27Continuation of instruments and powers under repealed provisions

#### 27 Continuation of instruments and powers under repealed provisions 27 Continuation of instruments and powers under repealed provisions > > (1) This Act, as in force immediately before its amendment by the [Biosecurity Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024), continues to have effect in respect of— > > > > > (a) any relevant instrument in force immediately before the repeal of a repealed provision, and > > > > > (b) anything done (before or after the repeal of a repealed provision) under or in connection with such a relevant instrument. > > > (2) A relevant instrument— > > > > > (a) continues to have effect (despite the amendments made by the [Biosecurity Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024)), and > > > > > (b) may be withdrawn, varied, revoked or cancelled in accordance with this Act (as if those amendments had not been made), and > > > > > (c) ceases to have effect as provided for by this Act, as in force immediately before those amendments were made, or as provided for by this clause (whichever happens first). > > > (3) Accordingly, any function conferred on any person under a repealed provision in connection with a relevant instrument (including a power to give directions or to seize or destroy any thing) may continue to be exercised after the repeal of the repealed provision as if that provision remained in force. > > > (4) The Secretary of the Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development may, by order in writing, declare that a relevant instrument is a superseded instrument. > > > (5) A relevant instrument that is declared to be a superseded instrument ceases to have effect when the order takes effect. > > > (6) This clause does not apply to a permit issued under a repealed provision.