S 16 amended by No 131 of 2002 (as amended by No 80 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 7), s 3 and Sch 1 items 9 and 201, by substituting
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Minister
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for
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Secretary to the Department
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, effective 5 May 2003. For additional provision on the commencement of No 131 of 2002, see note under s 33A.
Act No 131 of 2002 (as amended by No 80 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 7), s 3 and Sch 1 item 201, contains the following transitional provision:
An appointment in force under section 16 of the Bankruptcy Act immediately before 5 May 2003 continues in effect after 5 May 2003 as if it had been made under that section as amended by this Act.
S 16 amended by No 21 of 1985, s 6; No 44 of 1996, Sch 1, Pt 1(60).