An Act to repeal certain Acts and instruments and provisions of Acts and to amend certain other Acts and instruments in various respects and for the purpose of effecting statute law revision; and to make certain savings.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005.
2 Commencement
(1) This Act commences on the date of assent, except as provided by this section.(2) The amendments made by Schedules 1 and 2 commence on the day or days specified in those Schedules in relation to the amendments concerned. If a commencement day is not specified, the amendments commence on the date of assent.
3 Amendments
The Acts and instruments specified in Schedules 1 and 2 are amended as set out in those Schedules.
4 Repeals
Each Act and instrument specified in Schedule 3 is, to the extent indicated in that Schedule, repealed.
5 General savings, transitional and other provisions
Schedule 4 has effect.
6 Explanatory notes
The matter appearing under the heading “Explanatory note” in any of the Schedules does not form part of this Act.
(Section 3)
[1] Section 3 Definitions
Insert in alphabetical order in section 3 (1):approved means approved by the Director-General.Department means the Department of Primary Industries.
[2] Section 3 (1), definition of “Director-General”
Omit the definition. Insert instead:Director-General means the Director-General of the Department.
[3] Section 7 Application for registration
Omit section 7 (2). Insert instead:(2) An application for registration:(a) must be in an approved form, and(b) must be lodged with the Director-General, and(c) must be accompanied by the prescribed registration fee.
[4] Section 8 Grant or refusal of application for registration
Omit “the prescribed form” from section 8 (3) (a).Insert instead “an approved form”.
[5] Section 10 Particular duties of a registered beekeeper
Omit “give to the registrar, in or to the effect of the prescribed form, the prescribed particulars of the disposal” from section 10 (3).Insert instead “notify the registrar of the disposal by means of an approved form”.
[6] Section 11 Renewal of registration
Omit section 11 (2). Insert instead:(2) An application for renewal of registration:(a) must be in an approved form, and(b) must be lodged with the Director-General, and(c) must be accompanied by the prescribed registration fee.
[7] Section 11 (6) (b)
Omit “the prescribed form”. Insert instead “an approved form”.
[8] Section 18 Power of Director-General to restrict beekeeping on certain premises
Omit “Subject to subsection (9), an order” from section 18 (4).Insert instead “An order”.
[9] Section 18 (5)
Omit “unless quashed under section 37”.Insert instead “unless set aside following an application under section 35 (2)”.
[10] Section 24A Power to order tests
Omit “Chief, Division of Animal Industries” from section 24A (1) (b).Insert instead “Director-General”.
[11] Section 30 Claims
Omit section 30 (1). Insert instead:(1) Compensation is not payable under this Part in respect of any queen bees that have been destroyed or irradiated unless a claim for compensation is made within 60 days after the destruction or irradiation.(1A) A claim under this section:(a) must be in an approved form, and(b) must be verified as provided in the form, and(c) must be lodged at an office of the Department.
[12] Section 35 Applications for review
Omit “and seeks” from section 35 (1) (f). Insert instead “, and seeking”.
[13] Section 38 General powers of inspection
Omit “a traffic sign of a kind prescribed” from section 38 (2).Insert instead “a traffic sign of an approved kind”.
[14] Section 38 (9)
Omit “is to be disposed of”. Insert instead “are to be disposed of”.
[15] Section 42A
Insert after section 42:42A Penalty notices(1) A prescribed officer may serve a penalty notice on a person if it appears to the prescribed officer that the person has committed an offence against this Act or the regulations, being an offence prescribed by the regulations as a penalty notice offence.(2) A penalty notice is a notice to the effect that, if the person served does not wish to have the matter determined by a court, the person can pay, within the time and to the person specified in the notice, the amount of the penalty prescribed by the regulations for the offence if dealt with under this section.(3) A penalty notice may be served personally or by post.(4) If the amount of penalty prescribed for an alleged offence is paid under this section, no person is liable to any further proceedings for the alleged offence.(5) Payment under this section is not to be regarded as an admission of liability for the purpose of, and does not in any way affect or prejudice, any civil claim, action or proceeding arising out of the same occurrence.(6) The regulations may:(a) prescribe an offence for the purposes of this section by specifying the offence or by referring to the provision creating the offence, and(b) prescribe the amount of penalty payable for the offence if dealt with under this section, and(c) prescribe different amounts of penalties for different offences or classes of offences.(7) The amount of a penalty prescribed under this section for an offence is not to exceed the maximum amount of penalty that could be imposed for the offence by a court.(8) This section does not limit the operation of any other provision of, or made under, this or any other Act relating to proceedings that may be taken in respect of offences.(9) In this section, prescribed officer means any of the following:(a) an inspector,(b) a person of a class specified by the Director-General, by notice published in the Gazette, as a class of persons who may issue penalty notices under this section,(c) any other person authorised in writing by the Director-General for the purposes of this section.
[16] Section 47A
Insert after section 47:47A DelegationThe Director-General may delegate the exercise of any function of the Director-General under this Act (other than this power of delegation) to any member of staff of the Department.
[17] Section 49 Fees etc to be paid into Consolidated Fund
Omit “sections 8 (5) and 11 (10)”. Insert instead “sections 8 (8) and 11 (11)”.
[18] Schedule 5 Savings and transitional provisions
Insert after clause 6:7 Continuity of things doneAnything done by the Chief, Division of Animal Industries under or for the purposes of section 24A (1) (b) is, to the extent that the thing done had effect immediately before the amendment of that paragraph by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005, taken to have been done by the Director-General.8 Prescribed formsA form prescribed for the purposes of section 7 (2) (a), 8 (3) (a), 10 (3), 11 (2) (a) or (6) (b) or 30 (1) by a regulation in force immediately before the repeal and re-enactment or amendment (as the case may be) of the provision concerned by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 is, until such time as a different form is approved for the purposes of the provision concerned, taken to be an approved form for the purposes of that provision.9 Notice to stop vehicleA traffic sign of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 38 (2) by a regulation in force immediately before the amendment of that subsection by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 is, until such time as a traffic sign of a different kind is approved for the purposes of that provision, taken to be a traffic sign of a kind approved by the Director-General.
Explanatory note
Prescribed matters
At present, an application for registration (or renewal of registration) under the Apiaries Act 1985 (the Act) as a beekeeper, a certificate of registration as a beekeeper, a claim for compensation under Part 5 (Compensation for loss of bees etc) of the Act and a traffic sign under section 38 (2) of the Act must be in or to the effect of the “prescribed” forms. The applications and claims must also contain the “prescribed” particulars and be made in the “prescribed” manner. Applications must be accompanied by the “prescribed” registration fee, and claims must be verified “as prescribed”.
Beekeepers are required by section 10 of the Act to give the registrar of beekeepers the “prescribed” particulars of any disposal of a beehive in the “prescribed” form.
Items [3]–[7], [11] and [13] of the proposed amendments remove the requirement for most of those matters to be prescribed. Instead:
(a) the applications, certificates, claims, notifications concerning disposals of beehives and traffic signs are to be in “approved” forms (that is, forms approved by the Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries (the Director-General and the Department, respectively)), and
(b) the applications are to be lodged with the Director-General and the claims are to be lodged at an office of the Department.
(See section 80 of the Interpretation Act 1987 in relation to the information required by approved forms.)
Application fees are still to be prescribed.
Item [1] of the proposed amendments inserts definitions of approved and Department for the purposes of the Act.
Penalty notices
Item [15] of the proposed amendments inserts a standard provision that allows penalty notices to be issued in respect of offences against the Act or the regulations.
Delegation
Item [16] of the proposed amendments allows the Director-General to delegate his or her functions under the Act to any member of the staff of the Department.
Statute law revision
Item [2] of the proposed amendments updates the outdated definition of Director-General.
Items [8], [9] and [17] of the proposed amendments correct incorrect cross-references.
Item [10] of the proposed amendments updates a reference to a position that no longer exists in the Department.
Items [12] and [14] of the proposed amendments correct grammatical errors.
Savings and transitional provisions
Item [18] of the proposed amendments inserts consequential savings and transitional provisions.
[1] Clause 3 Definitions
Omit clause 3 (2).
[2] Clause 5 Application for registration or renewal
Omit clause 5 (1)–(3).
[3] Clause 5 (4)
Omit “The prescribed registration fee to accompany those applications”.Insert instead “For the purposes of sections 7 (2) (c) and 11 (2) (c) of the Act, the prescribed registration fee to accompany an application for registration or renewal of registration”.
[4] Clauses 7, 10 and 16–18
Omit the clauses.
[5] Clause 15 Compensation claims and proportions
Omit clause 15 (1).
[6] Schedule 1 Forms
Omit the Schedule.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments (apart from the repeal of clauses 16 and 17) are consequential on the amendments to the Apiaries Act 1985 (the Act) proposed to be made elsewhere in this Schedule. Those amendments repeal the requirements for certain applications to be in or to the effect of prescribed forms, contain prescribed particulars and be lodged in prescribed ways.
The proposed repeal of clauses 16 and 17 is consequential on the earlier repeal and re-enactment of section 35 of the Act and the repeal, at the same time, of section 36 of the Act.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Omit the definition of Director from section 4 (1). Insert instead:Director means the person employed as the Director of the Art Gallery under section 11.
[2] Section 8 Powers of Trust
Omit “Stamp Duties Act 1920” from section 8 (6).Insert instead “Duties Act 1997”.
[3] Section 10 Disposal of certain property
Omit section 10 (1) (c). Insert instead:(c) give the property to an educational institution (including an art gallery), or
[4] Section 11
Omit the section. Insert instead:11 Director and other staffA Director of the Art Gallery and such other persons as may be necessary for the administration of this Act may be employed under Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002.
[5] Sections 20 and 22
Omit the sections.
[6] Schedule 1 Provisions relating to trustees and procedure of the Trust
Omit “Public Sector Management Act 1988 (Part 8 excepted)” from clause 3.Insert instead “Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (other than Chapter 5)”.
[7] Schedule 1, clause 14
Insert after clause 13:14 Transaction of business outside meetings or by telephone(1) The Trust may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business by the circulation of papers among all the trustees for the time being, and a resolution in writing approved in writing by a majority of those trustees is taken to be a decision of the Trust.(2) The Trust may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business at a meeting at which trustees (or some trustees) participate by telephone, closed-circuit television or other means, but only if any trustee who speaks on a matter before the meeting can be heard by the other trustees.(3) For the purposes of:(a) the approval of a resolution under subclause (1), orthe President and each trustee have the same voting rights as they have at an ordinary meeting of the Trust.(b) a meeting held in accordance with subclause (2),(4) A resolution approved under subclause (1) is, subject to the regulations, to be recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Trust.(5) Papers may be circulated among the trustees for the purposes of subclause (1) by facsimile or other transmission of the information in the papers concerned.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments to the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act 1980 (the Act) substitutes the definition of Director in the Act as a consequence of the amendment made by item [4].
Items [2] and [6] of the proposed amendments update references to two Acts.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments removes a reference to a repealed Act and provides that the Trust may give surplus property to an educational institution (including an art gallery).
Item [4] of the proposed amendments updates a provision for the employment of staff to take account of the repeal of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
Item [5] of the proposed amendments repeals section 20 of the Act, which provides for the financial year of the Art Gallery of New South Wales Trust (the Trust). On the repeal of section 20, the financial year of the Trust will be determined under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 which allows for the financial year for the Trust to be determined by the Treasurer. Section 22 of the Act is repealed as a consequence of the repeal of section 20 to ensure that the date for the annual report of the Trust is kept in line with the financial year. Production of an annual report will now be governed by the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments permits the Trust to conduct its business outside of meetings or by telephone.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Omit the definition of Director. Insert instead:Director means the person employed as the Director of the Australian Museum under section 11.
[2] Section 8 Powers of Trust
Omit “Stamp Duties Act 1920” from section 8 (6).Insert instead “Duties Act 1997”.
[3] Section 11
Omit the section. Insert instead:11 Director and other staffA Director of the Australian Museum and such other persons as may be necessary for the administration of this Act may be employed under Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002.
[4] Sections 16 and 18
Omit the sections.
[5] Schedule 1 Composition and procedure of the Trust
Omit “Public Sector Management Act 1988 (Part 8 excepted)” from clause 4.Insert instead “Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (other than Chapter 5)”.
