SCHEDULE 1 - Savings and Trans SCHEDULE 1 - Savings and Transitional Provisions

Section 84

1.   Interpretation

In this Schedule –

commencement day means the day on which this Act commences;

repealed Act means the Dog Control Act 1987 .

2.   Proceedings

Any proceedings instituted but not yet determined under the repealed Act before the commencement day may, on and after that day, be determined under the repealed Act.

3.   Infringement notices

Any infringement notice served under the repealed Act before the commencement day is, on that day, an infringement notice served under this Act.

4.   Registered dog

Any dog registered under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day is, on that day, a registered dog under this Act until 30 June following that day.

5.   Dog control officer

A person who was a dog control officer under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day is, on that day, an authorised person under this Act.

6.   Registration disc

A registration disc issued under the repealed Act and in force immediately before the commencement day is, on that day, a registration disc under this Act until 30 June following that day.

7.   Dog register

A register kept under the repealed Act before the commencement day is, on that day, a register kept under this Act.

8.   Exercise area