Sugar Experiment Stations Acts Amendment Act of 1934 (25 Geo v No. 4) (Qld)

15140 STOCK-SUGAR. S1tgar Experiment Stations, Etc., Act. 25 GEO. V. No. 4, Application (3.) All penalties, fees, and other moneys received of moneys. or recovered under this Act shall when received be placed to the credit of the Consolidated Revenue and form part thereof." Amendment 8. In section twelve of *" The Stallions Registration tohfes.A1c2t of Act Amendment Act of 1932" the words" " The Stallions 23 Geo. V. Registration Acts, 1923 to 1932," " where they twice No. 18. occur are repealed, and the words "" The Stallions Registration Acts, 1923 to 1934,"" are respectively inserted in lieu thereof. SUGAR. (1) Sugar Experiment Station8Act8 Amendment Act of 1934 (2) Sugar Experiment Station8Act8 Amendment Act of 1934 (No. 2) 25 Geo. V. No. 4 25 Geo. V. No. 26 25 Geo. V. An Act to Amend "The Sugar Experiment Stations No. 4. Acts, 1900 to 1923," in certain particulars. THE SUGAR EXPERIMENT STATIOKS [ASSENTED TO 11TH OCTOBER, 1934.] ACTS B AMENDMENT ACT OF 1934. 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 Sugar Experiment aconndstructr. on. a S s ta o ti n o e ns W A • It c h ts t A"mTehndemSuegnatrEAcxt poe' fn 1 m 9 e 3 n 4 t ," S a ta n ' t d wn sh s a A ll c b ts e , 1 re 9 a 0 d 0 to 1923," herein referred to as the Principal Act. Collective The Principal Act and this Act may collectively title. he cited as " The Sugar Experiment Stations Acts, 1900 to 1934." Amendments of the Principal Act. Amendment 2. In section two of the Principal Act, after the of s. 2. definition of " Cane pests," the following definitions are inserted :- Approved. " " Approved "-Approved by the Minister. * 23 Geo. V. No. 18, 8upra, page 14399. t 64 Vie. No. 17, 8upra, page 3426; and 14 Geo. V. No. 27, 8upra, page 10847.

SUGAR. 15141 1934. Sugar Experim.ent Stations, Etc., Act. "Advisory Board" - The Advisory Board Advisory constituted u:rder this Act: the term, where Board. ,necessary, inlcludes the chairman or any member thereof. "Prescribed"-Prescribed by this Act. Prescribed. "This Act"-This Act and all Proclamations, This Act. Orders in Council, notifications, and regulations made or purporting to be made thereunder.', 3. The following new section (3A) is inserted after New s. 3A. section three of the Principal Act, as follows : - " [3A.] (1.) For the purpose of assisting in the Establish· improvement and development of the sugar industry ~e;r of of Queensland in all matters relating to the production E~ p? riment and manufacture of cane sugar, the Governor in Council ~ ~ ; ~ o: may establish a Board to be called " The Sugar Boa~ ~ . y Experiment Stations Advisory Board" (hereinafter referred to as " The Advisory Board "). (2.) The Advisory Board shall consist of six members, Mombers. and shall be appointed by the Governor in Council, as follows :- (a) Two representatives of the Government, namely: The Minister for Agriculture and Stock and the Director of Sugar Experiment Stations, who shall act without remuneration. (b) Two representatives of growers of sugar-cane, who shall be nominated in the manner approved and prescribed: Provided that one member shall represent growers supplying sugar-cane to mills north of Mackay, and that one member shall represent growers supplying sugar-cane to mills in the Mackay district and south thereof. (c) Two representatives of manufacturers of cane sugar, who shall be nominated in the manner approved and prescribed. These last four representatives (as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) aforesaid) shall be entitled to such remuneration as may be approved. (3.) The Minister for Agriculture and Stock shall be Chairman. the chairman of the Board.