[6] Schedule 1, clause 12
Insert after clause 11:12 Transaction of business outside meetings or by telephone(1) The Trust may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business by the circulation of papers among all the trustees for the time being, and a resolution in writing approved in writing by a majority of those trustees is taken to be a decision of the Trust.(2) The Trust may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business at a meeting at which trustees (or some trustees) participate by telephone, closed-circuit television or other means, but only if any trustee who speaks on a matter before the meeting can be heard by the other trustees.(3) For the purposes of:(a) the approval of a resolution under subclause (1), orthe President and each trustee have the same voting rights as they have at an ordinary meeting of the Trust.(b) a meeting held in accordance with subclause (2),(4) A resolution approved under subclause (1) is, subject to the regulations, to be recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Trust.(5) Papers may be circulated among the trustees for the purposes of subclause (1) by facsimile or other transmission of the information in the papers concerned.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments to the Australian Museum Trust Act 1975 (the Act) substitutes the definition of Director in the Act as a consequence of the amendment made by item [3].
Items [2] and [5] of the proposed amendments update references to two Acts.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments updates a provision for the employment of staff to take account of the repeal of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments repeals section 16 of the Act, which provides for the financial year of the Australian Museum Trust (the Trust). On the repeal of section 16, the financial year of the Trust will be determined under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 which allows for the financial year for the Trust to be determined by the Treasurer.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments also repeals section 18 of the Act as a consequence of the repeal of section 16. This ensures that the date for the production of the annual report of the Trust is kept in line with the financial year. Production of an annual report will now be governed by the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984.
Item [6] of the proposed amendments permits the Trust to conduct its business outside of meetings or by telephone.
Section 24 Workers compensation funds
Insert after section 24 (1) (b):(b1) to pay, to the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973, such of the costs of operation of the District Court relating to a coal miner matter under section 105 of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998, being costs incurred after 30 June 2005, as the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973 and the Minister administering this Act agree are to be paid from those premiums and that money, and
Explanatory note
The object of the proposed amendment is to provide for the costs of operation of the District Court relating to certain matters that would have been within the jurisdiction of the Compensation Court (had it not been abolished) to be funded by the agencies and organisations that are users and stakeholders, which have separate funding arrangements, rather than from the WorkCover Authority Fund. The relevant matters are those under section 105 (4A) of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998, which provides that coal miner matters are dealt with by the District Court. (A coal miner matter is any matter arising under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 or the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 concerning a claim in respect of a worker employed in or about a coal mine to which the Coal Mines Regulation Act 1982 applies.)
The proposed amendment requires the payment of the costs of the operation of the District Court in relation to coal miner matters from premiums and money received by the workers compensation company within the meaning of the Coal Industry Act 2001 (presently Coal Mines Insurance Pty Ltd) under any workers compensation insurance scheme established, administered or provided by the company. The proposed amendment to the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 made elsewhere in this Schedule provides that the costs of the District Court relating to the transferred residual jurisdiction of the Compensation Court will no longer be met from the WorkCover Authority Fund.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Omit paragraph (b) of the definition of disqualified corporation in section 4 (1).Insert instead:(b) a corporation that has, as one of its directors or as one of the persons concerned in its management, an individual who is a disqualified individual by virtue of paragraph (c) or (d) of the definition of disqualified individual.
[2] Section 4 (1), definition of “disqualified individual”
Omit paragraph (a).
[3] Section 6 Application to master licences of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002
Omit section 6 (3). Insert instead:(3) For the purposes of applying Part 2 of the applied Act to a master licence:(a) an application for the granting of a master licence may only be made by an individual aged 18 years or more or a corporation, and(b) a master licence may be amended under that Act.
[4] Section 7 Grounds for refusing master licence
Insert at the end of section 7 (2) (b):, or(c) if the applicant does not satisfy such requirements as to qualifications, training or experience as the Commissioner may from time to time determine.
[5] Section 11 Offence to carry on activities without operator licence
Omit “A person” from section 11 (1). Insert instead “An individual”.
[6] Section 11 (2)
Omit the subsection.
[7] Section 11 (3)
Omit “a person”, “persons” and “that person”, wherever occurring.Insert instead “an individual”, “individuals” and “that individual”, respectively.
[8] Section 13 Grounds for refusing operator licence
Insert at the end of section 13 (2) (b):, or(c) if the applicant does not satisfy such requirements as to qualifications, training or experience as the Commissioner may from time to time determine.
[9] Section 16 Probationary licences
Omit “A person’s” wherever occurring. Insert instead “An individual’s”.
[10] Section 24 Persons not to be employed by licensees
Omit “a disqualified individual” from section 24 (2).Insert instead “an individual who is a disqualified individual by virtue of paragraph (c) or (d) of the definition of disqualified individual”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments amends the definition of disqualified corporation in section 4 (1) so that the only individuals who are prevented from being directors, or persons concerned in the management, of a corporate licensee are individuals who have been convicted or found guilty of major offences and individuals who, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Police, are not fit and proper persons to hold a licence.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments amends section 6 so as to provide that an application may only be made by an individual or a corporation and not, as is presently provided, by a partnership or other association.
Items [4] and [8] of the proposed amendments amend sections 7 and 13 so as to enable an application for a master licence or operator licence to be refused if the applicant does not satisfy such requirements as to qualifications, training or experience as may be determined by the Commissioner of Police. These requirements replace the existing requirements under the definition of disqualified individual, which provides that the applicant must have such qualifications, training or experience as are required by the regulations. Item [2] of the proposed amendments makes the complementary amendment to that definition.
Items [5], [7] and [9] of the proposed amendments amend sections 11 and 16 so as to reflect the fact that an operator licence can only be held by an individual.
Item [6] of the proposed amendments amends section 11 so as to omit a provision that presently exempts an individual who holds a master licence from also having to hold an operator licence in order to carry out commercial agent or private inquiry agent activities.
Item [10] of the proposed amendments amends section 24 so that the only individuals who are prevented from being employed by the holder of a master licence are individuals who have been convicted or found guilty of major offences and individuals who, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Police, are not fit and proper persons to hold a licence.
[1] Section 35 Creation, release and variation of easements or restrictions
Insert “or a positive covenant” after “land” in section 35 (1) wherever occurring.
[2] Schedule 10 Dealings with association property
Omit “or restrictions on the use of land” from clause 1 (e).Insert instead “, restrictions on the use of land or positive covenants”.
[3] Schedule 10, clause 1 (f)
Omit “or restriction on the use of land”.Insert instead “, restriction on the use of land or positive covenant”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments makes provision for the creation by a community association under the Community Land Development Act 1989 of a positive covenant which benefits or burdens its community property or the whole of the community parcel. The amendment will make section 35 of the Community Land Development Act 1989 consistent with corresponding provisions of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 and the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986.
Items [2] and [3] are consequential amendments.
[1] Section 13 Appointment and qualifications of Judges
Insert after section 13 (7):(8) A person who vacates office as a Judge may, despite vacating his or her office, complete or otherwise continue to deal with any matters relating to proceedings that have been heard, or partly heard, by the person before vacating his or her office (including proceedings that were instituted before the commencement of this subsection).(9) While a person completes or otherwise continues under subsection (8) to deal with any matters relating to proceedings that have been heard or partly heard by the person before vacating office, the person has all the entitlements and functions of a Judge and, for the purpose of those proceedings, is taken to continue to be a Judge.
[2] Section 18 Acting Judges
Insert after section 18 (3A):(3AA) While a person completes or otherwise continues under subsection (3A) to deal with any matters relating to proceedings that have been heard or partly heard by the person before the expiration of the person’s appointment, the person has all the entitlements and functions of a Judge (subject to the conditions and limitations specified in the person’s commission) and, for the purposes of those proceedings, is taken to continue to be a Judge.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments inserts provisions to allow a former Judge of the District Court to finalise matters that have been heard, or partly heard, by that person as a Judge of the Court.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments inserts a provision to ensure that a former Acting Judge of the District Court retains the powers and authorities that the person had as an Acting Judge for the purpose of finalising matters that have been heard, or partly heard, by that person as an Acting Judge of the Court.
[1] Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Omit “regional environmental plan or” from clause 29 (1).
[2] Schedule 6, clause 29 (2)
Insert “or regional environmental plan” after “policy”.
Explanatory note
Under the existing law, development within the Sydney Cove Development Area is to be regulated by the approved scheme under the former Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority Act 1968 until such time as that scheme is displaced by a regional environmental plan or local environmental plan. The mere making of either kind of plan in relation to any land is sufficient to displace the approved scheme in relation to the same land. The effect of the proposed amendments is that the development of land in the Sydney Cove Development Area will be able to be regulated by both the approved scheme and any regional environmental plan that applies to the land, and that the approved scheme will only be displaced in relation to that land by a local environmental plan.
[1] Section 3 Definitions
Omit the definition of Director from section 3 (1). Insert instead:Director means the Director of the Office employed under section 5 (1).
[2] Section 5 Staff of the Office
Omit section 5 (1). Insert instead:(1) A Director of the Office and such other persons as may be necessary to enable the Office to exercise its functions may be employed under Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002.
[3] Section 8 Financial year
Omit the section.
[4] Schedule 2 Provisions relating to constitution and procedure of Board
Omit “Part 8 of the Public Sector Management Act 1988” from clause 5 (1) (d).Insert instead “Chapter 5 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002”.
[5] Schedule 2, clause 9 (1)
Omit “Part 2 of the Public Sector Management Act 1988”.Insert instead “Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments to the Film and Television Office Act 1988 (the Act) replaces the definition of Director in the Act as a consequence of the amendment made by item [2].
Item [2] of the proposed amendments updates a provision for the employment of staff to take account of the repeal of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments repeals a provision of the Act that provides for the financial year of the New South Wales Film and Television Office. This provision is unnecessary as it is addressed by the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983.
Items [4] and [5] of the proposed amendments update references to a repealed Act.
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Schedule 1 Statutory provisions under which penalty notices issued
Insert in alphabetical order:Apiaries Act 1985, section 42A
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment provides for the enforcement of penalty notices issued under section 42A of the Apiaries Act 1985 and is consequential on the insertion of that section by an amendment made elsewhere in this Schedule.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Omit paragraph (c1) of the definition of employee in section 4 (1).
[2] Section 4 (1), definition of “employee”
Omit “, (c1)” from paragraph (e).
[3] Section 48B
Insert after section 48A:48B Reconstitution of Tribunal during hearing(1) The Senior Chairperson may select a person to replace the member or one of the members constituting the Tribunal after the hearing of an appeal by the Tribunal has commenced if:(a) the member becomes unavailable for any reason, or ceases to be a member, before the appeal is determined, and(b) the parties consent.(2) The Tribunal as so reconstituted is to have regard to the evidence that was given and decisions that were made in relation to the appeal before the Tribunal was reconstituted.(3) If one or more of the parties do not consent to the reconstitution of the Tribunal under this section, the proceedings are to be reconsidered by the Tribunal otherwise constituted in accordance with this Act.(4) If proceedings are reconsidered by the Tribunal, the Tribunal may, for the purposes of the proceedings, have regard to any record of the proceedings before the Tribunal as previously constituted including a record of any evidence taken in the proceedings.(5) A person selected under subsection (1):(a) to replace the Senior Chairperson must be a Chairperson, and(b) to replace a Chairperson must be the Senior Chairperson or a Chairperson, and(c) to replace an employer’s representative or an employee’s representative must be a person whose name is included in the panel of persons nominated by the appellant’s employer or the appropriate association of employees (as the case may be) in accordance with this Act.(6) For the purpose of applying section 48 (4) to a decision of the Tribunal reconstituted under this section in respect of an appeal, the appeal is taken to be heard before the Tribunal as reconstituted.(7) Nothing in this section prevents more than one member of the Tribunal being replaced in accordance with this section if the Tribunal is constituted by more than one member.
Explanatory note
Items [1] and [2] of the proposed amendments are consequential on the repeal of the Police Department (Transit Police) Act 1989 by Schedule 3.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments allows the Senior Chairperson of the Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal (subject to the consent of the parties) to replace a member of the Tribunal who becomes unavailable or ceases to be a member after the Tribunal has begun to hear an appeal. In continuing its hearing of the appeal, the reconstituted Tribunal is to have regard to the evidence and decisions in relation to the appeal that were given or made before the Tribunal was reconstituted. (If the parties do not consent to the reconstitution, the Tribunal is to be otherwise constituted in accordance with the Act but may have regard to any record of the proceedings before the Tribunal as previously constituted.)
Proposed section 48B (6) clarifies that a decision of a reconstituted Tribunal in respect of an appeal is to be signed by the Senior Chairperson or Chairperson of the Tribunal as reconstituted.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Omit “•” from the definition of health registration Act wherever occurring.
