Extrinsic Aids for Statutory Interpretation A01

Question 1

Hansard

Answer 1

written record of everything discussed in parliament

Question 1

List the extrinsic aids for statutory interpretation

Answer 1

Hansard
Dictionaries
Official reports
International conventions

Question 2

Case for Hansard

Answer 2

Pepper v Hart → led to hansard being used in a more limited way

Question 3

Dictionaries

Answer 3

helpful for using the literal or golden rule

Question 4

Dictionaries case

Answer 4

R v Maginnis → judge should use a dictionary from the same year as the AoP as words can change meanings overtime

Question 5

Official reports

Answer 5

some acts are based on reports written by:

the law commission

the royal commission

judicial enquiries

white paper reports

Question 6

Official reports case

Answer 6

DPP v Bull referenced the Wolfden Report

Question 7

International conventions (case)

Answer 7

Laroche v Spirit concerned a hot air balloon and the Warsaw convention was used in interpreting if this was an aircraft