Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act (No. 2) 1964

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CELLULOSE ACETATE FLAKE BOUNTY (No. 2).

 

No. 114 of 1964.

An Act relating to the Bounty on the Production of certain Cellulose Acetate Flake.

[Assented to 23rd November, 1964.]

[Date of commencement, 21st December, 1964.]

BE it enacted by the Queens Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act (No. 2) 1964.

(2.) The Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act 1956–1961, as amended by the Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act 1964, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section one of the Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act 1964 is amended by omitting sub-section (3.).

(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act 1956–1964.

Definitions.

2. Section three of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting after the definition of factory the following definition:—

“‘period to which this Act applies means—

(a) the year that commenced on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five;

(b) any of the eight years next succeeding that year; or


(c) the period commencing on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four, and ending—

(i) on the thirty-first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-five; or

(ii) where a Proclamation has been made under subsection (2.) of section five of this Act—on the date specified in the Proclamation.; and

(b) by omitting the definition of year to which this Act applies.

3. Section five of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Specification of bounty.

5.—(1.) Bounty is payable in respect of cellulose acetate flake produced at a factory and, in a period to which this Act applies, sold for use in the manufacture in Australia of cellulose acetate rayon yarn.

(2.) The Governor-General may, by Proclamation, specify a date, being a date before the thirty-first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-five, but not before the date on which the Proclamation is published in the Gazette, as the date on which bounty shall cease to be payable..

4. Section seven of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Rate of bounty.

7. The rate of the bounty is Sevenpence per pound..

Limit of available bounty.

5. Section eight of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (1.) and inserting in its stead the following subsection:—

(1.) The amount available for payment of bounty—

(a) in respect of cellulose acetate flake sold during the period to which this Act applies that commenced on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two, or the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three—is Ninety thousand pounds; and

(b) in respect of cellulose acetate flake sold during the period to which this Act applies that commenced on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four, is—

(i) if that period ends on the thirty-first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-five—Sixty-seven thousand five hundred pounds; or


(ii) where a Proclamation has been made under sub-section (2.) of section five of this Act—the amount that bears to Ninety thousand pounds the same proportion as the number of days in the period from and including the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four, to the date specified in the Proclamation bears to three hundred and sixty-five..

Return for Parliament.

6. Section nineteen of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1.) the word year (wherever occurring) and inserting in its stead the word period.

 

Overview

The Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty (No. 2) Act 1964 was enacted to address a specific gap in the existing legislative framework concerning the bounty for the production of cellulose acetate flake, building on the provisions of the Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act 1956-1961 and its amendments. This Act was assented to on 23rd November 1964 and commenced on 21st December 1964. It was passed by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, indicating its significance in supporting the industrial sector involved in the production of cellulose acetate flake for the manufacture of rayon yarn within Australia. The policy objective appears to be ensuring continued financial support for this industry during a specified period, thereby maintaining production levels and supporting related economic activities.

Scope and Application

The Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act (No. 2) 1964 applies to the payment of a bounty for cellulose acetate flake produced at a factory and sold for use in the manufacture in Australia of cellulose acetate rayon yarn. It amends the Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act 1956–1961, referred to as the Principal Act, by specifying the bounty rate and the limit of the available bounty for certain periods. The Act is applicable to the Commonwealth of Australia and provides for the cessation of bounty by Proclamation of the Governor-General. The bounty is payable only during specific periods defined in the Act, which are the year commencing on the first day of July 1955, any of the eight years following that year, or the period from the first day of July 1964 ending on the date specified in a Proclamation or on the thirty-first day of March 1965, whichever occurs first. The bounty rate is set at sevenpence per pound, and the available bounty is limited to ninety thousand pounds for certain periods and adjusted proportionally for others. The Act also outlines the requirements for returns to be made to Parliament.

Key Provisions

The Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act (No. 2) 1964 outlines the provisions for a bounty on the production of specific cellulose acetate flake. Section 5(1) establishes that a bounty is payable for cellulose acetate flake produced at a factory and sold for use in the manufacture of cellulose acetate rayon yarn within a specified period. The Governor-General can, by Proclamation, specify a date before 31 March 1965 when the bounty will cease to be payable, but not before the date the Proclamation is published in the Gazette. The bounty rate, according to Section 7, is set at sevenpence per pound. The available bounty amounts are specified in Section 5(1), with different limits for cellulose acetate flake sold during the periods starting on 1 July 1962, 1 July 1963, and 1 July 1964, depending on whether the period ends on 31 March 1965 or an earlier date specified in a Proclamation. The Act imposes certain obligations on parties and entities it governs. The producers of cellulose acetate flake must ensure that the flake is produced at a factory and sold for use in the manufacture of cellulose acetate rayon yarn within the specified period to qualify for the bounty. Additionally, the provisions necessitate that the Government or its authorised agents verify the eligibility of the cellulose acetate flake for the bounty and ensure compliance with the Act's requirements. Breaches of the Act can lead to various civil or criminal consequences. While the Act does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, it is reasonable to infer that any fraudulent claims for the bounty could lead to legal action under general fraud statutes. This might include fines or imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent behind the fraudulent activities. Given that the bounty is a financial incentive provided by the government, any misuse or fraudulent activity could be prosecuted under relevant Commonwealth or State laws, potentially leading to civil penalties for misrepresentation or criminal penalties for fraud.

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