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This Act binds the Crown

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Division 2Application of this Act
Subdivision BApplication of this Act to the Crown in right of the Commonwealth

127 This Act binds the Crown

(1)

This Act binds the Crown in right of the Commonwealth. However, it does not bind the Crown in right of a State, of the Australian Capital Territory, or of the Northern Territory.

(2)

The Crown in right of the Commonwealth is liable:

(a)

to be prosecuted for an offence against this Act; or

(b)

to be subject to civil proceedings for a contravention of a civil penalty provision of this Act.

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