[2] Section 90B Functions of Director of Proceedings
Insert after section 90B (1) (a):(a1) if the Director determines that the complaint should be prosecuted before a disciplinary body by the Commission, to prosecute the complaint before the disciplinary body,
[3] Schedule 4 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Insert after clause 9 (4):(5) Despite any other provision of this clause, the power conferred by section 90B (1) (a1) on the Director of Proceedings to prosecute a complaint extends to enable the Director to continue the prosecution of a complaint that had commenced before the commencement of that paragraph.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments corrects a list.
The Director of Proceedings of the Health Care Complaints Commission has the function of determining whether a complaint under the Health Care Complaints Act 1993 should be prosecuted before a disciplinary body by the Health Care Complaints Commission. Item [2] of the proposed amendments provides that the function of the Commission of prosecuting complaints before disciplinary bodies is to be exercised by the Director of Proceedings.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments contains a transitional provision that enables the Director to continue with prosecutions already commenced by the Commission before the commencement of the proposed amendments.
Section 9 Functions with respect to regulations
Insert after section 9 (1):(1A) The Committee is not precluded from exercising its functions under subsection (1) in relation to a regulation after it has ceased to be subject to disallowance if, while it is subject to disallowance, the Committee resolves to review and report to Parliament on the regulation.
Explanatory note
The functions of the Legislation Review Committee include the consideration of all regulations while they are subject to disallowance and the making of reports to Parliament (including as to whether regulations should be disallowed). The proposed amendment allows the Committee to exercise those functions in relation to a regulation that has ceased to be subject to disallowance if the Committee has, during the disallowance period, resolved to review and report on the regulation.
[1] Section 2 Definitions
Omit the definition of Book.
[2] Section 2
Insert in alphabetical order:Library material includes book, periodical, newspaper and any other printed matter and also includes map, music, manuscript, picture, photographic plate and film and any other matter or thing on or by which words, sounds or images are recorded or reproduced.
[3] Section 2, definition of “State Librarian”
Omit the definition. Insert instead:State Librarian means the person employed as the State Librarian under section 7.
[4] Section 3 Constitution of Council
Omit “under Part 3 or under Part 3A” from section 3 (4).Insert instead “under Part 3 or 4”.
[5] Section 4B Powers of Council
Omit “Stamp Duties Act 1920” from section 4B (6).Insert instead “Duties Act 1997”.
[6] Section 5 Duties of Council
Omit section 5 (1) (f).
[7] Sections 6 and 6A
Omit the sections.
[8] Section 7
Omit the section. Insert instead:7 State Librarian and other staffA State Librarian and such other persons as may be necessary for the administration of this Act may be employed under Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002.
[9] Section 10
Omit the section. Insert instead:10 Requirements as to services to be provided by local libraries(1) A local authority must comply with and observe the following requirements in relation to the provision, control and management by it of any local library:(a) Residents and ratepayers entitled to free membershipAny person who is a resident of the area of the local authority or a ratepayer of the local authority is entitled to membership of the library free of charge.(b) Free access to certain materials on library premisesAny person (whether or not a member of the library) is entitled free of charge to access any library material of the library and any information forming part of the information service of the library (other than information excepted from free access by guidelines issued by the Council) for use on the library premises.(c) Free loans of certain library material to membersAny person who is a member of the library is entitled to borrow free of charge from the library for use away from the library premises any library material of the library which has been classified by the librarian of the library as being of literary, informative or educational value or as being fiction.(d) Free delivery to sick or disabled membersNo charge is to be made for the delivery to a member of the library of any library material or information that the member is entitled to borrow free of charge if the member for reasons of ill health or disability cannot reasonably be expected to attend the library in person.(e) Free basic reference services to membersAny person who is a member of the library is entitled to be provided free of charge with basic reference services (being any service classified by guidelines issued by the Council as a basic reference service), including assistance in locating information and sources of information.(f) Restriction on use of State subsidyAny subsidy paid to the local authority under this Act must be expended in providing the services that are required by this section to be provided free of charge.(2) An entitlement under this section to borrow library material from a library for use away from the library premises does not apply to any library material that is classified by the librarian of the library as reference material.(3) If two or more local authorities have entered into arrangements for conferring reciprocal library entitlements on the residents and ratepayers of their areas, a resident or ratepayer of any of the areas concerned is for the purposes of this section to be considered to be a resident or ratepayer of each of the other areas concerned also.(4) In this section:charge means any charge made directly or indirectly on a person but does not include a prescribed fee for the late return of library material or a charge made for the loss of or damage to library material.(5) The Council may issue guidelines to local authorities for the purposes of this section.
[10] Section 10A Restrictions on borrowing entitlements and other matters
Omit “books or the maximum number of books of a particular class of books which” from section 10A (2) (a).Insert instead “items of library material or the maximum number of items of library material of a particular class of library material that”.
[11] Section 10A (2) (b)
Omit “book or class of books”.Insert instead “item of library material or class of library material”.
[12] Section 13 Subsidy
Omit the following from section 13 (4):An advance against subsidy may be made by the Minister to a local authority in any year in respect of which the Minister considers the local authority would, on the basis of the local authority’s estimated expenditure on libraries, library services and information services in that year from rate income, be eligible for subsidy under this section.Any such advance shall be payable upon such conditions and at such times as the Minister may determine.
[13] Section 13 (5) and (5A)
Insert after section 13 (4):(5) An advance against subsidy may be made by the Minister to a local authority in any year in respect of which the Minister considers the local authority would, on the basis of the local authority’s estimated expenditure on libraries, library services and information services in that year from rate income, be eligible for subsidy under this section.(5A) An advance against subsidy is payable subject to such conditions and at such times as the Minister may determine.
[14] Parts 3A and 4, headings
Omit the headings.
[15] Part 4, heading
Insert before section 15:Part 4 Miscellaneous
[16] Section 15 Regulations
Omit section 15 (2) (b)–(d).
[17] Section 15 (2) (f)
Omit “book or other article”. Insert instead “item of library material”.
[18] Section 15 (2) (f)
Omit “book or article”. Insert instead “item”.
[19] Section 15 (2) (l)
Omit “books or manuscripts of a library”. Insert instead “library material”.
[20] Section 16 Amendment of Act No 41, 1919
Omit the section.
[21] Schedule 1 Composition and procedure of the Council
Omit “Public Sector Management Act 1988 (Part 8 excepted)” from clause 4.Insert instead “Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (other than Chapter 5)”.
[22] Schedule 1, clause 12
Insert after clause 11:12 Transaction of business outside meetings or by telephone(1) The Council may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business by the circulation of papers among all the members for the time being, and a resolution in writing approved in writing by a majority of those members is taken to be a decision of the Council.(2) The Council may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business at a meeting at which members (or some members) participate by telephone, closed-circuit television or other means, but only if any member who speaks on a matter before the meeting can be heard by the other members.(3) For the purposes of:(a) the approval of a resolution under subclause (1), orthe President and each member have the same voting rights as they have at an ordinary meeting of the Council.(b) a meeting held in accordance with subclause (2),(4) A resolution approved under subclause (1) is, subject to the regulations, to be recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Council.(5) Papers may be circulated among the members for the purposes of subclause (1) by facsimile or other transmission of the information in the papers concerned.
Explanatory note
Items [1], [2], [10], [11] and [17]–[19] of the proposed amendments to the Library Act 1939 (the Act) replace the term “book” with “library material” throughout the Act.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments replaces the definition of State Librarian as a consequence of the amendment made by item [8].
Item [4] of the proposed amendments updates a cross reference as a consequence of the amendments made by items [14] and [15].
Items [5] and [21] of the proposed amendments update references to two Acts.
Items [6] and [16] of the proposed amendments remove requirements in the Act relating to certificates of competency for librarians and library assistants as these matters are no longer dealt with by the regulations.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments repeals section 6A of the Act, which provides for the financial year of the Library Council of New South Wales (the Council). On the repeal of section 6A, the financial year of the Council will be determined under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 which allows for the financial year for the Council to be determined by the Treasurer. Section 6 of the Act is repealed as a consequence of the repeal of section 6A to ensure that the date for the annual report of the Council is kept in line with the financial year. Production of an annual report will now be governed by the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984.
Item [8] of the proposed amendments updates a provision for the employment of staff to take account of the repeal of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
Item [9] of the proposed amendments substitutes section 10 of the Act to replace references to “books” with references to “library materials”, to number unnumbered lists and to remove provisions providing that a library is not to charge for the ordering of a book for purchase by a member and that a library is not to provide a commercial service that is unfairly competitive with the private sector.
Items [12] and [13] of the proposed amendments number subsections that were unnumbered.
Items [14] and [15] of the proposed amendments combine Parts 3A and 4 of the Act into Part 4.
Item [20] of the proposed amendments removes a redundant transitional provision.
Item [22] of the proposed amendments permits the Council to conduct its business outside of meetings or by telephone.
[1] Section 55 What are the requirements for tendering?
Omit “of land by the council, other than the leasing” from the fifth dot point in section 55 (3).Insert instead “or licensing of land by the council, other than the leasing or licensing”.
[2] Chapter 14 Honesty and disclosure of interests
Insert “and Disciplinary” after “Pecuniary Interest” in the flowchart headed “Management of pecuniary interest complaints” in Part 3 wherever occurring.
[3] Chapter 14, Part 3, flowchart headed “Management of pecuniary interest complaints”
Insert “AND DISCIPLINARY” after “PECUNIARY INTEREST”.
[4] Schedule 4, heading
Insert “and Disciplinary” after “Interest”.
[5] Dictionary
Omit “and Co-operatives” from the definition of Department.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments extends an existing exception from the tendering requirements provided for in section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) (relating to contracts for the leasing of land by local councils other than certain leasing of community land) to contracts for the licensing of land by councils other than certain licensing of community land. The reference to both leasing and licensing in the exception makes it consistent with section 46A of the Act, to which the exception currently refers.
Items [2]–[5] of the proposed amendments update references to a body and a department.
[1] Section 4F Conduct of progressive lotteries authorised
Omit paragraph (b) (iii) from the definition of progressive lottery in section 4F (1).Insert instead:(iii) the prize pool is wholly distributed in accordance with the rules of the competition, and
[2] Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions
Insert after clause 6:Part 4 Provision consequent on enactment of Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 20057 ValidationAnything done in relation to a tipping competition before the commencement of the amendment to section 4F by Schedule 1 to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 that would have been validly done had that amendment been in force at the time the thing was done is validated.
Explanatory note
Section 3 of the Lotteries and Art Unions Act 1901 prohibits the selling or disposing of goods by lottery or chance. Section 4F makes lawful the conduct of a range of “progressive lotteries” (as defined in the Act), including tipping competitions. However, it applies to such competitions only if the prize pool is distributed to the participant who accumulates the most points over a stipulated period.
Item [1] of the proposed amendments provides that a tipping competition in which the prize pool is wholly distributed in accordance with the rules of the competition (for example, to the first, second or last place-getter or to the person who obtains the average score of all participants over the competition) is also exempt from the prohibition in section 3 of the Act.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments validates the conduct of such a progressive lottery before the commencement of the amendment made by item [1].
Clause 108 Formulation and display of rules
Omit “highest number of points” from clause 108 (1) (j).Insert instead “same number of points that, under the rules, entitle the person to a prize”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment is consequential on the proposed amendment to section 4F of the Lotteries and Art Unions Act 1901 made elsewhere in this Schedule. That other amendment provides that a tipping competition in which the prize pool is wholly distributed in accordance with the rules of the competition, and not merely to the first place getter, is exempt from the prohibition in section 3 of that Act. The proposed amendment to the Regulation requires the making of rules that give details of what is to happen if two or more persons accumulate the same number of points and not merely the highest number of points.
Section 4 Definitions
Omit the definition of Director-General from section 4 (1). Insert instead:Director-General means the Department Head of the Department, or the Head of the statutory authority, responsible to the Minister for the administration of this Act.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates the definition of Director-General by replacing a reference to the outdated concept of an Administrative Office with a reference to the Head of the statutory authority.
[1] Section 80 Prevention of damage to prescribed dams
Omit “granted” from section 80 (1).
[2] Section 100
Omit the section. Insert instead:100 Conditions of consolidated mining leaseA consolidated mining lease is subject to:(a) a condition that the holder of the lease will not suspend mining operations in the mining area otherwise than in accordance with the written consent of the Minister, and(b) such conditions as section 93 requires to be included in the lease, and(c) such other conditions as the Minister, when granting the lease, may impose.
