(1) In this regulation:
"amending regulations" means the Customs Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Exports and Imports) Regulations 2023 .
(2) The amendments of Schedule 4 to these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations apply in relation to drugs imported into Australia on or after the commencement of that Part.
(3) A person who was an authorised person for the purposes of regulation 5F of these Regulations immediately before the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations is, on and after that commencement, taken to be an authorised person for the purposes of that regulation as in force immediately after the commencement of that Part.
(4) A person who was an authorised officer for the purposes of regulation 5G or 5H of these Regulations immediately before the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations is, on and after that commencement, taken to be an authorised person for the purposes of that regulation as in force immediately after the commencement of that Part.
(5) A permission in force under regulation 5F, 5G or 5H of these Regulations immediately before the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the amending regulations continues in force on and after that commencement (and may be dealt with) as if it had been granted under that regulation as in force immediately after the commencement of that Part.