Primary Products Pools Act of 1922 (13 Geo v No. 9) (Qld)

l0146 Sch., rr. 15, 16. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. s. 1. Primary Products Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9, 'Council may . 15. (1.) Without prejudice to the powers of a distr,ict council, direct. the Council may order proceedings to be taken for the recovery of ,prosecutIOns, any penalties, and for the punishment of any person offending &c. against this Act, and may order the expenses of such prosecution or other proceedings to be paid out of the Fund. Legal (2.) In all proceedings in any court, the secretary or any other ·proceedings. officer of the Council appointed by the President or Vice-President by writing under his hand may represent the Council in all respects as though he were the party concerned. Reimburse· (3.) The secretary or other officer appointed as last aforesaid ment of -{)fficer. shall be reimbursed out of the Fund all damages, costs, charges, and expenses to which he may be put or with which he may become chargeable by reason of anything contained in this section. Recovery of 16. (1.) Any levy, fine, penalty, or other moneys payable under penalties. this Act may be recovered by complaint of the secretary of the Oouncil or of any district council before any two justices. Application (2.) All penalties recovered for offences against this Act shall of penalties. be paid into the Fund. Penalties. (3.) Every person guilty of an offence against this Act shall for every such offence be li~1ble, if no other penalty is imposed, to a . penalty not exceeding five pounds. Saving of (4.) The institution of criminal proceedings against, or the con- civil remedy. viction of a person for, any offence against this Act shall not affect any remedy which any other person aggrieved may be entitled to in any civil proceeding. Justices may (5.) No justice shall be deemed incapable of acting in any case .e;ct though arising under this Act by reason of his being, as one of several hab1e. ~ o t primary producers, or as one of any other class of persons, liable in ~ On n u e. common with others to contribute to or be benefited by the Fund. 13 Geo. V. An Act to provide for the Constitution of Boards N T o H . E 9. Representing Growers of Specified Commodities PRIMARY PRODUCTS POOLS ACT OF 1922. and to Confer Powers on a Board so constituted with respect to the Marketing of the Commodity for which it has been constituted; and for other, consequential purposes. [ASSENTED TO 26TH SEPTEMBER, 192~ . ] B E it enacted by ,the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- ;Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as "The Primary Products Pools Act of 1922.",

PRIMARY PRODUCERS. -s. 2. 10147 1922. Primary Products Pools Act. , 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indi- Interprets.- ~ ates, the following terms have the meanings assigned to tion. the~ respectively, that is to say:- "Authorised ao-ent"-Any person authorised by Authorised the BoardOto take delivery of the commodity agent. on their behalf in the exercise of their powers under this Act; the term includes any agent, employee, or servant of an authorised agent empowered by such authorised agent to act on his behalf in taking such delivery, and also any agent, employee, or servant of such agent; "Board"-The Board constituted in relation to Board. a specified commodity by the Governor in Council under this Act and appointed under this Act as prescribed; ~ ' Certificate" , - Any document' in the prescribed Certificate. form issued by the Board or their authorised agent as evidence of the delivery of the commodity by a grower to the Board; '" Commodity "-Any grain, cereal, fruit, vege~ Commodity. table, or other product of the soil in Queens- land, and any dairy produce and any article of commerce prepared other than by any process of manufacture from the produce of agricultural or other rural occupations in Queensland, which in each case has been declared to be a commodity under and for the purposes of this Act; "Deliver to the Board "-Deliver or tender orDeliver cause to be delivered or tendered to an ~ o! ~ d. authorised agent for acceptance on account of the Board any of the commodity of which it is intended to yield possession to the Board; and derivatives of the word "deliver" used in this connection ha v e a corresponding meaning; " Grower"-The person by whom the commodity Grower. is actually grown or prepared: where such commodity is grown pursuant to any share- farming agreement, the term includes the parties to such agreement; '" Minister"-The Secretary for Agriculture and Minister. Stock, or other Minister of the Crown for the time being administering this Act ;

