7. Interpretation Skills

7. Interpretation Skills

1. Common Law Approaches

   • Literal Approach
     • Golden Rule
   • Contextual Approach
   • Common law presumptions
   • Statutory Rules

2. Parts of an Act to interpret a provision

   • Scope
   • Title/Names
   • Purpose
   • Definitions
   • Preamble
   • Interp Provisions
   • Headings to parts/divisions
   • Schedules
   • Punctuation

3. Extrinsic Materials

   • 2nd Reading Speech
   • Explanatory Memorandum
   • Charter Regulations
   • Law Reform or Royal Commission Reports
   • Parliamentary Debates
   • ILA 1884 (Vic) s35(b)
   • AIA 1901 (Cth) s15AB

4. Legislative Approaches

   • Purposive Approach
     • Victoria
       • Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 (Vic) s35(a)
     • Commonwealth
       • Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) s15AA, s 15AB

5. Interpreting Legislation in Context