Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 41:

In page 9, subsection (2), line 39, after "proceedings" to insert "or any matter in respect of which proceedings have been instituted prior to the commencement of this section".

The effect of this amendment is to ensure section 17 is constitutional. If the substantive law has been changed, there needs to be a favour for a case where proceedings have already been instituted prior to the passing and commencement of the section. Otherwise, there is a risk the section will be deemed to interfere with proceedings in being.