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179 Effect of judgment
179 Effect of judgment
(cf s 33ZB FCA)
A judgment given in representative proceedings—
(a) must describe or otherwise identify the group members who will be affected by it, and
(b) binds all such persons other than any person who has opted out of the proceedings under section 162.
pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O): Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 [2]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 [2].
s 179: Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.1 [2].