Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930 (21 Geo v No. 16) (Qld)

LABOUR. 12987 21 GEO. V. No. 16, 1930. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. is due and owing by such person; and also, in the case of fees charged as expenses for any inspection made or service rendered, such certificate shall be prima facie evidence that such inspection had been made or that such service had been rendered, as the case may be; and judicial notice shall be taken of the signature of the inspector." (e) The following new subsection is inserted after subsection eight, namely:- " [8A. J For the purposes of the recovery of any fees, Place of charges, and expenses under this Act, proceedings may hearing. be had and taken either before the court of petty sessions or other court of competent jurisdiction in Brisbane, or before the court of petty sessions or other court of competent jurisdiction in the district where the inspection or other service under this Act took place, and in respect of which the fees, charges, or expenses are due and owing." 23. The prOVISIOns of this Act amending *" The Construction Weights and Measu,res Act of 1924" shall be read and~ e~~ ~ nd­ construed as one with such last-mentioned Act and *" The Weights and .LlIeasures Act of 1924," and the amendments therein made by this Act may collectively be cited as "The Weights and -LWeas'ures Acts, 1924 to 1930." An Act to Amend "The Workers' Homes Acts, 1919 21NUo.eo1. 6. V. to 1925," in certain particulars. THE WORKERS' [ ASSENTED TO 23RD OCTOBER, 1930.J AHOThIEfl ACTS B' ThIEND]I{ENT E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent :Majesty, ACT OF 1930. by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and b~ 7 t118 authority of the same, as follows:- 1. This Act may be cited as "The Workers' Homes Short title c A o c n ts str A u m ed en a d s rn o e n n e t w A i c th t o t . " f 1 T 9 h 3 e 0 W ," o a rk n e d rs' sh H a o ll me b s e A r c e t a s d , 1a9n1d9 ma co ne m dn m t. f'nce- tn 1925," herein referred to as the Principal Act.. The Principal Act and this Act may collectively be cited as " The Workers' Homes Acts, 1919 tn 1930." * 15 Ceo. V. No. 2, 8uprn, page 11116. t 10 Coo. V. No. 7; 13 Goo. V. Xo. 21; And 16 Geo. V. No. 10, Bupm, pages 104]5 and 11316.

12988 LABOUR. 'Workers' Homes .i1ct Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. ~ o. 16, ----------_._------------- This Act shall come into operation on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council by Proclamation published in the Gazette, which date is referred to as the commencement of this Ad. A mendments of the Princ·ipal Act. Amendment 2. Section two of the Principal Act is amended as of s. 2. follows;- - (a) In the definition of " Appurtenant land," after the words "perpetual lease" the ,vords "or under a lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple or undei' a freehold tenure as the case may be" are inserted. (b) The following words a.re added to the definition of " Capital cost of a home" :- " in regard to a home on land held under a lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple or under a freehold tenure, the term also includes the capital value of the land." (c) Before the definition of "Fund," the following new definitions are inserted :- Capital value of the land. Corporation. " " Capital value of the land"--The value of the land as determined by the Corporation; " "Corporation"-The "'Vorkers' Homes Cor- poration" as created by" rphe vV'orkers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930." (d) In the definition of "Home,," the words" but does not include any land" are repealed and the {ol1ow- ing words are inserted in lieu thereof :---. " the term when referring to a home on land held under perpetual lease tenure does not include any land: the term when referring to a home on land held under a lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple or under a freehold tenure includes the land." (e) In the definition of "lV[inister," the word " Treasurer" is repealed and the words "Secret'2 ry for Public Works" are inserted in lieu thereof. (j) In the definition of " This Act," after the word " Act" the words "Orders in Council" are inserted; also after the word "regulations" the words "and notifications" are inserted.

