Colonial Light Dues Legislation Repeal Act 1960

Overview

The Colonial Light Dues Legislation Repeal Act 1960 was enacted to address the outdated and obsolete legislative framework concerning colonial light dues. This Act, assented to on 13 May 1960 and brought into effect on 25 March 1960, with a specific commencement date of 1 July 1960 for certain provisions, was passed by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia. Its primary objective was to repeal the Colonial Light Dues Collection Acts of 1932, 1934, and 1936, as well as the Colonial Light Dues (Rates) Acts of 1932 and 1936, and the Colonial Light Dues Appropriation Act 1932. The repeal aimed to streamline and modernise the legislative landscape by removing redundant and no longer applicable laws.

Scope and Application

The Colonial Light Dues Legislation Repeal Act 1960 is a Commonwealth Act designed to repeal the Acts relating to Colonial Light Dues, which were previously established to manage the collection and appropriation of dues on light vessels and light dues in Australian waters. This Act applies to the specified Acts listed for repeal, effectively removing the legislative framework that governed the collection and rates of these dues. The Act extends to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, indicating its national jurisdictional reach. It applies to any entities or persons previously subject to the repealed Acts, which primarily involved the collection and appropriation of light dues on maritime vessels. The Act itself does not specify exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds but rather aims to nullify the existing legislative provisions concerning Colonial Light Dues. Additionally, while the Act provides for the repeal of specified Acts, the implementation and enforcement aspects may be further detailed or extended through subordinate instruments, although this Act does not explicitly mention any such extensions.

Key Provisions

The Colonial Light Dues Legislation Repeal Act 1960 (sections 1-4) primarily serves to repeal existing Acts concerning the collection and rates of Colonial Light Dues, as well as the appropriation of such dues. The Act itself is cited as the Colonial Light Dues Legislation Repeal Act 1960, and it came into operation on 25 March 1960, with specific provisions of section four effective from 1 July 1960. The Act formally repeals several Acts, including the Colonial Light Dues Collection Acts of 1932, 1934, and 1936, as well as the Colonial Light Dues (Rates) Acts of 1932 and 1936, and the Colonial Light Dues Appropriation Act 1932. The obligations and requirements imposed by this Act involve the formal repeal of specified legislation. This means that any duties, levies, and procedures outlined in the repealed Acts are no longer in effect as of the dates mentioned. The cessation of these laws ensures that no further collection of Colonial Light Dues or appropriation of such funds will occur. Entities previously subject to these repealed Acts are now free from any obligations related to the collection or payment of Colonial Light Dues. Under this Act, there are no specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined for breaches of the repealed legislation, as the focus is on repealing existing laws rather than creating new regulatory frameworks. However, the repeal itself has significant implications: any actions taken under the repealed Acts before the effective dates are still valid, but no new actions or obligations can be imposed after these dates. Consequently, any existing enforcement mechanisms under the repealed Acts are also nullified by this repeal.