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276 Transitional regulations
(1) The Governor in Council may make regulations containing provisions of a transitional nature, including matters of an application or savings nature, arising as a result of the enactment of the amending Act, including any repeals and amendments made as a result of the enactment of that Act.
(a) have a retrospective effect to a day that is not before the day on which the amending Act receives the Royal Assent; and
(3) To the extent to which any provision of the regulations takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its making, the provision does not operate so as—
(a) to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its making; or
(b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its making.
(4) Regulations under this section have effect despite anything to the contrary in any Act (other than this Act or the **Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006**) or in any subordinate instrument.
(5) Sections 6 and 7 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994** do not apply to any regulations made under this section.
S. 276(6) amended by No. 40/2021 s. 44.
(6) This section expires on 1 September 2027.
***amending Act*** means the **Building Amendment (Registration of Building Trades and Other Matters) Act 2018**.
S. 277 inserted by No. 43/2019 s. 27.