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Dec 10, 2020 08:39
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English term

s 126(1)

English Law/Patents Law (general) Abbreviation
Context:

s 126(1)
Failing to answer questions, or provide information in writing in relation to goods, as required by a biosecurity officer under s 126(1) of the Biosecurity Act.

What is "s" here? Section?
It is found in Australian law.

Thank you!
Responses
5 +5 Section
5 +2 subsection 126(1)
References
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Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher

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Responses

+5
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Section

Yes this is Section 126(1) of the Biosecurity Act.
Peer comment(s):
agree Port City
4 mins
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agree Bokani Hart
1 hr
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agree Mark Robertson : but there should be a full stop / period after s, so "s. 126(1)"
1 hr
Yes you are right Mr Mark. Thanks.
agree Liane Lazoski
1 hr
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agree Yvonne Gallagher
2 hrs
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agree AllegroTrans : Definitely
4 hrs
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disagree philgoddard : Sorry, I'm the type who's suspicious of answers with no references, and this is wrong.
5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you!"
+2
5 hrs

subsection 126(1)

If you look at the act, these are referred to as subsections. 126 is a section, 126(1) is a subsection.

The ALOP for Australia must be applied in conducting a BIRA (see subsection 167(2)) or a risk assessment for the purpose of deciding whether particular goods, or a particular class of goods, can be brought or imported into Australian territory (see subsections 173(4), 174(3), 179(3) and 182(4)
http://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020C00127/Html/Text
Note from asker:
Thank you very much, but I think "section" is enough, as in Australian rule https://bond.libguides.com/aglc/legislative-materials
Peer comment(s):
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : The lowercase 's' also indicates that it's subsection.
1 hr
agree SafeTex : The peoblem is partly that the abbreviation for subsection is "subs" or "subsec" even "ss"
12 hrs
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Reference comments

1 day 1 hr
Reference:

Click the "Abbreviations" tab under "Pinpoint references" in the link below:
https://bond.libguides.com/aglc/legislative-materials
According to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation style, "s" stands for section. (It's the same in New Zealand, and no full stop is necessary.)
Note from asker:
Thank you very much!
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