LABOUR. 12989 1930. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 3. The following new section is inserted after section two, as follows :- "[2A.] (1.) The Minister and his successors in office:, Minister to representing the Crown, shall for all the purposes of ~ ~ r~ oration this Act and any Act amending the same be a corpora· sole. tion sole by the name of ""\Vorkers' Homes Corporation," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and an official seal which shall be judicially noticed, and) notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, shaH be capable in law of suing and being sued, and shall have the power to take, purchase, sell, exchange, lease, and hold land, goods, chattels, securities, and any other property whatsoever. (2,) On the conunencement of" The Workers' Homesvesting of Acts Amendment Act 011930"- i a n ssets,&c., (a) All moneys and securities for money, and Corporation. all interest thereon, and all books, documents, and other property held by or on behalf of the Minister under the Prmcipal Act; and (b) All the assets and liabilities of the Minister under the Principal Act; and all powers, authorities, rights, title, interest, and obligation in or with respect to them or any of them, 8hall by virtue of " The Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930 " pass to and become vested in and imposed upon the Corporation, and shall forthwith be divested and discharged from the Minister accordingly. All contracts of sale, mortgages, leases, and other securities executed under or pursuant to the Principal Act shall be construed a.s if the Corporation were party thereto instead of the Minister. All penalties and forfeitures, which on or before the date of the commencement of "The Worken;' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930" may be enforceable and recoverable by the Minister, shall and may be enforced and recovered by the Corporation. (3.) Without derogation from any of the foregoing General prOVI , SI . OnS, a 1 . 1 the funct' IOns, d U t' les, rI'ght·s, I l ' a 1n'l 1 'tl' eS, p tr o a w n e sf rs e . r privileges, and powers of the Minister conferred and imposed under any other provisions, and an the func- tions, duties, rights, liabilities, privileges, and powers conferred and imposed upon the Minister under the

12990 LABOUR. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, Principal Act, shall on and from the date aforesaid be vested in and be performed and exercised by the Corporation. ~ onRc~ I ( 4.) The amendments of the Principal Act conse- ~ ~e~ ~' : nents quent on this section are set forth in the Schedule to 0pf n ~ = he ~ l " The TV oTkeTs' Homes Acts Amendment Act o . f 1930." " Act. Amendment 4. The following paragraph is added to section five of s. 5. of the Principal Act :-- " Any such land ;:';0 set apart shall be vested in the Corporatio1]., and the Corporation shall have power and authority to sell such land or any portion thereof, on such terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations as the Corporation may determine, to any person on freehold tenure, or on terms whereby a freehold tenure may be acquired, or may lease the same under a lease including a covenant entitling the 1essee to a deed of grant in fee-simple on the fulfilment of the prescribed conditions, or on the tenure of a perpetual lease. Moreover the Corporation, with the approval of the Governor in Council, shall have power and authority to cause the necessary deed of grant in fee-simple or perpetual lease or lease, as the case may be, to issuc in respect of such sale or lease, and all necessary powers and authorities which are or may be deemed necessary to give full effect to the object and purposes of this section are hereby conferred and authorised accordingly." Amendmer.t 5. The following provision IS added to section of s. 8. eight of the Principal Act :- "The Corporation may sell or lease the whole or any portion of such land on such terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations as the Corporation may determine to any person, or sell or dedicate on such terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations as the Corporation may determine the whole or any portion of such land for religious and/or charitable purposes." Amendment 6. Section n~ ne of the Principal Act is amended as of s. 9. follows :- A new paragraph (c) is inserted in subsection four, namely:- " or (c) The capital value of the land."

LABOUR. 12991 1930. yVorkas' Homes Act Amendment Act. -------- ,---",----- 7 Section ten of the Principal Aet is amended by Amendment repealing all words from the words " £ ix~ d by the" to the of R. 10. end of the section, and by inserting the word " Corpora- tion" in lieu thereof. 8 Section eleven of the Principal Act is amended Amendment by repealing the words "equal to" and inserting the of s. 11. words " not less than " in lieu thereof; also by repealing the word" Minister" where it twice (')ccurs and insert;ing the word" Corporation" in lieu thereof. 9. Paragraph (b) of section thirteen of the Principal Amen;iment ~ , " \ ! c t I . S repea 1 ed ,and a new paragraph" IS msertcd'In ll' eu of s. U. thereof :- " (b) The grant ()f a perpetual lease, or of a lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple as the case may be, of the appurtenant bnd; " The following proviso is added to the said section, namely:- " Provided that any instrument of lease under this Ar;t shall be held by the Corporation until the contract Df sale sha.n have been funy performed." 10. After section thirteen of the Principal Act, the following sections are inserted, namely:- "[13A.] (1.) From and after the commencement ofworkur "The Worlcers' Homes Acts Amendment Act o : f J ' 1930 ' " . anyen fr t e i e t h lo ol , d d l t I o u~ purchasor who pursuant to the provisions of the PrinCIpal title ',1noe1- Act has entered into a contract of sale with the Minister c?rtam • ClrCllnl- for the purchase of a. home, whose contract of sale IS stances. in force at the commencement of " 'Phe JVorkers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930," and who has duly performed to the satisfadion of the Corporation the terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations of. the Principal Act, and of such contract, and of the perpetual lease of the appurtenant land, may give notice to the Corporation in the prescribed form that he desires his perpetual lease to be deemed to be a lease for such period as hereinafter prescribed, including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple. (2.) Such notice shall be given within six months after the commencement of "The Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930," or within such further time as the Corporation may in its discretion allow.

