Continuation of ongoing documents and things
99 Continuation of ongoing documents and things
This section applies if:
(a) before the commencement, a power or function was conferred by this Act on an NTLC entity; and
(b) on the commencement, the power or function (or a substantially similar power or function) is conferred on the Director-General.
(2) On the commencement, an ongoing document continues with the same force and effect as if it had been issued by, or given to, the Director-General.
(3) On the commencement, an ongoing thing continues with the same force and effect as if it had been done by, or in relation to, the Director-General.
(4) This section applies subject to the other provisions of this Part and Part 5, Division 2 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act 2014.
(5) In this section, a reference to something done before the commencement includes a reference to something done after the commencement in accordance with this Part as if it had been done before the commencement.
In this section:
NTLC entity means the Commission, the NTLC Director or the Chairperson (as defined in section 3 of the NTLC Act).
ongoing document means a document that:
(a) was issued by, or given to, the NTLC entity before the commencement in or for the exercise of the power or performance of the function; and
immediately before the commencement, had ongoing effect.
ongoing thing means a thing that:
(a) was done by, or in relation to, the NTLC entity before the commencement in or for the exercise of the power or performance of the function; and
immediately before the commencement, had ongoing effect.
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