Long Service Leave (Building and Construction Industry) (Amendment) Act 1997 (ACT)

This case involves the Long Service Leave (Building and Construction Industry) (Amendment) Act 1997 (ACT). The act amends the Long Service Leave (Building and Construction Industry) (Amendment) Act 1996 (ACT) to extend the commencement date of the principal act from 31 December 1997 to 30 June 1998. The court was required to interpret the legislative amendments and determine the effective date of the principal act.

The court examined the language of the amendment act and found that the intention was to extend the commencement date of the principal act. The court considered the legislative framework and the purpose of the amendment, which was to provide additional time for the industry to prepare for the changes. The court found that the amendment was clear and unambiguous, and that the intention of the legislature was to extend the commencement date to 30 June 1998.

The court held that the amendment act was valid and effective, and that the principal act would now commence on 30 June 1998. The court did not find it necessary to consider any other issues, as the amendment was clear and unambiguous.

The final orders of the court were that the amendment act was valid and effective, and that the principal act would now commence on 30 June 1998. The court did not make any other orders.