[blml] Definition of the term "Natural" [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Grattan Endicott:

[snip]

>     I do not recall that the laws use the word 'natural':
>it is used in some regulations.and it is for their authors
>to define their use of the word. (Can anyone remind me
>of the existence of the word 'natural' in a law?)
>                                         ~ Grattan ~   +=+


Laval Du Breuil:

>Using WinWord on my lawbook I found only one occurrence:
>
>Law 75: Partnership Agreements
>
> Example 1 : Mistaken Explanation
>
>The actual partnership agreement is that 2D is a natural
>sign-off; the mistake was in North's explanation.

Richard Hills:

And note that even the Law 75 footnote use of the word
"natural" is unnecessary, since "natural signoff" is a
tautology.  How can a signoff, "willingness to play in the
denomination named", ever be unnatural?


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
National Training Branch, DIAC
02 6225 6285

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