Holidays Amendment Act 2014 (ACT)

Holidays Amendment Act 2014

A2014-28

An Act to amend the Holidays Act 1958

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Holidays Amendment Act 2014.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Holidays Act 1958.

4. Public holidays
   Section 3 (1) (a) (i)

   substitute

   (i)1 January (New Year’s day), and, if that day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday;

5. Section 3 (1) (a) (xi) and (xii)

   substitute

   (xi)25 December (Christmas Day) and—

   (A)if that day falls on a Saturday—the following Monday; or

   (B)if that day falls on a Sunday—the following Tuesday;

   (xii)26 December (Boxing Day) and—

   (A)if that day falls on a Saturday—the following Monday; or

   (B)if that day falls on a Sunday—the following Tuesday; and

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 8 May 2014.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 18 August 2014.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Holidays Amendment Bill 2014, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 5 August 2014.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2014