Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00133:clause:1_18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00133
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 18
Character Range: 38969–40091

18  Commanding officer appointed to exercise powers under old infringement scheme may exercise powers under new infringement scheme
(1) This item applies to an instrument that was:
 (a) made under subsection 5(1) or (3) of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982; and
 (b) in force immediately before the commencement time.

Translation of references to all Part IXA powers
(2) If the instrument specifies all of the powers conferred on a commanding officer by or under the old infringement scheme, the instrument has effect, at and after the commencement time, as if it specified all of the powers conferred on a commanding officer by or under the new infringement scheme.

Translation of references to particular Part IXA powers
(3) If:
 (a) the instrument specifies one or more powers conferred on a commanding officer by or under the old infringement scheme; and
 (b) a substantially similar power to a specified power is conferred on a commanding officer by or under the new infringement scheme;
 then the instrument has effect, at and after the commencement time, as if it specified each substantially similar power.