4Interpretation of continuing document

4 Interpretation of continuing document

(1)  In this section –

continuing document means any of the following documents if it is continued or has effect on or after the commencement day:

(a) an application made under the repealed Act;

(b) an order made under the repealed Act;

(c) a provision of the repealed Act;

(d) a complaint made in respect of matters under the repealed Act;

(e) a summons issued under the repealed Act;

(f) a warrant issued under the repealed Act;

(g) a recognisance or surety entered into under an order made under the repealed Act;

(h) a licence granted under the repealed Act;

(i) a report made or provided under the repealed Act;

(j) a requirement made under the repealed Act;

(k) any other document made, issued or provided under the repealed Act.

(2)  For the purpose of giving effect to a continuing document –

(a) a reference in the continuing document to the Director is taken to be a reference to the Secretary; and

(b) [Section 4 Subsection (2) amended by No. 62 of 1999, s. 6, Applied:01 Jul 2000] a reference in the continuing document to a child welfare officer is taken to be a reference to an employee of the Department; and

(c) a reference in the continuing document to an institution is taken to be a reference to a detention centre, within the meaning of the Youth Justice Act 1997 ; and

(d) [Section 4 Subsection (2) amended by No. 62 of 1999, s. 6, Applied:01 Jul 2000] a reference in the continuing document to a children’s court is taken to be a reference to the Magistrates Court (Children's Division); and