Expressio unius est exclusio alterius

The express mention of one thing is to the exclusion of another.

See FAI Properties Pty Limited v John & Evangelia Apostopoulos [2002] ACTSC 58 which considered the Tenancy Tribunal Act 1994 (ACT) which conferred the right to appeal on questions of law. Using the maxim the right to appeal excludes questions of fact (or questions of fact and law).

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