STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE.
No. 4 of 1947.
An Act to impose a Charge in respect of the Employment of Waterside Workers.
[Assented to 28th March, 1947.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Incorporation.
3. The Stevedoring Industry Charge Assessment Act 1947 shall be incorporated and read as one with this Act.
Imposition of charge.
4. A charge is imposed in respect of the employment of waterside workers after the commencement of this Act.
Rate of charge.
5. The rate of the charge shall be four and one-half pence for every man-hour of employment.
Person liable.
6. The charge in respect of the employment of any waterside workers shall be paid by the employer of those waterside workers