Queensland Consolidated Acts

ACTS INTERPRETATION ACT 1954 - SECT 35D

35D Reference to provisions of a law is inclusive

In an Act, a reference to a part of a law (including the Act ) is a reference to the following—

(a) the provision of the law that forms the beginning of the part;

(b) the provision of the law that forms the end of the part;

(c) any provision of the law between the beginning and end of the part.

Example 1—

A reference to †˜ sections 5 to 9 ’ includes both section 5 and section 9 . It is not necessary to refer to †˜ sections 5 to 9 (both inclusive)’ to ensure that the reference is given an inclusive interpretation.

Example 2—

A reference to ‘ sections 260 to 264 ’ includes a provision such as a part heading between sections 260 and 261 .