Supreme Court, Industrial Arbitration and Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Act 1954 (NSW)

SUPREME COURT, INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION (AMEND­ MENT) ACT.

Act No. 18, 1954.

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Act to make certain provisions in relation

No. 18, 1954.

to the constitution of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Industrial Com­ mission of New South Wales and the Workers’ Compensation Commission of New South Wales; for this purpose to amend the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Act, 1900-1953, the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940-1953, and the Workers’ Compensation Act, 1926-1953; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 20th April, 1954.]

T>E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, TJ by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

Short title	1.	(1) This Act may be cited as the “ Supreme Court,
and _

citation.

Industrial Arbitration and Workers’ Compensation

(Amendment) Act, 1954.”

(2) The Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Act, 1900, as amended by subsequent Acts and by this Act, may be cited as the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Act, 1900-1954.

(3) The Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940, as amended by subsequent Acts and by this Act, may he cited as the Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940-1954.

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(4) The Workers’ Compensation Act, 1926, as ^8,1954.

amended by subsequent Acts and by this Act, may be

cited as the Workers’ Compensation Act, 1926-1954.

2. The Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Act, 1900- Amendment

1953, is amended by omitting from the proviso to sub­

section one of section nine the word “ ten” and by gĝ

inserting in lieu thereof the word “ sixteen” . (Puisne Judges.)

3. The Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940-1953, is Amendment

amended by inserting in subsection one of section four- 2̂ 3̂ 40̂ °'

teen after the word “ President” the words— sec. 14.

An appointment may, notwithstanding the fore- (industrial

going provisions of this subsection, be made by the Governor to fill the office of a member about to retire and who has been granted leave of absence pending his retirement.

4 . The Workers’ Compensation Act, 1926-1953, is Amendment

amended by inserting in subsection one of section th irty-15̂ 1926. ’

one after the words “ members of the Commission” the sec.3i.

w o r d s — ̂

(Ajipoint-

ment of

An appointment may, notwithstanding the fore- Commis-

going provisions of this subsection, be made by the Governor to fill the ofSce of a member about to retire and who has been granted leave of absence pending his retirement.