sec.162Provision about declaration under the repealed Act

### sec.162 Provision about declaration under the repealed Act This section applies if a declaration, under the repealed Act, section 23 or 24, that a state of disaster exists is in force immediately before the commencement. Despite the repeal of the repealed Act— the declaration continues in force; and the repealed Act continues to apply as if this Act had not commenced. The declaration continues in force, and the repealed Act continues to apply, until the declaration is revoked by a regulation under this Act or otherwise ends under the repealed Act. For subsection (2), the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20 applies, but does not limit the subsection. (sec.162-ssec.1) This section applies if a declaration, under the repealed Act, section 23 or 24, that a state of disaster exists is in force immediately before the commencement. (sec.162-ssec.2) Despite the repeal of the repealed Act— the declaration continues in force; and the repealed Act continues to apply as if this Act had not commenced. (sec.162-ssec.3) The declaration continues in force, and the repealed Act continues to apply, until the declaration is revoked by a regulation under this Act or otherwise ends under the repealed Act. (sec.162-ssec.4) For subsection (2), the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20 applies, but does not limit the subsection. - (a) the declaration continues in force; and - (b) the repealed Act continues to apply as if this Act had not commenced.