FOL w10/11

What is the ‘mischief’ in the mischief rule?

• A cheeky prank

• A perceived wrong

• The wrong that an Act aims to negate

• Peanut butter

The __________ approach is where the ordinary meaning is given to a word regardless of the result.

• Golden rule

• substantive concerns

• Literal

• Unilateral

The modern approach to statutory interpretation is called …?

Purposive approach focuses on which element(s)?

• Context

• Concerns

• Purpose

• Circumstances

Which section is this quote from? ‘in the interpretation of a provision of an Act, the interpretation that will best achieve the purpose of the Act is to be preferred to any other interpretation’.

• AIA s56(1)

• Constitution IV(i)

• AIA s15AA

• AIA s14A(1)

What are some examples of intrinsic material?

• Definitions section

• long titles

• object clauses

• short title

What are some examples of Extrinsic Material?

• Acts Interpretation Act (Qld & Com)

• Parliamentary Readings

• Dictionary

• Wikipedia