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| (1) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the principles and provisions of this Act. |
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| (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the Minister may make regulations in respect of all or any of the following matters:
| | (a) any matter in respect of which regulations are authorized by this Act to be made; and | | |
| | (b) the prevention of theft of, or damage to, or the commission of nuisances on, any property used by the Corporation, and the imposition of penalties on, and the recovery of compensation from, persons responsible for such theft, damage or nuisance. | | |
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| (3) Every regulation made by the Minister shall be published in the Gazette and shall come into operation on the date of such publication, or on such later date as may be specified in the regulation. |
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| (4) Every regulation made by the Minister shall, as soon as convenient after its publication in the Gazette, be brought before the Senate and the House of Representatives for approval. Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of disapproval, but without prejudice to anything previously done thereunder. |
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| (5) Any person who contravenes the provisions of any regulation made under this Act and approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. |
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