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COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Commercial Leases) Act 2020
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If, during the period before the commencement day –
(a) a lessor has taken or commenced, but not yet completed or finalised, a prohibited lessor action (including a prohibited lessor action that has a periodic or ongoing effect), or any other measure, in relation to a protected lessee, that the lessor would not have been able to undertake or commence during the financial hardship period by virtue of the provisions of this Act; or
(b) the operation of the terms and conditions of a protected lease has had effect, or has a periodic or ongoing effect, contrary to the provisions of this Act –
the action, operation or effect, insofar as it remains incomplete or ongoing, or has a periodic or ongoing effect, is to be taken to be stayed or suspended until the end of the financial hardship period.