Treaty of Peace Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1922. No. 66.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE TREATY OF PEACE (GERMANY) ACT 1919‑1920.

I, THE GOVERNOR‑GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Treaty of Peace (Germany) Act 1919‑1920, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 11th day of May, 1922.

FORSTER,

Governor‑General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

L. EARLE,

for Prime Minister.

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Amendment of Treaty of Peace Regulations as Amended to this Date.

1.Regulation 44 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

Custodian may sell property.

“Subject to these Regulations the Custodian may sell any property retained by him or vested in him under this Part of these Regulations or under or by virtue of the Expropriation Ordinance 1920‑1922 of the Territory of New Guinea.”

2.Regulation 46 is amended by omitting the figures “1917‑1920” and inserting in their stead the figures “1920‑1921”.

3.Regulation 48 is amended by repealing sub‑regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following sub‑regulation:—

Particulars to be included in tender.

“(1) In each tender the amount of purchase money offered in respect of a property shall be shown under the following heads:—

(a) Land and plantations.

(b) Buildings of all kinds, including jetties, copra‑dryers, and all fixtures specified in the schedules or inventories issued by the Custodian for the inspection of intending purchasers.

(c) Live stock, plant, machinery, vehicles, vessels, boats and other property specified in the schedules or inventories issued by the Custodian for the inspection of intending purchasers.

(d) Goodwill.”

4.Regulation 50 is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub‑regulation (1) the figures “1917‑1920” and inserting in their stead the figures “1920‑1921”; and

(b) by inserting in sub‑regulation (2) after the word “soldier” the words “within the meaning of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920 1921”.

5.Regulation 51 is repealed and the following regulation is inserted in its stead:—

Description of property to be taken as correct.

“51. The particulars and information given to intending purchasers by the Custodian or any person authorized by him will be obtained from official sources, and shall be accepted by the purchaser as correct, and any error found therein shall not annul the sale or entitle the purchaser to be discharged from his purchase or to any reduction of the purchase‑money.”

 

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