12992 LABOUR. TVorkel's' Homes Act Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, (3.) Upon receipt of a notice as aforesaid, the subsisting lease shall be deemed to be a lease of the appurtenant land concerned for a term not exceeding the unexpired term of the contract of sale for the purchase of the home erected on such land from the quarter day following the receipt of the notice, subject to the provisions hereinafter prescribed. (4.) An endorsement in terms of subsection three hereof shaH be made on the instrument of lease concerned (hereinafter called the" new lease"), which shall remain in force together with all encumbrances thereon, subject to the terms and conditions imposed by this Act, until the issue of a deed of grant in fee-simple of the land. The necessary endorsement on the instrument of lease when signed by the proper officer shall be deemed to be included in and shall become part of the lease and binding on the parties. (5.) Every such new lease shall be deemed to include a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee- simple, upon payment of the purchasing price as herein- after provided, and upon performance of all the con- ditions of the new lease and of the contract of sale and of the Principal Act and of "The lVorkers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930." Purchasing Price and Conditions of Purchase. UJ.) The purchasing price of the appurtenant land under the new lease shall be the capital value of such land under the perpetual lease on which the home is erected, and shall be added to the unpaid purchase money of the home under the contract of sale concerned, and shall become part thereof, and the monthly rent of the home and appurtenant land shall be so increased as will permit of the liquidation of the increased purchase money together with interest as prescribed not later than the date of the expiration of the original term of the contract of sale, and the contract of sale shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. The necessary amendments to the contract of sale shaJl be endorsed upon the instrument, and when signed by the proper officer shall be deemed to be included in and shaH become part of the contract of sale and binding on thp parties.

LABOUR. 12993 1930. lVorkerii' Homes Act Amendment A.ct. (7.) Any sum of money paid under the prevIOUS tenure towards the capital cost of the home shall be credited to the purchasing price of the home, but no sums paid as rent under the perpetual lease in respect of the appurtenant land shall be credited to the purchasing price. (8.) Provided always that no deed of grant in fee- simple shaH issue in respect of any land subject to a contract of sale under this Act to any person, unless and until the contract of sale for the purchase of the home shall have been fully performed, and any deed of grant in fee-simple issued in contravention of this section shall be void and of no effect. [13B.] From and after the commencement of " TheApplicailion Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930" the~ ~ ~~ ~ ce_ Corporation may enter into a contract for the sale of a ment of home to a purchaser who desires that the lease of the " W rp o h rk e er8' land on 'which the home is erected shall be a lease Home8 Acts including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of 1:~ Jd~ ~ ~~" grant in fee-simple. Thereafter, subject to this Act, the Corporation may in its discretion issue to him such lease, which shall include such covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple. In such case the purchasing price of the home shall be the capital cost of the home together with the capital value of the land, and the monthly rent payable by such purchaser shall be ascertained as follows :-A sum which if paid on the first day of each month is calculated to be sufficient to liquidate, vvithin a period to be determined by the Corporation not exceeding twenty-five years, the unpaid purchase money of the homo and the capital value of the land, together with interest at the rate of five pounds per centum per annum on the outstanding balance of such unpaid purchase money as at the beginning of each month, shall be payable; and to this sum shall be added and be payable the sum as mentioned in paragraph (b) of section sixteen of the Principal Act: Provided always that the provisions of subsection eight of section 13A shall apply and be observed in every case under this section. - The form of lease issued to any purchaser under this section shall be as is prescribed.

