ins 2000 No 80 amdt 2.13

s 30A ins 1986 No 92
am 1989 No 22; 1995 No 25; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 31 reloc as s 27I

s 31AA reloc as s 13BB

div 3.8 hdg (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) sub 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
renum 2000 No 80 amdt 2.16
sub 2001 No 56 amdt 2.5

s 31A ins 1985 No 24
am 1992 No 23; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.6

s 32 am 1979 No 4; 1985 No 24; 1998 No 54; 1999 No 66 s 6
sch 3
sub 2000 No 80 amdt 2.17
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.6

s 32A ins 2001 No 11 amdt 2.2
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.6

s 33 sub 2001 No 11 amdt 2.2
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.6

s 33AA ins 1994 No 80
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.6

s 33A ins 1985 No 24
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.6

s 33B ins 1985 No 24
am 1988 No 36; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 33C ins 1985 No 24

ss 33D, 33E ins 1985 No 24
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.7

s 33F ins 1985 No 24
sub 1988 No 36
am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 33G ins 1985 No 24
am 1985 No 58; 1994 No 45; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3; 2001 No 63 s 50; 2001 No 64 amdt 1.1 (amdt om 2002 No 11 amdt 2.29 and never commenced)

s 33H ins 2001 No 63 s 51

s 34 am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.8

div 3.9 hdg (prev pt 3 div 5 hdg) renum 2000 No 80 amdt 2.18
sub 2001 No 56 amdt 2.9

s 35 am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.10

s 36 am 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

div 3.10 hdg (prev pt 3 div 6 hdg) sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
renum 2000 No 80 amdt 2.19
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 37 hdg sub 2000 No 80 amdt 2.20
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 37 sub 1989 No 22; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 38 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 39 om 1976 No 30
ins 1985 No 24
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2001 No 11 amdt 2.3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

ss 39A, 39B ins 1985 No 24
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 40 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 40A ins 1988 No 36
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 41 sub 1976 No 30
am 1989 No 22
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 41A ins 1985 No 24
om 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 42 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 43 hdg sub 2001 No 11 amdt 2.4
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 43 am 1979 No 4
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 80 amdts 2.21-2.25; 2001 No 11 amdts 2.5-2.10
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 44 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 45 sub 1989 No 22; 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3; 2001 No 11 amdt 2.11
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 46 om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 46A ins 2001 No 11 amdt 2.12
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 47 am 1989 No 22
sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 48 sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 49 am 1979 No 4; 1985 No 24
om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.10

s 49A ins 1988 No 36
om 1989 No 22

div 3.11 hdg (prev pt 3 div 7 hdg) ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 11 amdt 2.13
ins and renum 2001 No 11 amdt 2.13
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

s 50 am 1979 No 4; 1984 No 73; 1987 No 37; 1988 Nos 38 and 77
om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

s 51 om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

s 52 am 1988 No 36
om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

ss 53, 54 om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

s 55 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

ss 55A-55C ins 2001 No 11 amdt 2.14
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.11

pt 4 hdg sub 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.11

s 56 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.11

s 57 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 2 s 3 sch
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.11

pt 5 hdg om 1989 No 22
ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

ss 58-62 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

pt 6 hdg ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 63 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2261
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.12

s 64 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3

s 65 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
exp 10 November 2000 (s 65 (4))

sch am 1972 No 18
sub 1979 No 4
am 1982 No 28
om 1992 No 23

sch 1 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2001 No 8 s 6
am 2001 No 56 amdt 2.13
om 2001 No 15 amdt 1.12

sch 2 ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 2000 No 2 s 3 sch; 2001 No 44 amdts 1.2262-1.2265

dict ins 1999 No 66 s 6 sch 3
am 1999 No 64 s 4 sch 2; 1999 No 79 s 5 sch 3; 2000 No 2 s 3 sch; 2000 No 17 s 3 sch 1; 2000 No 80 amdts 2.26-2.30; 2001 No 3 sch 1; 2001 No 9 amdts 1.16, 1.17; 2001 No 11 amdts 2.15-2.18; 2001 No 15 amdts 1.13-1.26; 2001 No 27 amdt 3.1; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.2266, amdt 1.2267; 2001 No 56 amdt 2.14, 2.15
defs reloc to LA 2001 No 56 amdt 2.16
om 2001 No 56 amdt 2.17

5 Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Except for the footer, electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No

Amendments to

Republication date

1

Ordinance 1989 No 22

28 February 1991

2

Act 1993 No 91

31 January 1994

3

Act 1994 No 80

28 February 1995

4

Act 1996 No 70

1 January 1997

5

Act 1997 No 96

31 December 1997

6

Act 1999 No 66

10 November 1999

7

Act 2001 No 27

24 May 2001

8

Act 2001 No 56

12 September 2001

9

Act 2001 No 64

12 October 2001

Australian Capital Territory

Republication No 10

Republication date: 28 May 2002

Amendments incorporated to 28 May 2002

As repealed by Act 2002 No 11

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Interpretation Act 1967 (repealed). It includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 28 May 2002 and any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes).

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

• unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

When preparing the authorised version of this republication amendments were not made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

Amendments incorporated to
28 May 2002

Australian Capital Territory

Interpretation Act 1967 (repealed)

Endnotes

Amendments incorporated to
28 May 2002

Australian Capital Territory

Interpretation Act 1967 (repealed)

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Republication No	Amendments to	Republication date
1	Ordinance 1989 No 22	28 February 1991
2	Act 1993 No 91	31 January 1994
3	Act 1994 No 80	28 February 1995
4	Act 1996 No 70	1 January 1997
5	Act 1997 No 96	31 December 1997
6	Act 1999 No 66	10 November 1999
7	Act 2001 No 27	24 May 2001
8	Act 2001 No 56	12 September 2001
9	Act 2001 No 64	12 October 2001