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Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
sec.7Act does not affect other rights or remedies
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### sec.7 Act does not affect other rights or remedies
Subject to sections 294 , 563A and 856 and chapter 3 , part 8 , this Act does not affect or limit a civil right or remedy that exists apart from this Act, whether at common law or otherwise.
Without limiting subsection (1) , compliance with this Act does not necessarily show that a civil obligation that exists apart from this Act has been satisfied or has not been breached.
In addition, a breach of an obligation under this Act does not, of itself, give rise to an action for breach of statutory duty or another civil right or remedy.
This Act does not limit a court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.
s 7 amd 2010 No. 31 s 479
(sec.7-ssec.1) Subject to sections 294 , 563A and 856 and chapter 3 , part 8 , this Act does not affect or limit a civil right or remedy that exists apart from this Act, whether at common law or otherwise.
(sec.7-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , compliance with this Act does not necessarily show that a civil obligation that exists apart from this Act has been satisfied or has not been breached.
(sec.7-ssec.3) In addition, a breach of an obligation under this Act does not, of itself, give rise to an action for breach of statutory duty or another civil right or remedy.
(sec.7-ssec.4) This Act does not limit a court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.