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Limitation Act 1985
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7 Application of Act to governments
(1) For this Act, an action by a government entity is an action by the
government.
(2) This Act does not apply to an action by the Territory—
(a) for the recovery of a penalty, tax or duty or of interest on a
penalty, tax or duty; or
(b) in relation to the forfeiture of a ship.
(3) This Act does not affect the prerogative right of the Territory to
mineral rights.
(4) This section has effect despite the Legislation Act 2001, section 121
(Binding effect of Acts).
(5) In this section:
government entity—see the Legislation Act 2001, section 121 (6).
mineral includes petroleum.