In this Part:
"commencement "means the commencement of section 9 of the Small Claims Act 2016 .
"former law "means all of the following as in force immediately before the commencement:
(a) this Act;
(b) the Small Claims Act 1974 (being Act No. 67 of 1974 (as amended) repealed by section 9 of the Small Claims Act 2016 );
(c) the Local Court Act 2015 ;
(d) the Supreme Court Act 1979 .