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Defamation Act 2005

Defamation Act 2005

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Act number 75/2005

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11 Sep 2024006In force
1 July 2021005Superseded
15 Oct 2014004Superseded
22 June 2011003Superseded
9 Nov 2007002Superseded
1 Jan 2006001Superseded

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