(1) This section applies to a step in the manufacture of therapeutic goods in relation to a person in relation to premises in Australia if, before the commencement of this Act, the person was carrying out that step in relation to goods of that kind at those premises.
(2) Where:
(a) this section applies to a step in the manufacture of therapeutic goods in relation to a person in relation to premises; and
(b) the Secretary is not aware of the person having been convicted of an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of an internal Territory in respect of goods of that kind during the period of 2 years ending on the commencement of this Act;
subsection 35(1) does not apply the carrying out of that step by the person in relation to goods of that kind at those premises during the period of 4 months after that commencement.
(3) Where:
(a) this section applies to a step in the manufacture of therapeutic goods in relation to a person in relation to premises; and
(b) the person makes an application for a licence to carry out that step in relation to goods of that kind at those premises in accordance with section 37 and within 4 months after the commencement of this Act;
subsection 35(1) does not apply to the carrying out of that step by the person in relation to goods of that kind at those premises until the application is determined.