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50 Obligations of corporate Commonwealth entities
A corporate Commonwealth entity, other than an entity mentioned in paragraph 7(1)(a) or a GBE, must:
(a) where it becomes involved in litigation (including threatened or proposed litigation) which gives rise to a constitutional issue:
(i) inform the Attorney‑General or OLSC of the details of the litigation; and
(ii) comply with instructions given by the Attorney‑General under this subparagraph concerning the conduct of that litigation (including as to the choice of lawyers to be used and the arguments to be put on constitutional issues); and
(b) inform the Attorney‑General or OLSC of any claim or litigation proposed to be brought against, or involving, another Commonwealth agency.