Professional statute overview
Enactment structure, operative effect and source provenance
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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by Statutory Instrument.”
This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date the Minister appoints by Statutory Instrument. This section says the Act also applies to a body corporate and to an existing company incorporated under the repealed Act, treating that company as if it were incorporated under this Act. This section defines many terms used in the Act, including Agency, accounts, accountant, beneficial owner, company, foreign company, local director, and shareholder. Words and expressions used in this Act that are not defined here take the meaning given in certain other Acts, unless the context requires otherwise. If this Act conflicts with another written law, this Act prevails to the extent of the conflict.
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How the instrument operates
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Start with the recorded version
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Locate the controlling provision
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Read conditions and exceptions together
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Verify currency and official wording
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Source and current-law status
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