[3] Section 159 Records
Omit “at the head office of the Department” from section 159 (3).Insert instead “at such offices of the Department as may be prescribed by the regulations”.
[4] Section 161 Registration of certain interests
Omit “at the head office of the Department” from section 161 (9).Insert instead “at such offices of the Department as may be prescribed by the regulations”.
[5] Section 190 Power of mining registrar in relation to applications
Insert “(or, in the case of an applicant that is a corporation, a director of the corporation)” after “applicant” in section 190 (2).
[6] Schedule 1 Public consultation with respect to the granting of assessment leases and mining leases
Insert “, and any requirement of the regulations under that Act that an application for the modification of a development consent be accompanied by such a consent,” after “concerned” in clause 14.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments amends section 80 so as to remove any implication that a recommendation by the Dams Safety Committee that a mining lease should be amended can only be made in relation to a lease that is about to be granted.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments substitutes section 100 so as to make it clear that a consolidated mining lease must contain a condition forbidding suspension of mining operations without the consent of the Minister for Mineral Resources, and such conditions as section 93 requires to be included in the lease, in addition to the conditions that the Minister may choose to impose.
Items [3] and [4] of the proposed amendments amend sections 159 and 161 so as to provide that certain records must be kept available for public inspection at such offices of the Department of Primary Industries as are prescribed by the regulations instead of (as is currently the case) at the Department’s head office. The Department’s head office is at Orange. The principal offices of the Department with respect to mining are, however, located in Maitland.
Item [5] of the proposed amendments amends section 190 so as to allow an application for a mineral claim that has been made by a corporation to be refused not only if the corporation has been convicted of an offence (as is currently the case) but also if any of its directors have been so convicted.
Item [6] of the proposed amendments amends clause 14 of Schedule 1 so as to provide that not only are the requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 for a landowner’s consent to a development application for mining excluded in relation to a development application for mining (as is currently the case) but so also are the requirements of the regulations under that Act for a landowner’s consent to the modification of a development consent for mining.
[1] Section 7
Omit the section. Insert instead:7 Application of Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002The Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (other than Chapter 5) does not apply to or in respect of the appointment of a trustee.
[2] Section 9A
Insert after section 9:9A Transaction of business outside meetings or by telephone(1) The trustees may, if they think fit, transact any of their business by the circulation of papers among all the trustees for the time being, and a resolution in writing approved in writing by a majority of those trustees is taken to be a decision of the trustees.(2) The trustees may, if they think fit, transact any of their business at a meeting at which trustees (or some trustees) participate by telephone, closed-circuit television or other means, but only if any trustee who speaks on a matter before the meeting can be heard by the other trustees.(3) For the purposes of:(a) the approval of a resolution under subsection (1), orthe President and each trustee have the same voting rights as they have at an ordinary meeting of the trustees.(b) a meeting held in accordance with subsection (2),(4) A resolution approved under subsection (1) is, subject to the regulations, to be recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the trustees.(5) Papers may be circulated among the trustees for the purposes of subsection (1) by facsimile or other transmission of the information in the papers concerned.
[3] Section 10
Omit the section. Insert instead:10 StaffSuch persons as may be necessary for the administration of this Act may be employed under Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002.
[4] Section 12 Power to accept gifts, bequests or devises
Omit section 12 (3). Insert instead:(3) The Duties Act 1997 does not apply to or in respect of any gift, bequest or devise made or to be made to the Museum or the trustees.
[5] Sections 16 and 17
Omit the sections.
Explanatory note
Items [1] and [4] of the proposed amendments to the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Act 1945 (the Act) update references to Acts.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments permits the trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (the trustees) to conduct their business outside of meetings or by telephone.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments updates a provision for the employment of staff to take account of the repeal of the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
Item [5] repeals section 17 of the Act, which provides for the financial year of the trustees. On the repeal of section 17, the financial year of the trustees will be determined under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 which allows for the financial year for the trustees to be determined by the Treasurer. Section 16 of the Act is repealed as a consequence of the repeal of section 17 to ensure that the date for the annual report of the trustees is kept in line with the financial year. Production of an annual report will now be governed by the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984.
[1] Section 58S Application of certain provisions to karst conservation reserves
Omit “sections 46 and 47” from section 58S (1) (e).Insert instead “section 46”.
[2] Section 58U Reservation of lands as Abercrombie, Jenolan and Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserves
Omit “, 47” from section 58U (4).
[3] Section 71S Application of certain provisions to lands reserved under this Division
Omit “49 (3), 52–55, 58K (3)”. Insert instead “52–55”.
[4] Section 138 Payments into Fund
Omit “or the regulations” from section 138 (1) (b) (vii).Insert instead “or the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the regulations made under those Acts”.
[5] Section 156B Powers of authorised officers
Insert after section 156B (3):(3A) Section 319A of the POEO Act applies in respect of notices given by an authorised officer pursuant to subsection (2) in the same way as it applies to notices given under that Act or the regulations under that Act, except that in so applying that section a reference to a regulatory authority is to be read as a reference to the Director-General.
[6] Section 160 Penalty notice for certain offences
Insert after section 160 (1):(1A) In this section, a reference to this Act or the regulations includes a reference to the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the regulations made under that Act.
[7] Section 161 Restriction on release of certain information
Omit “subsection” from section 161 (3).Insert instead “section in relation to documents relating to the location of Aboriginal objects or the cultural values of an Aboriginal place or Aboriginal object”.
Explanatory note
Items [1]–[3] of the proposed amendments omit references to repealed provisions.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments requires payment into the National Parks and Wildlife Fund of penalties recovered for offences under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and regulations made under that Act.
Section 156B of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 confers investigative powers of authorised officers under Chapter 7 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (the POEO Act) on authorised officers under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 for the purposes of functions under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and certain other Acts. Item [5] of the proposed amendments applies section 319A of the POEO Act (which provides that the obligation to comply with a notice under that Act is a continuing obligation even though the time for taking any required action may have expired or no time is specified for compliance with the notice) to notices given under Chapter 7 by authorised officers under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
Item [6] of the proposed amendments enables penalty notices to be issued for offences against the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the regulations made under that Act.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments clarifies that the Director-General is required to consult with Aboriginal people before advising the Minister that certain documents in the possession of the Department of Environment and Conservation should be withheld (namely, those relating to the location of Aboriginal objects or the cultural values of an Aboriginal place or Aboriginal object) but that such consultation is not required in relation to documents relating to the location of threatened species, populations or ecological communities.
[1] Section 34 Disclosure by Ombudsman or officer
Omit “(including an inquiry under section 197 of the Police Act 1990)” from section 34 (1) (b) (ii).
[2] Section 34 (1) (b4)
Insert after section 34 (1) (b3):(b4) for the purpose of any proceedings under section 167A of the Police Act 1990,
[3] Section 35 Ombudsman, officer or expert as witness
Insert at the end of section 35 (2) (d):, or(e) under section 167A of the Police Act 1990.
[4] Schedule 1 Excluded conduct of public authorities
Omit item 21.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments omits a reference to a repealed provision.
Items [2] and [3] of the proposed amendments enable the Ombudsman and officers of the Ombudsman to disclose, or give evidence or produce documents in respect of, any information obtained by them in the course of their office, in legal proceedings under section 167A of the Police Act 1990 (Offence of making false complaint about conduct of police officer or giving false information).
Item [4] of the proposed amendments is consequential on the repeal of the Police Department (Transit Police) Act 1989 by Schedule 3.
Section 126A
Insert after section 126:126A Delegation of functions by Director-GeneralThe Director-General may delegate any of the Director-General’s powers, authorities, duties and functions under this Act (other than this power of delegation) to:(a) any member of staff of the Department, or(b) any person, or any class of persons, authorised for the purposes of this section by the regulations.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment to the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 (the Act) enables the Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries to delegate any of his or her powers, authorities, duties and functions under the Act (other than the power of delegation).
Clause 28 Delegation by Director-General
Omit the clause.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment to the Petroleum (Onshore) Regulation 2002 omits a redundant provision as a consequence of the amendments to the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 contained elsewhere in this Schedule.
[1] Section 165 Ombudsman and officers of Ombudsman not competent or compellable witnesses in respect of certain matters
Omit “or Part 3 of the Royal Commissions Act 1923” from section 165 (2).Insert instead “, Part 3 of the Royal Commissions Act 1923 or section 167A of this Act”.
[2] Section 184A
Insert after section 184:184A Consultation with Police Integrity Commission before certain action is taken(1) Before:(a) making an order under section 173 (2) or (3) or 181D (1) with respect to a police officer under PIC investigation, orthe Commissioner must consult with the Police Integrity Commission.(b) commencing or authorising the commencement of criminal proceedings against a police officer under PIC investigation,(2) Failure to comply with subsection (1) with respect to any order under section 173 (2) or (3) or 181D (1) does not affect the validity of the order.(3) In this section, police officer under PIC investigation means a police officer in respect of whom the Police Integrity Commission has notified the Commissioner that an investigation of police misconduct is being carried out under the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments enables the Ombudsman and officers of the Ombudsman to give evidence or produce documents, obtained during the course of the administration or execution of Part 8A of the Police Act 1990 (Complaints about conduct of police officers), in legal proceedings under section 167A of the Police Act 1990 (Offence of making false complaint about conduct of police officer or giving false information).
Sections 173 and 181D enable the Commissioner of Police to take disciplinary action against a police officer. Item [2] of the proposed amendments inserts proposed section 184A which, in the case of a police officer who the Commissioner has been notified is the subject of an investigation of police misconduct under the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996, requires the Commissioner to consult with the Police Integrity Commission. Such consultation will be required not only before the Commissioner takes action against the police officer but also before the Commissioner commences or authorises the commencement of criminal proceedings against the police officer, and will thereby avoid any prejudice to the Commission’s investigation of the complaint.
Section 38 Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
Omit “the Commission” where secondly occurring in section 38 (2).Insert instead “the hearing”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment more accurately identifies the person at which section 38 (2) is directed (being a person appearing at the hearing before the Commission rather than a person appearing at the Commission).
Section 101 Magistrates or Justices may appoint special constables
Insert “the Australian Federal Police or” before “the police force” in section 101 (1A) (a).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment enables a Magistrate or two Justices of the Peace to appoint a member of the Australian Federal Police as a special constable at the request of the New South Wales Commissioner of Police.
[1] Long title
Omit “to constitute the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Corporation and to specify its functions;”.
[2] Long title
Omit “other”.
[3] Section 3 Definitions
Omit the definition of Superannuation Act.
[4] Section 3, definition of “Superannuation Corporation”
Insert “as in force immediately before the amendment of this Act by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005” after “by this Act”.
[5] Section 3, definition of “Superannuation Fund”
Insert “as in force immediately before the amendment of this Act by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005” after “under this Act”.
[6] Part 2, Division 1 Superannuation Corporation
Omit the Division.
[7] Section 19 Indemnification of certain persons
Omit “(other than the Superannuation Corporation)” from section 19 (1).
[8] Section 19 (2)
Omit the subsection.
[9] Section 21 By-laws
Omit “(other than the Superannuation Corporation)” from section 21 (2) (a).
[10] Section 21 (3)
Omit “and with the Superannuation Act”.
[11] Section 25
Insert after section 24:25 Savings, transitional and other provisionsSchedule 3 has effect.
[12] Schedule 1 Provisions relating to membership and procedure of corporations
Omit “meetings, or” from clause 3 (g). Insert instead “meetings.”.
[13] Schedule 1, clause 3 (h)
Omit the paragraph.
[14] Schedule 1, clause 7
Omit “(other than the Superannuation Corporation)” from clause 7 (1).
[15] Schedule 1, clause 7 (2)
Omit the subclause.
[16] Schedule 1, clause 8
Omit “(other than the Superannuation Corporation)” from clause 8 (2).
[17] Schedule 1, clause 8 (3)
Omit the subclause.
[18] Schedule 1, clause 9
Omit “(other than the Superannuation Corporation)” from clause 9 (1).
[19] Schedule 1, clause 9 (2)
Omit the subclause.
[20] Schedule 1, clause 11
Omit the clause.
