State Development and Public Works Organisation Acts Amendment Act of 1954 (3 Eliz Ii No. 48) (Qld)

WORKS. 499 3 E liz . II. No. 48, 1954. State Development Etc., Act. prior to the commencement of *“ The Public Works Land Resumption Acts Amendment Act of 1955,” shall continue to apply to those claims. 10. Section thirty-four of the Principal Act is Amendment amended by repealing the last paragraph thereof and by ° s' ’ inserting, in lieu of that repealed paragraph, the following paragraph :— “ Where a document is sent by post it shall unless the contrary is proved be deemed to have been served at the time at which the letter containing that document would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.”. An Act to Amend “The State Development and Public Works Organisation Acts, 1938 to 1951,” in certain particulars. [A ssented to 10 th D ecember , 1954.] 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 State Short Development and Public Works Organisation Acts Amendment Act of 1954.” (2.) f“ The State Development and Public Works Principal Organisation Acts, 1938 to 1951,” are in this Act referred Act‘ to as the Principal Act. (3.) The Principal Act and this Act may be Coiketive collectively cited as “ The State Development and Public tIte‘ Works Organisation Acts, 1938 to 1954.” 2. Section two of the Principal Act is repealed and, 2 in lieu of that repealed section, the following section isan news- ■ inserted, namely:— limit o [ f - 2 t .1 i J mTeh.” is. Act shall continue in force without O of p A er c a t t . ion * This Act. t 2 G. 6 No. 3 and amending Acts.

500 WORKS. State Development, Etc., Act. 3 E liz . II. No. 48, oAfms. en5d. ment addin 3 g . tSheectifoonllofwiviengofptahreagPrraipnhc, ipnalamAcetlyis: — amended by “ The power of appointment conferred upon the Governor in Council by this section includes (and it is hereby declared always included on and from the date of the enactment of that power) power to appoint temporarily any person to the office of Co-ordinator- General.”. Amendment of s. 6. 4. Section six of the Principal Act is amended— (а) By repealing in the first paragraph the words “ in like manner ” ; and (б) By inserting after the words “ illness or absence ” in the first paragraph the words “ or any vacancy in the office Repeal of 5. Section seven of the Principal Act is repealed and new s. 7. and, in lieu of that repealed section, the following section is inserted, namely :— Tenure of “7. (1.) Subject to this section, the Co-ordinator- oofrfdicineaotof rC- o­ General of Public Works and the Deputy Co-ordinator- General and General of Public Works shall each hold his respective oDredpinuatytoCr- o­ office for such period as shall be fixed by the Governor General. in Council and specified in the instrument appointing him and be eligible for reappointment. (2.) The Co-ordinator-General of Public Works or the Deputy Co-ordinator-General of Public Works shall be deemed to have vacated his office— (i.) If he directly or indirectly engages in any paid employment outside the duties of his office or of any office to which he is appointed by virtue of his position, or directly or indirectly engages in any trade or business except as a member of a body corporate consisting of more than twenty persons ; or (ii.) If he becomes bankrupt, or presents a bankruptcy petition against himself, or enters into any composition, or scheme of arrangement, or deed of assignment without sequestration, or deed of arrangement under Parts XI. or XII. of the *Bankruptcy Act 1924-1950 of the Commonwealth (including any Act or law in amendment thereof or substitution therefor), or otherwise takes advantage of the laws in force for the time being relating to bankruptcy; or * No. 37 of 1924 of the Commonwealth and amending Acts.

1954. WORKS. State Developmentl Etc., Act. 501 (iii.) If, except by reason of illness or physical incapacity or on leave granted by the Minister (power to grant such leave being hereby authorised), he absents himself from duty for fourteen consecutive days or for twenty- eight days in all in any calendar year; or (iv.) If he is convicted of a criminal offence for which he is liable to be punished by imprisonment for twelve months or more ; or (v.) If he dies or becomes mentally sick ; or (vi.) If he is removed from office by the Governor in Council for misbehaviour or incapacity ; or (vii.) If he becomes in any way concerned or interested in any contract or agreement made under or for any of the purposes of this Act or in anywise participates or claims to be entitled to participate in the profit thereof or in any benefit or emolument arising therefrom; or (viii.) If he resigns his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Minister and such resignation is accepted by the Governor in Council.”. 6. Section thirty of the Principal Act is amended ^e“dm0nt by adding the following subsection, namely :— os.. “ (3.) Without limit to the generality thereof subsection one of this section applies, and it is hereby declared always applied as from the enactment thereof, so as to authorise the Governor in Council to make regulations with respect to— (а) Safeguarding, and in particular securing against trespass, injury, misuse, or use for or in connection with any purpose not authorised under this Act, lands and property vested in or under the control of the Co-ordinator- General; and (б) Providing for, controlling and regulating the use by the public of any lands or other property vested in or under the control of the Co-ordinator-General for or in connection with specified purposes.”.