Matches, dangerous (1876) (WA)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

ANNO QUADRAGESIMO

VICTORIA] R

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No. III.

AN ACT to prohibit the importation to, and use within

the Colony of Western Australia, of certain Dangerous

Matches.

[Assented to, 28th August, 1876.]

HEREAS it has been found that the use of all such matches Preamble.

Wsubstance specially prepared to assist such ignition, has been aas ignite by friction, without the aid of any chemical

fruitful source of loss of property by fire, and it is expedient to prohibit the importation to, and use within the Colony of Western Australia of all such matches ; Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Western Australia and its dependencies, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows

1 FROM and after the first day of November, 1877, it shall nbt Importation or use of dan-

be lawful to import to, or use within the said Colony any ma tches gerous matches prohibited.

other than such as will only readily ignite upon a chemical substance

400 VICTORLE, No. 3.

Dangerous Matches.

specially prepared to assist such ignition; and any person or persons who shall contrary to the foregoing provision import to or use within the said Colony any match or matches other than such as may be lawfully imported or used, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Fifty pounds, and the matches so unlawfully imported or used shall be forfeited.

Shortening Ordinance. 2 THAT Sections A, C, F, and I, of " The Shortening

Ordinance, 1853," shall be incorporated with and form a portion of this Act.

In the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent to

this Act.

WILLIAM C. F. ROBINSON, Governor.

By Authority: RxenAnD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.