[21] Schedule 3
Insert after Schedule 2:Schedule 3 Savings, transitional and other provisions(Section 25)Part 1 General1 Regulations(1) The Governor may make regulations containing provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the following Acts:Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005, but only to the extent that it amends this Act(2) Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the date of assent to the Act concerned or a later date.(3) To the extent to which any such provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication in the Gazette, the provision does not operate so as:(a) to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or(b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.Part 2 Provisions consequent on enactment of Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 20052 DefinitionsIn this Part:assets means any legal or equitable estate or interest (whether present or future and whether vested or contingent) in real or personal property of any description (including money), and includes securities, choses in action and documents.conveyance includes transfer, assignment and assurance.instrument means an instrument (other than this Act) that creates, modifies or extinguishes rights or liabilities (or would do so if lodged, filed or registered in accordance with any law), and includes any judgment, order or process of a court.liabilities means all liabilities, debts or obligations (whether present or future and whether vested or contingent).3 Dissolution of Superannuation Corporation(1) The Superannuation Corporation is dissolved.(2) No compensation is payable to a member of the Superannuation Corporation for loss of office by reason of the dissolution of the Corporation.4 Abolition of Superannuation FundThe Superannuation Fund is abolished.5 Transfer of assets, rights and liabilitiesOn the day that the Superannuation Corporation is dissolved, the assets, rights and liabilities (if any) of the dissolved Superannuation Corporation are transferred to the Property Trust and the following provisions have effect:(a) the assets of the dissolved Superannuation Corporation vest in the Property Trust by virtue of this clause without the need for any conveyance,(b) the rights and liabilities of the dissolved Superannuation Corporation become the rights and liabilities of the Property Trust,(c) all proceedings commenced before that day by or against the dissolved Superannuation Corporation and pending immediately before that day are taken to be proceedings pending by or against the Property Trust,(d) any act, matter or thing related to those assets, rights or liabilities done or omitted to be done before that day, by, to or in respect of the dissolved Superannuation Corporation is (to the extent that the act, matter or thing has any force or effect) taken to have been done by, to or in respect of the Property Trust,(e) a reference in any instrument (other than this Act) of any kind to the dissolved Superannuation Corporation is taken to be a reference to the Property Trust.
Explanatory note
Item [21] of the proposed amendments dissolves the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Corporation, abolishes the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Fund and contains provisions of a savings and transitional nature. This amendment is being made as the members of the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Corporation have been transferred to another superannuation fund and the property of the Presbyterian Church (NSW) Superannuation Fund has been disposed of. Items [1]–[20] of the proposed amendments make consequential amendments.
[1] Section 41C Auditing etc of financial statements
Omit section 41C (1B) and (1C). Insert instead:(1B) An opinion in relation to the financial statements of a statutory body is not to be furnished under subsection (1A) unless the Auditor-General has received a statement made in accordance with a resolution of the statutory body and:(a) stating whether, in the opinion of the person or persons by whom the statement is signed:(i) the financial statements exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the statutory body, or(ii) if the statutory body is the Senate, Council or Board of Governors of a university, the financial statements exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the university, and(b) including such matters as are prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.(1C) The statement referred to in subsection (1B) is to be signed:(a) in the case of a statutory body that has a governing body—by at least 2 members of the governing body, or(b) in the case of a statutory body that does not have a governing body—by the chief executive officer of the statutory body or the person who exercises the functions of a chief executive officer in relation to the statutory body, or(c) by a person prescribed by the regulations in respect of the statutory body.(1D) For the purposes of subsection (1C), a member of the governing body of a statutory body includes, where the statutory body is the Senate, Council or Board of Governors of a university, a member of the Senate, Council or Board of Governors.
[2] Section 43A General audit of former statutory bodies
Omit “the persons who were responsible for the affairs of the body” from section 43A (3).Insert instead “any person or persons who could have done so had the body not ceased to be a statutory body”.
[3] Section 45E Nature of financial statements
Insert after section 45E (1) (b):, and(c) are to exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Department.
[4] Section 45F Auditing etc of financial statements
Omit section 45F (1B). Insert instead:(1B) An opinion in relation to the financial statements of a Department is not to be furnished under subsection (1A) unless the Auditor-General has received a statement:(a) stating whether, in the opinion of the Department Head, the financial statements exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Department, and(b) including such matters as are prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.
[5] Schedule 4 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Insert at the end of clause 1 (1):Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005, but only to the extent that it amends this Act
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments provides for regulations to be made under section 41C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 prescribing additional matters to be included in the statement required under that section for the financial statements of a statutory body and makes it clear who is to sign the statement. Item [2] of the proposed amendments makes a consequential amendment.
Under section 45F (1B) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, a statement must be received by the Auditor-General as to whether the financial statements of a Department exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Department. Item [3] of the proposed amendments makes an amendment to make it clear that the financial statements must exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position and transactions of the Department.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments provides for a regulation-making power in respect of the financial statements of a Department that corresponds to the power provided for by item [1] in respect of the financial statements of a statutory body.
Item [5] of the proposed amendments inserts a savings provision.
[1] Section 119 Authority may provide information to corresponding Authorities
Omit “Privacy and Personal Information Protection act 1998” from section 119 (2).Insert instead “Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998”.
[2] Schedule 3 Amendment of other Acts
Omit Schedule 3.37 [8].
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments corrects the citation of an Act.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments omits Schedule 3.37 [8] to the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 as a result of the replacement of section 225 of the Roads Act 1993 (as inserted by that item) by an amendment contained elsewhere in this Schedule.
1.32 Roads Act 1993 No 33
Section 225
Omit the section. Insert instead:225 Certain fines to be paid into RTA FundThere is appropriated for payment out of the Consolidated Fund into the RTA Fund:(a) all amounts paid into the Consolidated Fund in respect of penalties recovered with respect to offences committed on or in connection with classified roads under:(i) this Act or the regulations, or(ii) Part 3.3 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005, or other provisions of that Act or regulations under that Act prescribed for the purposes of this section, and(b) all amounts paid into the Consolidated Fund recovered by means of penalty notices for any such offences issued under this Act, the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 or the Road Transport (General) Act 2005.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment substitutes section 225 of the Roads Act 1993, which was proposed to be substituted by Schedule 3.37 [8] to the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 as a result of the removal of certain offences relating to mass, dimension and load restraint restrictions to that Act from the Roads Act 1993, to correctly reflect the original intention of that section, which was to enable fines and other penalties payable for such offences to be paid to the RTA Fund rather than the Consolidated Fund.
[1] Section 89 Removal or destruction of timber
Omit “section 27 (3) (a) (vi)” from the note to section 89 (1).Insert instead “section 27 (3) (a) (va)”.
[2] Schedule 1 Constitution and procedure of State Council and boards
Omit “Board” from the heading to clause 22.Insert instead “State Council or board”.
[3] Schedule 2 Election or appointment of directors
Insert “full” before “name” in clause 10 (1) (a) and (2) (a) wherever occurring.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments corrects an incorrect cross-reference in a note to the Act.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments amends the heading to a clause in a Schedule to the Act to reflect more accurately the subject-matter of the clause.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments requires the full name of an elector to be entered in the electors’ roll required under clause 10 of Schedule 2 to the Act.
Section 11 Establishment of Sporting Injuries Fund
Insert after section 11 (3) (a):(a1) to the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973, such of the costs of operation of the District Court relating to the determination of applications under section 29, being costs incurred after 30 June 2005, as the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973 and the Minister administering this Act agree are to be paid from the Fund,
Explanatory note
The object of the proposed amendment is to provide for the costs of operation of the District Court relating to certain matters that would have been within the jurisdiction of the Compensation Court (had it not been abolished) to be funded by the agencies and organisations that are users and stakeholders, which have separate funding arrangements, rather than from the WorkCover Authority Fund. The relevant matters are those under section 29 of the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978, which gives the District Court jurisdiction to determine applications by applicants for a benefit under that Act aggrieved by certain decisions of the Sporting Injuries Committee.
The proposed amendment requires the payment of the costs of operation of the District Court in relation to the determination of these applications to be made from the Sporting Injuries Fund established under section 11 of that Act. The proposed amendment to the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 made elsewhere in this Schedule provides that the costs of the District Court relating to the transferred residual jurisdiction of the Compensation Court will no longer be met from the WorkCover Authority Fund.
[1] Section 20H Share capital, shares and shareholders
Insert after section 20H (5):(6) If the person holding office as Treasurer ceases to hold that office:(a) each share in each statutory SOC held by the person is taken to be transferred to the person next appointed to that office, and(b) each statutory SOC is required to register the transfer.(7) A single instrument of transfer may transfer the shares in any one or more statutory SOCs held by the voting shareholder other than the Treasurer:(a) if another Minister is for the time being nominated as that voting shareholder in respect of any one or more of the statutory SOCs concerned, or if different Ministers are so nominated in respect of different statutory SOCs—to that other Minister or those other Ministers, or(b) to the person next appointed to the office of the Minister for the time being nominated as that voting shareholder in respect of the statutory SOC or SOCs concerned.Note—The Premier is empowered to execute a transfer of any issued shares in a statutory SOC—see section 20Q and clause 3 (5) of Schedule 6.
[2] Schedule 2, clause 4 (3) and Schedule 8, clause 4 (3)
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
Section 20H of the State Owned Corporations Act 1989 (the Act) provides that (among other things) a statutory State owned corporation (a statutory SOC) must have two shareholders. These shareholders (known as ) are the Treasurer and another Minister for the time being nominated by the Premier. The constitution of each statutory SOC provides that the Premier is empowered to execute transfers of issued shares and that the statutory SOC is required to register the transfers (see clause 3 (5) of Schedule 6 to the Act).
The practical consequence of this is that each time there is a change of Treasurer or other shareholding Minister, the Premier is required to execute a separate share transfer in respect of each statutory SOC concerned.
Item [1] of the proposed amendments inserts new subsections (6) and (7) in section 20H so as to provide that:
(a) all the Treasurer’s shares in statutory SOCs automatically transfer to the succeeding Treasurer, and
(b) a single instrument of transfer may transfer shares held by the other voting shareholder in any one or more statutory SOCs.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments updates references to a body.
Section 16 Regulations
Insert “and the tracing of stock” after “voluntary basis)” in section 16 (2) (a).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment makes it clear that the power to make regulations under the Stock (Chemical Residues) Act 1975 for and with respect to schemes of identification of stock extends to making regulations for and with respect to the tracing of stock.
[1] Sections 7 and 18
Omit “a Senior Field Veterinary Officer or the Chairperson of the Board of Tick Control” from sections 7 (4) and 18 (3) wherever occurring.Insert instead “the Chairperson of the Board of Tick Control or a person, or a person of a class, prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection”.
[2] Section 9 Occupier etc to give notice
Omit section 9 (2B) (as inserted by the Stock Diseases Amendment (Artificial Breeding) Act 2004).Insert instead:(2B) A written notice referred to in subsection (2A) is to be given to an inspector of a class prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection or, if no such class is prescribed, an inspector employed by the Department.
[3] Section 9 (3) (c)
Omit the paragraph. Insert instead:(c) an inspector of a class prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph or, if no such class is prescribed, an inspector employed by the Department.
[4] Section 9 (4)
Omit “Senior Field Veterinary Officer” (as inserted by the Stock Diseases Amendment (Artificial Breeding) Act 2004).Insert instead “inspector”.
[5] Section 17 Power to order destruction
Omit section 17 (4) (b). Insert instead:(b) inspectors of a class prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph or, if no such class is prescribed, inspectors employed by the Department.
[6] Sections 20B and 20C
Omit “a Senior Field Veterinary Officer” from sections 20B (3) (b) and 20C (3) (b) wherever occurring.Insert instead “the Director-General”.
[7] Section 23 Regulations
Insert “and the tracing of stock” after “voluntary basis)” in section 23 (1) (c).
Explanatory note
Senior Field Veterinary Officer
It is likely that the position of Senior Field Veterinary Officer will be deleted from the staff positions of the Department of Primary Industries.
Accordingly, items [1]–[6] of the proposed amendments replace references to the Senior Field Veterinary Officer with references to other persons.
Section 9 (4) currently refers to an “inspector” instead of a “Senior Field Veterinary Officer”. An uncommenced amendment to that subsection (Schedule 1 [22] to the Stock Diseases Amendment (Artificial Breeding) Act 2004) corrects that incorrect reference. However, when item [3] of the proposed amendments commences, that currently incorrect reference will be correct.
Regulations
Item [7] of the proposed amendments makes it clear that the power to make regulations under the Stock Diseases Act 1923 for and with respect to schemes of identification of stock extends to making regulations for and with respect to the tracing of stock.