]2994 LABOUR. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, -------- -- - - - - - - ~ - - - - ~ - -- - - - - - -- - The provisions of the Principal Act, with such additions thereto or amendments thereof as the Governor in Council may by Order in Council deem fit to make, shall apply and extend to any lessee under this section, and to all persons and things concerned. Applicant [130.] Any purchaser who, after the commence- nunortlenlo' tifying ment of " The Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act predous of 1930," enters into a contract of sale for the pur- Eoction. chase of a home, but who subsequent to entering into such contract of sale desires that the leafJe of the land on which the home is erected shall include a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple, may make application to the Corporation in the pre- scribed form, and the provisions of section 13A of this Act shall, mutatis mutandis, apply and extend accordingly, together with such additions thereto or amendments thereof as the Governor in Council may by Order in Council deem fit to make. Applil'ation [13D.] (1.) Any lessee of a perpetual lease under pb: vwlpeesstreael of this Act who has fully performed the contract of sale iease who for the purchase of a home erected thereon, and has hpaosrformed duly complied with the terms, provisions, conditions, ( ontl'>wt of and stipulations of such lease to the satisfaction of the sale. Corporation, may give notice to the Corporation that he desires his lease to be deemed a lease of ten years, including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple. Time for giying noti('e. (2.) Such notice shall be given within six months after the commencement of "The Workers' HOtnes Acts Amendment Act of 1930" or within such further time as the Corporation may in its discretion allow. Effed of notice. (3. ) Upon receipt of a notice as aforesaid, the subsisting lease shall be deemed to be a lease of the land therein referred to for a term of ten years from the quarter day following the receipt of the notice, subject to the provisions hereinafter prescribed. Im;trumen.t (4.) An endorsement in terms of subsection three uflease, Wlth hereof shall be made on the instrument of lease concerned bernacnucmes·,_ . W h l ' C h I S l l a l remaI.n in force, togeth er witha 1 eIncum'- to remp-m m brances thereon subject to the terms and conditions lort-e. imposed by thi~ section, until the issue of a deed of grant in fee-simple of the land.

LABOUR. 12995 1930. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. The necessary endorsement on the instrument of lease when signed by the proper officer shall be deemed to be included in and shall become part of the lease and binding on the parties. (5.) Every such lease shall be deemed to include Lease to f aeec- So . lvmepn I aentupeonntitplianygmtehnet olefssaelel mtoonaeydseeddueofagnrdanutpoinn eicnnoctvlieutlndianengt performance of all the conditions of the lease as prescribed ~ssee ~o by" The Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act of 1930." ; : ! ~ Purchasing Price and Conditions of Purchase. (6.) (a) The purchasing price of the land shall be P~rchasing the same sum as the capital value of the land under prIce. the perpetual lease. (b) Except as modified by this Act, the provisions Provisions of of section one hundred and twenty of *" The Land Acts, Land Acts to 1910 to 1929," shall apply to land dealt with under this apply. section. . (c) The lessee shall lodge with his notice an amount Payments. not less than one-twentieth of the capital value of the land under the perpetual lease. The balance of the purchasing price, together with interest at the rate of five pounds per centum per annum on the outstanding balance of the purchase money, shall be paid in ten equal annual instalments: Provided that the outstanding balance of the' purchase money may, at the option of the lessee, be paid at any time sooner or in larger instalments than hereinbefore provided. (d) Except in respect of any over-payment of rent No credit for under the subsisting lease, calculated to the date of ppaasytmen t s. commencement of the new term of ten years, no sums paid as rent under the previous tenure shall be credited to the purchasing price of the land. [13E.] Notwithstanding anything contained in any Existing Act to the contrary, when any lease dealt with under m~ tgage$ this Act is charged or made security for the payment of : ~ hreasef any sum of money by the registration of a memorandum ~ ~ to ~ ) ~ 1 of mortgage or charge, or is subject to a sublease, such ex Ingms lee memorandum of mortgage or charge or sublease shall not be extinguished by any action under the terms of " 'llhe Workers' Homes Act8 Amendment Act of 1930," * 1 Geo. V. No. 15 and amending Acts, Bupra, pages 8775 et seq.

