A person holding any of the following appointments immediately before the commencement of this regulation is taken to be appointed by the Secretary to be an authorised officer under section 31 of the Act on the same terms and conditions, and, if any term of appointment is specified, for a term expiring on the same day as specified:

(a) an inspector appointed under section 8 of the Animal Health Act 1995 ;

(b) an inspector appointed under section 49 of the Plant Quarantine Act 1997 ;

(c) an inspector appointed under section 34 of the Weed Management Act 1999 .