(1)  Subject to subsection (2) , an initial order made under the old Act and in force immediately before the commencement day is taken to be an assessment order under the new Act.

(2)  An initial order referred to in subsection (1) in respect of a person ceases to have effect when whichever of the following occurs first:

(a) the expiration of a period of 72 hours after the order is made, if the person has not been admitted to an approved facility within that time;

(b) the expiration of a period of 24 hours after the person is admitted to an approved hospital if the order has not been –

(i) confirmed by an approved medical practitioner under section 26(5) of the old Act, where the person was examined before midnight on 16 February 2014; or

(ii) affirmed by an approved medical practitioner under section 32 of the new Act, where the person was examined after midnight on 16 February 2014;

(c) the expiration of a period of 72 hours after the person is admitted to an approved hospital if the order has been confirmed by an approved medical practitioner under section 26(5) of the old Act before midnight on 16 February 2014;

(d) at the end of the period for which the order was extended, if the order was affirmed and extended under section 32 of the new Act after midnight on 16 February 2014;

(e) the order is discharged –

(i) by a medical practitioner under section 35 of the new Act; or

(ii) by the Tribunal under section 180 of the new Act;

(f) a treatment order is made in respect of the person.