This act shall be liberally construed so as to effect the purpose thereof. The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of this State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any person, government, agency or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this act and the applicability thereof to any person, government, agency or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
N.J.S. § 39:6A-16