[WEBINAR & IN-PERSON] Extrinsic Materials in Statutory Interpretation: An Australian Comparison to Singapore

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March

06

Wednesday
Speaker:Dr Jacinta Dharmananda
University of Western Australia
Moderator:Professor Hans Tjio
Director, EW Barker Centre for Law & Business
NUS Law
Time:4:00 pm to 5:15 pm (SGT)
Venue:Zoom

Seminar Room 4-1 (Block B, Level 4)
NUS Bukit Timah Campus
469 Bukit Timah Road
Type of Participation:Open To Public

Description

Lawyers and courts in both Australia and Singapore regularly refer to parliamentary and other extrinsic materials when interpreting statutes. Indeed, there is considerable similarity between the Singaporean and Australian statutory provisions permitting recourse to extrinsic materials. In Australia, the relationship between the statutory provisions and the common law about the use of such materials has become unclear and sometimes contradictory. More, Australian law offers little cohesive guidance for evaluation of the probative value of the materials, an issue that has, arguably, overtaken that of access. This seminar explores that law, provides some empirical evidence on the use of extrinsic materials in Australian courts, and offers some suggested guidance for a cohesive approach.

Fees Applicable

$81.75 (incl. 9% GST)

Complimentary for full-time NUS staff and students. Please register using your NUS email address.

CPD Points

Public CPD Points:
1
Practice Area: Civil Procedure
Training Level: Foundation

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Contact Information

ewbclb@nus.edu.sg