10148 S. 3. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. Primary Prodttcts Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9,. Person. Prescribed. Regulations. Sell; sale. This Act. "Person" includes any partnership or firm and any body of persons, corporate or unincor... porate; "Prescribed"-Prescribed by this Act. " Regulations"-Regulations made under this Act;: " Sell" includes barter and exchange, and" sale'" has a corresponding meaning; "This Act" includes all Orders in Council and regulations made under this Act. Where this Act with modifications or additions is. made applicable to a commodity the term includes this Act as so modified or added to. Power to 3. (1.) The Governor in Council, upon the recom- ~ ~ ~ : ~ dity me~ dation? f the Council of Agriculture, ~ ay f~ om time and extend to tIme, or if re quested so to do by a petItIOn sIgned by Act to same. a representative number of growers of any particular commodity or by an organisation representing the growers of that commodity, by Order in Council declare that any grain, cereal, fruit, vegetable, or other product, of the soil in Queensland, or any dairy produce or any article of commerce prepared other than by any process. of manufacture from the produce of agricultural or other rural occupations in Queensland, is and shall be a commodity under and for the purposes of this Act; and may by the same or a subsequent Order in Council constitute a Board in relation to the commodity so declared, and extend the provisions of this Act, either' wholly or with all such modifications thereof or additions thereto as are deemed by him necessary to meet the particular circumstances, to such commodity and the Board so constituted and all persons things and matters concerned. Thereupon the provisions of this Act, either wholly or with such modifications or additions as aforesaid, shall apply and extend to such commodity and Board and all persons things and matters concerned. (2.) By any such Order in Council the classes of persons who shall be deemed to be growers of such com- modity and the method of choosing the representatives of such growers may be declared: Provided that in declaring the constitution of the Board and the number of representatives to be chosen

PRIMARY PRODUCERS. s.4. ]0149 1922. Primary Products Pools Act. the Governor in Council shall have due regard to any representations by the growers made in any petition or memorial to the Minister by them. (3.) Notice of the intention to make such Order shall be published by the Minister in the Gazette, and in at least two newspapers circulating in the district or locality to which the Order in Council is intended to apply, at least thirty days before the making of such Order. If within thirty days after such notice is so published fifty or more growers of the commodity, residing in the district or locality to which the Order in Council is intended to apply, petition the Minister that a poll be taken before such Order is made, the Minister shall take a vote of the growers of the com- modity residing in the district or locality to which the Order in Council is intended to apply on the question whether such Order shall be made, and if less than three-fourths of the votes polled are in favour of the making of such Order, such Order shall not be made.· (4.) Any such Order in Council may be of limited duration or may be made with respect only to certain !!!pecified localities or districts of Queensland. (5.) Any such .Order in Council may be rescinded or amended by a subsequent Order in Council. (6.) Any such Order in Council may fix a date on and after which the functions of the Board under this Act shall cease. (7.) An Order in Council made under this section shall, upon publication in the Gazette, have the same effect as if it were enacted in this Act, and shall be judicially noticed. 4. (1.) The J\Iinister shall, as soon as practicable Commodity after the application of this Act to a commodity, appoint Board. a Board of such number of elected representatives of the growers of the commodity, as prescribed, and shall appoint one of them to be Chairman of such Board. (2.) The Board shall not be deemed to represent the Crown for any purpose whatsoever. (3.) The Board shall be called the "[Name of Com- modity] Board," and shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed upon them by this Act. The members of such Board shall be paid such remunera- tion as the Minister thinks fit.

10150 s. 5. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. Primary Products Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9, (4.) A majority of the members of the Board shall be a quorum at any meeting, and shall have all the powers and authority conferred upon the Board by this Act. (5.) In case of the illness, suspension, or absence of any member of the Board, the Minister may appoint a deputy to act for such member during his illness, suspen- sion, or absence; and every such deputy shall, while so acting, have all the powers and carry out all the duties of such member. (6.) Any person who has his affairs under liquida- tion, or is an uncertificated or undischarged insolV'ent, or has been conV'icted . of an indictable offence or is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment, or becomes an insane person, shall be disqualified from being appointed or elected or from continuing a member of the Board. (7.) The Board shall cause minutes of their decisions to be kept. . PowerI'! CDr Board. 5. The Board may sell or arrange for the sale of the commodity, and' do all acts, matters, and things necessary or expedient in that behalf accordingly; and in particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing powers, may- (i.) Appoint, employ, or authorise such agents, officers, servants, and other' persons as are necessary; and (ii.) Arrange for financial accQmmodation with any bank or banks, or with the Government of the Commonwealth, or with any other institu- tion approved by the Governor in Council; and (iii.) As far as practicable provide the commodity for consumption in Queensland, and for its supply during any period of shortage to those places within Queensland wherein a shortage is experienced; and (iv.) Make such arrangements as they deem necessary with regard to sales of the com- modity for export or for consignment to other countries or States: for the purposes of this provision a sale of the commodity for oversea ships' stores shall be deemed to be a sale for export; and

