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Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017

Preliminary provisions - Preliminary matters

6: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

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"Special rules to help when the law is changing"

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When you look at this law, you will see some special rules that apply during a transition period. These rules are explained in a part of the law called Schedule 1. You can find the details of these rules by looking at the Schedule 1 section.

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Preliminary matters

6Transitional, savings, and related provisions

  1. The transitional, savings, and related provisions set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.