Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982

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Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982

No. 21 of 1982

 

An Act to amend the Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 1980 and the Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 1981

[Assented to 3 May 1982]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

PART I—PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982.

Commencement

2. This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January 1982.

PART II—AMENDMENTS OF BOUNTY (DRILLING BITS) ACT

1980

Principal Act

3. The Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 19801 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.


4. Section 4 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

Bounty periods

4. Each of the following periods is a bounty period:

(a) the period of 12 months that commenced on 1 October 1979;

(b) the period of 12 months that commenced on 1 October 1980;

(c) the period of 3 months that commenced on 1 October 1981;

(d) the period of 12 months commencing on 1 January 1982..

Rate of bounty

5. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting The amount of bounty payable in respect of a bountiable drilling bit and substituting Where bounty became payable in respect of a bountiable drilling bit during a bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (a), (b) or (c), the amount of bounty so payable; and

(b) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:

(2) Where bounty becomes payable in respect of a bountiable drilling bit during the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (d), the amount of bounty so payable is—

(a) where the diameter of the bit is less than 127 millimetres—$20;

(b) where the diameter of the bit is not less than 127 millimetres but is less than 152 millimetres—$37.50;

(c) where the diameter of the bit is not less than 152 millimetres but is less than 177 millimetres—$45;

(d) where the diameter of the bit is not less than 177 millimetres but is less than 203 millimetres—$62.50; and

(e) where the diameter of the bit is not less than 203 millimetres—$80..

Limit of available bounty

6. Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:

(a) in the case of a bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (a) or (b)—$150,000;

(b) in the case of the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (c)—$37,808.22; and

(c) in the case of the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (d)—$75,000..


PART III—AMENDMENTS OF BOUNTY (NON-ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES) ACT 1981

Principal Act

7. The Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 19812 is in this Part referred to as the Principal Act.

8. Section 4 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

Bounty periods

4. Each of the following periods is a bounty period:

(a) the period of 12 months that commenced on 1 July 1980;

(b) the period of 6 months that commenced on 1 July 1981;

(c) the period of 12 months commencing on 1 January 1982..

9. Section 8 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

Rate of bounty

8. The amount of bounty payable in respect of a bountiable implement is—

(a) where the bounty became payable during a bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (a) or (b)—11 cents; and

(b) where the bounty becomes payable during the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (c)—5.5 cents..

Limit of available bounty

10. Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:

(a) in the case of the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (a)—$620,000;

(b) in the case of the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (b)—$312,547.94; and

(c) in the case of the bounty period referred to in paragraph 4 (c)—$310,000..

 

NOTES

1. No. 33, 1980.

2. No. 18, 1981.

Overview

The Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982 was enacted to amend the Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 1980 and the Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 1981. The Act was passed by the Queen and the Parliament of Australia, and it came into operation on 1 January 1982. The primary objective of this legislation is to adjust the bounty periods, rates, and limits for drilling bits and non-adjustable wrenches as specified in the principal Acts. This amendment aims to refine the framework governing the financial incentives for certain industries by updating the periods during which these bounties are applicable, altering the rates of bounty, and setting new limits on the available bounty. These changes are intended to better align the incentives with current industrial practices and economic conditions.

Scope and Application

The Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982 amends the Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 1980 and the Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 1981, thereby extending and modifying the bounty periods, rates, and limits for the specified periods. The Act applies to persons or entities engaged in the manufacture, sale, or use of bountiable drilling bits and non-adjustable wrenches within Australia, thereby ensuring compliance with the amended bounty provisions across the Commonwealth. The specified bounty periods are delineated for each type of implement, with particular attention to the amount of bounty payable and the financial limits available for each period. Subordinate instruments may further detail the application and administration of these bounty provisions, although the primary Act itself contains the fundamental amendments and definitions.

Key Provisions

The Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982 amends two existing acts, the Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 1980 and the Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 1981, by setting specific bounty periods, altering the rates of bounty payable, and defining the limits of available bounty for each period. In particular, section 4 of both the Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 1980 and the Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 1981 has been repealed and substituted with new definitions of bounty periods. These periods are clearly specified and vary in duration from three months to twelve months, beginning from specific dates in 1979, 1980, and 1981. Under the Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982, parties governed by the Bounty (Drilling Bits) Act 1980 must adhere to the newly defined bounty periods and rates for different diameters of drilling bits, as well as the limits of available bounty for each period. Similarly, entities governed by the Bounty (Non-adjustable Wrenches) Act 1981 must comply with the newly defined bounty periods and rates for non-adjustable wrenches, along with the limits of available bounty for each period. Both sets of provisions require that claims for bounty be made within the specified periods, and that the claims relate to bountiable items that meet the criteria set out in the Acts. The Bounty Acts Amendment Act 1982 introduces specific offences, penalties, and consequences for breaches of the Acts. While the Act does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, breaches of the bounty provisions could potentially lead to civil or administrative penalties, depending on the context and jurisdiction. In particular, failure to adhere to the defined bounty periods, misreporting of bountiable items, or fraudulent claims could result in legal consequences. The exact nature of these consequences would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable laws.

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