Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00140:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00140
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 7440–8663

12  Application of this Act to approved providers that are not legal persons
 (1) This Act applies to the following as if it were a person, but with the changes set out in this section:
 (a) a partnership;
 (b) an unincorporated entity or body, other than a partnership.

Partnerships
 (2) An obligation that would otherwise be imposed on a partnership by this Act is imposed on each partner instead, but may be discharged by any of the partners.
 (3) A permission that would otherwise be conferred on a partnership by this Act is conferred on each partner instead, but may be exercised by any of the partners.
 (4) For the purposes of this Act, a change in the composition of a partnership does not affect the continuity of the partnership.

Unincorporated entities
 (5) An obligation that would otherwise be imposed by this Act on an unincorporated entity or body (other than a partnership) is imposed on each member of the entity or body's governing body instead, but may be discharged by any of the members.
 (6) A permission that would otherwise be conferred on such an entity or body by this Act is conferred on each member of the entity or body's governing body instead, but may be exercised by any of the members.