12996 LABOUR. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, and as between the parties to the said memorandum of mortgage or charge or sublease and all other persons such memorandum of mortgage or charge or sublease shall be and remain good and effective, and shall have the same force and effect as if the terms and conditions of the original lease had remained unaltered. Reviowof capital value. [13F.] (1.) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 13A, 13B, 130, and 13D to the contrary, if any purchaser, at the same time as he lodges the notice as prescribed 1y the said sections, produces evidence that the existing capital value of the land is greater than the present unimproved value of the land, he may at that time make application to the Corporation on the pro- scribed form for a review of such value. (2.) Such evidence shall be in the form of a statutory declaration or an affidavit, setting out fully the facts on which the purchaser relies to support his contention that the existing capital value of the land is too high. (3.) No application for review shall be considered that is not accompanied by evidence as aforesaid. (4.) The Corporation shall determine the unimproved value of the land as at the date of the application for· review of such value, or the Corporation may in its discretion refer the application to the Land Court constituted under *" The Land Acts, 1910 to 1929," with a request that the unimproved value of the land referred to be determined: Provided that, in any case in which the Corporation shall not refer the application for re-determination of the unimproved value of the land concerned, the applicant may apply direct to the Land Court and shall give notice to the Corporation accordingly. (5.) The Corporation or the Court (as the case may be) shall thereupon determine the unimproved value of the land as at the date of the application for review of such value. In such determination the Corporation or the Court (as the case may be) shall have regard to the unimproved value of land of similar quality in the neighbourhood, and may determine the value at the same amount as the present capital value of the land, or at any amount higher or lower than such capital value. * 1 Geo. V. No. 15, 8upra, and amending Acts, pages 8775 et 8Cq.

1930. LABOUR. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 12997 (6.) The value as so determined shall become the capital value of the land, and any necessary adjustment in regard to the amount paid as deposit shall forthwith be made; moreover, any necessary adjustments, amend- ments, or alterations in any contract of sale, or lease, or other document may be made and given effect to accordingly, and the same shall be valid and effectual for all purposes. [13G.] It is hereby declared that, for the purposes General of this Act, the Corporation with the approval of the fs~ ::rd!~ di! . Governor in Council shall have power and authority to cause any deed of grant in fee-simple to issue in any case where such issue is necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act, and all the powers and authorities which are or may be deemed necessary to give full effect to such issue are hereby conferred and authorised accordingly." 11. Section fourteen of the Principal Act is amended Amendment as follows :_ of s. 14. (a) In subsection one, after the words" Suburban leases" the words "or for lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple" are inserted. (b) Subsection three is repealed. (c) The following provision is added to subsection four, namely :- " In the event of any purchaser contravening the provisions of this subsection, such purchaser shall be deemed to have committed a breach of his contract of sale." (d) After the words" perpetual lease" in subsection five the words "or any lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple" are inserted. (e) In subsection seven, before the word "lease" where it first occurs the word "perpetual" is inserted. 12. In section sixteen of the Principal Act, the last Amendment paragraph thereof shall be and be deemed to be a of s. 16. separate section and shall be numbered section 16B accordingly. The side-note thereof shall be as follows :- " Provision as to unpaid balance of purchase money." M

12998 LABOUR. Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, ~- - - - ~ - - - ~ - - ~ ~ - - ---- - ~- - -- - ~ - - - Amendment, 13. In the proviso to section seventeen of the of s. 17. Principal Act the following amendments are made, namely :-After the word "compliance" the words " either wholly or in part" are inserted; also after the words " age of the purchaser" the words " or for any other reasonable cause" are inserted. Amendment 14. Section eighteen of the Principal Act is amended of s. 18. as follows :_ In paragraph (c) the words "perpetual lease" are repealed and the words "lease concerned" are inserted in lieu thereof. In paragraph (d) the words" in the manner and to the extent prescribed" are repealed. Amendment 15. Section nineteen of the Principal Act is amended of s. 19. by the insertion of a new provision, namely : - "The provisions of this section may, with such amendments or modifications thereof or additions thereto as the Governor in Council may by Order in Council so prescribe, apply and extend in any c:ase where the transfer or letting as aforesaid refers to a home erected on land in respect of which the lease includes a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple or on land under a freehold tenure." Amendment 16. The following new provision is added to section of s. 20. twenty of the Principal Ac t, namely:- "Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Corporation, if it thinks fit, to sell any home which has been dealt with under this section to any person, whether a worker as defined by this Act or not. Such sale shall be on such terms~ provisions, conditions, and stipulations as the Corporation may determine." Amendment 17. Section twenty-two of the Principal Act is of s. 2::. amended as follows:- In subsection two, after the words" Lan"d Act" the words " or any other Act or rule of law or process of law to the contrary" are inserted; also after the words "perpetual lease" the words "or the lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee- simple (as the case may be)" are inserted.

