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2010-2011
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STATUTE STOCKTAKE BILL (NO. 1) 2011
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
(Circulated with the authority of the
Minister for Finance and Deregulation,
Senator the Hon Penny Wong)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Abbreviations and Common Terms...................................................................... iii
I. GENERAL OUTLINE .......................................................................................... 1
Main feature of the Stocktake Bill 2011 ................................................................ 1
Financial Impact Statement .................................................................................. 1
II. NOTES ON CLAUSES ....................................................................................... 2
Part 1 - Preliminary ............................................................................................. 2
Clause 1: Short Title ............................................................................................................ 2
Clause 2: Commencement ................................................................................................... 2
Clause 3: Schedules ............................................................................................................. 2
III. OVERVIEW OF AMENDMENTS IN SCHEDULES .................................... 3
Schedule 1 - Amendments ..................................................................................... 3
Schedule 2 - Repeal of Acts .................................................................................. 3
IV. NOTES ON SCHEDULE 1 - Amendments ..................................................... 4
Part 1--Amendments ............................................................................................ 4
Airports (Transitional) Act 1996 ......................................................................................... 4
AUSSAT Repeal Act 1991 .................................................................................................... 4
Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006 ....................................... 4
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--Initial
Measures) Act 2006 ............................................................................................................. 4
Commonwealth Banks Restructuring Act 1990 ................................................................... 5
Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005 ............................................................. 5
National Crime Authority (Status and Rights of Former Chairman) Act 1984 ................... 5
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997 .............................................................................. 5
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1967 .................................................................... 5
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1971 .................................................................... 6
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 6
Part 2 - Amendments consequential on amendments in Part 1 ............................ 6
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1967 .................................................................... 6
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1971 .................................................................... 6
V. NOTES ON SCHEDULE 2 - Repeal of Acts..................................................... 7
Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities) (Consequential and
Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 ....................................................................................... 7
Chowilla Reservoir Agreement Act 1963 ............................................................................. 7
Dartmouth Reservoir Agreement Act 1970 .......................................................................... 7
Forestry and Timber Bureau Act 1930 ................................................................................ 7
Loans (Australian Industry Development Corporation) Act 1974....................................... 8
Morgan-Whyalla Waterworks Agreement Act 1940 ............................................................ 8
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Northern Territory Grant (Electricity) Act 1989 ................................................................. 8
Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983 .................................................... 8
Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1968 ............................................. 8
Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1971 ............................................. 8
Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Act 1972.......................................... 9
Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Act 1973.......................................... 9
Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1972 .................................................... 9
Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1974 .................................................... 9
Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1973 .................................................................. 9
Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1974 .................................................................. 9
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1979 ............................................................. 10
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1980 ............................................................. 10
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981 ............................................................. 10
State Grant (Special Assistance to South Australia) Act 1960 .......................................... 10
States Grants (Technical Training Fees Re-imbursement) Act 1974 ................................ 10
States Grants (Water Resources Measurement) Act 1970 ................................................. 10
Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Act 1968 ........................................ 11
Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Act 1980 ........................................ 11
Western Australia (South-west Region Water Supplies) Agreement Act 1965 .................. 11
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Table of Abbreviations and Common Terms
Abbreviation or Full term or description
common term
AIDC Australian Industry Development Corporation
AUSSAT Australian Communications Satellite
CRF Consolidated Revenue Fund
FAC Federal Airports Commission
FFLA Bill Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Bill
FMA Act Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
HIC Health Insurance Commission
Item An item of a Schedule of the Stocktake Bill
OH&S Act Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth
Employment) Act 1991
Stocktake Bill Statute Stocktake Bill (No. 1) 2011
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Statute Stocktake Bill (No. 1) 2011
I. GENERAL OUTLINE
Main feature of the Stocktake Bill 2011
1. The Statute Stocktake Bill (No. 1) 2011 (Stocktake Bill 2011) would, if passed,
affect 36 Acts through amendments to 11 Acts and the repeal of 25 Acts.
2. The main purpose of the proposed amendments is to repeal 39 redundant
special appropriations relating to the Commonwealth's financial framework. This is
consistent with the Government's response on 9 December 2008 to former Senator
Andrew Murray's report, Operation Sunlight - Overhauling Budgetary Transparency
(specifically recommendation 12), which committed to a regular review of special
appropriations and maintaining effective legislative housekeeping. The Bill is also
consistent with the Government's Better Regulation Agenda.
