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Chapter 13: Structure and components of an Act

Chapter 13: Structure and components of an Act

pp. 194-206

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, La Trobe University, Victoria, , University of Western Australia, Perth,
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Summary

[13.1] This chapter looks at the structure of Acts and their various components. An Act begins life as a Bill and its components flow through into the Act when passed. Certain components of a Bill are mandated by legislation1 or parliamentary standing orders.2 Others reflect the choices made by a jurisdiction about Act structure.

Keywords

  • Structure and Components of an Act
  • logical organisation
  • structural rules
  • long title
  • words of enactment
  • preamble
  • short title
  • clauses
  • schedules heading
  • number
  • definitions

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