(1) Subsection (2) applies in relation to an appeal to the Local Court that:
(a) was referred to the Local Court by the Minister under section 20 of the former Act; and
(b) had not been finally determined by the Local Court before the commencement.
(2) The Local Court must continue to hear and determine the appeal in accordance with the former Act, as if Part 11 of the amending Act had not commenced.