Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019

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Legislation (Deferral of SunsettingSeafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019

made under paragraph 51(1)(c) of the

Legislation Act 2003

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date:   27 March 2020

Includes amendments up to: F2020L00315

Registered:    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 27 March 2020 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

1  Name

3  Authority

4  Deferral of sunsetting

5  Repeal of this instrument

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 51(1)(c) of the Legislation Act 2003.

4  Deferral of sunsetting

  The Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 Notice of Declarations and Specifications (25/05/1993), for which the sunsetting day is 1 April 2019, is repealed by section 51 of the Legislation Act 2003 on 1 April 2021.

Note: The above instrument was to sunset on 1 April 2019 because of Section 50 of the Legislation Act 2003. This section as in force before the commencement of the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting – Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Amendment Certificate 2020 provided for the sunsetting of that instrument to be deferred to 1 April 2020.

5  Repeal of this instrument

  This instrument is repealed at the start of 2 April 2021.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

    /subsubparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev…) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

    effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

    effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

    cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

    commenced or to be commenced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting – Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019

29 Mar 2019 (F2019L00475)

29 Mar 2019 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting – Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Amendment Certificate 2020

26 Mar 2020 (F2020L00315)

27 Mar 2020 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected

How affected

s 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

s 4.....................

rs F2020L00315

s 5.....................

am F2020L00315

 

 

 

Overview

The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019 was enacted under the authority of paragraph 51(1)(c) of the Legislation Act 2003. This legislative instrument addresses the impending sunset of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 ‑ Notice of Declarations and Specifications, originally set for 1 April 2019, but subsequently deferred to 1 April 2021 by the Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting – Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Amendment Certificate 2020. The primary objective of this certificate is to ensure continued compliance and operational effectiveness of the seafarer rehabilitation and compensation framework until the revised sunset date. The enacting body is the Parliament of Australia, aiming to maintain the stability and reliability of the legislative provisions governing the rehabilitation and compensation of seafarers until further legislative review or replacement can be enacted.

Scope and Application

The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019 is made under the authority of the Legislation Act 2003. This legislative instrument defers the sunsetting of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 ‑ Notice of Declarations and Specifications, originally scheduled to occur on 1 April 2019, until 1 April 2021. The Act applies to seafarer rehabilitation and compensation processes in Australia, impacting entities such as employers in the maritime industry and seafarer rehabilitation providers. The instrument's application is national, encompassing the entire Commonwealth of Australia. This legislative deferral is intended to provide additional time for the review and potential amendment of the existing seafarer rehabilitation and compensation framework to ensure its continued efficacy and alignment with current maritime practices. The instrument itself will be repealed at the start of 2 April 2021, thereby restoring the original sunsetting provisions of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992.

Key Provisions

The Legislation (Deferral of Sunsetting—Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Notice of Declarations and Specifications)) Certificate 2019, made under the authority of the Legislation Act 2003, provides for the deferral of the sunsetting of certain legislative instruments related to seafarers' rehabilitation and compensation. Section 4 of the Certificate defers the sunsetting of the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 ‑ Notice of Declarations and Specifications, originally set to expire on 1 April 2019, to 1 April 2021. This deferral is a direct result of section 51 of the Legislation Act 2003, which originally provided for the sunsetting of this instrument to be deferred to 1 April 2020. However, the subsequent amendment in 2020 further extended the sunsetting date to 1 April 2021. The Certificate imposes obligations on entities governed by the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 to ensure compliance with the extended provisions. It requires these entities to adhere to the notice of declarations and specifications outlined in the Act until the new sunsetting date. Additionally, the Certificate mandates that all relevant documentation and procedures remain consistent with the amended provisions, ensuring that the transition is smooth and legally compliant. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Certificate could result in civil or criminal penalties, although the specific penalties are not outlined within the text of the Certificate itself. However, under general legal principles, non-compliance with legislative requirements can lead to fines, legal action, or other penalties as determined by relevant courts. It is essential for parties governed by this legislation to be aware of their obligations and to take necessary steps to ensure adherence to the extended provisions to avoid potential legal repercussions.

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