Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SHIPPING REGISTRATION ACT 1981 - SECT 89

                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, where:

                     (a)  before the commencing date, an application was made under the previous law, but not finally dealt with; and

                     (b)  the Registrar is satisfied that the requirements of this Act relating to an application of the same kind are substantially similar to the requirements of the previous law;

the Registrar shall treat that application as if it had been made under this Act.