LABOUR. 12999 1930. Wor~ ers' Homes Act Amendment Act. -_._--- - - - - ~ . The following new subsection is also added to the said section :- " (4.) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Corporation, if it thinks fit, to sell any home which has been dealt with under this section to any person, whether a worker as defined by this Act or not. Such sale shall be on such terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations as the Corporation may determine." 18. The following provisions are added to section Amendment twenty-three as follows:- of s. 23. "The provisions of this section may apply and extend in any case where the home concerned is erected on land in respect of which the lease includes a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of grant in fee-simple or on land under a freehold tenure. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, it shall be lawful for the Corporation, if it thinks fit, to sell any home which has been dealt with under this section to any person, whether a worker as defined by this Act or not. Such sale shall be on such terms, provisions, conditions, and stipulations as the Corporation may determine." 19. Section twenty-five of the Principal Act is Amendment amended by omitting the words" monthly or weekly." of s. 25. 20. After section twenty-five of the Principal Act, the following section is inserted, namely :- " [25_L] In any case where before the commencement R~- issue by of " The Workers' Homes Acts Amendment Act o 'J f 1930 'o " C f ordpeoerdasti. moll or after the commencement of such Act, any person has respect of made, or shall hereafter make, application for a . home l s a u n rr d en d ere( 1 , and has surrendered, or shall surrender, a certIficate to Crown. of title or deed of gmnt in fee-simple as the case may be to the Mi.nister or to the Corporation, with a view of receiving a perpetual lease, or a lease including a covenant entitling the lessee to a deed of gmnt in fee-simple, in respect of such land, and such person has satisfied, or shall satisfy, the Corporation that he is unable to proceed with his application, then the Corpora- tion, with the approval of the Governor in Council, shall have full power and authority to cause a deed of grant in fee-simple, to be issued to such person in

13000 LABOUR. - - - - ~ - - - - -- - -- - --- --- - Workers' Homes Act Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ -~ -- respect of the land concerned, and such land to be conveyed to him or his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, accordingly, and all necessary powers and authorities which are or may be deemed necessary to give full effect to the objects and purposes of this section are hereby conferred and authorised accordingly." Regulations. 21. The provisions of section twenty-seven of the Principal Act, as amended by this Act, shall apply and extend in respect of any regulations which may be deemed necessary or convenient, pursuant to the objects and purposes of this Act; and any such regulations may be made on the passing of this Act. Amendment 22. Section twenty-seven of the Principal Act is of s. 27. amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection two as follows :- "(d) Prescribing the conditions and covenants to be inserted in any forms of contract or lease or in any other form or document under this Act." Section 2. Section 3. SCHEDlJLE. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS OF THE PRINCIPAL AUT. 1. Section two is amended as follows : - In the definition of "Capital cost of a home," the word'" Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation'" is respectively inserted in lieu thereof. In the definition of "Capital cost of alteration, enlargement, or improvement," the word" Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word" Corporation" is respectively inserted in lieu thereof. In the definition of " Purchaser" the word " Minister" is repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 2. Section three is amended as follows :- In subsection one the word " Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is respectively inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "his official" are repealed and the words" its official" are inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection two, the word "Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is respectively inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection three, the word " Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words " his behalf" are repealed and the words " its behalf " are inserted in lieu thereof.

1930. LABOUR. Worket·s' Homes Act Amendment Act. 13001 In subsection four, the word" Minister" where it thrice occurs is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words" he thinks" are repealed and the words" it thinks" are inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection five, the word "Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "of his Department" are repealed and the words " Department of Public Works" are inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection six, the word "Minister" is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 3. In section four, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is Section 4. repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 4. Section six is amended as follows :- Section 6. In subsection one, the word" Minister" is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words" his opinion" are repealed and the words "its opinion" are inserted in lieu thereof. In the proviso the word "Minister" is repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection two, the word "Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "by him" are repealed and the words "by it" are inserted in lieu thereof. . 5. In section eight, the word "Minister" where it twice occurs Section 8. is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words" He may dedicate" are repealed and the words" The Corporation may dedicate" are inserted in lieu thereof; also the words" He may erect" are repealed and the words" The Corporation may erect" are inserted in lieu thereof. 6. In section SA, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is Section 8A. repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 7. Section nine of the Principal Act is amended as follows : - Section 9. In subsections one and two, the word" Minister" is repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection three, the word "l\'Iinister" is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "his discretion" are repealed and the words "its discretion" are inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection four, the word" Minister" is repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "by him" are repealed and the words" by it" are inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection five, the word "Minister" is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 8. In section twelve, the word "Minister" where it twice occurs Section 12. is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 9. Section fourteen is amended as follows : - Section 14. In subsection one, the word "Minister" is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection four, the word "Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof.

