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CurrentTiming of actions
Chapter 1Preliminary
Part 2Interpretation
11 Timing of actions
Where this Act requires an action to be taken, then, unless the contrary intention appears, the action must be taken as soon as practicable.
For the purposes of subsection (1) – it is irrelevant whether the requirement is mandatory or directory; and it is irrelevant how the requirement is expressed or described.
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