Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Part 16Transitional provisions
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Part 16 — Transitional provisions
Division 1 — Preliminary
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Terms used 225
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Application of Interpretation Act 1984 not affected 225
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Continued application of enactments 225
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Transitional regulations 226
Division 2 — General saving in relation to certain matters
- Enactments to continue to apply in relation to certain matters occurring before commencement day 228
Division 3 — Office holders and bodies
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WorkSafe Commissioner 229
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Chief Inspector of Mines 229
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Members of Work Health and Safety Commission 230
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First annual report of Work Health and Safety Commission 231
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Continuation of Mining Industry Advisory Committee 231
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Continuation of other advisory committees 232
Division 4 — Health and safety duties
Subdivision 1 — Designers
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Section 22 applies only if designing starts on or after commencement day 232
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Continued application of repealed enactments relating to designers 232
Subdivision 2 — Manufacturers
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Plant, substance or structure manufactured in batch 233
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Section 23 applies only if manufacturing starts on or after commencement day 233
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Continued application of repealed enactments relating to manufacturers 234
Subdivision 3 — Importers
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Section 24 not to apply if importation process starts before commencement day 235
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Continued application of repealed enactments relating to importers 235
Subdivision 4 — Suppliers
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Start of supply 237
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Section 25 not to apply if supply started before commencement day 237
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Continued application of repealed enactments relating to suppliers 237
Subdivision 5 — Persons who install, construct or commission plant or structures
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Section 26 not to apply if installing, constructing or commissioning occurs before commencement day 238