65Interpretation of continuing document

65 Interpretation of continuing document

(1)  In this section –

continuing document means any of the following documents if it is in effect immediately before the commencement day:

(a) an application made by the Director under the Principal Act;

(b) an order made under the Principal Act;

(c) a recommendation, report, request, acceptance, approval, certificate, delegation or authorization made by or on behalf of the Director;

(d) an authorization under section 39(1) of the Principal Act for the exercise of rights of custody by the Director;

(e) a document evidencing, or relating to, the provision of a grant or financial assistance by the Director;

(f) any other document made, issued or provided under the Principal Act.

(2)  For the purposes 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) a reference in the continuing document to the Secretary may be taken, where appropriate, to include a reference to the Director; and

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

(d) 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.