Section 2 — Limitation Act 1969 (NSW)

Construction

This Act is to be read and construed subject to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act and so as not to exceed the legislative power of the State, to the intent that where any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not to be affected.

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Related sections

s 1 — Name of Act and commencement
s 5 — Saving
s 6 — Transitional provisions
s 6A — No limitation period for child abuse actions
s 7 — Other limitations
s 8 — Saving of specified enactments

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