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Partnership Act 1997
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1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Partnership Act 1997.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into operation on the date fixed by the Administrator
by notice in the Gazette.
3 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
AFOF has the same meaning as in the Venture Capital Act 2002
(Cth).
approved form means a form approved under section 98.
associate has the meaning in section 68.
business includes a trade, occupation or profession.
Commissioner means the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs.
corresponding law has the meaning in section 73.
external partnership means a partnership or legal entity (however
described) in the nature of a partnership, formed under a law of a
State, another Territory or another jurisdiction (including a foreign
country), whether or not:
(a) the liability of any of its partners for its liabilities is limited; and
(b) it is incorporated or is otherwise a separate legal entity from its
partners.
firm has the meaning in section 8.