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Veterans’ Recognition Bill

Preliminary provisions

5: Act does not create rights or obligations

You could also call this:

"This law does not give you new rights or rules that you can use in court."

Illustration for Veterans’ Recognition Bill

This proposed law does not change the Veterans' Support Act 2014. It also does not affect what is said about veterans in other laws. You will not get any new rights or obligations from this law that you can take to court. This law is not meant to create new rules that can be enforced. It does not give you any new rights that you can use in legal proceedings. The proposed law is separate from other laws and does not impact them in any way.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

5Act does not create rights or obligations

  1. This Act does not extend, limit, or affect the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 or any reference to a veteran in any other legislation.

  2. This Act does not, by its terms or operation, create or give rise to any rights or obligations that are legally enforceable in judicial or other proceedings.