(1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement—
(a) the department had started dealing with, but had not finally dealt with, an application under the Information Privacy Act 2009, section 43, 44 or 94; and
(b) documents the subject of the application are, on the commencement, in the possession, or under the control, of a network.
(2) The department must continue to deal with the application as if this Act had not commenced.