A matter of interpretation: Reaffirming the principles of statutory interpretation
The Full Court of the Federal Court in Metlife v AFCA recently re-affirmed the key principles of statutory interpretation including the role of extrinsic materials.
Statutory interpretation: context and beneficiality
Identifying a beneficial or remedial purpose of legislation may be a useful tool in statutory interpretation. However, the text is still the primary consideration. By BRENDA…
The latest from the High Court: May 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.