27Continuation of instruments and powers under repealed provisions

27 Continuation of instruments and powers under repealed provisions

27 Continuation of instruments and powers under repealed provisions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, 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(a) any relevant instrument in force immediately before the repeal of a repealed provision, and

(b) anything done (before or after the repeal of a repealed provision) under or in connection with such a relevant instrument.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), 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(b) may be withdrawn, varied, revoked or cancelled in accordance with this Act (as if those amendments had not been made), and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(3) Accordingly, any function conferred on any person under a repealed provision in connection with a relevant instrument (including a power to give directions or to seize or destroy any thing) may continue to be exercised after the repeal of the repealed provision as if that provision remained in force.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of Industry, Skills and Regional Development may, by order in writing, declare that a relevant instrument is a superseded instrument.

(5) A relevant instrument that is declared to be a superseded instrument ceases to have effect when the order takes effect.

(6) This clause does not apply to a permit issued under a repealed provision.