National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1941. No. 186.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940.

Dated this first day of August, 1941.

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

for and on behalf ofthe Minister of State for Defence Co-ordination.

 

Amendment of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations. 

Definitions.

1. Regulation 4 of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is amended by inserting, after the definition of “the Controller”, the following definition:—

“‘the Deputy Controller’ means the Deputy Controller of Liquid Fuel appointed under these Regulations;”.

Controller and Deputy Controller of Liquid Fuel.

2. Regulation 10 of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the word “ who” and inserting in its stead the words “and a Deputy Controller of Liquid Fuel each of whom”; and

(b) by adding at the end of sub-regulation (2.) the words “, or during his absence through illness or other cause, in the Deputy Controller.”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1941.

  Statutory Rules 1940, No. 293, as amended by Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 118 and 147.

4746.—10/28.7.1941—Price 3d.

3.—(1.) Regulation 13 of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“Liquid Fuel Control Board and District Authorities.

13.—(1.) For the purposes of these Regulations, the Minister may—

(a) appoint a Liquid Fuel Control Board in each State, consisting of not less than three members, of whom such number (not being less than two) as the Minister determines shall be nominated by the Government of the State in respect of which they are to be appointed; and

(b) appoint any person to be the Liquid Fuel Control Authority for the Australian Capital Territory and another person to act in an advisory and consultative capacity in relation to that Authority.

“(2.) The Liquid Fuel Control Board in any State may appoint a District Authority in respect of any part of that State.

“(3.) A Liquid Fuel Control Board and the Liquid Fuel Control Authority for the Australian Capital Territory, and a District Authority shall, in addition to any powers and functions prescribed by these Regulations, have such other powers and functions as the Minister determines.

“(4.) Any person appointed under this regulation may be paid fees and allowances at such rates as the Minister determines.”.

(2.) Every Board and Authority appointed under the regulation repealed by the last preceding sub-regulation, and existing or holding office at the commencement of this regulation, shall continue in existence or in office as if constituted or appointed under the regulation inserted by the last preceding sub-regulation.

Authentication of licences, notices, &c.

4. Regulation 14 of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is amended by inserting, after the word “Controller” , the words “, the Deputy Controller”.

5.—(1.) Regulation 15 of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

“Control of liquid fuel, and containers thereof, by the Board.

15. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations (other than sub-regulation (6.) of regulation 9 thereof), the Board shall have absolute control of the sale, disposition, possession, custody, use and movement of liquid fuel and any drums or other containers used, or suitable for use, in connexion with the sale, disposition, possession, custody, use or movement of liquid fuel and may, if it appears to the Board to be necessary so to do in the interests of the defence of the Commonwealth or the efficient prosecution of the war, by order, make provision for regulating, restricting or prohibiting the sale, disposition, possession, custody, use or movement of liquid fuel or of any such drums or other containers, or requiring information to be furnished in relation to any liquid fuel or any such drums or other containers:

Provided that nothing in this regulation shall empower the Board to fix the price of any liquid fuel or of any drum or other container.”.

(2.) All orders made under the regulation repealed by the last preceding sub-regulation and all orders continued in force by the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations which, but for this

sub-regulation, would be affected by that repeal and which were in force immediately prior to the commencement of this sub-regulation, shall continue in force as if made under the regulation inserted by the last preceding sub-regulation.

Proof of certificates and signatures in Court proceedings.

6. Regulation 53 of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-regulation (1.), after the words “Controller of Liquid Fuel”, the words “or of the Deputy Controller of Liquid Fuel”;

(b)by inserting in sub-regulation (2.), after the words “Controller of Liquid Fuel,”, the words “Deputy Controller of Liquid Fuel,”; and

(c) by inserting in sub-regulation (3.), after the words “Controller of Liquid Fuel,” (wherever occurring), the words “the Deputy Controller of Liquid Fuel,”.

Proof of resolutions of Board.

7. Regulation 53a of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is amended by inserting, after the word “Controller”, the words “, the Deputy Controller”.

Evidence regarding ration tickets.

8. Regulation 53b of the National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations is amended by inserting, after the word “Controller”, the words “, the Deputy Controller”.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.