sec.290Provisions for first valuer-general

### sec.290 Provisions for first valuer-general This section applies if, before the commencement, the chief executive purports to appoint the valuer-general. The appointment is taken to have been validly made. Despite this Act not having commenced— the appointment is taken to have been in effect at all times from when it was made; and if, before the commencement, the appointee purported to perform a function under this Act as the valuer-general, the function is taken to have been validly performed at that time. In this section— function includes power. (sec.290-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement, the chief executive purports to appoint the valuer-general. (sec.290-ssec.2) The appointment is taken to have been validly made. (sec.290-ssec.3) Despite this Act not having commenced— the appointment is taken to have been in effect at all times from when it was made; and if, before the commencement, the appointee purported to perform a function under this Act as the valuer-general, the function is taken to have been validly performed at that time. (sec.290-ssec.4) In this section— function includes power. - (a) the appointment is taken to have been in effect at all times from when it was made; and - (b) if, before the commencement, the appointee purported to perform a function under this Act as the valuer-general, the function is taken to have been validly performed at that time.