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7 Application of Act

(1) This Act binds the Crown in right of Victoria and, so far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities.

(2) This Act does not apply to a radiation source within the meaning of the Radiation Act 2005 unless a serious risk to human health or the environment from pollution or waste has arisen or is likely to arise.

New s. 8 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).