[1] Section 8 Registration of strata plans
Omit “(unless the plan is lodged by the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown)” from section 8 (5).
[2] Section 8 (5) (b)
Insert “unless the plan is lodged by the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown—” before “the certificate”.
[3] Section 8AA Effect of registration of a strata plan creating a stratum parcel
Omit “the strata scheme is terminated or the easement is otherwise” from section 8AA (3) (b).Insert instead “the easement is”.
[4] Section 9 Subdivision of lots and common property
Insert after section 9 (3) (d):, and(e) any by-law conferring a right or privileges referred to in section 51 (1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in respect of common property comprised in the plan has been:(i) repealed, or(ii) amended so that the by-law does not so confer the right or privileges.
[5] Sections 19 (4) (a) and (5) (a) and 21
Insert “and the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996” after “this Act” wherever occurring.
[6] Section 26 Creation or variation of easements, restrictions and positive covenants
Omit “as to user” wherever occurring in section 26 (1) (b)–(d).Insert instead “on the use of land or a positive covenant”.
[7] Section 42 Provisions applying to strata plans and certain other documents
Omit “and 196” from section 42 (1). Insert instead “, 196 and 196AA”.
Explanatory note
Section 8 (5) of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 provides that a plan intended to be registered as a strata plan that creates a development lot must be accompanied by a copy of the relevant strata development contract unless the plan is lodged by the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown. Item [1] of the proposed amendments removes the exception in respect of the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown. Item [2] is a consequential amendment.
Section 8AA (3) (b) of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 provides that an easement created by that section subsists until the strata scheme is terminated or the easement is otherwise extinguished. Item [3] of the proposed amendments omits the provision for the easement to be extinguished automatically by the termination of the strata scheme.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments imposes an additional requirement in respect of the registration of a plan to subdivide lots or common property of a strata scheme under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973. The requirement imposed is that any by-law conferring a right or privileges referred to in section 51 (1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in respect of common property comprised in the plan be repealed or amended so that it does not so confer the right or privileges. An example of such a right or privileges is a right of exclusive use and enjoyment.
Under the Strata Schemes Management (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996, certain provisions were omitted from the Act that is now named the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973. Corresponding provisions were included in the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996. The Act now named the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 contains certain references to “this Act” that, prior to the amendments by the Strata Schemes Management (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1996, included reference to provisions which were subsequently omitted from that Act and, by way of corresponding provisions, inserted in the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996. Item [5] of the proposed amendments includes, after those references to “this Act”, a reference to the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996.
Section 26 (1) of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 provides for a body corporate to execute or accept a dealing creating an easement or a covenant burdening or benefiting the common property or the whole parcel. Section 26 (1) (a) refers to an easement, restriction on the use of land and a positive covenant. Section 26 (1) (b)–(d) refer only to an easement and a restriction as to user. Item [6] of the proposed amendments is an amendment in the nature of statute law revision to make section 26 (1) (b)–(d) of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 consistent with section 26 (1) (a) of that Act in referring to an easement, restriction on the use of land and a positive covenant.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments includes section 196AA of the Conveyancing Act 1919 in the provisions of the Conveyancing Act 1919 that, under section 42 (1) of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, apply to and in respect of certain plans regarding strata schemes under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 in the same way as those provisions of the Conveyancing Act 1919 apply to plans referred to in those provisions. Section 196AA of the Conveyancing Act 1919 provides for the Registrar-General, before taking certain action under Part 23, Division 3 of the Conveyancing Act 1919, to serve notice on any person the Registrar-General considers should be notified of the action.
[1] Section 7 Registration of strata plans
Omit “(unless the plan is lodged by the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown)” from section 7 (2D).
[2] Section 7 (2D) (b)
Insert “unless the plan is lodged by the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown—” before “the certificate”.
[3] Section 8 Effect of registration of a strata plan
Omit “the leasehold strata scheme is terminated (or, where the leasehold strata scheme becomes a strata scheme within the meaning of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, that strata scheme is terminated) or the easement is otherwise” from section 8 (1) (e) (ii).Insert instead “the easement is”.
[4] Section 11 Subdivision of lots and common property
Insert after section 11 (2) (d):, and(e) any by-law conferring a right or privileges referred to in section 51 (1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in respect of common property comprised in the plan has been:(i) repealed, or(ii) amended so that the by-law does not so confer the right or privileges.
[5] Sections 22 (6) (a) and 24
Insert “and the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996” after “this Act” wherever occurring.
[6] Section 30 Creation or variation of easements, restrictions and positive covenants
Insert “or a positive covenant” after “land” in section 30 (1) (b) and (c) wherever occurring.
[7] Section 71 Provisions applying to strata plans and certain other documents
Omit “and 196” from section 71 (1). Insert instead “, 196 and 196AA”.
Explanatory note
Section 7 (2D) of the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 provides that a plan intended to be registered as a strata plan that creates a development lot must be accompanied by a copy of the relevant strata development contract unless the plan is lodged by the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown. Item [1] of the proposed amendments removes the exception in respect of the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown. Item [2] is a consequential amendment.
Section 8 (1) (e) of the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 provides that an easement created by section 8 (1) (c) of that Act subsists until the leasehold strata scheme is terminated (or, where the leasehold strata scheme becomes a strata scheme within the meaning of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, that strata scheme is terminated) or the easement is otherwise extinguished. Item [3] of the proposed amendments omits the provision for the easement to be extinguished automatically by the termination of the leasehold strata scheme or, where the leasehold strata scheme becomes a strata scheme within the meaning of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973, the termination of that strata scheme.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments imposes an additional requirement in respect of the registration of a plan to subdivide lots or common property of a strata scheme under the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986. The requirement imposed is that any by-law conferring a right or privileges referred to in section 51 (1) of the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in respect of common property comprised in the plan be repealed or amended so that it does not so confer the right or privileges. An example of such a right or privileges is a right of exclusive use and enjoyment.
Item [5] of the proposed amendments makes an amendment corresponding to an amendment made by this Act to the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 by providing for the inclusion of, after certain references in the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 to “this Act”, a reference to the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996.
Section 30 (1) of the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 provides for a body corporate to execute or accept a dealing creating an easement or a covenant burdening or benefiting the common property or the whole parcel. Section 30 (1) (a) and (d) refer to an easement, restriction on the use of land and a positive covenant. Section 30 (1) (b) and (c) refer only to an easement and a restriction on the use of land. Item [6] of the proposed amendments is an amendment in the nature of statute law revision to make section 30 (1) (b) and (c) of the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 consistent with section 30 (1) (a) and (d) of that Act in referring to an easement, restriction on the use of land and a positive covenant.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments includes section 196AA of the Conveyancing Act 1919 in those provisions of the Conveyancing Act 1919 that, under section 71 (1) of the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986, apply to and in respect of certain plans regarding strata schemes under the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 in the same way as those provisions of the Conveyancing Act 1919 apply to plans referred to in those provisions. Section 196AA of the Conveyancing Act 1919 provides for the Registrar-General, before taking certain action under Part 23, Division 3 of the Conveyancing Act 1919, to serve notice on any person the Registrar-General considers should be notified of the action.
[1] Section 24 Who can exercise functions relating to the finances and accounts of the owners corporation?
Insert after section 24 (d):(d1) a member of the National Institute of Accountants authorised by the owners corporation to exercise the function, or
[2] Dictionary
Omit “prescribed authority” and “that authority” from paragraph (c) of the definition of owner of a lot in a leasehold strata scheme in Part 1.Insert instead “proprietor” and “the proprietor” respectively.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments includes a member of the National Institute of Accountants as a person who may be authorised by an owners corporation to exercise certain functions of the owners corporation or the treasurer of the owners corporation.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments replaces an outdated reference to a prescribed authority with a reference to a proprietor so as to be consistent with the terms of section 35 of the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986.
Section 10 Staged repeal of statutory rules
Omit section 10 (3). Insert instead:(3) Despite the other provisions of this Part, the following regulations remain in force until 1 September 2006, unless sooner repealed:(a) the Podiatrists Regulation 1995,(c) the Seeds Regulation 1994,(d) the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 1995.
Explanatory note
Staged repeal of statutory rules
The Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (the Act) provides for the automatic repeal of statutory rules. The repeal takes effect on the fifth anniversary of the date on which the statutory rule was published (in the case of a statutory rule published on 1 September in any year) or on the 1 September following the fifth anniversary of the date on which it was published (in any other case)—see section 10 (2) of the Act. Unless it is intended to allow the statutory rule to lapse, a statutory rule that is due for repeal under the Act is usually remade in advance of the repeal date.
Section 11 of the Act permits the repeal of a statutory rule to be postponed, by order of the Governor, for a period of one year. However, the repeal of a particular statutory rule cannot be postponed on more than five occasions.
The repeals of the four Regulations to which the proposed amendment relates (the Regulations) have each been postponed on five occasions, and the Regulations are now due to be repealed on 1 September 2005. However, the Noxious Weeds Amendment Act 2005 will repeal the Seeds Regulation 1994, the Podiatrists Act 2003 will repeal the Podiatrists Regulation 1995, and the Veterinary Practice Act 2003 will repeal the Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 1995.
It is also intended to review the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (under which the Residential Tenancies (Residential Premises) Regulation 1995 is made) during 2005. The outcome of the review is likely to impact on the matters dealt with by that Regulation.
In view of the foregoing, there seems little point in remaking the Regulations, three of which will be repealed by other legislation, and the other of which is likely to require substantial amendment following the review and amendment of its parent Act. On the other hand, it is desirable to keep the regulatory schemes of the Regulations in place until such time as replacement provisions come into force under new or revised legislation.
Accordingly, the proposed amendment has the effect of keeping the four Regulations in force for a further period of one year after the date on which they would otherwise be repealed by the Act. However, any of the Regulations may be sooner repealed by other legislation (such as the commencement of the Noxious Weeds Amendment Act 2005).
The current section 10 (3) of the Act, which the proposed amendment repeals and re-enacts, has the effect of keeping the Seeds Regulation 1994, which was due to be repealed on 1 September 2004, in force until 1 September 2005.
[1] Section 9
Omit the section. Insert instead:9 Application of Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002(1) The Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (other than Chapter 5) does not apply to or in respect of the appointment of a trustee.(2) The office of a trustee is, for the purposes of the Constitution Act 1902, or any Act amending or replacing that Act, taken not to be an office or place of profit under the Crown.
[2] Section 11 Procedure of Trust and quorum
Renumber section 11 (3) (a), (b) and (c) as section 11 (3), (4) and (5) respectively.
[3] Section 11A
Insert after section 11:11A Transaction of business outside meetings or by telephone(1) The Trust may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business by the circulation of papers among all the trustees for the time being, and a resolution in writing approved in writing by a majority of those trustees is taken to be a decision of the Trust.(2) The Trust may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its business at a meeting at which trustees (or some trustees) participate by telephone, closed-circuit television or other means, but only if any trustee who speaks on a matter before the meeting can be heard by the other trustees.(3) For the purposes of:(a) the approval of a resolution under subsection (1), orthe Chairperson and each trustee have the same voting rights as they have at an ordinary meeting of the Trust.(b) a meeting held in accordance with subsection (2),(4) A resolution approved under subsection (1) is, subject to the regulations, to be recorded in the minutes of the meetings of the Trust.(5) Papers may be circulated among the trustees for the purposes of subsection (1) by facsimile or other transmission of the information in the papers concerned.
[4] Section 18 Gifts, endowments, bequests and devises
Omit section 18 (3). Insert instead:(3) The Duties Act 1997 does not apply to or in respect of any gift inter vivos, endowment, bequest or devise made or to be made to the Opera House or the Trust.
[5] Section 19 Sale or disposal of certain property
Omit “The proceeds of any sale made by the Trust in the exercise of the power conferred on the Trust by paragraph (a) shall, after deduction therefrom of the costs of and incidental to the sale, be held by the Trust for the objects of the Trust.” from section 19 (1).
[6] Section 19 (1A)
Insert after section 19 (1):(1A) The proceeds of any sale under subsection (1) (a) are, after deducting the costs of the sale (including incidental costs), to be held by the Trust for the objects of the Trust.
[7] Sections 23 and 27
Omit the sections.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments to the Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961 (the Act) updates a reference to a repealed Act and numbers subsections that had no numbers.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments renumbers subsections that are incorrectly numbered as paragraphs.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments permits the Sydney Opera House Trust (the Trust) to conduct its business outside of meetings or by telephone.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments updates a reference to an Act.
