Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00838:section:15ab:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00838
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15AB (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 39257–39959

the Senate, in the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives or in any official record of debates in the Parliament or either House of the Parliament.
 (3) In determining whether consideration should be given to any material in accordance with subsection (1), or in considering the weight to be given to any such material, regard shall be had, in addition to any other relevant matters, to:
 (a) the desirability of persons being able to rely on the ordinary meaning conveyed by the text of the provision taking into account its context in the Act and the purpose or object underlying the Act; and
 (b) the need to avoid prolonging legal or other proceedings without compensating advantage.