Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00497:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00497
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 24551–25379

20  Continued operation of provisions of previous Act

 (1) Where, under this Act, a provision of the previous Act continues to operate, or continues to operate in particular circumstances, after the commencement, any other provisions of the previous Act, and any provisions of the regulations made under that Act, that are necessary for the effectual operation of that first‑mentioned provision also continue to operate.

 (2) Where:
 (a) under this Act (including subsection (1)), a provision of the previous Act continues to operate, or continues to operate in particular circumstances, after the commencement; and
 (b) the provision imposes a penalty for a contravention of that or another provision;
any contravention committed after the commencement shall be taken to be an offence against the Industrial Relations Act.