Items [5] and [6] of the proposed amendments number a subsection that was unnumbered. Item [6] re-enacts that subsection in modern form.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments repeals section 23 of the Act, which provides for the financial year of the Trust. On the repeal of section 23, the financial year of the Trust will be determined under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 which allows for the financial year for the Trust to be determined by the Treasurer. Section 27 of the Act is repealed as a consequence of the repeal of section 23 to ensure that the date for the annual report of the Trust is kept in line with the financial year. Production of an annual report will now be governed by the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984.
[1] Schedule 1 Amendment of Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
Omit the last sentence of section 56 (6) of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (as inserted by Schedule 1 [37]).
[2] Schedules 1 [53], 2.1 [4] and 2.2 [5]
Insert “or critically endangered ecological community” after “endangered ecological community” in section 94 (3) (c) of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (as inserted by Schedule 1 [53]), section 5A (2) (c) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as inserted by Schedule 2.1 [4]) and section 220ZZ (2A) (c) of the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (as inserted by Schedule 2.2 [5]).
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments removes a sentence from an uncommenced provision of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (inserted by the Threatened Species Conservation Amendment Act 2002) that refers to a provision of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 that is repealed by Schedule 1 [62] (also uncommenced) to theThreatened Species Legislation Amendment Act 2004.
Uncommenced amendments to the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 made by the Threatened Species Legislation Amendment Act 2004 establish an additional category of “critically endangered” for the listing of species and ecological communities under the first-mentioned Act. (The 2004 Act makes a number of consequential amendments to legislation to accommodate these additional categories. However, the 2004 Act omitted to amend the provisions dealt with in item [2].)
Item [2] of the proposed amendments inserts reference to “critically endangered ecological community” into certain uncommenced provisions of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Fisheries Management Act 1994 (as inserted or substituted by the Threatened Species Conservation Amendment Act 2002) that set out the test to be applied by certain licensing authorities, and consent authorities and determining authorities, in determining whether there is likely to be a significant effect on threatened species, populations or ecological communities, or their habitats, for the purposes of the Act concerned.
[1] Schedule 1 Amendment of Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 No 101
Omit “the nomination is made” from section 19 (6) of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (as inserted by Schedule 1 [25]).Insert instead “the nomination is tabled at a meeting of the Committee”.
[2] Schedule 1 [33]
Insert “and the reasons for it” after “final determination” where secondly occurring in section 23 (3) of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (as inserted by Schedule 1 [33]).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments amend uncommenced provisions of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 inserted by the Threatened Species Legislation Amendment Act 2004.
Item [1] of the proposed amendments requires the Scientific Committee to give notice of a nomination for the inclusion on, omission from or amendment of the lists of threatened species, populations and ecological communities under the Act within 14 days after the nomination is tabled at a meeting of the Committee (rather than 14 days after the nomination is made, as is currently the case).
Item [2] of the proposed amendments requires the Scientific Committee to include in its notice to the Minister of its proposed final determination (to accept or reject a proposal for the inclusion on, omission from or amendment of the lists of threatened species, populations and ecological communities under the Act) the reasons for its final determination.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Insert in alphabetical order in section 4 (1):approved means approved by the Commission.
[2] Sections 18 (2), 23 (2), 24 (2) and 25 (3)
Omit “prescribed” wherever occurring. Insert instead “approved”.
[3] Section 18 (3)
Omit the subsection.
[4] Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions
Insert after clause 2:3 Prescribed formsA form prescribed for the purposes of section 18 (2), 23 (2), 24 (2) or 25 (3) by a regulation in force immediately before the amendment of the provision concerned by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 is, until such time as a different form is approved for the purposes of the provision concerned, taken to be an approved form for the purposes of that provision.
Explanatory note
Item [2] of the proposed amendments repeals the requirements that various applications under the Timber Marketing Act 1977 (the Act) be in prescribed forms and provide, instead, for them to be in forms approved by the Forestry Commission of New South Wales.
Item [1] of the proposed amendments inserts a definition of approved for the purposes of the Act.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments repeals a requirement that an applicant for approval of a preservative treatment and the registration of a brand to brand timber who is not resident in New South Wales specify an address in New South Wales for the giving of notices under the Act. It is intended that an address for the giving of notices will be required by the approved form.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments inserts consequential savings and transitional provisions.
[1] Clauses 15–19
Omit clauses 15 (1), 16 (1), 17 (1), 18 (1) and 19 (1).
[2] Clause 20 Form of certificate of authority
Insert “set out in Schedule 3” after “Form 5”.
[3] Schedule 3 Forms
Omit “Clauses 15–20” from the matter immediately below the heading to Schedule 3.Insert instead “Clause 20”.
[4] Schedule 3, Forms 1–4
Omit the Forms.
Explanatory note
Items [1] and [4] of the proposed amendments are consequential on the amendments to the Timber Marketing Act 1977 (the Act) proposed to be made elsewhere in this Schedule. Those amendments repeal the requirements for certain applications under the Act to be in or to the effect of prescribed forms and provide, instead, that the applications are to be made in forms approved by the Forestry Commission of New South Wales.
Items [2] and [3] of the proposed amendments are consequential on item [4].
[1] Section 9 Constitution of Council
Omit “a student” from section 9 (1) (f) (i).Insert instead “an undergraduate student”.
[2] Section 9 (1) (f) (iii)
Insert “undergraduate” before “students”.
[3] Section 9 (1) (f1)
Insert after section 9 (1) (f):(f1) one person:(i) who is a postgraduate student of the University but who is not a member of the academic or non-academic staff of the University, and(ii) who has such qualifications as may be prescribed by the by-laws, and(iii) who is elected by postgraduate students of the University in the manner prescribed by the by-laws, and
[4] Schedule 1 Provisions relating to members and procedure of the Council
Omit “or (f)” from clause 1 (1) (c). Insert instead “, (f) or (f1)”.
Explanatory note
The object of items [1]–[3] of the proposed amendments is to increase the student membership of the Council of the University of Wollongong (the University’s governing body) from 1 to 2 students (being an undergraduate student elected by undergraduate students of the University and a postgraduate student elected by postgraduate students of the University). Item [4] makes a consequential amendment.
[1] Section 3 Definitions
Insert in alphabetical order:Director-General means the Director-General of the Department of State and Regional Development.
[2] Section 3, definition of “survey”
Omit “Survey Co-ordination Act 1949”. Insert instead “Surveying Act 2002”.
[3] Sections 7 (3) (b), 12 (1) and 20 (a)
Omit “Director of Public Works” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Director-General”.
[4] Section 13 Rights conferred by permits
Omit “the prescribed written notice of the person’s intention to enter the land has been given in accordance with the regulations” from section 13 (2) (b).Insert instead “written notice of the person’s intention to enter the land has been given in accordance with this section in a form approved by the Minister”.
[5] Section 13 (3)–(6)
Insert after section 13 (2):(3) A notice under this section must be served personally or by post on the owner and each occupier of the land at least 7 days before the land is first entered under the authority of the permit concerned.(4) Service on the owner of the land may be effected by serving the notice on any person who, according to the records of the local council or any other statutory authority, is liable for a rate or other charge that is or may become a charge on the land.(5) If, after reasonable inquiry, the land appears to be unoccupied, service on occupiers of the land may be effected by causing a copy of the notice to be displayed:(a) on each gate providing access to the land, orfor at least 7 days before the land is first entered under the authority of the permit concerned.(b) if there is no such gate, in a prominent position on the boundary of the land nearest to a public road,(6) In the case of land in which there are native title rights and interests but in respect of which there is no approved determination of native title (within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth), the notice is to be served in accordance with section 103 of the Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 at least 7 days before the land is first entered under the authority of the permit concerned.
[6] Section 16 Interference with authorised activities
Omit “in the prescribed form” from section 16 (2).Insert instead “in a form approved by the Minister”.
[7] Section 23
Insert after section 22:23 Transitional provisionA form prescribed for the purposes of section 13 (2) (b) or 16 (2) by a regulation in force immediately before the commencement of this section is taken to be a form approved by the Minister for the purposes of the section concerned.
Explanatory note
Prescribed matters
At present, section 13 (2) (b) of the Very Fast Train (Route Investigation) Act 1989 (the Act) provides that a person who holds a permit to enter land that is issued under the Act must not enter the land unless “prescribed written notice” of the person’s intention to do so has been given “in accordance with the regulations”.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments repeals the requirement for “prescribed” written notice to be given “in accordance with the regulations” and provides, instead, that the notice is to be in a form approved by the Minister and is to be given in accordance with section 13.
Item [5] of the proposed amendments inserts subsections (3)–(6) in section 13 to specify the way in which the notice is to be given. The new subsections transfer to the Act the relevant provisions of the current regulations.
At present, section 16 (2) of the Act provides a defence to the offence of preventing a person from entering land under the authority of a permit under the Act, or of hindering or obstructing a person who is attempting to do such a thing, if the person prevented, hindered or obstructed did not produce a notice “in the prescribed form” issued by the holder of the permit and confirming the person’s authority to enter the land.
Item [6] of the proposed amendments repeals the requirement that the notice be “in the prescribed form” and provides, instead, that it be in a form approved by the Minister.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments inserts a transitional provision that preserves the forms that are currently prescribed for the purposes of sections 13 and 16.
Director of Public Works
At present:
(a) section 7 (3) (b) of the Act provides that an application under the Act for a permit to enter land is to be lodged with the Director of Public Works, and
(b) section 12 (1) of the Act provides that the holder of such a permit may surrender it by a written notice given to the Director of Public Works, and
(c) section 20 of the Act permits the Minister to delegate the powers, authorities, duties or functions imposed on the Minister by the Act or the regulations to (among other people) the Director of Public Works.
The office of “Director of Public Works” no longer exists. Accordingly, item [3] of the proposed amendments replaces references to the Director of Public Works with references to the Director-General of the Department that administers the Act.
Item [1] of the proposed amendments inserts a definition of Director-General for the purposes of the Act.
Statute law revision
Item [2] of the proposed amendments updates a reference to a repealed Act.
Schedule 6 Savings, transitional and other provisions
Insert at the end of clause 1 (1) of Part 20:Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005—to the extent that it amends the Coal Industry Act 2001, the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978, the Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services) Act 1987, the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment provides for the making of savings and transitional regulations consequent on the amendments made by this Schedule to the Coal Industry Act 2001, the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978, the Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services) Act 1987, the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998.
[1] Section 19 Bush Fire Fighters Compensation Fund
Insert after section 19 (3) (a):(a1) to the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973, such of the costs of operation of the District Court relating to determinations under section 16 (4), being costs incurred after 30 June 2005, as the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973 and the Minister administering this Act agree are to be paid from the Fund,
[2] Section 31 Emergency and Rescue Workers Compensation Fund
Insert after section 31 (3) (a):(a1) to the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973, such of the costs of operation of the District Court relating to determinations under section 30 (4), being costs incurred after 30 June 2005, as the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973 and the Minister administering this Act agree are to be paid from the Fund,
Explanatory note
The object of the proposed amendments is to provide for the costs of operation of the District Court relating to certain matters that would have been within the jurisdiction of the Compensation Court (had it not been abolished) to be funded by the agencies and organisations that are users and stakeholders, which have separate funding arrangements, rather than from the WorkCover Authority Fund. The relevant matters are those under sections 16 and 30 of the Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services) Act 1987, which provides for the District Court to determine disputes between a claimant for compensation under that Act and the WorkCover Authority.
The proposed amendments require the costs of the operation of the District Court in relation to the determination of those disputes to be met from the Bush Fire Fighters Compensation Fund and the Emergency and Rescue Workers Compensation Fund, established under sections 19 and 31 of that Act, respectively, depending on the type of dispute. The proposed amendment to the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 made elsewhere in this Schedule provides that the costs of the District Court relating to the transferred residual jurisdiction of the Compensation Court will no longer be met from the WorkCover Authority Fund.
Section 6 Constitution of Fund
Insert after section 6 (2) (d1):(d2) to the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973, such of the costs of operation of the District Court relating to appeals under section 8I, being costs incurred after 30 June 2005, as the Minister administering the District Court Act 1973 and the Minister administering this Act agree are to be paid from the Fund,
Explanatory note
The object of the proposed amendment is to provide for the costs of operation of the District Court relating to certain matters that would have been within the jurisdiction of the Compensation Court (had it not been abolished) to be funded by the agencies and organisations that are users and stakeholders, which have separate funding arrangements, rather than from the WorkCover Authority Fund. The relevant matters are those under section 8I of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942, which gives jurisdiction to the District Court to hear and determine appeals by claimants for compensation under that Act and appeals by the Minister against a decision of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board or the medical authority.
