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Environment Protection Act 1997
40Effect of agreements
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40 Effect of agreements (1) An environmental protection agreement does not relieve a party to the agreement from any obligation or duty under this Act or another law. (2) No action or proceeding lies against a party to an environment protection agreement arising out of an act or omission only because it constitutes a breach of the agreement.