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This book is an invaluable resource for anyone studying or teaching legislation and statutory interpretation in Australia. It provides clear and informative discussion on: the relevance of legislation and statutory interpretation; legislation as a primary source of law ; the format of legislation; the legislative process ; the courts' approach to interpretation (including interpretation in context, the purposive approach, extrinsic evidence, common law presumptions and the effect of interpretation) ; answering problem questions; how to research legislation; The fourth edition of this popular book has been completely revised to include: summaries of recent cases; new and updated legislative examples; increased coverage of the Australian courts' approach to statutory interpretation; greater focus on the importance of statutory interpretation in teaching ; new legislative examples; guidance on researching legislation and applying the principles of statutory interpretation online chapter summaries; expanded cross-references to Pearce and Geddes, Statutory Interpretation in Australia, 8th edition, 2014 for further reading; improved navigability and chapter design.