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Utilities Access Act 2010

5: Act binds the Crown

You could also call this:

"The government must follow this law too"

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This Act applies to the Crown, which means the government. You need to know that the Crown is another word for the government in New Zealand. The law says that this Act must be followed by the Crown, just like everyone else.

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5Act binds the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.