22Saving provision for applied law where place ceases to be a Commonwealth place

22 Saving provision for applied law where place ceases to be a Commonwealth place

(1) This section applies if an applied law ceases, or ceased, to have effect in relation to a place at a particular time because the place ceases, or ceased, to be a Commonwealth place at that time. (2) The following things are not affected: (a) the previous operation of the applied law before that time; (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the applied law; (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of an offence against the applied law; (d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment referred to in paragraph (b) or (c). (3) Any penalty, forfeiture or punishment referred to in paragraph (2)(c) may be imposed as if the applied law had not ceased to have effect. (4) An investigation, legal proceeding or remedy referred to in paragraph (2)(d) may be instituted, continued or enforced as if the applied law had not ceased to have effect. (5) This section is not intended to affect the operation of a State law.