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Food Act 2014

Miscellaneous provisions - Transitional provisions - Preliminary

417: Regulations extending end date of Act's introductory period

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"The Governor-General can extend the introductory period of the Food Act by up to 2 years."

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The Governor-General can make rules to extend the introductory period of the Food Act 2014 by up to 2 years. You need to know that this can only happen if the Minister recommends it, and the Minister can only recommend it if the chief executive suggests it. The Governor-General can only use this power once.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Transitional provisions: Preliminary

417Regulations extending end date of Act's introductory period

  1. The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations extending this Act's introductory period by up to 2 years.

  2. The Minister may make the recommendation only if he or she receives a recommendation to do so from the chief executive.

  3. The Governor-General’s power under this section may be exercised only once.