Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998 (Cth)

Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998

No. 88, 1998

An Act to impose a stevedoring levy, and for related purposes

Contents

Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998

No. 88, 1998

An Act to impose a stevedoring levy, and for related purposes

[Assented to 3 July 1998]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998.

2Commencement

This Act commences at the same time as the Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998.

3Crown to be bound

This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities, but does not make the Crown liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

4Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

stevedoring levy means levy payable under the Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998.

5Imposition of levy

1. (1)

   Stevedoring levy is hereby imposed.

2. (2)

   The rate of levy on the loading or unloading of a container is $20 per container, or a lower rate prescribed by the regulations.

3. (3)

   The rate of levy on the loading or unloading of a vehicle is $10 per vehicle, or a lower rate prescribed by the regulations.

4. (4)

   Regulations for the purposes of this section:

   1. (a)

      may prescribe different rates for different classes of containers or vehicles; and

   2. (b)

      may prescribe a zero rate or rates.

6Regulations

The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:

1. (a)

   required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or

2. (b)

   necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 8 April 1998

Senate on 22 June 1998]

(66/98)