Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994
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7 Relationship of Act with other laws
7 Relationship of Act with other laws
(1) Nothing in this Act affects the operation of the Contracts Review Act 1980 or any other Act or law that deals with the granting of relief in respect of harsh, oppressive, unconscionable or unjust contracts or on the grounds of hardship.
(2) Nothing in this Act is to be construed as affecting the operation of the Banking Act 1959 of the Commonwealth and, in particular, the duty of the Reserve Bank under Division 2 of Part II of that Act.
(3) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Act, this Act does not affect or limit a civil right or remedy that exists apart from this Act, whether at common law or otherwise.
(4) Other than as provided in this section, this Act has effect despite any other Act.
s 7: Am 2010 No 6, Sch 2.6; 2018 No 16, Sch 1 [8].