19Pending applications under section 40A of old law—significant variations

19 Pending applications under section 40A of old law—significant variations

(1) This section applies in relation to an application, if: (a) the application is for extension of an assessment certificate for an industrial chemical to cover another importer or manufacturer under section 40A of the old law; and (b) subparagraph 40A(5)(a)(i) of the old law does apply in relation to the application; and (c) the application is pending immediately before 1 July 2020. (2) For the purposes of the new law: (a) the application has effect, on and after 1 July 2020, as if it were an application made under subsection 43(1) of the new law to vary a term of the assessment certificate; and (b) Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 3 of the new law applies as if the terms of the assessment certificate included who the assessment certificate covers.