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Designs Act 1906
40EAssignment of design to Commonwealth
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##### 40E Assignment of design to Commonwealth
(1) The owner of a design may assign to the Commonwealth his interest in the design and in the monopoly obtained, or to be obtained, in the design.
(2) The assignment and all covenants and agreements contained in the assignment are valid and effectual notwithstanding any want of valuable consideration and may be enforced by action or other appropriate proceeding in the name of the Minister.