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Freedom Camping Act 2011

Preliminary provisions

9A: Act binds the Crown

You could also call this:

“This law applies to everyone, including the government”

This law applies to everyone, including the government. It means that the Freedom Camping Act 2011 must be followed by all parts of the government, just like it applies to you and other members of the public. The government can’t ignore this law or say it doesn’t apply to them.

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Part 1 Preliminary provisions

9AAct binds the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.

Notes
  • Section 9A: inserted, on , by section 9 of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 24).