(1) This section applies if—
(a) a health profession board (the old board ) under the Health Professionals Act 2004 as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act ceases, or has ceased, to exist on or immediately before the commencement of this Act; and
(b) some or all of the functions of the board become, or have become, functions of a national board under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) .
(2) The old board is taken to continue to exist under the Health Professionals Act 2004 , as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act—
(a) for the purpose of preparing the old board's annual report for the financial year ending before the commencement of this Act; and
(b) for the time it takes to prepare the annual report.
(3) This section expires 6 months after the day this Act commences.