(1) This section applies to an SAA environmental authority (mining) that was
in force immediately before the commencement.
(2) On the commencement, the
SAA environmental authority (mining) is taken to be an environmental authority
(mining lease).
(3) An SAA environmental authority (mining) that is taken to
be an environmental authority (mining lease) under subsection (2) is a
"transitional authority (SAA)" .