Description

Legislation underpins most government activities, yet Acts and legislative instruments are becoming longer and more complex, and judicial approaches to their interpretation continue to evolve. Statutory interpretation is not only a core skill for all government lawyers, it is a useful competency for any public sector employee who deals regularly with legislation. This workshop outlines key principles of statutory interpretation, and the issues that arise in practice and in the courts, and provides insights and methods to assist you to efficiently and effectively get to the legal meaning of legislation.