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DEFAMATION ACT 2006 (NO 8 OF 2006) - SECT 47

Transitional regulations

    (1)     The Regulations may make provision (a "transitional regulation") about a matter for which –

    (a)     it is necessary to make provision to allow or facilitate the doing of anything to achieve the transition from the operation of the repealed Act to this Act; and

    (b)     this Act does not make provision or sufficient provision.

    (2)     A transitional regulation may have retrospective operation to a date not earlier than the commencement date.

    (3)     However, to the extent a transitional regulation has retrospective operation, it does not operate to the disadvantage of a person (other than the Territory or a Territory authority) by decreasing the person's rights or imposing liabilities on the person.

    (4)     This section expires 12 months after the commencement date.



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