Profiteering Prevention Acts Amendment Act of 1957 (6 Eliz ll No. 27) (Qld)

MERCANTILE LAW. 6 E liz . II. No. 27, 1957, Profiteering Prevention Acts, Etc., Act. 179 MERCANTILE LAW. An Act to Amend “The Profiteering Prevention Acts, 1948 to 1954,” in certain particulars • [A ssented to 9 th D ecember , 1957.] P rofiteering P revention A cts B E it enacted by the Queen’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:— 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as “ The Profiteering short title. Prevention Acts Amendment Act of 1957.” (2.) *“ The Profiteering Prevention Acts, 1948 to Principal 1954,” are herein referred to as the Principal Act. Aot' (3.) The Principal Act and this Act may be Collective collectively cited as “ The Profiteering Prevention Acts, tltle' 1948 to 1957.” 2. Section six of the Principal Act is amended by Amendment repealing in subsection one the definition “ Board ” and of s’6' inserting, in lieu of that repealed definition, the following definition:— “ “ Board ”—The Prices Advisory Board constituted Board, under this Act; ”. 3. Section eight of the Principal Act is repealed Repeal of and, in lieu of that repealed section, the following section 01111 n8W s'8” is inserted:— “ [5.] (1.) For the purposes of this Act there shall Prices be a Board called “ The Prices Advisory Board ” which Board°ry shall consist of three members as follows :— (a) The Under Secretary, Department of Labour and Industry, who shall ex officio be a member and chairman of the Board; ( b) The Commissioner of Prices appointed under this Act who shall ex officio be a member and deputy chairman of the Board; * 12 G. 6 No. 34 and amending Act.

180 MERCANTILE LAW. Profiteering Prevention Acts, Etc., Act. 6 E liz . II. No. 27, Appoint­ ment of deputy. Meetings. (c) A person appointed by the Governor in Council who shall be an officer of the Department of Agriculture and Stock. (2.) The member of the Board mentioned in paragraph (c) of subsection one of this section shall hold his office at the pleasure of the Governor in Council. (3.) If the chairman or any other member of the Board for any reason whatsoever is unable to attend a meeting of the Board, he, with the approval of the Minister administering the Department of which that member is an officer, or that Minister, may appoint a person to act as the deputy of that member at any such meeting either generally or for any particular meeting and every deputy shall, while so acting, have the powers and perform the duties of the chairman or, as the case may be, the other member for whom he is such deputy. (4.) Either the Minister or the chairman may call meetings of the Board from time to time. The chairman whenever so requested by the Minister or any other member of the Board shall call a meeting of the Board. (5.) At a meeting of the Board two members shall form a quorum. (6.) The members of the Board shall receive such remuneration as may be determined by the Governor in Council from time to time.” Repeal of 4. Section nine of the Principal Act is repealed and new s. 9. and, in lieu of that repealed section, the following section is inserted :— Functions of the Board. “ [9.] ( 1 .) The functions of the Board shall be— (i.) To report and recommend to the Minister whether, in its opinion, the Governor in Council should at any time by Order in Council— (a) Declare any goods or services to be declared goods or declared services ; (b) Declare that any goods or services shall cease to be declared goods or declared services;

MERCANTILE LAW. 181 1957. Profiteering Prevention Acts, Etc., Act. (c) Declare that any goods or services which have ceased to be declared goods or declared services shall again be declared goods or declared services, either generally or in respect of any part of the State or of a proclaimed area or part thereof, or in respect of any person, or body or association of persons, or in respect of all persons, or all bodies or associations of persons included in any class of persons, or of bodies or associations thereof; (ii.) To advise the Commissioner of Prices on such principles and formulae as in its opinion should be adopted in the fixation of the maximum price or rate at which any declared goods or declared service may be sold or supplied or carried on or in the exercise by the Commissioner of any of his powers relating to the fixation of prices or rates as aforesaid; (in.) To report and recommend to the Minister on any such matter or thing as he may refer to it; (iv.) To advise and consult with the Commissioner of Prices on such matters or things as he or any other member of the Board may refer for advice or consultation. ( 2 .) The members of the Board may advise and consult with each other as the circumstances may require.” 5. Section fifteen of the Principal Act is amended Amendment by repealing in subsection one the word “ Prices of 8*16