COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION.
No. 93 of 1956.
An Act to amend section four a of the Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1954 in consequence of the enactment of the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956.
[Assented to 15th November, 1956.]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s 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 Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1956.
(2.) The Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1954, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1956.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956 comes into operation.
Application of Act.
3. Section four a of the Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930–1954 is amended by inserting after sub-section (6.) the following sub-section:—
“(6a.) This Act does not apply in respect of service of a member of the Defence Force in respect of which the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956 makes provision for the payment of pension.”.