Applied Laws (Implementation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 (CI)

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Territory of Christmas Island

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Applied Laws (Implementation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1996

No. 8 of 1996

I, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Ordinance under the Christmas Island Act 1958.

Dated 6 November 1996.

 

 WILLIAM DEANE

 Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

 

 

WARWICK SMITH

Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government

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An Ordinance to amend the Applied Laws (Implementation) Ordinance 1992

1.   Short title

1.1   This Ordinance may be cited as the Applied Laws (Implementation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1996.1

[NOTE: This Ordinance commences on gazettal: see Christmas Island Act 1958, s. 9 (2).]

2.    Amendment

2.1   The Applied Laws (Implementation) Ordinance 19922 is amended as set out in this Ordinance.

3.   Schedule 1 (Amendments of applied laws)

3.1   Amendments of the Land Act 1933 (W.A.)(C.I.):

Clause 1:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“1.   Section 3 (Interpretation)

1.1   After subsection 3 (3), insert:

 ‘(3A) On and after 1 July 1992, land in the Territory that is held by the Commonwealth in fee simple is Crown land for the purposes of this Act.’.”.

3.2   Amendments of the Land Act 1933 (W.A.)(C.I.):

Clause 6:

Omit the clause, substitute:

“6.   New Part XI:

6.1   After Part X, insert:

PART XI—TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Leases

 177A. Unless the contrary intention appears, a lease (except a mining lease) granted under section 5 of the Lands Ordinance 1987 is taken to have been granted under section 117 of this Act.’.”.

3.3   Amendment of the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (W.A.)(C.I.):

Omit the heading and clause 1.

4.    Schedule 1 (Amendments of applied laws)

4.1   Insert in the Schedule:

Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 (W.A.)(C.I.)

1.   Section 17 (Notice of arrival of imported explosive)

1.1   Subsection 17 (4):

Omit ‘Comptroller-General of Customs of the Commonwealth,’, substitute ‘Comptroller of the Indian Ocean Territories Customs Service,’.

Pay-roll Tax Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.)

1.   Section 7 (Rates for group employers)

1.1   Subsection 7 (3):

Omit ‘Western Australia.’, substitute ‘the Territory.’.

1.2   Subsection 7 (4):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

1.3   Subsection 7 (5):

Omit ‘Western Australia,’, substitute ‘the Territory,’.

1.4   Paragraph 7 (5) (b):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

1.5   Subsection 7 (6):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

1.6   Subsection 7 (7):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

1.7   Paragraphs 7 (7) (b) and (c):

Omit ‘Western Australia;’, substitute ‘the Territory;’.

1.8   Subsection 7 (8):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

1.9   Paragraphs 7 (8) (b) and (c):

Omit ‘Western Australia;’, substitute ‘the Territory;’.

1.10   Subsection 7 (12):

Omit ‘Western Australia,’, substitute ‘the Territory,’.

Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.)

1.   Section 3 (Interpretation)

1.1   Subsection 3 (1) (definition of ‘agent’):

Omit ‘Western Australia,’, substitute ‘the Territory,’.

1.2   Subsection 3 (1) (definition of ‘agent’):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

1.3   Subsection 3 (1) (definition of ‘corresponding law’):

Omit ‘another State’, substitute ‘a State’.

1.4   Subsection 3 (1) (definition of ‘employer’):

After ‘any person’, insert ‘(except the Commonwealth)’.

1.5   Subsection 3 (1) (definition of ‘employer’):

Omit ‘the Crown in right of the State of Western Australia and includes also’.

1.6   Subsection 3 (1) (definition of ‘wages’):

Paragraph (a):

Omit the paragraph.

1.7   Subsection 3 (3):

After “Act,”, insert “the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands,”.

2.   Section 6 (Wages liable to pay-roll tax)

2.1   Paragraph 6 (1) (a):

Omit ‘Western Australia,’, substitute ‘the Territory,’.

2.2   Paragraph 6 (1) (a):

Omit ‘one other State;’, substitute ‘a State;’.

2.3   Paragraph 6 (1) (b):

Omit ‘Western Australia’, substitute ‘the Territory’.

2.4   Paragraph 6 (1) (b):

Omit ‘Western Australia.’, substitute ‘the Territory.’.