PRIMARY PRODUCERS. ss. 6,7. 10151 1922. Primary PrOdtlcts Pools Act. (v.) Receive and consider any petition signed by not less than one hundred consumers of any commodity so declared by the Act in the district or locality to which the Order in Council shall apply. 6. (1. ) Save as hereinafter prescribed, all the COrn-All the modity shall be delivered by the growers thereof to the ~ or: nodity Board or their authorised agents within such times, atd~ livered such places, and in. such manner as the Board may fix, ~ o!~ d. or as may be prescrIbed. (2.) All the commodity so delivered shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Board for sale by the Board on behalf of the growers thereof. (3.) Any person who, save as hereinafter prescribed, Prohibition sells or delivers any of the commodity to or buys any of of sales, &c., • e~~~ the commodIty from any person other than the Board, Board. shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred pounds. (4.) The Board may, in such cases and on such Exemptions. terms and conditions as may be prescribed, exempt (either generally or in any particular case) from the operation of this section- (a) Such small growers of the commodity as the Board think fit ; (b) Sales of the commodity direct to local consumers or to retail vendors; (c) Such portion of the commodity as the grower may require for his own use as seed or for food for his family or his live stock; and (d) Such other sales and purchases as may be prescribed. (5.) The Board's decision as to whether any specified person or article falls within the limits of any such exemption shall be final. (6.) The Board may at any time, by notification published in the Gazette, revoke any such exemption. .7. All the commodity delivered to the Board shall Delivery ~ o be delivered in the name of the grower thereof, and ~ : :a~ f III if so prescribed such grower shall tender with each gro:er. consignment of the commodity intended for delivery to the Board a certificate of merchantable quality from

10152 SS. 8,9. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. Primary Products Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9, a State grading officer or other officer appointed in that behalf, indicating the quality of the commodity comprised in the consignment. Any person who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Tender to be 8. The tendering of the commodity by any person einvtiednenticoenof (whether by himself or by any other person authorised to deliver. by him) to an authorised agent, for acceptance of delivery by him, shall be prima facie evidence of an intention to deliver the tendered commodity to the Board to be disposed of by the Board in accordance with this Act. Board's 9. (1.) The Board shall not refuse to accept from dqeucailsiitoyn, & asct ., o any ~ rower . any 0 f the . commodity whI'Ch ' IS of. the to be final. prescrIbed quality, or whICh conforms to the prescrIbed standard, or when so prescribed for which a certificate of merchantable quality from a State grading officer or other officer appointed in that behalf has been obtained and tendered with the commodity, provided that the com- modity is delivered in accordance with this Act within such reasonable times as shall be fixed by the Board; and, subject to this Act, the Board shall, out of the pro- ceeds of the commodity disposed of by the Board under this Act, make payments to each grower of the commodity delivered to the Board in respect of the commodity delivered by him on the basis of the net proceeds of the sale of all the commodity of the same quality or standard delivered to and sold by the Board and the proportion of such commodity so delivered by such grower. . (2.) For the purpose of ascertaining the net price to be paid to the growers of the commodity delivered to the Board, and generally for the purposes. of this Act, the Board's decision as to the quality or standard of such commodity, the method of determining the dockages or deductions, cost of freight from trucking point to customary shipping port, and other charges, and all expenditure incurred in and about the marketing of the commodity, shall be final. (3.) The Board shall pay to every grower the value of so much of his commodity which has been stacked, .stored, or otherwise dealt with in the prescribed manner

