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.