(1)

The following are explanatory only and are not part of these Rules:

(a)

chapter summaries;

(b)

examples;

(c)

flow charts;

(d)

notes.

(2)

The explanatory guide at the end of these Rules is not part of these Rules and is not to be used in interpreting these Rules.

Note 1
See section 13 and paragraph 15AB (2) (a) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
Note 2
In interpreting these Rules:
Specific prevails over the general
In these Rules, if there is a conflict between a general rule and a specific rule, the specific rule prevails.
Use of `and' and `or' between paragraphs etc

A series of paragraphs may be joined by the word and or or , which will appear between the last 2 paragraphs only. The series is to be read as if the same word appears between each paragraph in the series — for example:

(1) This is:
(a) a paragraph;
(b) another paragraph; and
(c) yet another paragraph.
and
(2) This is:
(a) a paragraph;
(b) another paragraph; or
(c) yet another paragraph.
If the paragraphs are to be read as a list, the words and or or are not used — for example:
(3) A provision may include the following:
(a) a paragraph;
(b) another paragraph;
(c) yet another paragraph.