ACOUSTIC
LABORATORIES.
No. 15 of 1948.
An Act relating to Acoustic Laboratories.
[Assented
to 15th May, 1948.]
[Date
of commencement, 12th June, 1948.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and
the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title.
1.This
Act may be cited as the Acoustic
Laboratories Act 1948.
Definitions.
2. In this
Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
“the Director-General” means the
Director-General of Health;
“this Act” includes the regulations made under
this Act.
Administration:
3.The
Director-General shall, subject to any direction of the Minister, have the
general administration of this Act.
Establishment
of acoustic laboratories.
4. The Minister may establish, maintain and operate within the
Commonwealth acoustic laboratories for scientific investigations, including
tests in respect of hearing aids and their application to the needs of
individuals, and in respect of problems associated with noise as it affects
individuals.
Control
of acoustic laboratories.
5.Acoustic laboratories
established under this Act shall, subject to the directions of the Minister, be
controlled by the Director-General.
Regulations.
6. The
Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act,
prescribing all matters which are by this Act required or permitted to be
prescribed, or which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying
out or giving effect to this Act, and in particular—
(a)
for prescribing the conditions under which acoustic laboratories controlled by
the Director-General shall be operated; and
(b