3. The Bill contributes to Commonwealth efforts to clean up the statute book, as
occurred through the 5 previous Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Acts
between 2005 and 2010, and the Statute Stocktake (Regulatory and Other Laws) Act
2009 and continues the theme of ongoing Government housekeeping.
4. If passed, the Bill would reduce unnecessary red tape and improve the efficient
operation of the regulatory framework of the Commonwealth. The Bill would do this
by abolishing 39 special appropriations, including the repeal of one statutory Special
Account and 25 redundant Acts in their entirety.
Financial Impact Statement
5. The proposed amendments have no financial impact. The amendments are
aimed at repealing redundant special appropriations.
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II. NOTES ON CLAUSES
6. The structure of the Statute Stocktake Bill (No. 1) 2011 (Stocktake Bill 2011)
comprises 3 clauses that then refer to 2 Schedules containing the substantive
amendments to other Acts. These notes describe the 3 clauses and their effect.
Part 1 - Preliminary
Clause 1: Short Title
7. This clause provides that, should the Statute Stocktake Bill (No. 1) 2011 be
enacted, the Stocktake Bill may then be cited as the Statute Stocktake Act (No. 1)
2011.
Clause 2: Commencement
8. This clause provides that all items in the Stocktake Bill 2011 will, if passed,
commence on the day after the Statute Stocktake Act (No. 1) 2011 receives the Royal
Assent.
Clause 3: Schedules
9. This clause provides that the amendments and repeals of Acts are contained in
2 Schedules which repeal 39 special appropriations, including 25 Acts and a statutory
Special Account.
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III. OVERVIEW OF AMENDMENTS IN SCHEDULES
10. The following overview of amendments proposed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the
Bill is provided in general terms, rather than by item number. Parts IV and V of this
Explanatory Memorandum contain a description of the Schedules of the Bill,
organised by item number.
Schedule 1 - Amendments
11. Schedule 1 repeals 13 redundant special appropriations.
Schedule 2 - Repeal of Acts
12. Schedule 2 repeals 25 redundant Acts that include 26 redundant special
appropriations including a statutory Special Account.
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IV. NOTES ON SCHEDULE 1 - Amendments
13. An explanation of the amendments proposed in Schedule 1 is provided in
sequential order.
Part 1--Amendments
Airports (Transitional) Act 1996
14. Item 1 repeals sections 39, 70 and 78 of the Airports (Transitional) Act 1996.
These sections authorised an appropriation from the Consolidated Revenue Fund
(CRF): for payments to the Federal Airports Commission (FAC) where the
Commonwealth sold shares in an airport-lessee company; for payments for loans to
the FAC; and for other borrowing transactions. The FAC has since been wound up.
Accordingly, the sections are redundant and can be repealed.
AUSSAT Repeal Act 1991
15. Item 2 repeals subsection 5(5) of the AUSSAT Repeal Act 1991. This section
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for up to $800,000,000 to pay out existing
obligations of the Australian Communications Satellite (AUSSAT) as at 1991. There
are no outstanding obligations requiring an authorised payment from the CRF for this
purpose. Accordingly, the subsection is redundant and can be repealed.
Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006
16. Item 3 repeals item 16 of Schedule 4 of the Australian Trade Commission
Legislation Amendment Act 2006. This provision assisted the Australian Trade
Commission when transitioning from being governed by the Commonwealth
Authorities and Companies Act 1997 to the Financial Management and
Accountability Act 1997 on 1 July 2006. The effect of this provision was to enable
funds held by the Australian Trade Commission prior to 1 July 2006 to be transferred
to the CRF on the basis that an appropriation from the CRF equal to this contribution
would be granted to the Australian Trade Commission after the transition had taken
place. This transfer has occurred. Accordingly, the item is now redundant and can be
repealed.
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support
Scheme--Initial Measures) Act 2006
17. Item 4 repeals subitem 20(3) of Schedule 5 of the Child Support Legislation
Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--Initial Measures) Act 2006. This
subitem authorised an appropriation from the CRF for provisions that put beyond
doubt the validity of the operation of the child support scheme in relation to exnuptial
children in Western Australia. The Special Appropriation created under item 20 of
Schedule 5 related solely to payments made before 1 July 2006. These payments
have all been made. Accordingly, the subitem is redundant and can be repealed.
