This means that the existing Act will continue to apply to cases on hand where, at the commencement the Commissioner is in the process of deciding what recommendation to make after the interview; the Commissioner has given a negative recommendation and the time for appeal has not yet expired; the applicant has appealed the recommendation and the case is before the tribunal; the case is being re-investigated by the Commissioner following remittal by the tribunal under the existing section 12 "manifestly unfounded" process; the Minister is about to make his decision under section 17, whether or not to grant a declaration that the applicant is a refugee.