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Section 26 - Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952 - No action against Commonwealth — Zoe

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#### 26 No action against Commonwealth No action lies against the Commonwealth, a State, a Commonwealth officer, a constable or any other person acting in accordance with this Act in respect of an arrest, apprehension, detention, search, seizure or act in pursuance of this Act, but, if the Governor‑General is satisfied that an arrest, apprehension, detention, search, seizure or act was made or done without reasonable cause, he or she may award reasonable compensation in respect of it.

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