41Interpretation of continuing document

41 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(a) a requirement made under the repealed Act;

(b) an application made under the repealed Act;

(c) an order made under the repealed Act;

(d) a provision of the repealed Act;

(e) any other document made, issued or provided under the repealed Act.

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

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

(b) a reference in the continuing document to an authorized officer continues to be a reference to an authorized officer or is taken to be a reference to an employee of the Department, as the case requires; and

(c) a reference in the continuing document, when made in respect of proceedings taken or to be taken under the repealed Act, to any court of petty sessions, magistrate or children’s court is taken to be a reference to the Magistrates Court (Children’s Division); and

(d) a reference in the continuing document to a place of safety is taken to be a reference to a place approved by the Secretary for the purpose; and

(e) such modifications and adaptations to the continuing document as are necessary to give effect to it and are appropriate in the circumstances are taken to have been made.