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Interpretation Act 1978
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6 Proposed laws reserved for Governor-General
A proposed law or part of a proposed law reserved for the
signification of the pleasure of the Governor-General does not have
effect before the day on which notification of the
Governor-General's assent is published in the Gazette, despite
anything to the contrary in section 5 or in the proposed law.
Note for section 6
See section 8 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 (Cth).