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dishonour of a bill of exchange.
"(3) Where the sum for which judgment is given (in this sub-section referred to as the 'relevant sum') includes, or where the Court or the Judge in its or his absolute discretion determines that the relevant sum includes, any amount for—
      (a) compensation in respect of liabilities incurred which do not carry interest as against the person claiming interest or claiming a sum in lieu of interest;
      (b) compensation for loss or damage to be incurred or suffered after the date on which judgment is given; or
      (c) exemplary or punitive damages,
interest, or a sum in lieu of interest, shall not be given under sub-section (1) in respect of any such amount or in respect of so much of the relevant sum as in the opinion of the Court or the Judge represents any such amount.".
(2) The amendment made by sub-section (1) does not apply to proceedings instituted before the commencement of this section.

PART VII—AMENDMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN OVERSEAS PROJECTS CORPORATION ACT 1978

Principal Act
18. The Australian Overseas Projects Corporation Act 19786 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

Interpretation
19. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—
      (a) by inserting after the definition of "approved bank" in sub-section (1) the following definition:
          " 'Australian authority' means an authority or body (including a body corporate and a corporation sole) —
              (a) established for a purpose of the Commonwealth by, or in accordance with the provisions of, a law of the Commonwealth or of the Australian Capital Territory; or
              (b) established for a purpose of a State by, or in accordance with the provisions of, a law of the State,
          and includes a Department of the Australian Public Service and a Department of the Public Service of a State, but does not include the Corporation;";
      (b) by omitting from sub-section (1) the definitions of "Australian consortium" and "Australian private organization" and substituting the following definitions:
          " 'Australian organization' means—
           (a) an Australian private organization;
           (b) an Australian private consortium;
           (c) an Australian authority; or
           (d) an Australian public consortium;
          'Australian private consortium' means an association of persons at least one of whom is an Australian private organization, but does not include a Corporation consortium;
          'Australian private organization' means—
           (a) a natural person or a partnership; or
           (b) an Australian company,
        carrying on business in Australia;
          'Australian public consortium' means an association of persons at least one of whom is an Australian authority, but does not include an Australian private consortium or a Corporation consortium;";
      (c) by inserting after the definition of "Corporation" in sub-section (1) the following definition:

          " 'Corporation consortium' means an association consisting of the