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Commonwealth Banks Restructuring Act 1990
18. Item 5 repeals section 74 of the Commonwealth Banks Restructuring Act 1990.
This section authorised an appropriation from the CRF for up to $413,000,000 to give
effect to an agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria in connection with
the succession of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to the State Bank of Victoria.
The appropriation is no longer required. Accordingly, the section is redundant and
can be repealed.
Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005
19. Item 6 repeals item 720 of Schedule 2 of the Human Services Legislation
Amendment Act 2005. This item refers to the transfer of appropriations from the
Health Insurance Commission (HIC) to Medicare Australia at the time when the HIC
was moved to the Department of Human Services portfolio and subsequently
renamed Medicare Australia. All unspent appropriations made to HIC prior to 1
October 2005 (the date the Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2005
commenced) were transferred to Medicare Australia in April 2006. The transfer has
occurred. Accordingly, the item is redundant and can be repealed.
National Crime Authority (Status and Rights of Former Chairman) Act
1984
20. Item 7 repeals section 6 of the National Crime Authority (Status and Rights of
Former Chairman) Act 1984. This section authorised an appropriation from the CRF
for the former Chairman's remuneration in respect of holding office, and travel
expenses in the performance of his duties, as former Chairman of the then National
Crime Authority (NCA) and the then Resource Assessment Commission (RAC). As
neither body now exists, he could not be reappointed as Chairman. Accordingly, the
section is redundant and can be repealed.
Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997
21. Item 8 repeals section 45 of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997.
Schedule 5 of the Snowy Hydro Limited Agreement (Consequential Amendments) Act
1997 provided that the Snowy Hydro Company was to cease to be a Commonwealth
authority for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth
Employment) Act 1991 (OH&S Act) from the corporatisation date, which occurred on
28 June 2002. Section 45 of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997 authorised
an appropriation from the CRF for a refund of the Snowy Hydro-Electricity
Authority's contribution to the cost of the administration of the OH&S Act to the
Snowy Hydro Company, if the commencement date were to fall part way through a
financial year. As the commencement date fell part way through a financial year, the
refund was granted. Accordingly, the section is redundant and can be repealed.
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1967
22. Item 9 repeals subsections 6(2), (3) and (4) of the Superannuation (Pension
Increases) Act 1967. These subsections authorised an appropriation from the CRF
for the Commonwealth to pay the superannuation fund an amount equal to the
increase in pension rates affected by subsection 6(4). Subsections 6(2), (3) and (4)
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operate together. The subsections have been superseded by subsequent pension
increases legislation. Accordingly, the subsections are redundant and can be repealed.
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1971
23. Item 10 repeals subsections 11(2), (3) and (4) of the Superannuation (Pension
Increases) Act 1971. These subsections authorised an appropriation from the CRF
for the Commonwealth to pay the superannuation fund an amount equal to the
increase in pension rates affected by subsection 11(4). Subsections 11(2), (3) and (4)
operate together. The subsections have been superseded by subsequent pension
increases legislation. Accordingly, the subsections are redundant and can be
repealed.
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential
Amendments) Act 1997
24. Item 11 repeals subdivision C of Division 7 of Part 3 of the
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act
1997. This subdivision authorised an appropriation from the CRF for transitional
measures for administration of the new Universal Service Reserve. Through a series
of legislative amendments, funds in the new Universal Service Reserve that had not
been expended have eventually been transferred to the Universal Service Account.
The Universal Service Account is a Special Account which provided the necessary
appropriation, and is now administered by the Australian Communications and Media
Authority under section 21 of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and
Service Standards) Act 1999. Accordingly, the subdivision is redundant and can be
repealed.
Part 2 - Amendments consequential on amendments in Part 1
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1967
25. Item 12 omits "(1)" from the first subsection of section 6. This is a
consequential amendment resulting from amendment to section 6 made by item 10,
removing subsequent subsections. Accordingly, the reference is redundant and can
be omitted.
Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1971
26. Item 13 omits "(1)" from the first subsection of section 11. This is a
consequential amendment resulting from amendment to section 11 by item 10,
removing subsequent subsections. Accordingly, the reference is redundant and can
be omitted.
27. Item 14 omits "Sections 10 and 11" from the note to Schedule heading and
substitutes "Section 10". This is a consequential amendment resulting from
amendments made to section 11 by item 11, which has removed references to the
Schedule. Accordingly, the reference is redundant and can be omitted and
substituted.
