Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997

The Trans‑Tasman mutual recognition principle and the provisions of this Act may be taken into consideration in proceedings of any kind and for any purpose.

Nothing in this Act or the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 prevents a person from relying on the Trans‑Tasman mutual recognition principle in relation to more than one Australian jurisdiction.

52 Machinery provisions regarding limitations etc.

In cases where Part 3 provides that conditions or undertakings that apply or are relevant to registration in New Zealand also apply or are relevant to registration in an Australian jurisdiction, they are to be construed with any necessary adaptations, including the following (where appropriate and so far as practicable):

references to New Zealand are to be read as references to the Australian jurisdiction;

references to officers or authorities of New Zealand are to be read as references to the corresponding officers or authorities of the Australian jurisdiction.