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LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS ACT 2003 No. 139, 2003 - SECT 15

Effect of repeal of legislative instrument
The repeal of any legislative instrument, or of any provision of a legislative instrument, does not, unless the contrary intention appears in the Act or legislative instrument effecting the repeal:

(a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal takes effect; or
(b) affect the previous operation of the instrument or provision or anything duly done or suffered under the instrument or provision; or
(c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the instrument or provision; or
(d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the instrument or provision; or
(e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment;

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed, as if the repealing Act or instrument had not been enacted or made.



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