101Instruments made and other things done under the old regulations

101  Instruments made and other things done under the old regulations

 (1) If:

 (a) an instrument (the subordinate instrument) was made for a particular purpose under a provision of the old regulations; and

 (b) the subordinate instrument was in effect or in force immediately before 1 April 2027; and

 (c) the subordinate instrument could be made for that purpose under a provision of this instrument;

then, despite the repeal of the old regulations by Schedule 1 to the Airports (Environment Protection) (Repeal and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, the subordinate instrument continues in effect or in force, on and after 1 April 2027, as if it were made for that purpose under that provision of this instrument.

Example: A delegation under regulation 10.07 of the old regulations that was in force immediately before 1 April 2027 (because of the operation of section 100 of this instrument) continues in force on and after 1 April 2027 as if it were a delegation made under section 97 of this instrument.

 (2) If:

 (a) any other thing was done for a particular purpose under the old regulations; and

 (b) the thing could be done for that purpose under this instrument;

the thing has effect for the purposes of this instrument as if it had been done for that purpose under this instrument.

 (3) Without limiting subsection (2), a reference in that subsection to a thing being done includes a reference to a notice being given and an investigation being undertaken.