Common use of Interpretational Rules Clause in Contracts

Interpretational Rules. clauses, annexures and schedules variations or replacements reference to statutes a statute, ordinance, code or other law includes regulations singular includes plural the singular includes the plural and vice versa. person the word “person” includes an individual, a firm, a body corporate, a partnership, joint venture, an unincorporated body or association or any government agency. executors, administrators, successors dollars Australian dollars, dollars, $ or A$ is a reference to the lawful currency of Australia. calculation of time if a period of time dates from a given day or the day of an reference to a day a day is to be interpreted as the period of time commencing accounting terms an accounting term is a reference to that term as it is used reference to a group of persons meaning not limited the words “include”, “including”, “for example” or “such as” next day if an act under this document to be done by a party on or by a given day is done after 4.30pm on that day, it is taken to be done on the next day. next Business Day if an event must occur on a stipulated day which is not a time of day time is a reference to Sydney time. headings headings (including those in brackets at the beginning of paragraphs) are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this document. agreement a reference to any deed, agreement or instrument includes the same as varied, supplemented, novated or replaced from time to time. gender a reference to one gender extends and applies to the other and neutral genders. Schedule A: Summary