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Re:Juvenile or adult? Leap-year suspect poses conundrum for ... by koliber on Thursday September 13, 2018 @09:32AM (#17978436)
I see no mention of timezones. I can see complications arising from that, given Australia spans a few timezones.

Time is complicated when it comes to implementing strict rules. There will always be situations that can be interpreted in more than one way. This is why laws need not only the letter (what) but also the spirit (the why). When the letter of the law proves ambiguous, the spirit can be used to come up with a resolution.

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Re:Juvenile or adult? Leap-year suspect poses conundrum for ... by thomasfoster96 on Friday September 14, 2018 @04:03AM (#17985511)
What I’ve quoted is just the definition of a ‘month’ in legislation in the ACT. Time zones are dealt with in other parts of the Act and other legislation.

But yes, time is complicated, especially when multiple jurisdictions are involved.

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