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Duties Act 2008

Part 1Preliminary

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Chapter 1 — Preliminary

Short title 2
Commencement 2
Terms used 1M, 1MC 2

3A. Term used: land 9

Relationship with Taxation Administration Act 2003 11
GST, effect of on value or consideration 11
Determining family relationships 11
References to being wound up 12
Notes in text 13

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