Wool Use Promotion Act 1957

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WOOL USE PROMOTION.

 

No. 27 of 1957.

An Act to amend the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953, and for other purposes.

[Assented to 30th May, 1957.]

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 Wool Use Promotion Act 1957.

(2.) The Wool Use Promotion Act 1953 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953–1957.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven.


Repeal and savings.

3. Section three of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (7.).

Definitions.

4. Section four of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the definitions of “the Minister”, “the Ministers” and “the Research Account”.

Repeal of sections 5, 6 and 7.

5. Sections five, six and seven of the Principal Act are repealed.

Membership of Bureau, &c.

6.—(1.) Section nine of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-sections (1.), (2.) and (3.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-sections:—

“(1.) The Bureau shall consist of—

(a) six members representative of Australian woolgrowers; and

(b) one other member.

“(2.) The members of the Bureau shall, subject to the next succeeding sub-section, be appointed by the Governor-General and shall hold office for a period of three years.

“(3.) Three of the members representative of Australian woolgrowers shall be appointed upon the nomination of the organization known as the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council, and three of those members shall be appointed upon the nomination of the organization known as the Australian Wool and Meat Producers’ Federation.

“(3a.) If the office of a member representative of Australian woolgrowers becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office, the Governor-General may, on the nomination of the organization that nominated the member whose office has become vacant, appoint a person to fill the vacancy, and a person so appointed shall, subject to this Act, hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member in whose place he is appointed.

“(3b.) If the office of the member not representative of Australian woolgrowers becomes vacant before the expiration of his term of office, the Governor-General may appoint a person to fill the vacancy, and a person so appointed shall, subject to this Act, hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member in whose place he is appointed.”.

(2.) The persons holding office, immediately before the commencement of this Act, as the members of the Australian Wool Bureau representative of Australian woolgrowers shall continue to hold office as such members under the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953–1957 until and including the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine.

(3.) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (2.) of section nine of the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953–1957, the person first appointed after the commencement of this Act to be the


member of the Australian Wool Bureau not representative of Australian woolgrowers shall be appointed to hold office until and including the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine.

7.—(1.) Section eleven of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Deputies of members.

“11.—(1.) A member of the Bureau representative of Australian woolgrowers may, with the approval of the Bureau, appoint a person to be his deputy.

“(2.) The Governor-General may appoint a person to be the deputy of the member of the Bureau not representative of Australian woolgrowers.

“(3.) A deputy of a member of the Bureau is, in the event of the absence from a meeting of the Bureau of the member of whom he is the deputy, entitled to attend that meeting and, when so attending, shall be deemed to be a member of the Bureau.”.

(2.) A person who was, immediately before the commencement of this Act, the deputy of a member of the Australian Wool Bureau representative of Australian woolgrowers shall be deemed to have been, with the approval of the Bureau, appointed to be the deputy of the member under section eleven of the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953–1957.

Fees, allowances and expenses.

8. Section fourteen of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words “(other than the Commonwealth Wool Adviser or the Deputy Commonwealth Wool Adviser)”.

Wool Use Promotion Fund.

9.—(1.) Section eighteen of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-section:—

“(2.) There shall be paid into the Fund, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly, amounts equal to the amounts of tax received by the Commissioner of Taxation by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six of the Wool Tax Act (No. 1) 1957 and by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six of the Wool Tax Act (No. 2) 1957.”.

(2.) For the purposes of sub-section (2.) of section eighteen of the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953–1957, tax received by the Commissioner of Taxation under the Wool Tax Act (No. 1) 1952 or under the Wool Tax Act (No. 2) 1952 after the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be tax received by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six of the Wool Tax Act (No. 1) 1957 or by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six of the Wool Tax Act (No. 2) 1957, as the case may be.


Wool Research Trust Account.

10.—(1.) Section twenty-one of the Principal Act is repealed.

(2.) Upon the date of commencement of this Act, an amount equal to the amount which, at that date, stood to the credit of the Wool Research Trust Account established by the Principal Act shall be credited to the Wool Research Trust Fund established by the Wool Research Act 1957.

(3.) Where, before the date of commencement of this Act, approval was given under section twenty-one of the Principal Act for the application of an amount out of moneys standing to the credit of the Wool Research Trust Account established by the Principal Act and the whole of that amount was not, before that date, paid out of that Account, the like approval shall be deemed to have been given under the Wool Research Act 1957 for the application of an amount equal to the balance of that amount out of moneys standing to the credit of the Wool Research Trust Fund established by the last-mentioned Act.

