On and after the commencement day—
(a) any powers, duties or functions that have been conferred on the Secretary by or under section 26 or an agreement made under section 26, as in effect immediately before the commencement day, are taken to be conferred on the Victorian Fisheries Authority; and
(b) a reference in any agreement referred to in paragraph (a) to the Secretary is taken to be a reference to the Victorian Fisheries Authority; and
(c) an agreement referred to in paragraph (a) has effect as if the Victorian Fisheries Authority had always been a party to the agreement.
S. 198D inserted by No. 68/2016 s. 151.