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8 Powers are not coercive

(1) The powers conferred on Gellung Warl, the First Peoples' Assembly, Nginma Ngainga Wara or Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna by this Act or any other Act are not coercive powers and none of Gellung Warl, the First Peoples' Assembly, Nginma Ngainga Wara or Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna may impose a penalty for non‑compliance.

(2) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 58.