9Recognition or non‑recognition irrelevant consideration in application of Act etc.

#### 9 Recognition or non‑recognition irrelevant consideration in application of Act etc. (1) It is the intention of the Parliament that the application of this Act is not to be affected by the recognition or non‑recognition, at any time, by Australia: (a) of a foreign state or place; or (b) of the government of a foreign state or place; or (c) that a place forms part of a foreign state; or (d) of the entities created, organised or operating under the law applied by the people in a foreign state or place. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), it is also the intention of the Parliament that the application of this Act is not to be affected by the presence or absence, at any time, of diplomatic relations between Australia and any foreign state or place.