Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486:clause:2_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00486
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8
Character Range: 32335–33461

8  Permits

(1) Despite the repeal of the Species Act:
 (a) a permit that was issued under that Act and was in force immediately before the repeal of that Act continues in force for the period for which it would have been in force if that Act had not been repealed; and
 (b) that Act (as in force immediately before its repeal) continues to operate in relation to the permit and the action covered by the permit as if:
 (i) references in that Act to the Director were references to the Secretary to the Department administering Division 1 of Part 13 of the new Act; and
 (ii) references in the Species Act to the Minister were a reference to the Minister administering that Division.

(2) If, before the commencement of the new Act:
 (a) a person applied under the Species Act to the Minister administering that Act for reconsideration of a decision by the Director relating to a permit under the Species Act; and
 (b) that Minister had not confirmed, varied or revoked the decision;
that Minister must not confirm, vary or revoke the order or decision, despite subitem (1) and section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.