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Objectives

Defining legislation

How an act is made

Types of acts

Structure of an act

Finding acts

Currency of an act

Finding amendments

Finding the purpose of an act

Researching Hansard

Citing an act

Citing

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Structure of an Act

The structure of Acts within all the Australian jurisdictions follows a common pattern. Note the important parts in the consolidated Act below:

Structure of an Act

Structure of an Act

 

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