2.5   Subsection 6 (2):

Omit ‘Western Australia or in another State),’, substitute ‘the Territory or in a State),’.

2.6   Paragraph 6 (2) (a):

Omit ‘Western Australia—’, substitute ‘the Territory—’.

2.7   Paragraph 6 (2) (a):

Omit ‘Western Australia;’, substitute ‘the Territory;’.

2.8   Paragraph 6 (2) (b):

Omit ‘Western Australia or wholly in one other State,’, substitute ‘the Territory or wholly in a State,’.

2.9   Paragraph 6 (2) (b):

Omit ‘Western Australia;’, substitute ‘the Territory;’.

2.10   Paragraph 6 (2) (c):

Omit ‘Western Australia or in another State—’, substitute ‘the Territory or in a State—’.

3.   Section 41 (Public officer of company)

3.1   Subsection 41 (1):

Omit ‘Western Australia)’, substitute ‘the Territory)’.”.

5.   Schedule 3 (Suspended applied laws)

5.1   Omit “Juries Act 1957 (W.A.)(C.I.)”.

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NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 13 November 1996.

2. Ordinance No. 1, 1992 as amended by No. 10, 1992; Nos. 4, 9, 12 and 13, 1993; No. 4, 1994; Nos. 1 and 6, 1995.

 

Overview

The Applied Laws (Implementation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 was enacted to amend the Applied Laws (Implementation) Ordinance 1992, and it was made under the Christmas Island Act 1958 by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The objective of this ordinance is to make necessary adjustments to the application of certain laws to the Territory of Christmas Island, including modifications to the interpretation of land holdings and leases, and changes to the administrative roles within the customs and tax services, to better align with the specific needs and governance structure of the territory. The ordinance introduces transitional arrangements for leases and redefines certain terms to reflect the unique status of the territory within the Australian legal framework.

Scope and Application

The Applied Laws (Implementation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 applies to the Territory of Christmas Island and amends the Applied Laws (Implementation) Ordinance 1992. This legislation pertains to the application of certain laws from Western Australia to the Territory of Christmas Island, with specified amendments and modifications. It affects various acts, including the Land Act 1933 (W.A.)(C.I.), the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (W.A.)(C.I.), the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 (W.A.)(C.I.), the Pay-roll Tax Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.), and the Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.), among others. The amendments involve changes to definitions, references, and application of these acts within the Territory of Christmas Island. The Ordinance also includes transitional arrangements for leases and specifies the substitution of certain terms to reflect the jurisdictional changes. The amendments are effective from the date of commencement of the Ordinance, as per the Christmas Island Act 1958.

Key Provisions

The Applied Laws (Implementation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1996 (No. 8 of 1996) amends the Applied Laws (Implementation) Ordinance 1992. This amendment is made under the authority of the Christmas Island Act 1958. The changes, outlined in Schedule 1, primarily affect the Land Act 1933 (W.A.)(C.I.) and the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (W.A.)(C.I.), as well as several other acts applied to the Territory, including the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 (W.A.)(C.I.) and the Pay-roll Tax Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.) and its corresponding assessment act. These amendments impose specific obligations on parties and entities governed by these acts. For instance, the Land Act 1933 (W.A.)(C.I.) is altered to redefine land held by the Commonwealth in fee simple as Crown land from 1 July 1992. Additionally, leases granted under section 5 of the Lands Ordinance 1987 are deemed to be granted under section 117 of the Land Act 1933 (W.A.)(C.I.), unless otherwise stated. The Lotteries Commission Act 1990 (W.A.)(C.I.) is amended to remove its heading and clause 1, indicating a potential restructuring or repeal of certain provisions. The Ordinance also addresses the application of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 (W.A.)(C.I.), replacing references to the Comptroller-General of Customs of the Commonwealth with the Comptroller of the Indian Ocean Territories Customs Service. Furthermore, the Pay-roll Tax Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.) and the Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.) are updated to reflect changes in territorial references from Western Australia to the Territory, impacting tax obligations and definitions. There are no explicit provisions detailing offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breach within the text of this Ordinance. However, any breaches of the amended acts could result in penalties as prescribed by those acts themselves. For example, non-compliance with the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961 (W.A.)(C.I.) or the Pay-roll Tax Act 1971 (W.A.)(C.I.) could lead to fines or other legal repercussions as stipulated in those respective acts.

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