Clause 60
Saving and transitional provisions
of Health Sciences Authority (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill
(1)
Despite sections 19 and 22 —
every approval or permit granted, order made or condition imposed by the Director‑General under section 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 45, 51 or 53 of the Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005 (called in this Part the BAT Act) as in force immediately before the appointed day, that is still in force, continues in effect and is deemed to have been granted, made or imposed by the Chief Executive under that provision of the BAT Act as in force on the appointed day; and
every requirement imposed or training specified by the Director‑General under section 39(2), 41(g) or 47(3) or (4) of the BAT Act as in force immediately before the appointed day, that is still in force, continues in effect and is deemed to be imposed or specified by the Chief Executive under that provision of the BAT Act as in force on the appointed day.
(2)
For a period of 2 years after the date of commencement of any provision of this Act, the Minister may, by regulations, prescribe additional provisions of a saving or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of that provision that the Minister may consider necessary or expedient.
(3)
In subsection (1), “appointed day” means the date of commencement of sections 19 and 22 of the Health Sciences Authority (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026.