Western Australian Marine Act 1982

In this section —

means a matter or issue of a transitional nature that arises because of the enactment of the Western Australian Marine Amendment Act 2023; and

includes a saving or application matter.

Regulations (transitional regulations) may do either or both of the following —

make any provision that is necessary or convenient for dealing with a transitional matter; or

make any provision that is necessary or convenient in consequence of, or for giving effect to, the enactment of the Western Australian Marine Amendment Act 2023.

Transitional regulations may provide that specified provisions of this Act —

do not apply to, or in relation to, a specified matter or thing; or

apply with specified modifications to, or in relation to, a specified matter or thing.

If transitional regulations provide that a specified state of affairs is taken to have existed, or not to have existed, on and from a day that is earlier than publication day but not earlier than assent day, the transitional regulations have effect according to their terms.

If transitional regulations contain a provision referred to in subsection (4), the provision does not operate so as to —

affect in a manner prejudicial to a person (other than the State or an authority of the State) the rights of that person existing before publication day; or

impose liabilities on a person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of an act done or omission made before publication day.