159Conversion of transitional applications

#### 159 Conversion of transitional applications (1) A person who has made a transitional application may request that the transitional application be treated as a converted application. This is a conversion request. (2) A conversion request must be: (a) made before the end of the prescribed period; and (b) in writing and filed; and (c) made in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations. (3) If a conversion request is made in respect of a transitional application, nothing that has been done under the old Act in relation to the application before the request was made is taken to constitute an examination under Chapter 5. (4) If a conversion request is made in respect of a transitional application, the application is taken to be a converted application from the date of the conversion request.