LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 722
Period or date stated in document given under previous provision
LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 2007 - SECT 722
Period or date stated in document given under previous provision
722 Period or date stated in document given under previous provision
(1) This section applies if— (a) there was a previous provision that
provided for a document to be made under it; and
(b) there is a corresponding
provision to the previous provision; and
(c) under the previous provision and
before the commencement— (i) a document was given to a person, whether or
not the person had received the document before the commencement; or Example
for subparagraph (i)— a notice under previous section 257 that states a
date by which a complainant must comply with the notice
(ii) a document was
published before the commencement. Example for subparagraph (ii)— a notice
under previous section 164 fixing a date after which claims relating to a
default can not be made
(2) If the document stated a period for doing
something— (a) the stated period continues to apply for doing the thing; and
(b) the period continues to have started from when the period started under
the previous provision.
(3) If the document stated a date before which, or by
which, a thing is to be done (however expressed), the thing must be done by
the stated date.