Queensland Consolidated Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 299

299 Application of this Act and repealed Act in relation to particular provisions

(1) This section applies to an obligation imposed by any of the following provisions of the repealed Act—

(a) section 16 ;

(b) section 23 ;

(c) section 24 .

(2) To the extent the obligation was contravened before the repeal, proceedings may be taken, or continue to be taken, against the person who contravened the obligation, and the person may be punished, as if the repeal had not happened.

(3) If—

(a) the acts or omissions constituting the contravention continue after the repeal; and

(b) the continuing acts or omissions contravene a duty imposed by a provision of this Act;

proceedings may be taken against the person under the provision of this Act to the extent of the continuation of the acts or omissions after the repeal.