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V. NOTES ON SCHEDULE 2 - Repeal of Acts
28. An explanation of the repeals proposed in Schedule 2 is provided in sequential
order.
Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth Liabilities)
(Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005
29. Item 1 repeals the Asbestos-related Claims (Management of Commonwealth
Liabilities) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) for any
payments that might arise if the operation of the Act resulted in an acquisition of
property otherwise than on just terms. There has been no acquisition of property
arising from this Act. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Chowilla Reservoir Agreement Act 1963
30. Item 2 repeals the Chowilla Reservoir Agreement Act 1963. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for payments to be made by the
Commonwealth to the State of New South Wales under an agreement relating to the
construction of the Chowilla Reservoir. The agreement also required the repayment
of the financial assistance by the State of New South Wales. All of the payments
have been made by the Commonwealth and the repayments have been made by the
State of New South Wales. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Dartmouth Reservoir Agreement Act 1970
31. Item 3 repeals the Dartmouth Reservoir Agreement Act 1970. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for payments to be made by the
Commonwealth to the States of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia
under an agreement relating to the construction of the Dartmouth Reservoir. The
Agreement also required the repayment of the financial assistance by the States.
All of the payments have been made by the Commonwealth and the repayments have
been made by the states. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Forestry and Timber Bureau Act 1930
32. Item 4 repeals the Forestry and Timber Bureau Act 1930. The Act establishes
the Forestry and Timber Bureau and outlines its functions, one of which is the
establishment of the Forestry Account to hold donations received by the Bureau for
the furtherance of forestry. The Bureau was disbanded in 1975 and its powers and
responsibilities were transferred to other agencies and organisations. The Act is not
needed by any of these agencies or organisations to undertake the functions that they
were allocated. Funds held in the Forestry Account were transferred to the Forest and
Wood Products Research and Development Corporation (now Forest and Wood
Products Australia) and the balance of the Forestry Account is zero. Accordingly, the
Act is redundant and can be repealed.
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Loans (Australian Industry Development Corporation) Act 1974
33. Item 5 repeals the Loans (Australian Industry Development Corporation) Act
1974. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF to allow for funds to be
available to the Australian Industry Development Corporation (AIDC). The AIDC is
currently in the process of being wound down and these funds are not required.
Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Morgan-Whyalla Waterworks Agreement Act 1940
34. Item 6 repeals the Morgan-Whyalla Waterworks Agreement Act 1940. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the construction of the Morgan-
Whyalla pipeline and payments to South Australia under an agreement between the
South Australian Commissioner of Waterworks and the Commonwealth. The
agreement had a term of 20 years and is now expired. Accordingly, the Act is
redundant and can be repealed.
Northern Territory Grant (Electricity) Act 1989
35. Item 7 repeals the Northern Territory Grant (Electricity) Act 1989. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for grants to the Northern Territory in
connection with expenditure during the 1989-90 financial year on the generation and
distribution of electricity within the Territory. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and
can be repealed.
Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983
36. Item 8 repeals the Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983.
The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for grants to the Northern
Territory during the 1983-84 financial year. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and
can be repealed.
Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1968
37. Item 9 repeals the Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1968.
The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to
guarantee the discharge of obligations of the Administration of the Territory of Papua
and New Guinea under a Loan Agreement made with the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development. The loan to which this guarantee relates to has
been repaid. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1971
38. Item 10 repeals the Papua and New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act
1971. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to
guarantee the discharge of obligations of the Administration of the Territory of Papua
and New Guinea under a Loan Agreement made with the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development. The loan to which this guarantee relates to has
been repaid. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
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Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Act 1972
39. Item 11 repeals the Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Act
1972. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to
guarantee the discharge of obligations of the Administration Papua New Guinea
under a Loan Agreement made with the Asian Development Bank. The loan to
which this guarantee relates to has been repaid. Accordingly, the Act is redundant
and can be repealed.
Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Act 1973
40. Item 12 repeals the Papua New Guinea Loan (Asian Development Bank) Act
1973. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to
guarantee the discharge of obligations of the Administration of Papua New Guinea
under a Loan Agreement made with the Asian Development Bank. The loan to
which this guarantee relates to has been repaid. Accordingly, the Act is redundant
and can be repealed.
Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1972
41. Item 13 repeals the Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1972.
The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to
guarantee the discharge of obligations of the Administration of Papua New Guinea
under a Loan Agreement made with the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development. The loan to which this guarantee relates to has been repaid.
Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1974
42. Item 14 repeals the Papua New Guinea Loan (International Bank) Act 1974.
The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to
guarantee the discharge of obligations of the Administration of Papua New Guinea
under a Loan Agreement made with the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development. The loan to which this guarantee relates to has been repaid.
Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1973
43. Item 15 repeals the Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1973. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to guarantee the
discharge of obligations of the Administration of Papua New Guinea with respect to
loans to be raised overseas by Papua New Guinea. There are no outstanding loans to
which this guarantee relates of which the Commonwealth is aware. Accordingly, the
Act can be repealed.
Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1974
44. Item 16 repeals the Papua New Guinea Loans Guarantee Act 1974. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the Commonwealth to guarantee the
discharge of obligations of the Administration of Papua New Guinea with respect to
loans to be raised overseas by Papua New Guinea. There are no outstanding loans to
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which this guarantee relates of which the Commonwealth is aware. Accordingly, the
Act can be repealed.
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1979
45. Item 17 repeals the Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1979. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for grants to Queensland during the 1979-
80 and 1980-81 financial years. The appropriation has been spent. Accordingly, the
Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1980
46. Item 18 repeals the Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1980. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for grants to Queensland during the 1980-
81 financial year. The appropriation has been spent. Accordingly, the Act is
redundant and can be repealed.
Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981
47. Item 19 repeals the Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981. The Act
authorised an appropriation from the CRF for grants to Queensland during the 1981-
82 financial year. The appropriation has been spent. Accordingly, the Act is
redundant and can be repealed.
State Grant (Special Assistance to South Australia) Act 1960
48. Item 20 repeals the State Grant (Special Assistance to South Australia) Act
1960. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF to grant financial assistance
of £1,027,000 to the State of South Australia during the 1959-60 financial year. The
appropriation has been spent. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
States Grants (Technical Training Fees Re-imbursement) Act 1974
49. Item 21 repeals the States Grants (Technical Training Fees Re imbursement)
Act 1974. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for funding given to the
States during the year ended 30 June 1974 to provide financial assistance due to a
number of educational institutions ceasing to charge fees for certain types of
technical training. The appropriation has been spent. Accordingly, the Act is
redundant and can be repealed.
States Grants (Water Resources Measurement) Act 1970
50. Item 22 repeals the States Grants (Water Resources Measurement) Act 1970.
The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for payments to a State for
approved expenditure relating to the measurement of the discharge of rivers, or the
investigation or measurement of the underground water resources of the State. The
Act has no continuing operation as it only provided for payments for the financial
years ending 30 June 1971, 1972 and 1973. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and
can be repealed.
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Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Act 1968
51. Item 23 repeals the Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Act
1968. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for payments to be made
by the Commonwealth to the State of Western Australia under an agreement for the
construction of the Ord River Dam and irrigation infrastructure. The agreement also
required the repayment of that financial assistance by the State of Western Australia.
All of the payments have been made by the Commonwealth and the necessary
repayments have been made by the state of Western Australia. Accordingly, the Act
is redundant and can be repealed.
Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Act 1980
52. Item 24 repeals the Western Australia Agreement (Ord River Irrigation) Act
1980. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for the provision of
financial assistance to the State of Western Australia for the construction of crop
handling and processing facilities for produce from the Ord Irrigation Area done
pursuant to the agreement authorised under the Western Australia (Ord River
Irrigation) Act 1968. This Act authorised the execution of an agreement between the
Commonwealth and the State of Western Australia which amended the agreement
approved by the Western Australia (Ord River Irrigation) Act 1968. The
appropriation has been spent. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
Western Australia (South-west Region Water Supplies) Agreement Act
1965
53. Item 25 repeals the Western Australia (South-west Region Water Supplies)
Agreement Act 1965. The Act authorised an appropriation from the CRF for
payments to be made by the Commonwealth to the State of Western Australia under
an agreement for the provision of water from the Mundaring Weir and the Wellington
Weir. This agreement also required the repayment of that financial assistance by the
State of Western Australia. All of the payments have been made by the
Commonwealth and the necessary repayments have been made by the State of
Western Australia. Accordingly, the Act is redundant and can be repealed.
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