Transitional regulations
60 Transitional regulations
In this section —
commencement day means —
in the case of transitional regulations under subsection (2)(a) — the day on which the Dog Amendment Act 2013 section 59 commences; or
in the case of transitional regulations under subsection (2)(b) — the day on which the amending provision commences;
Gazettal day means the day on which transitional regulations are published in the Gazette;
transitional matter means a matter of a transitional, savings or application nature;
transitional regulations means regulations under subsection (2).
Regulations may prescribe anything else required, necessary or convenient to be prescribed in relation to a transitional matter in connection with —
the enactment of the Dog Amendment Act 2013; or
an amendment made to the Dog Amendment Act 2013 by a provision of another Act (the amending provision).
Transitional regulations can only be made before the end of the period of 12 months beginning on commencement day.
If transitional regulations provide that a state of affairs is to be taken to have existed, or not to have existed, on and from a day (the operative day) that is earlier than Gazettal day, the regulations have effect according to their terms as long as the operative day is not earlier than commencement day.
If transitional regulations contain a provision mentioned in subsection (4), the provision does not operate so as to —
affect in a manner prejudicial to any person, other than the State or an authority of the State, the rights of that person existing before Gazettal day; or
impose liabilities on any person, other than the State or an authority of the State, in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before Gazettal day.
[Section 60 inserted: No. 18 of 2013 s. 59.]
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
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