4Savings and transitional regulations

4 Savings and transitional regulations

(1)  The Governor may make regulations of a savings and transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the Dangerous Substances (Safe Handling) Act 2005 and the Dangerous Goods Amendment Act 2005 to effect, and facilitate, the transition from the old legislative scheme to the new legislative scheme.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) , regulations made under that subsection may –

(a) be made so as to have effect in respect of either, or both, of the other relevant Acts; and

(b) provide for the preservation, continuation, variation or revocation of decisions or actions taken under the old legislative scheme; and

(c) provide for the preservation, continuation, variation or revocation of notices or other instruments given or issued under the old legislative scheme; and

(d) deal with any incidental or ancillary matters.

(3)  Regulations made under subsection (1) may –

(a) take effect on the commencement day or a later day as specified in the regulations, whether the day so specified is before, on or after the day on which the regulations are made; and

(b) be made so as to apply differently according to matters, limitations or restrictions, whether as to time, circumstance or otherwise, specified in the regulations; and

(c) authorise any matter to be from time to time determined, applied or regulated by –

(i) the Secretary; or

(ii) an authorised officer for a relevant Act; and

(d) if they so provide, prevail over an inconsistent provision of any regulations made under the superseded Act.