Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) Act 2015 (10 of 2015)

Schedule 2   Machinery of government changes

Part 2   Application and transitional

6   Application and saving - references to authorities in Commonwealth agreements

(1) Section 19C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, as that Act is amended by this Schedule, applies in relation to an agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Commonwealth on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

(2) Despite the repeal of section 19C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 by this Act:

(a) that section continues to apply in relation to an agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Commonwealth before the commencement of this Schedule; and

(b) an order under subparagraph 19C(1)(c)(ii) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 that was in force immediately before that commencement in relation to such an agreement continues to apply on and after that commencement, subject to that section (as applied under paragraph (a) of this subitem).

Note: Section 19C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, and new section 19C of that Act as amended by this Schedule, deal with references in Commonwealth agreements to a Department, Minister, officer or other body.