13002 LABOUR. Workers' Homes .4ct Amendment Act. 21 GEO. V. No. 16, In subsection six, the word" Minister" is repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also t,he words "by him" a.re repealed and the words " by it " are inserted in lieu thereof. In subsection seven, the words "Minister charged with the administration of this Act" are repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. Section 15. 10. In section fifteen, the word" Minister" is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. Section 16. 11. In section sixteen, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. Section 16A. 12. In section 16A, the word" Minister" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. Section 17. 13. In section seventeen, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "his discretion" where they twice occur are repealed and the words" its discretion" are inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "Minister's opinion" are repealed and the words "opinion of the Oorporation" are inserted in lieu thereof. Seetion J!l. 14. In section nineteen, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "his consent" where they twice occur are repea.led and the words" its consent" are inserted in lieu thereof. Sestion 20. 15. In section twenty, the word" Minister" wherever it occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "his discretion" are repealed and the words "its discretion" are inserted in lieu thereof. Section. 21. 16. In section twenty-one, the word "Minister" where it thrice OClCllrs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. Section 22. 17. In section twenty-two, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted i,n lieu thereof; also the words 'his discretion" in subsection three are repealed and the words "its discretion" are inserted in lieu thereof; also in the same subsection the words "he thinks" are repealed and the words" it thinks" are inserted in lieu thereof. Section 23. 18. In section twenty-three, the word "Minister" wherever it occurs is repealed and the word "Oorporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the word "he" in paragraph (a) is repealed and the word "it" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the word "his" and "he" ,in paragraph (c.) are repealed and the words "its" and "it" are respectively inserted in lieu thereof. Section 24. 19. In section twenty-four, the word "Minister" is repealed and the word " Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. Section 24B. 20. In section 24B, the word "Minister" is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof.

1930. LABOUR. Workers' Homes Act Antendment Act. 13003 21. In section 240, the word "Minister" where it first occurs Section 240. is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also the word "his" where it twice occurs is repealed and the word "its" is respectively inserted in lieu thereof; also the words "Cor- poration or" are inserted before the word" Minister" where it secondly occurs. 22. In section twenty-five, the word "Minister" where it twice Section 25. occurs is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 23. Section twenty-six of the Principal Act is repealed and a Section 26. new section is inserted in lieu thereof ; - "[26.] The Workers' Homes Corporation may arrange with the State State Advances Corporation to manage, and such State Advances Advance~ Corporation shall thereupon, as the fully constituted deputy and ~ c~ : r; ' ~ ~ ~ ~ e attorney of and for the Workers' Homes Corporation, be authorised bu~ iness. to manage the whole or any part of the business of the Workers' Homes Corporation under this Act, and for so doing the State Advances Corporation shall he entitled to receive such annual management fee or commission out of the Workers' Homes Fund as is mutually agreed upon by and between the Worker,,' Hume;, Corporation and the State Advances Corporation." 24. In sections three, fifteen. and twsnty-tw0, the word Side·notes. " Minister .'.' where it occurs in the side-note to the said sections is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof. 25. Subsection one of section twenty-seven is repealed and the Section 27. following subsection is inserted in lieu thereof ;- " The Governor in Council may from time to time make regulations Regulations. providing for all or any purposes, whether general or to meet particular cases, that may be convenient for the administration of this Act, or that may be necessary or convenient for the administration of the business of the Corporation under this Act, or that may be necessary or expedient to carry out the objects and purposes of this Act, and, where there may be in this Act no provision or no sufficient provision in respect of any matter or thing necessary or expedient to give effect to this Act, providing for and supplying such omission or insufficiency. " In subsection two of the said section, the word "Minister" is repealed and the word "Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof; also in subsection six of the said section the word "Minister" is repealed and the word" Corporation" is inserted in lieu thereof.