77. Transitional provision.
a. This act applies to proceedings begun on or after the effective date of this act to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered.
b. The repeal of P.L.1981, c.243 (C.2A:4-30.24 et seq.) and sections 15 and 16 of P.L.1985, c.278 (C.2A:17-56.18 and 2A:17-56.19) and the repeal of the former "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," P.L.1998, c.2 (C.2A:4-30.65 through 2A:4-30.123) and its replacement with this act does not affect pending actions, rights, duties or liabilities based on those repealed laws, nor does it alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under those laws. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed shall be treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending actions or rights filed prior to the effective date of this act and the enforcement of any rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, or liabilities under the repealed laws.