Acts Interpretation Act 1954

In this section—Act includes a provision of an Act.repeal includes expiry.

The repeal or amendment of an Act does not—

revive anything not in force or existing at the time the repeal or amendment takes effect; or

affect the previous operation of the Act or anything suffered, done or begun under the Act; or

affect a right, privilege or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Act; or

affect a penalty incurred in relation to an offence arising under the Act; or

affect an investigation, proceeding or remedy in relation to a right, privilege, liability or penalty mentioned in paragraph (c) or (d).

The investigation, proceeding or remedy may be started, continued or completed, and the right, privilege or liability may be enforced and the penalty imposed, as if the repeal or amendment had not happened.

Without limiting subsections (2) and (3), the repeal or amendment of an Act does not affect—

the proof of anything that has happened; or

any right, privilege or liability saved by the operation of the Act; or

any repeal or amendment made by the Act; or

any savings, transitional or validating effect of the Act.

This section is in addition to, and does not limit, sections 19 and 20A, or any provision of the law by which the repeal or amendment is made.