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21Transitional—pre‑commencement contractual obligations
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#### 21 Transitional—pre‑commencement contractual obligations
Scope
(1) This section applies if, immediately before this section commences, an NBN corporation has an obligation (the pre‑existing obligation) under a contract to:
(a) supply services; or
(b) supply goods; or
(c) invest money.
For this purpose, it is immaterial whether the obligation is a contingent obligation
Exemption
(2) Sections 18 to 20 do not apply to:
(a) a supply of goods; or
(b) a supply of services; or
(c) an investment;
to the extent that the supply or investment is in fulfilment of the pre‑existing obligation.