(1) This regulation applies to an approval (however described) that--
(a) was given under a law of another jurisdiction about the transport of dangerous goods; and
(b) was in force in the other jurisdiction immediately before the commencement; and
(c) is an approval of something that may be approved under a provision of the law of the other jurisdiction (the corresponding provision) corresponding to a relevant provision mentioned in section 186(1)(c).
(2) Except for circumstances that do not exist in this jurisdiction, the approval has effect for this regulation as if it were an approval subject to the same conditions and restrictions given by a dangerous goods authority under the corresponding provision.
(3) If an approval to which subsection (2) applies does not have an expiry date, the approval expires 5 years after the commencement.