 

Overview

The Wool Use Promotion Act 1957, enacted by the Parliament of Australia, serves as an amendment to the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953, aiming to refine the legislative framework governing the promotion of wool use. This Act, assented to on 30 May 1957, introduces several modifications, including changes to the membership of the Australian Wool Bureau, the appointment of deputies for Bureau members, adjustments to fees, allowances, and expenses, and the integration of the Wool Use Promotion Fund with the Wool Research Trust Fund. The primary policy objective of this legislation is to ensure effective administration and oversight in the promotion of wool use, thereby supporting the wool industry's growth and development. The Act's amendments streamline the operations of the Australian Wool Bureau by revising membership criteria and appointment processes, ensuring representation from key woolgrower organisations. It also seeks to enhance the Bureau's efficiency by allowing for the appointment of deputies, thereby facilitating continuity in meetings and decision-making processes. Furthermore, the Act updates financial provisions, ensuring that funds collected through wool taxes are appropriately allocated to the Wool Use Promotion Fund and, where applicable, to the Wool Research Trust Fund. These changes aim to foster a more robust and responsive legislative environment for the promotion and research of wool use in Australia.

Scope and Application

The Wool Use Promotion Act 1957 amends the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953 to enhance the framework governing the promotion of wool use in Australia. This Act applies to the Australian Wool Bureau and its members, specifically those representing Australian woolgrowers and another member. The Act outlines the composition and appointment process of the Bureau, with six members representing woolgrowers nominated by the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council and the Australian Wool and Meat Producers’ Federation, and one additional member appointed by the Governor-General. The Act also addresses the appointment of deputies for Bureau members, the payment of fees, allowances, and expenses, and the funding of the Wool Use Promotion Fund from tax revenues collected under the Wool Tax Acts. Additionally, the Act transfers the Wool Research Trust Account to the Wool Research Trust Fund established under the Wool Research Act 1957. The Act’s provisions are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, thereby affecting the entire national wool industry. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the Act itself, but the scope and specifics of its application may be further defined through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Wool Use Promotion Act 1957 introduces significant amendments to the Wool Use Promotion Act 1953, primarily focusing on the structure and operations of the Australian Wool Bureau. Section 6 of the Act redefines the composition of the Bureau, now consisting of six members representative of Australian woolgrowers and one other member (section 6(1)). These members are appointed by the Governor-General and serve for three years (section 6(2)). The six woolgrowers' representatives are nominated by two specified organizations: the Australian Woolgrowers' Council and the Australian Wool and Meat Producers’ Federation (section 6(3)). In the event of a vacancy, the Governor-General can appoint a replacement from the nominating organization for the remainder of the unexpired term (section 6(3a) and (3b)). Members already in office before the Act's commencement continue to serve until June 30, 1959 (section 6(2)). The first post-amendment appointment for the non-woolgrower representative serves until June 30, 1959 (section 6(3)). The Act also outlines provisions for deputies. Members representative of Australian woolgrowers can appoint deputies with Bureau approval (section 7(1)), while the Governor-General appoints the deputy for the non-woolgrower representative (section 7(2)). Deputies can attend Bureau meetings in the absence of their appointing members, effectively standing in as members during such absences (section 7(3)). Existing deputies continue in their roles under the amended Act (section 7(2)). Furthermore, section 8 removes restrictions on fees, allowances, and expenses for Bureau members, allowing them to receive these benefits without prior exclusions. The Wool Use Promotion Fund, which was previously funded by certain taxes, now receives its funding directly from the Consolidated Revenue Fund through amounts collected under the Wool Tax Act (No. 1) 1957 and the Wool Tax Act (No. 2) 1957 (section 9(2)). Any tax collected under the previous Wool Tax Acts after the Act's commencement is deemed to be collected under the new Acts for fund purposes (section 9(2)). The Wool Research Trust Account is repealed, and its balance is transferred to the Wool Research Trust Fund under the Wool Research Act 1957 (section 10(2)). Any unspent funds approved for use under the repealed Act are considered approved under the new Act for the remaining balance (section 10(3)). Breaches of the provisions in the Wool Use Promotion Act 1957–1957 may result in various penalties. Although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided text, typically, non-compliance with statutory requirements can lead to civil or criminal consequences. These can include fines, imprisonment, or other sanctions as prescribed by the relevant legislation. The exact nature and severity of these penalties would depend on the specific provisions being breached and the jurisdiction's legal framework.

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