Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SEAS AND SUBMERGED LANDS ACT 1973 No. 161, 1973 - SECT 16

16. The preceding provisions of this Part-

   (a)  do not limit or exclude the operation of any law of the Commonwealth
        or of a Territory in force at the date of commencement of this Act or
        coming into force after that date; and

   (b)  do not limit or exclude the operation of any law of a State in force
        at the date of commencement of this Act or coming into force after
        that date, except in so far as the law is expressed to vest or make
        exercisable any sovereignty or sovereign rights otherwise than as
        provided by the preceding provisions of this Part.

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