Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998
No. 88, 1998
An Act to impose a stevedoring levy, and for related purposes
Contents
1 Short title..................................1
2 Commencement..............................1
3 Crown to be bound.............................2
4 Definitions.................................2
5 Imposition of levy.............................2
6 Regulations.................................2
Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998
No. 88, 1998
An Act to impose a stevedoring levy, and for related purposes
[Assented to 3 July 1998]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stevedoring Levy (Imposition) Act 1998.
2 Commencement
This Act commences at the same time as the Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998.
3 Crown to be bound
This Act binds the Crown in each of its capacities, but does not make the Crown liable to be prosecuted for an offence.
4 Definitions
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
stevedoring levy means levy payable under the Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998.
5 Imposition of levy
(1) Stevedoring levy is hereby imposed.
(2) The rate of levy on the loading or unloading of a container is $20 per container, or a lower rate prescribed by the regulations.
(3) The rate of levy on the loading or unloading of a vehicle is $10 per vehicle, or a lower rate prescribed by the regulations.
(4) Regulations for the purposes of this section:
(a) may prescribe different rates for different classes of containers or vehicles; and
(b) may prescribe a zero rate or rates.
6 Regulations
The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 8 April 1998
Senate on 22 June 1998]
(66/98)