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Defence Act 1903
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51K Location of exercise of powers
(1) A power may be exercised in a State or self‑governing Territory under this Subdivision in relation to a call out order if:
(a) the exercise of the power in that State or Territory is authorised by the order; or
(b) the power is exercised for the purpose specified in the order under subsection 33(3), 34(3), 35(3) or 36(3).
Note: For example, powers might be exercised in a State because:
(a) the State is specified in the order; or
(b) the powers are exercised in a State that is not specified in the order for the purpose of protecting a State that is specified in the order against domestic violence that is occurring in that State; or
(c) the powers are exercised in a State that is not specified in the order for the purpose of protecting Commonwealth interests in the Australian offshore area, as specified in the order.
(2) A power must not be exercised under this Subdivision beyond the outer limit of the Australian offshore area.