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Health Act 1956

Miscellaneous provisions

137A: Incorporation of material by reference into regulations and compliance documents

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"Rules can include information from other sources to help explain what to do"

When rules are made under the Health Act 1956, they can include other material by reference. You can think of this material as information from other sources that is too big to be included in the rules themselves. This can be things like standards or recommended practices from national or international organisations.

The material can be included in whole or in part, and can even be modified to fit the rules. When this material is included, it is considered to be part of the rules from the time they are made. It has the same legal effect as the rest of the rules, and you must follow it as you would any other part of the rules, except for rules made under Part 4A.

The material that is incorporated by reference is the version that exists at the time the rules are made, and it is legally binding.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

137AIncorporation of material by reference into regulations and compliance documents

  1. The following material may be incorporated by reference into any regulations, standards, or other compliance documents (instruments) made or issued under the provisions of this Act (other than Part 4A):

  2. standards, requirements, or recommended practices of national or international organisations:
    1. any other written material that, in the opinion of the Minister or, as appropriate, the Director-General, is too large or is impractical to include in, or print as part of, the instruments concerned.

      1. Material may be incorporated by reference in an instrument—

      2. in whole or in part; and
        1. with modifications, additions, or variations specified in the instrument.

          1. The incorporated material—

          2. is the material as it exists at the time that the instrument is made or issued; and
            1. forms part of the instrument for all purposes and has legal effect accordingly.

              Notes
              • Section 137A: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 92).