Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00010:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00010
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 4458–5284

8  References to time etc.
 (1) Subsection (2) applies if:
 (a) a legal instrument includes an expression of time; or
 (b) the doing or refraining from doing anything at, before or after a certain time has an effect in law.
 (2) Unless there is a contrary intention, the time must be determined using:
 (a) standard time; or
 (b) for a time within a daylight saving period—daylight saving time.
 (3) However, paragraph (2)(b) does not affect:
 (a) the use of standard time for the purposes of astronomy, meteorology or navigation; or
 (b) the meaning of a reference in a document to a time in connection with any of those purposes.
 (4) Subsection (2) applies in relation to a legal instrument even if the instrument was made before the commencement of this section.

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