(1) In this section—
"annual report" means the annual report required by section 35A of the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 ;
"commencement date" means the date on which this section comes into operation;
"extended date" means the 30 September first occurring after the commencement date;
"Panel" means the Intellectual Disability Review Panel established under section 27 of the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 ;
"repealed provisions" means Division 1 of Part 5 and Schedules 1 and 2 of the Intellectually Disabled Persons' Services Act 1986 as in force immediately before the commencement date.
(2) Despite the commencement of this section, the repealed provisions continue to have effect until the extended date as if they had not been repealed for the purposes of enabling—
(a) the completion of any proceedings before the Panel which was commenced before the commencement date; and
(b) the annual report to be submitted to the Minister.
(3) The Minister must cause the annual report to be laid before the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly before the expiration of the 7th sitting day of the Legislative Council or the Legislative Assembly, as the case may be, after it is received by the Minister.