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##### <strong>13  Application of this Act</strong>

- \(1\) This Act applies to the following:

    - \(a\) an entity that is a corporation to which paragraph&#160;51\(xx\) of the Constitution applies;

    - \(b\) an entity, so far as the entity is the responsible entity for, a reporting entity for, a relevant entity for, or an operator of, an asset that is:

        - \(i\) in a Territory; or

        - \(ii\) used in the course of, or in relation to, trade or commerce with other countries, among the States, between Territories or between a Territory and a State; or

        - \(iii\) used for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or

        - \(iv\) used in the course of, or in relation to, banking to which paragraph&#160;51\(xiii\) of the Constitution applies; or

        - \(v\) used in the course of, or in relation to, insurance to which paragraph&#160;51\(xiv\) of the Constitution applies; or

        - \(vi\) used to supply a carriage service; or

        - \(vii\) used in connection with the provision of a broadcasting service; or

        - \(viii\) used to administer a domain name system;

    - \(c\) an entity that is an alien \(within the meaning of paragraph&#160;51\(xix\) of the Constitution\)\.

- \(2\) Division&#160;3 of Part&#160;4 \(use and disclosure of protected information\) and section&#160;60AA \(acquisition of property\) also apply to any other entity\.

    Note:&#160;For the definition of&#32;<em><strong>entity</strong></em>, see section&#160;5\.

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