11Meaning of “exclusivity period”

#### 11 Meaning of “exclusivity period” 11 Meaning of “exclusivity period” > > (1) In this Division, the exclusivity period means the period that begins on the commencement of this section and ends 15 years after a date declared by the Minister by order published in the Gazette to be the operative date for the purposes of this section. The date declared by the Minister as the operative date must not be earlier than the commencement of this section. > > > (2) Despite subsection (1), the exclusivity period includes any extension of the period resulting from the operation of section 17AA. > > **s 11:** Am 1997 No 151, Sch 2 \[5\]; 2013 No 63, Sch 1 \[1\].