WHEAT RESEARCH AMENDMENT ACT 1978
No. 117 of 1978
An Act to amend the Wheat Research Act 1957.
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:
Short title, &c.
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Wheat Research Amendment Act 1978.
(2) The Wheat Research Act 1957 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
Commencement
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Money to be paid into the account
3. Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) and substituting the following paragraph:
“(b) amounts required for expenditure approved by the Minister under section 7, not being amounts that, in the aggregate, exceed the aggregate of the amounts paid into the Account by virtue of paragraph (a) of this sub-section;”; and
(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) “paragraph (a)” and substituting “paragraphs (a) and (b)”.
Formal amendments
4. The Principal Act is amended as set out in the Schedule.
SCHEDULE Section 4
FORMAL AMENDMENTS
1. The following provisions of the Principal Act are amended by omitting any number expressed in words that is used, whether with or without the addition of a letter or letters, to identify a section of that Act or of another Act, and substituting that number expressed in figures:
Sections 3(1) (definitions of “Committee” and “the Council”), 4(2), 7(1)(b) and (c) and (3)(c), 12(b) and 16.
2. The following provisions of the Principal Act are amended by omitting “of this Act” (wherever occurring):
Sections 3(1) (definitions of “Committee” and “the Council”), 7(1)(b) and (c) and (3)(c), 12(b) and 16.
3. The Principal Act is further amended as set out in the following table:
Provision | Amendment |
Section 14(2)............ | (a) Omit “the first day of July”, substitute “1 July”. |
| (b) Omit “the thirtieth day of September”, substitute “30 September”. |
| (c) Omit “One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven”, substitute “1957”. |
Section 18.............. | Omit “thirty-first day of December”, substitute “31 December”. |
Overview
The Wheat Research Amendment Act 1978 was enacted to make amendments to the Wheat Research Act 1957, addressing certain administrative and financial aspects of wheat research funding and management. This Act was passed by the Queen, in accordance with the authority of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia. The primary aim of this legislative amendment was to refine the financial provisions and update the formatting of numerical references within the Principal Act to enhance clarity and consistency.
The Wheat Research Amendment Act 1978 modifies the Principal Act by updating the financial regulations to ensure that expenditure is appropriately authorised and monitored, and by converting all section references and dates from words to numerical format for improved readability and legal precision. These changes were designed to streamline the administration of wheat research funds and to ensure that the legislative framework remains current and effective in supporting agricultural research initiatives.
Scope and Application
The Wheat Research Amendment Act 1978 amends the Wheat Research Act 1957 and applies to the same entities and conduct, specifically those involved in wheat research activities in Australia. This includes the Wheat Research Council, wheat growers, and any other parties that contribute to or benefit from wheat research. The Act's provisions govern the administration and funding of wheat research activities, ensuring that any payments made into the Wheat Research Account do not exceed approved expenditure. The Act applies nationally across Australia, as it is a Commonwealth Act. There are no exclusions or exemptions explicitly stated within the Act, but it is possible that certain entities or activities may be excluded through subordinate instruments or regulations. The formal amendments, including changes to the expression of numbers and dates within the Principal Act, streamline the legislative language and improve clarity and consistency.
Key Provisions
The Wheat Research Amendment Act 1978 makes specific changes to the Wheat Research Act 1957, primarily concerning financial provisions and formal amendments to section numbering and dates. Section 3(1) of the Principal Act is modified to clarify the amounts that can be paid into the Wheat Research Account, ensuring that any expenditure approved by the Minister does not exceed the total contributions made under certain conditions (Section 5(1)(b)). Additionally, Section 5(2) is updated to include references to both subsections (a) and (b) (Section 5(2)).
The Act imposes certain obligations on the parties involved. For instance, it mandates that contributions to the Wheat Research Account are to be made in accordance with the revised guidelines outlined in Section 5(1)(b). Furthermore, the formal amendments detailed in the Schedule ensure that the Principal Act's sections are consistently referenced using numerical figures instead of words, improving clarity and reducing ambiguity. This includes the omission of "of this Act" in specific sections to streamline the document.
Violations of the provisions set forth in the Wheat Research Amendment Act 1978 could result in civil or criminal consequences. However, the Act does not explicitly detail the penalties for non-compliance. Typically, breaches of legislative requirements might lead to fines or other penalties as determined by relevant authorities. The exact penalties would be guided by broader administrative or regulatory frameworks in place at the time of any alleged breach.