15142 SUGAR. Suga.r Experiment .Stations, Etc., Act. 25 GElo. V. No. 4, Minister may (4.) In the event of the absence of a representative ~ ~fs~~ ~ o of the Government from any meeting of the Board, some act in other person to be appointed by the Minister for the t~~ !: : : nt purpose may attend, and shall for the purpose of that representa· meeting be deemed to be a member of the Board. tive. Deputy (5.) At its first meeting after the Advisory Board is chairman. constituted, the Advisory Board shall choose a deputy chairman from amongst its members. Voting of (G.) The chairman shall have a casting and a chairman. deliberative vote; the deputy chairman shall have a deliberative vote only. Advisory (7.) Notwithstanding anything in this Act to the Bmoaayrdbe contrary, such Advisory Board may be constituted on constituted the passing of *" The Sugar Experiment Stations Acts ~ f , fa; ~ ~ng Amendment Act of 1934," and the Governor in Council Sugar. may, after the passing of such Act, make any regulations EStxaptieonnms eAnctts W h l ' C h may be necessary or convenl.ent for the due Amendment., constitution of the Advisory Board. Such regulations Act oj 1934.' may, inter alia, provide for the nominated members of the Advisory Board. Term of office. (8.) The members other than the representatives of the Government shall hold office for such term as may be prescribed, but shall be eligible for re-nomination. Vacancit)s. (9.) If the office of a member by nomination or otherwise becomes vacant during the term for which he is appointed, a successor shall be appointed for the remainder of the term in a manner to be prescribed. Appoint· ment ot deputy. (10.) If a member is likely from any cause to be absent from meetings of the Advisory Board for more than six months, the Governor in Council may appoint a deputy to act for such member during his absence. A deputy shall have the same powers, rights, and duties as an ordinary member in whose place he is appointed. DisquuJifi· cation. (11.) The office of a member of the Advisory Board shall become vacant if such member- (a) Becomes bankrupt or compounds with his creditors; or (b) Becomes insane; or (c) Resigns his office by writing under his own hand addressed to the Minister; or * This Act.

1934. SUGAR. Sugar Experim,ent Stations, Etc., Act. • 15143 (d) Is requested to resign by the prescribed authority responsible for his nomination; or (e) Is removed from office by the Governor in Council. (12.) Regulations may be made regarding the Regulat.ione. meetings, business, and proceedings of the Advisory Board, including the "appointment of deputies and the quorum at meetings. (13.) The duties and responsibilities of the Advisory Duties and Board shall, subJ' ect to this Act, be as follows:- brei l l t s' w p~ s msi. (a) The Advisory Board shall be charged with the of Advisory responsibility of advising the Minister upon Board. the needs of the sugar industry in all matters appertaining to the investigation of the problems of the production and manufacture of cane sugar and other products of sugar~ cane, and the dissemination of information so obtained. (b) The Advisory Board shall assist the Minister in an advisory capacity in regard to the efficient conduct of the work of Sugar Experiment Stations. (c) The Advisory Board shall perform and under- take such further powers, duties, and responsibilities as may be imposed pursuant to Order in Council under this Act (such power to make such Orders in Council being hereby authorised), or as may be delegated by the Minister to such Board (such power of delegation being hereby confirmed and authorised), or as may be prescribed. (d) The Minister may consult wjth the Advisory Board as to the rate of assessment that shall be annually levied: Provided that nothing herein shall prejudice or in any wise affect the power and authority of the Minister under the Act to make and levy any such assessment." 4. Section nine of the Principal Act is amended by Amendment adding the following paragraph thereto :_ of s. 9. " Provided that the total amount to be paid by the Treasurer by way of endowment on assessments levied in such year shall not exceed seven thousand pounds."

15144 SUGAR. Suga,r ]l}xperiment Stations, Etc., .Act (No. 2). 25 GEO. V. No. 26, Amendment of s. 11. 5. Section eleven of the Principal Act is amended as follows:- The third paragraph is repealed and the following paragraph is inserted in lieu thereof, namely:- " All Proclamations, Orders in Council, notifications, and regulations shall be published in the Gazette, and thereupon shall have the same force and effect as if they were embraced in and formed part of this Act and shall be judicially noticed and shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatever. All such regulations shall also be published in one or more approved newspapers circulating in the districts in which an assessment is made." In the fourth paragraph, after the word "regulations," the words "or Orders in Council" are inserted; also the words" both Houses of " are repealed. In the fifth paragraph, after the word " regulations," wherever occurring, the words" or Orders in Council " are respectively inserted; also the words ,~ either House of" are repealed. 25 N G o. eo 2 . 6 V . . An Act to Amend " The Sugar Experiment Stations THE SUGAR EXPERIMEXT STATIOXS ACTS Acts, 1900 to 1934:," in certain particulars. [AsSENTED TO 29TH NOVEMBER, 1934.] B AMENDMExT ACT OF 1934 (No. 2). 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 Sugar Experiment : ~ ~ struction Stations Acts Amendment Act of 1934 (No. 2)," and shall of Act. be read as one with *" The Sugar Experiment Stations Acts, 1900 to 1934," herein referred to as the Principal Act. The Principal Act and this Act may collectively be cited as " The Sugar Experiment Stations Acts, 1900 to 1934." Amendments of the Principal Act. New s. 7A. 2. The following new section (7 A) is inserted after section seven of the Principal Act as follows : - * 64 Vic. No. 17, 8upra, page 3426; 14 Geo. V. No. 27, 8upra, page 10847; 25 Geo. V. No. 4, 8UpN, page 15140.