Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1956 (Cth)

SNOW MOUNTAINS HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER.

 

No. 45 of 1956.

An Act to amend the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Power Act 1949–1955.

[Assented to 30th June, 1956.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Power Act 1956.

(2.) The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949–1955 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act 1949–1956.

 

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the date fixed under sub-section (2.) of section two of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1956.

3. Section three of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Parts.

“3. This Act is divided into Parts, as follows:—

Part I.—Preliminary (Sections 1–6).

Part II.—The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority (Sections 7–15).

Part III.—Functions and Powers of the Authority (Sections 16–21).

Part IV.—Officers and Employees of the Authority (Sections 22–24).

Part V.—Finances of the Authority (Sections 25–32).

Part VI.—Miscellaneous (Sections 33–41).”.

Temporary and casual employees.

4. Section twenty-three of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) the words “Part IVa.” and inserting in their stead the words “the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904–1956”.

Repeal of Part IVa.

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