11.01Commenced actions that are otherwise lawful

11.01 Commenced actions that are otherwise lawful

(1) An action that, under these regulations would constitute an offence, does not constitute the offence if the action: (a) is commenced before these Regulations commence; and (b) is one that in all other respects is a lawful action. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to an action if, after these Regulations commence: (a) the character, or the environmental consequence, of the action significantly changes and no authorisation is obtained under these Regulations in relation to the change; or (b) the action continues for a period longer than 6 months.