MAR
6
2024
Extrinsic Materials in Statutory Interpretation: A Comparison
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.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr Jacinta Dharmananda is a Senior Lecturer at the Law School of the University of Western Australia. Jacinta obtained her law degree from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth and her PhD from the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra.
Jacinta is an Australian nationally recognized scholar on the law governing the interpretation of legislation. She is a co-author of the recently published Modern Statutory Interpretation: Framework, Principles and Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2023) and has published widely in scholarly and practitioner publications. Her PhD topic was on the relationship between statutory interpretation and the legislative process. Jacinta designed, developed, and teaches a dedicated subject on statutory interpretation at UWA Law School as part of the JD law degree. She is a co-author of the national guide for Australian law schools, Good Practice Guide to Teaching Statutory Interpretation (Council of Australian Law Deans, 2015). Prior to joining UWA Law School, Jacinta worked for over a decade as a lawyer in private practice and in-house in New York, Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Perth.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Fees (where applicable) are to be paid before the commencement of the event with exception of e-invoices.
2. Fees paid are non-refundable.
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Date and Time
Wednesday, 6th March 2024 4:00PM GMT+08:00
to
Wednesday, 6th March 2024 5:15PM GMT+08:00
Organisation
Faculty of Law
Contact Email
ewbclb@nus.edu.sg
Location
Seminar Room 4-1 (Block B Level 4), NUS Bukit Timah Campus, 469 Bukit Timah Road