WAR SERVICE HOMES.
No. 63 of 1934.
An Act to amend sections eighteen and twenty-one of the War Service Homes Act 1918-1932.
[Assented to 17th December, 1934.]
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 and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the War Service Homes Act 1934.
(2.) The War Service Homes Act 1918–1932 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the War Service Homes Act 1918–1934.
Total cost of dwelling-house.
2. Section eighteen of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words “Eight hundred pounds” (first and second occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Nine hundred and fifty pounds”; and
(b) by omitting the second proviso to that sub-section.
Maximum advance.
3. Section twenty-one of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words “Eight hundred pounds” (first and second occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Nine hundred and fifty pounds”; and
(b) by omitting the second proviso to that sub-section.
Overview
The War Service Homes Act 1934 was enacted to amend sections eighteen and twenty-one of the War Service Homes Act 1918-1932, addressing the need to adjust the financial parameters associated with war service homes. This Act was assented to on 17th December, 1934, by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia. The principal objective of this legislation was to revise the monetary limits concerning the total cost of a dwelling-house and the maximum advance available, as stipulated in the earlier Act, to better reflect the economic conditions of the time. This adjustment aimed to ensure that the provisions remained relevant and effective in supporting war service personnel with adequate housing finance.
Scope and Application
The War Service Homes Act 1934 amends the War Service Homes Act 1918-1932, primarily adjusting the financial parameters associated with the provision of war service homes. This legislation applies to individuals who are eligible for war service homes under the Principal Act, which is now referred to as the War Service Homes Act 1918-1934 following these amendments. The Act serves to modify the total cost of a dwelling-house and the maximum advance available, thereby impacting the financial assistance that can be provided to veterans for housing purposes. Geographically, the Act operates within the Commonwealth of Australia, affecting all states and territories uniformly. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the text of this particular Act, though the application and interpretation of its provisions may be subject to further clarification through subordinate instruments or judicial decisions.
Key Provisions
The War Service Homes Act 1934 amends the War Service Homes Act 1918-1932 in two significant ways. Firstly, Section 2 of the Act revises the maximum cost of a dwelling-house from Eight hundred pounds to Nine hundred and fifty pounds, as per the amendment to Section eighteen of the Principal Act. Additionally, it removes the second proviso from subsection (1) of Section eighteen. Secondly, Section 3 amends Section twenty-one by similarly increasing the maximum advance from Eight hundred pounds to Nine hundred and fifty pounds and removes the second proviso from subsection (1) of Section twenty-one.
Under the Act, parties or entities governed by it must comply with the new financial limits for the cost of dwelling-houses and the maximum advance. This includes ensuring that the financial stipulations set forth in the amended sections are adhered to in the construction and financing of war service homes. Any deviation from these financial parameters may result in non-compliance with the Act.
For breaches of the provisions outlined in the Act, the Principal Act may impose civil or criminal penalties. However, the specific penalties and consequences are not detailed in the Act itself but would be governed by the overarching provisions of the War Service Homes Act 1918-1932. The maximum penalties for non-compliance would be determined by the courts based on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any relevant precedents or statutory guidelines provided within the broader framework of the Principal Act.