In this part—
"former" , for a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from
time to time before the commencement.
"new" , for a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the
commencement.
"registry function" means a function of the chief executive under this Act as
in force before the commencement that immediately after the commencement is a
function of the registrar of titles.