8Application provision relating to the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020

8 Application provision relating to the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020

(1) This section provides for the application of provisions of this instrument as amended by the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020.

Note: The Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020 commenced on 15 July 2020.

(2) Subsection 5(2) applies in relation to a licence that came or comes into force before, on or after 15 July 2020. (3) Paragraphs 6(2)(a) and (b) apply to charge for licence years that start on or after 15 July 2020. (4) Paragraph 6(2)(c) applies to charge for licence years that end on or after 15 July 2020 but does not apply to the carrying out of an activity before 15 July 2020. (5) This section does not affect the operation of section 7 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 in relation to liability for charge that was incurred before the commencement of the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020.

Note: Section 7 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 preserves the liability despite the amendments made by the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020. That section applies in relation to regulations because of section 13 of the Legislation Act 2003.