Economic Development Act 2012
sec.209Proceedings for offence committed before commencement
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sec.209 Proceedings for offence committed before commencement
This section applies in relation to a proceeding for an offence committed against the repealed ULDA Act before the commencement that— is started after the commencement; or was started before the commencement but has not been decided at the commencement. See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A in relation to starting and continuing proceedings for offences committed under repealed laws. The repealed ULDA Act , section 89 continues to apply in relation to the offence, as if that Act had not been repealed. If the Magistrates Court makes an order under the repealed ULDA Act , section 89 , the order is taken to be an order made under section 111 of this Act, and sections 112 and 113 apply to the order. (sec.209-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a proceeding for an offence committed against the repealed ULDA Act before the commencement that— is started after the commencement; or was started before the commencement but has not been decided at the commencement. See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A in relation to starting and continuing proceedings for offences committed under repealed laws. (sec.209-ssec.2) The repealed ULDA Act , section 89 continues to apply in relation to the offence, as if that Act had not been repealed. (sec.209-ssec.3) If the Magistrates Court makes an order under the repealed ULDA Act , section 89 , the order is taken to be an order made under section 111 of this Act, and sections 112 and 113 apply to the order.
- (a) is started after the commencement; or
- (b) was started before the commencement but has not been decided at the commencement.