Sulphuric Acid Bounty
No. 63 of 1969
An Act to amend the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1966.
[Assented to 12 September 1969]
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 Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1969.
(2.) The Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1966 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1969.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine.
Definitions.
3. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from the definition of “the bounty period” the word “sixty-nine” and inserting in its stead the word “seventy”; and
(b) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-sections:—
“(4.) The Governor-General may, by Proclamation, specify a date, being a date before the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seventy, but not before the date on which the Proclamation is published in the Gazette, as the date on which bounty shall cease to be payable.
“(5.) Where a Proclamation has been made under the last preceding sub-section, then, for the purposes of this Act, the period from and including the first day of January, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, to and including the date specified in the Proclamation shall be deemed to be, and at all times from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine, to have been, substituted for the period referred to in the definition of ‘the bounty period’ in sub-section (1.) of this section.”.
Application of regulations.
4. The regulations made for the purposes of section 8 of the Principal Act that were in force immediately before the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine, apply in relation to bounty that becomes payable during the year commencing on that date or, if a Proclamation is made under sub-section (4.) of section 4 of the Principal Act as amended by this Act, during the period commencing on that date and ending on the date specified by the Proclamation, as the case may be, but may be amended, in so far as they so apply, by regulations made under section 23 of the Principal Act as amended by this Act.
Overview
The Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1969 was enacted to amend the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1966. This legislation was introduced to address the need for updating the bounty period and its cessation date. Enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Act aims to ensure that the administration of the sulphuric acid bounty remains effective and aligned with current needs. The policy objective of this Act is to provide flexibility in the timing of when the bounty ceases to be payable, allowing for potential adjustments before the stipulated date of 30 June 1970.
Scope and Application
The Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1969 applies to the bounty period previously defined in the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1966, extending it by one year to 30 June 1970. It pertains to the payment of bounties on sulphuric acid produced in Australia and covers entities engaged in the production of sulphuric acid. The Act extends its jurisdiction throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and encompasses all transactions and conduct related to the production of sulphuric acid within the defined period. The Governor-General has the authority to specify an earlier date for the cessation of bounty payments by proclamation, providing flexibility to adjust the bounty period. The Act also allows for the application of existing regulations made under the Principal Act, subject to amendment by regulations made under the amended Act. These provisions ensure the Act can be adapted to changing circumstances while maintaining clarity and consistency in the administration of the bounty.
Key Provisions
The Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1969 (sections 1 to 4) makes several amendments to the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1966, including changes to the definition of the term "the bounty period" and the introduction of a new mechanism for specifying the cessation of bounty payments. The amended Act is to be referred to as the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1969 and came into operation on 1 July 1969.
The Act imposes certain obligations on the relevant parties, particularly in relation to the bounty period. It allows the Governor-General to specify a date before 30 June 1970, by Proclamation, as the date on which bounty payments will cease (section 4(4)). The regulations that were in force immediately before 1 July 1969 continue to apply to bounty payments made from that date, but may be amended by regulations made under the amended Principal Act (section 4).
Failure to comply with the provisions of the Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act 1954–1969, including the regulations, may result in civil or criminal consequences. However, the Act does not explicitly state the specific offences or penalties for breach. The implications of non-compliance would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the relevant regulatory framework and any other applicable laws.