Corporations Act 2001
To avoid doubt, a reference in this section to the Crown in a particular right includes a reference to an instrumentality or agency (whether a body corporate or not) of the Crown in that right. 5A(2)
Chapter 5 (except Part 5.8 ) binds the Crown in right of the Commonwealth, of each of the States, of the Capital Territory, of the Northern Territory and of Norfolk Island.
[ CCH Note: S 5A(2) will be amended by No 154 of 2020, s 3, Sch 2 [ 16], by substituting " of the Australian Capital Territory and of the Northern Territory " for " of the Capital Territory, of the Northern Territory and of Norfolk Island " , (effective 2 August 2021).]
Chapters 6 , 6A , 6B , 6C and 6D :
(a) bind the Crown in right of the Commonwealth; and
(b) do not bind the Crown in right of any State, of the Capital Territory, of the Northern Territory or of Norfolk Island.
[ CCH Note: S 5A(3) will be amended by No 154 of 2020, s 3, Sch 2 [ 17], by substituting " of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Northern Territory " for " of the Capital Territory, of the Northern Territory or of Norfolk Island " in para (b) (effective 2 August 2021).]
A provision of Chapter 5D , 6CA or 7 only binds the Crown in a particular capacity in circumstances (if any) specified in the regulations.
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Hide history noteNothing in this Act makes the Crown in any right liable to a pecuniary penalty or to be prosecuted for an offence.
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