23Conduct, event or circumstances occurring before commencement

#### 23 Conduct, event or circumstances occurring before commencement (1) To avoid doubt, a function or duty may be performed, or a power exercised, under this instrument in relation to conduct engaged in, an event that occurred, or a circumstance that arose, before 1 April 2023. > Note: For example: (a) a fee may be paid on or after 1 April 2023 in accordance with section 13 of this instrument if the Registrar deferred the payment of the fee before that day; and (b) a person may pay a financial hardship fee in respect of a hearing that is fixed on or after 1 April 2023 if the Registrar determines before that day that the person may pay that fee. (2) This section does not limit section 22 of this instrument or section 7 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (as that Act applies in relation to this instrument because of paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislation Act 2003).