Interpretation Act 2005 section 1

Short title and commencement

Section 1 establishes the official name of the Act and the date on which it takes effect.

• The Act is officially called the Interpretation Act 2005.
• The Act came into operation on 1 January 2006.
• This section is a standard provision found at the beginning of most legislation, confirming its formal citation.
• The commencement date is the date from which the Act's provisions apply and can be relied upon.