Social Security Act 2018

General provisions

14: Status of examples

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“Examples help explain the law but don't change what it actually says”

When you see examples in this law or in rules made under it, remember that these examples are just there to help explain things. They show you how the law might work, but they don’t set limits on what the law actually says.

If you ever notice that an example doesn’t quite match up with what the actual law says, always follow what the law says. The law is the most important part, even if an example seems to say something different.

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Part 1 General provisions

14Status of examples

  1. An example used in an enactment in or made under this Act is only illustrative of the provisions to which it relates. It does not limit those provisions.

  2. If an example and a provision to which it relates are inconsistent, the provision prevails.

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