PRIMARY PRODUCERS. ss. 10, 11. 10153 1922. Primary Products Pools Act. 1;0 as to be ready for delivery to the Board, and which thereafter, through no fault of the grower, has been damaged or destroyed before sUlh delivery. 10. (1.) As soon as prlCwticable after the receipt ofIssu~ of any commodity, the Board shall issue to the grower~ ~J~ ~; : :nt thereof a certificate in the prescribed form: Provided in connection that the Board, if they have received notice of any ~ v~ ! modity mortgage, charge, lien, or encumbrance over or contract d;livered to relati:t}g to such commodity, may in their discretion Board. refuse or withhold the issue of such certificate. (2.) Where the commodity is grown under a share- -farming agreement the Board may, in their discretion, issue a separate certificate to each of the parties to such agreement. (3.) Such certificate shall not be transferable, except by way of security approved by the Board. (4.) The Board may make or arrange for advances on account- of the commodity delivered to the Board, and any such advances and 9Jny payment made on account ,of such commodity may be made at such time or times, and on ~ mch terms and conditions, and in such manner as the Board may think fit. 11. (1.) Every contract which is made in or outside Contracts for -of Queensland, whether before or after the extension of~ ~ ~ : : odity. this Act to the commodity, so far as it relates to the sale --of the commodity for delivery in or out of Queensland shall, when specified by the Board in a notification pub- .1ished in the Gazette, be and is hereby declared to be and to have been void and of no effect as from the date upon which it was made, so far as such contract has not been completed by delivery at the date of such notification: Provided that for the purposes of this section any such contract shall be deemed to be severable. (2.) Any transaction or contract with respect to ,any commodity which is the subject-matter of any contract or part of a contract declared by this section to be void shall also be void and of no effect, and any money paid in respect of any contract or part of a contract hereby made void or of any such transaction shall, to the extent to which the said contract or transaction is made void, be repaid. . (3.) Nothing in this section shall apply to a com-Interstat@ modI·ty t he subJ' ect 0 f an m. terstate contract. ecxocnlturdacedts.

10154 ss. 12-14. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. Prirnary Products Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9, Power of 12. Notwithstanding anything in *" The Railways. CRoamilwmaisy- Act of 1914," or the law relating to common carriers, sioner, &c., or any agreement to t~ contrary (whether made before ctoarrreyf. use to or after the extension of this Act to the commodity), the Queensland Commissioner for Railways and any common carrier and any owner, charterer, master, or agent of any ship may, on the request of the Board, without incurring liability, refuse to carry any of the commodity (not the subject of an interstate contract) from any place in Queensland to any other. place in Queensland, or, except as prescribed, to deliver any of the commodity. Board 13. (1.) The Board may from time to time, by mhoaldyerresqtuoire notice in the Gazette and two newspapers published furnish in the State, require holders of the commodity to furnish returns. a return in the form specified in such notice, showing the quantity of the commodity held at any time specified in such notice, and setting forth such other particulars (if any) as may be specified t'herein. (2.) Any holder who fails to comply with any of the requirements of such notice, or who wilfully- furnishes any false or misleading return, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. Remedy against Board 14. No action for damages shall be brought against the Board or any person acting under their authority confined to by any person claiming to be entitled to any bill of sale~ aclnaiamccfoour nt. mortgage, charge, lien (including any lien on crops under the t" Mercantile Act of 1867") or other encumbrance whatsoever of or upon or over any of the commodity or claiming to be the true owner of the commodity: Provided that any person who but for this section might have brought any such action may adopt the delivery of the commodity to the Board as a delivery thereof by him to the Board, and may claim accordingly for an account of the payments due in respect thereof. Notice of lien, &c., t. But notwithstanding anything in the t" Mercantile be given Act of 1867" or any other Act, or any rule of law to· to Board. the contrary, any such person shall not be entitled to claim as aforesaid for an account of the payments due * 5 Geo. V. No. 24. supra, page 7215. t 31 Vic. No. 36, 8upra, page 2133.

