Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
No. 177, 1997
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
No. 177, 1997
An Act to repeal and amend various Acts as a result of the enactment of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997, and for related purposes
Contents
1 Short title..................................1
2 Commencement..............................1
3 Schedule(s).................................2
Schedule 1—Amendment of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 3
Schedule 2—Repeal of the Blowering Water Storage Works Agreement Act 1963 4
Schedule 3—Amendment of the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987 5
Schedule 4—Repeal of the Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Act 1962 6
Schedule 5—Amendment of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 7
Schedule 6—Amendment of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 8
Schedule 7—Amendment of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 9
Schedule 8—Repeal of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority Act 1960 10
Schedule 9—Amendment of the Superannuation Act 1976 11
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997
No. 177, 1997
An Act to repeal and amend various Acts as a result of the enactment of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997, and for related purposes
[Assented to 21 November 1997]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the same day as section 59 of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997.
3 Schedule(s)
Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendment of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
1 At the end of Schedule 1
Add:
(z) decisions of Snowy Hydro Limited or a body corporate that is a subsidiary of Snowy Hydro Limited.
Schedule 2—Repeal of the Blowering Water Storage Works Agreement Act 1963
1 The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Schedule 3—Amendment of the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987
1 Schedule, item 21
Repeal the item.
Schedule 4—Repeal of the Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Act 1962
1 The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Schedule 5—Amendment of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
1 Schedule
Omit “Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority”.
Schedule 6—Amendment of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988
1 Subsection 128A(4) (paragraph (zf) of the definition of prescribed Commonwealth Authority)
Repeal the paragraph.
Schedule 7—Amendment of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910
1 Section 12BA
Repeal the section.
Schedule 8—Repeal of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority Act 1960
1 The whole of the Act
Repeal the Act.
Schedule 9—Amendment of the Superannuation Act 1976
1 Subparagraph 51(2A)(a)(iv)
Repeal the subparagraph.
[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 26 June 1997
Senate on 27 October 1997]
Overview
The Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 was enacted to address the legislative changes resulting from the corporatisation of Snowy Hydro, as detailed in the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997. The purpose of this Act is to repeal and amend various existing Acts to reflect the new status of Snowy Hydro as a corporation. Enacted by the Parliament of Australia, this Act ensures that the legal framework aligns with the corporatised entity, thereby facilitating its operation and governance under the new structure. The policy objective is to streamline and update the legislative provisions to accommodate the transition from a public authority to a corporate entity, ensuring continuity and clarity in the regulatory environment surrounding Snowy Hydro’s operations.
Scope and Application
The Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia designed to make several legislative changes in response to the enactment of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997. This Act applies to various Commonwealth Acts and their amendments, as detailed in its schedules, which include the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, the Commonwealth Borrowing Levy Act 1987, the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910, and the Superannuation Act 1976. Additionally, the Act also repeals the Blowering Water Storage Works Agreement Act 1963, the Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Act 1962, and the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority Act 1960. The Act's amendments and repeals are consequential to the corporatisation of Snowy Hydro Limited, reflecting the restructuring of the entity and its legal framework. The Act applies nationally, as it pertains to Commonwealth legislation, which has jurisdiction across Australia. The Act does not specify any exclusions or exemptions, nor does it mention thresholds, and its application is not extended or restricted by subordinate instruments.
Key Provisions
The Snowy Hydro Corporatisation (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 (C2004A05271) is designed to bring about various amendments and repeals in several Acts following the enactment of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997. This Act, which commences on the same day as section 59 of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997, makes consequential amendments to ensure that existing laws are aligned with the new corporate structure of Snowy Hydro. Section 3 of the Act details the amendments and repeals to be carried out as specified in the schedules attached to it.
Sections of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 are amended (Schedule 1) to include decisions made by Snowy Hydro Limited or any of its subsidiary corporations. This means that any decisions made by these entities can now be subject to judicial review under this Act. The Blowering Water Storage Works Agreement Act 1963 is entirely repealed (Schedule 2), reflecting the changes in governance structure and the redundancy of the specific provisions within this Act. Similarly, the Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Act 1962 is also repealed in its entirety (Schedule 4), indicating that any loans or agreements made under this Act are no longer applicable.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the entities governed by these changes, including compliance with the new provisions regarding judicial review, the cessation of any actions under repealed Acts, and adherence to the amendments in the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910, and the Superannuation Act 1976. These obligations require entities to ensure their practices align with the updated legislative framework.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act can result in various consequences. While the Act itself does not specify detailed penalties or criminal offences, the repealed Acts and the amendments to others suggest that non-compliance could lead to legal repercussions under the relevant sections of the amended Acts. For example, not adhering to occupational health and safety regulations could result in fines or other penalties under the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991. Similarly, any actions taken under repealed Acts could be considered illegal and subject to the penalties prescribed in the respective Acts before their repeal.