STATUTORY RULES
1929. No. 20.
BY-LAWS UNDER THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1924-1928.
IN pursuance of the powers, conferred on it by section sixteen of the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1924-1928, the Federal Capital Commission hereby makes, subject to the approval of the Governor-General, the following By-laws to come into operation, forthwith.
Dated the twenty-ninth day of November, 1928.
The Common Seal of the Federal Capital Commission was hereunto duly affixed in the presence of—
J. H. BUTTERS,
(l.s.) Chief Commissioner.
C. S. DALEY,
Secretary,
Approved in Executive Council this twenty-seventh day of February, 1929.
STONEHAVEN
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
C. L. A. ABBOTT
Minister of State for Home Affairs.
Transportation By-Laws.
Short title.
1. These By-laws may be cited as the Transportation By-laws.
Time for commencing action.
2. Where, in respect of its operation of a motor omnibus service the Commission or any servant thereof becomes liable to an action for damages, or compensation, no action shall be maintainable unless the action is commenced within six months from the date upon which the liability arose.
Limit of liability as regards personal Injury.
3. In an action brought against the Commission to recover damages or compensation in respect of personal injury by accident arising out of its operation of a motor omnibus service, the maximum amount recoverable by the plaintiff shall be—
(a) in case of death resulting from, the injury, Two thousand pounds;
(b) in case of permanent disablement resulting from the injury, Two thousand pounds; and
(c) in case of temporary disablement resulting from the injury, One thousand pounds.
Limit of liability as regards loss of, or damage to, property.
4. In an action brought against the Commission to recover damages or compensation in respect of loss of, or damage to, property carried on an omnibus used in connexion with its operation of a motor omnibus service caused by accident arising out of the operation of the motor omnibus service, the maximum amount recoverable by the plaintiff shall be Two pounds.
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By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.
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