sec.400What happens to an application if made after 8 May 2001

### sec.400 What happens to an application if made after 8 May 2001 This section applies to an application under section 56 or 81 that could not be made under this Act after the commencement of the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2001 , sections 6 and 8 . To remove any doubt, it is declared that the application is taken not to be validly made, and must not be dealt with, under this Act. No proceeding may be taken at or after midday on 8 May 2001 against the State or a departmental officer for an action or failure to take an action relating to the application. If a proceeding relating to the application was started before the commencement of this section against the State or a departmental officer, the proceeding is stayed and the court dealing with the proceeding must dismiss the proceeding. s 400 ins 2001 No. 50 s 17 (sec.400-ssec.1) This section applies to an application under section 56 or 81 that could not be made under this Act after the commencement of the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2001 , sections 6 and 8 . (sec.400-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the application is taken not to be validly made, and must not be dealt with, under this Act. (sec.400-ssec.3) No proceeding may be taken at or after midday on 8 May 2001 against the State or a departmental officer for an action or failure to take an action relating to the application. (sec.400-ssec.4) If a proceeding relating to the application was started before the commencement of this section against the State or a departmental officer, the proceeding is stayed and the court dealing with the proceeding must dismiss the proceeding.