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Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020
15Prohibition on negotiations without the Minister’s approval
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15 Prohibition on negotiations without the Minister’s approval
(1) A core State/Territory entity must not negotiate an arrangement with a core foreign entity if the Minister’s approval under subsection 17(2) or 21(2) is not in force for the negotiation.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an exempt arrangement.