Section 12APrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Act not to apply in relation to State banking or insurance within that State

Where, but for this section, a provision of this Act:

(a) would have a particular application; and

(b) by virtue of having that application, would be a law with respect to, or with respect to matters including:

(i) State banking not extending beyond the limits of the State concerned; or

(ii) State insurance not extending beyond the limits of the State concerned;

the provision is not to have that application.

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