sec.985Existing application for data acquisition authority

### sec.985 Existing application for data acquisition authority This section applies to an application for a data acquisition authority under section 176 if, immediately before the commencement of this section, the application had not been decided. If, under section 178, the Minister decides to grant the data acquisition authority, the Minister may decide the term of the authority ends at a time stated in the authority that is no later than 2 years after the authority takes effect. This section applies despite section 178(4) of the pre-amended Act. In this section— pre-amended Act means this Act as in force immediately before the commencement of this section. s 985 ins 2014 No. 47 s 641 (sec.985-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for a data acquisition authority under section 176 if, immediately before the commencement of this section, the application had not been decided. (sec.985-ssec.2) If, under section 178, the Minister decides to grant the data acquisition authority, the Minister may decide the term of the authority ends at a time stated in the authority that is no later than 2 years after the authority takes effect. (sec.985-ssec.3) This section applies despite section 178(4) of the pre-amended Act. (sec.985-ssec.4) In this section— pre-amended Act means this Act as in force immediately before the commencement of this section.