LLB 100 Final: Statutory Interpretation Steps
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION STEPS
1. Know what you are asked to do
2. Issue
3. Jurisdiction – NSW or Cth (IA or AIA)
4. Commencement
5. Application → look at the relevant section and break it down into ordinary meaning
(definitions)
LOOK for Jurisditio of the… e.g. triual, LOOK for arisig out of this At
Look if there is any ambiguity → go to the objects of the specific act provided
If the object still makes it unclear → go to AIA s 15AA or IA s 33 → est
achieve/promote the purpose of the At
Analysis of the objects of the act
Look to extrinsic material that helps with the purpose of the act
AIA s 15AB
IA s 34
6. Conclusion – fid a lai that arises uder the At
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Document Summary
Statutory interpretation steps: know what you are asked to do, issue, jurisdiction nsw or cth (ia or aia, commencement, application look at the relevant section and break it down into ordinary meaning (definitions) Look for jurisdi(cid:272)tio(cid:374) of the (cid:894)e. g. tri(cid:271)u(cid:374)al(cid:895), look for arisi(cid:374)g out of this a(cid:272)t. Look if there is any ambiguity go to the objects of the specific act provided. If the object still makes it unclear go to aia s 15aa or ia s 33 (cid:862)(cid:271)est achieve/promote the purpose of the a(cid:272)t(cid:863) Look to extrinsic material that helps with the purpose of the act.
