Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00001:clause:2_40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019A00001
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 40
Character Range: 32740–34755

40  Transitional provision—complaints, investigations and dispute resolution services
(1) If, immediately before the commencement day, the Office had not completed its consideration of a complaint under regulation 15 of the regulations, the complaint has effect, on and after that day, as if it were a complaint made to the Chief of the Defence Force under section 72B of the amended Act.
(2) If, immediately before the commencement day, the Office had not completed an investigation under regulation 16, or regulation 17, of the regulations, the investigation has effect, on and after that day, as if it were an investigation by the Chief of the Defence Force under section 72C of the amended Act.
(3) If, immediately before the commencement day, a mediation conference had not been finalised under regulation 22 of the regulations, the mediation has effect, on and after that day, as if it were a dispute resolution service provided under section 72J of the amended Act.
(4) If, before the commencement day, information was given to the Office in accordance with regulation 12 of the regulations, the information is taken, on and after that day, to have been information given to the Chief of the Defence Force for the purposes of the Chief of the Defence Force performing functions or responsibilities under Part 10 of the amended Act.
(5) If, before the commencement day, a document or other information was given to the Office in accordance with subregulation 18(7) of the regulations, the document or other information is taken, on and after that day, to have been given to the Chief of the Defence Force under section 72D of the amended Act.
(6) If, before the commencement day, the Office had made copies, taken extracts or retained the possession of documents or information under regulation 21 of the regulations, the copy, extract, document or information is taken, on and after that day, to have been copied, extracted or retained by the Chief of the Defence Force under section 72F of the amended Act.