If immediately before the repeal of section 21 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 , an application has been made under that section but the Supreme Court has not begun to hear and determine that application, on and from that repeal—
(a) the application is taken to be an application made by the Attorney-General under section 28 of this Act for a general litigation restraint order; and
(b) this Act applies to the hearing and determination of the application.