PRIMARY PRODUCERS. ss. 15, 16. 10155 1922. Primary Products Pools Act. in respect of the commodity, or any part of such pay- ments, unless he has given prior notice in writing to the Board in the form and containing the particulars pre- scribed of such bill of sale, mortgage, charge, lien, or other encumbrance, or claim of ownership, and then only for such part of such moneys as has not been paid to other persons at the time of the receipt by the Board of such notice. , 15. (1.) Every grower of the commodity which is ~ uty to, subject to any bill of sale, mortgage, charge, lien, or ~ ~ v: : c~ ~ c_ e encumbrance referred to in the last preceding section, brances, &0., or I,n respect 0 f wh l ' C h or 0 f the crop from wh l ' C h the' tohnerdeeolfi. very same was harvested he has entered into any contract in derogation of his title to sell the commodity as the absolute owner thereof (and whether such bill of sale, mortgage, charge, lien, or encumbrance or contract was made before or after the extension of this Act to the commodity) shall, when delivering the commodity to the Board, give to the person receiving the commodity on behalf of the Board a notice in writing in the prescribed form of every such bill of sale, mortgage, charge, lien, or encumbrance or contract, (2,) A notice given in respect of a delivery made to any person receiving the commodity on behalf of the Board at one railway station or place of delivery shall not be deemed to be a compliance with this section in respect of a delivery made to any other person receiving the commodity on behalf of the Board at the same or any other railway station or place of delivery. (3.) Any person wilfully guilty of a failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. 16. Where the Board in good faith has made any Non·liability payment- of Board ( a ) T 0 a grower d e 1· Ive ' rmg any 0 f t h e commo d I ' ty ifnorgpoaoydments to the Board or any person acting under faith, &e. their authority; or (b) To any, person entitled or claiming to be entitled through such grower; or (c) To any person on the order of such grower or last-mentioned person; the Board shall not be answerable to any other person in respect of such payment for the commodity or any part thereof or in any action, claim, or demand whatsoever for damages or otherwise. p

10156 ss. 17-19. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. Primary Products Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9, ' - ~ CP f rrtoohtweecntaionnd lie, o 1 r 7 b . eNmoadacetioorna,llcolwaiemd, boyr odreimn afnadvowurhaotfsoaenvyepr esrhsaolnl "ts officers. whomsoever, against His Majesty or the Minister or , (save as in this Act is expressly provided) the Board, or any officer or person acting in the execution of this Act, for or in respect of any damage or loss or injury susta.ined or alleged to be sustained by reason of the passing of this Act or the extension of this Act to a comIpodity, or of its operation, or of anything done or purporting to be done thereunder. .Accounts of receipts and 18. The Board shall cause true and regular accounts disburse- to be kept of all sums of money received and paid for kmeepntt. s to be or on account of this Act or pursuant thereto, and of the several purposes for which sums of money have been received and paid. Statement of accounts shall be exhibited at such places and at such times as may be prescribed. Such accounts shall be audited by the Auditor~ General, who shall have with respect to such accounts all the powers conferred on him by *" The Audit Acts, 1874 to 1906." pReencaolvtieersy. of prose 1 c 9 u . te ( d 1.) aAndll poufnfeinshceesd abgyaicnosmt ptlhaiisnt Aucntderm t a " y Th b e e Justices Acts, 1886 to 1909." .Joinder of ral'ties, &c. (2.) In any such complaint- (a) Several offences may be charged, whether of the same or of different kinds; (b) Several persons may be joined as defendants, whether in respect of the same or of different offences, and whether those offences are com- mitted by the same or' by different persons; and in such case separate decisions may be given in respect of each defendant so joined: General penalty. Provided that in any such case the adjudicating court may give such directions as it thinks fit for the separate hearing of any charge against any defendant (3.) Any person who commits any offence against this Act for which no other penalty or punishment is expressly provided, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. * 38 Vic. No. 12 and Amending Acts, supra, pages 74 et seq. t 50 Vic. No. 17 and Amending Acts, supra, pages 1132 et seq.

