13. The provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1992, c.146 (C. 10:5-12.4 et al.), and P.L.2003, c.180, are intended to permit the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety to qualify as a “certified agency” within the meaning of the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act, Pub.L. 100-430 (42 U.S.C. § 3610 (f)), and shall be construed as consistent with that purpose. Nothing in P.L.1992, c.146 (C. 10:5-12.4 et al.) and P.L.2003, c.180, shall be construed to permit conduct prohibited by the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c.169 (C. 10:5-1 et seq.), prior to the effective date of P.L.2003, c.180.

L.1992,c.146,s.13; amended 2003, c.180, s.10.