PRIMARY PRODUCERS. s. 20. 10157 1922. Primary Prod1£cts Pools Act. (4.) If any person committing" an offence against Companies. . this Act is a company, the individual person guilty of the offence, and also (he managing director or other manager in Queensland of the company, shall each of them be liable to the like punishment. (5.) If two 07 more persons are responsible for the Joint ;same offence, each of those persons shall be guilty of offenders. the offence, and the liability of each of them shall be independent of the liability of the others. 20. In any proceedings for any offence against this Evidl1nce• .Act- (1) Any notification, requisition, direction, de- . mafid, order, or other document in writing, purporting to be signed or made or sent by the Board or the Chairman or secretary thereof, shall be judicially noticed. (2) The production of a copy of the Gazette pur- porting to contain any notification, direction, or order made by the Board shall be con- clusive evidence of the matters contained therein, and that all steps necessary to be taken prior to the making of such notification, direction, or order have been duly taken. (3) The averment on behalf of the Board in any complaint that anything was or is a com- modity to which the provisions of tIlls Act are applicable, or was or is such a commodity mentioned or- included in any notification, direction, or order, or that any place is a place in Queensland, or that any person is a grower of such a commodity, or is an authorised agent, shall be sufficient evidence of that fact. . ,",_ (4) Any document or anything purporting to b~ ~ , a copy of or extract from any document ..• containing any reference to any matter or thing alleged to be done in contravention of this Act, shall, upon proof that it was pro- duced by or came from the custody of a. person charged with the offence, or a respon- sible officer or a representative of that person, be admissible in evidence against that person, and evidence of the matters aI}.d things thereby appearing, and that the document

10158 s.21. PRIMARY PRODUCERS. Primary Products Pools Act. 13 GEO. V. No. 9,1922. ~ (or, in the case of a copy, that the original thereof) was written, signed, despatched, and received by the persons by whom it purports to have been written, signed, despatched, and. received, and that any such copy or extract is a true copy of or extract from the original of or from which it purports to be a copy or extract. Regulations. 21. (1.) The Governor in Council may from time to time make all such regulations as he thinks fit for giving full effect to this Act, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing provision, for all or any of the following purposes :- (a) Making all necessary provision for and regu- lating the conduct by post or otherwise of the election from time to time of members of the Board, and for the taking of any vote of growers under this Act; (b) Regulating the meetings of the Board and the conduct of business thereat; (c) Authorising the Board in every sale or agree- ment for sale of the commodity by the Board to any person to insert conditions and to fix a sum as and by way of liquidated damages for- any breach of condition, which damages shall be recoverable accordingly; (d) Ascertaining whether the commodity is of the required quality and prescribing a standard therefor, and for an increase or decrease in the price otherwise payable to any grower for any of the commodity delivered by him to the Board according to the quality or standard of the commodity; and regulat- ing the storage, package, marking, branding, grading, carriage, exporting, and delivery of the commodity; (e) Issuing licenses by the Board with the ap- proval of the Minister to wholesale dealers to trade in the commodity, which license may, on the recommendation of the Board, be withheld in any case without assigning any reason therefor ;

PRIMARY PRODUCERS.-PUBLIC SERVICE. 13 GEO. V. No. 31,1922. Public Service Act. (f) Prescribing the certificates and other forms which may be used under this Act; (g) All matters required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed. The Governor in Council may in such regulations impose a penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds for any breach thereof. (2.) All regulations purporting to be made by the Governor in Council under and for the purposes of this Act, shall be published in the Gazette, and shall be read :as one with this Act and construed as being of equal validity, and shall be judicially noticed. (3.) All such regulations shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly within fourteen days after the making thereof, if Parliament is then sitting, and if Parliament is not then sitting, then within fourteen days after the next meeting of Parliament. If the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution <.lisallowing any such regulation, of which resolution notice has been given at any time within fourteen sitting days of the Assembly after such regulation has been laid before it, such regulation shall thereupon cease to have €fiect, but without prejudice to the validity of anything done thereunder in the meantime. 10159 PUBLIC SERVICE. Public Service Act of 1922 Salaries Act of 1922 .. 13 Geo. V. No. 31 13 Geo. V. No. 7 An Act to Provide for the Better Regulation of the 13 Geo. V. Public Service. No. 31. THE PUBLIC [ASSENTED TO 18TH OCTOBER, 1922.] SERVICE ACT OF 1922. ·BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- PART I.-PRELIMINARY. PART 1.- PRELIMI' 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as "The Publ'ic NARY. -. Service Act of 1922," and shall come into operation on the Short title, first day of January, one thousand nine 1l.undred and : : ~e: :r twenty-three. Pa.rts of Act.