The proposed amendment requires payment from the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Fund, established under section 6 of that Act, of the costs of the operation of the District Court in relation to the determination of those appeals. The proposed amendment to the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 made elsewhere in this Schedule provides that the costs of the District Court relating to the transferred residual jurisdiction of the Compensation Court will no longer be met from the WorkCover Authority Fund.
[1] Section 29 Membership and procedure of Council
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 29 (1) (c).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Section 35A Certain ongoing costs of Compensation Court jurisdiction
Insert “, incurred on or before 30 June 2005,” after “District Court” in section 35A (1) (b).
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments updates a reference to a body.
Section 35A of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 provides for the residual and ongoing costs of the Compensation Court (which has been abolished) to be paid from the WorkCover Authority Fund. Those costs include the costs of operation of the District Court relating to matters that would have been matters within the jurisdiction of the Compensation Court (had it not been abolished), namely jurisdiction under the Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978, the Workers Compensation (Bush Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services) Act 1987, theWorkers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (as applied to the Coal Industry Act 2001).
Item [2] of the proposed amendments provides that the costs of the District Court relating to the transferred residual jurisdiction of the Compensation Court will no longer be met from the WorkCover Authority Fund. This amendment is consequential on other amendments made by Schedule 1, which provide for the payment of the costs of the District Court relating to certain matters that would have been within the jurisdiction of the Compensation Court (had it not been abolished) to be funded by the agencies and organisations that are users and stakeholders, which have separate funding arrangements, rather than from the WorkCover Authority Fund. The change is effective from 1 July 2005.
Schedule 2 Amendments by way of statute law revision
(Section 3)
Clause 29 Land acquisition in the Special Uses 5 (b) Zone
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 29 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
[1] Clause 26 Acquisition and development of land reserved for roads
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 26 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Clause 26 (7), definition of “vacant land”
Omit “stys”. Insert instead “sties”.
[3] Schedule 3A Exempt development
Omit “GREEN HOUSES” from the first column of the Schedule.Insert instead “GREENHOUSES”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Section 8 (2) (b) and Schedule 1, clause 7 (2) (a)
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates references to a body.
Schedule 3 Amendment of other legislation
Omit Schedule 3.2. Insert instead:Clause 52O Additional investment powers—Cancer CouncilOmit the clause.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment omits redundant amendments to the Public Authorities (Financial Arrangements) Regulation 2000.
[1] Clause 22 Acquisition and development of land reserved for roads
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 22 (1).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Clause 22 (1), definition of “vacant land”
Omit “stys”. Insert instead “sties”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Section 4A Meaning of maps outlining coastal zone
Omit “administering Part 2” wherever occurring from section 4A (1) (a) and (b).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment omits cross-references to a repealed provision.
Schedule 2 Exempt development
Omit “GREEN HOUSES” from the first column of the Schedule.Insert instead “GREENHOUSES”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Section 42 Contempt of Tribunal
Omit “Sections 152 and 152A of the Justices Act 1902” from section 42 (2).Insert instead “Sections 27A and 27B of the Local Courts Act 1982”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates cross-references.
Section 169 Statutory declarations
Omit “, 25, and 26 (A)” from section 169 (2). Insert instead “and 25”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment omits a cross-reference to a repealed provision.
[1] Clause 8 Zones indicated on the map
Omit “lerttered”. Insert instead “lettered”.
[2] Clause 16 Subdivision of land in Zone No 2 (v)
Omit “locaity”. Insert instead “locality”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Section 16 Conduct of proceedings
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 16 (3).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Schedule 2 Supplementary provisions concerning constitution and procedure
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from clause 1 (2) (b) (ii).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Schedule 2, clause 1 (2) (b)
Omit “the Labor Council, and”. Insert instead “Unions NSW, and”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update references to a body.
[1] Clause 4 Definitions
Omit “aboriculture, sylviculture” from the definition of forestry in clause 4 (1).Insert instead “arboriculture, silviculture”.
[2] Clause 4 (1), definition of “public building”
Omit “organization”. Insert instead “organisation”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Schedule 1 Provisions relating to the Committee
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from clause 2 (j).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Section 3 Definitions
Omit “Public Sector Management Act 1988” from the definition of Commissioner in section 3 (1).Insert instead “Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002”.
[2] Section 66 (1) and Schedule 2, clause 7 (1)
Omit “Part 2 of the Public Sector Management Act 1988” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Chapter 2 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002”.
[3] Schedule 2, clause 5 (1) (d)
Omit “Part 8 of the Public Sector Management Act 1988”.Insert instead “Chapter 5 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update cross-references.
Schedule 3 Public authorities
Omit “Energy Administration Act 1987” from the first column in Part 3.Insert instead “Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates the citation of an Act.
[1] Clause 3 Definitions
Insert after clause 3 (2):(3) Notes included in this plan do not form part of this plan.
[2] Clause 34 Land subject to flooding
Omit “cummulative” from clause 34 (4) (a). Insert instead “cumulative”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments inserts a provision clarifying the status of notes.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments corrects a typographical error.
Clause 20 Land acquisition
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 20 (9).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
[1] Clause 33 Acquisition of land reserved for roads in Zone No 9 (a)
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant in clause 33 (1).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Clause 33 (1), definition of “vacant”
Omit “stys”. Insert instead “sties”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
[1] Clause 11 Zones indicated on the map
Omit “Zone 9 (b)”. Insert instead “Zone No 9 (b)”.
[2] Clause 12 Zone objectives and development control table
Omit “consisiting” from item 3 of the matter relating to Zone No 7 (h) in the Table to the clause.Insert instead “consisting”.
[3] Clause 29AA Multiple occupancy
Renumber clause 29 (as inserted by Hastings Local Environmental Plan 1987 (Amendment No 10)) as clause 29AA.
[4] Clause 41 Preservation of trees
Omit “preseration”. Insert instead “preservation”.
[5] Clause 49 Development for certain additional purposes
Omit “suclause” from clause 49 (4). Insert instead “subclause”.
[6] Clause 57 Development of certain land—Greenmeadows Drive and Colonel Barney Drive, Port Macquarie
Omit “consits” from clause 57 (1). Insert instead “consists”.
[7] Schedule 6 Considerations for multiple occupancy
Omit “(Clause 29)”. Insert instead “(Clauses 29 and 29AA)”.
Explanatory note
Items [1], [2] and [4]–[6] of the proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Item [3] of the proposed amendments corrects duplicated clause numbering.
Item [7] of the proposed amendments updates a cross-reference.
Section 121Q Effect on incumbent when position ceases to be executive position
Omit “authorised” from section 121Q (1) (b). Insert instead “unattached”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Section 8 Members of Heritage Council
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 8 (2) (a) (vi).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Clause 12 Acquisition and development on land zoned 7 (a)
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 12 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Clause 12 (7), definition of “vacant land”
Omit “stys”. Insert instead “sties”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Section 115D Membership of Advisory Council
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 115D (1) (f).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Section 4B Board of Corporation
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 4B (2) (b).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Section 4B (2)
Omit “3 persons nominated by the Labor Council”.Insert instead “3 persons nominated by Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update references to a body.
Section 215 and Dictionary, paragraph (a) of the definition of “State peak council”
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates references to a body.
Section 6 Membership and procedure of Council
Omit “Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 6 (1) (e).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
Schedule 5 Development of master plan sites
Omit “new pubic street” from paragraph (e) of the matter under the heading “Development requirements” in clause 3.Insert instead “new public street”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Schedule 1 Exempt development
Omit “green houses” from column 1 of the Table to the Schedule.Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Section 21 Definition of “land designated for acquisition for a public purpose”
Omit “section 26 (c)” wherever occurring in section 21 (1) (b) and (3).Insert instead “section 26 (1) (c)”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects incorrect cross-references.
Section 10 Land exempted from tax
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 10 (1) (f) (iv).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
Section 14 Constitution of Board
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 14 (2) (b) (iv).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Section 4 Definitions
Insert “or” at the end of paragraphs (a) and (c) of the definition of disqualified person in section 4 (1).
[2] Section 14 Prohibition on engaging in legal practice when not entitled
Omit “Conveyancers Licencing Act 2003” from section 14 (2) (e).Insert instead “Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003”.
[3] Section 17 Associates who are disqualified or convicted persons
Insert “or” after “Council,” in section 17 (3) (b).
[4] Section 731 Offences
Omit “constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone” from section 731 (1).
Explanatory note
Items [1] and [3] of the proposed amendments insert missing conjunctions.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments corrects the citation of an Act.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments updates a reference to the constitution of a court.
Clause 9 Exempt and complying development
Omit “Development Control Plan No 39—Exempt Complying Development” from clause 9 (3).Insert instead “Development Control Plan No 39—Exempt Development”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects the citation of an instrument.
Clause 6 Definitions
Omit “green houses” from the definition of Vacant land in clause 6 (1).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Schedule 8 Exempt development
Omit “Green houses” from column 2 of item 5 of the Table to the Schedule.Insert instead “Greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Section 9 Council of Authority
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 9 (3) (f).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Clause 29 Limitations on residential development
Omit “claues” from clause 29 (3). Insert instead “clause”.
[2] Clause 52 Development for certain additional purposes
Omit “pan” from clause 52 (1). Insert instead “plan”.
[3] Schedule 3 Development for certain additional purposes
Omit “Musellbrook”. Insert instead “Muswellbrook”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Clause 49 What restrictions apply to development of flood prone land?
Omit “Pubic Works” from clause 49 (8). Insert instead “Public Works”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
[1] Section 11A Board of directors
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 11A (2) (b) (ii).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Section 11A (2) (b)
Omit “the Labor Council, and”. Insert instead “Unions NSW, and”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update references to a body.
Clauses 21 (1), definition of “vacant land” and 37 (1), definition of “intensive agriculture”
Omit “green houses” wherever occurring. Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects typographical errors.
[1] Clause 26 Acquisition and development of land reserved for roads—Zone No 9 (d)
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 26 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Schedule 5 Exempt development
Omit “green houses”. Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
[1] Clause 36 Acquisition and development of land reserved for roads
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 36 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Schedule 8 Complying development certificate standard conditions
Omit “Water Act 1994” from clause 18.Insert instead “Sydney Water Act 1994”.
[3] Schedule 11 Operational land
Omit “Local Government Act 1999” from the note to Part 1.Insert instead “Local Government Act 1993”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments corrects a typographical error.
Items [2] and [3] of the proposed amendments correct the citation of Acts.
2.44 Oaths Act 1900 No 20
Section 26 Before whom oaths or affidavits may be taken
Omit “and in section 26A” from section 26 (2).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment omits a cross-reference to a repealed provision.
Clause 25 Acquisition and development of land reserved for roads
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 25 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
[1] Section 3 Definitions
Omit “the Police Service” wherever occurring from the definitions of law enforcement agency, public sector agency and public sector official in section 3 (1).Insert instead “NSW Police”.
[2] Section 4 Definition of “personal information”
Omit “Police Service Act 1990” from section 4 (3) (h).Insert instead “Police Act 1990”.
[3] Section 27 Specific exemptions (ICAC, NSW Police, PIC, Inspector of PIC and Inspector’s staff and NSW Crime Commission)
Omit “the Police Service” wherever occurring from section 27 (1) and (2).Insert instead “NSW Police”.
Explanatory note
Items [1] and [3] of the proposed amendments update references to a body.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments updates the citation of an Act.
Schedule 1 Departments
Omit “* Commissioner of the New South Wales Crime Commission” from Column 2.Insert instead “* Commissioner for the New South Wales Crime Commission”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects an incorrect reference.
Section 76 Removal of unattended motor vehicles or trailers from certain places
Omit section 76 (3). Insert instead:(3) A motor vehicle or trailer is removed in accordance with this section if it is removed to a nearby place at which, in the opinion of the authorised officer concerned, the vehicle may lawfully stand without being likely to cause danger to the public or undue traffic congestion, or an obstruction to the passage of a light rail vehicle.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates the numbering of a provision because of the repeal of part of an alphabetical list in the provision.
Clause 3 Definition
Omit clause 3 (2). Insert instead:(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment clarifies the status of notes.
Schedule 3 Savings and transitional provisions
Omit “In this Part” from clause 1. Insert instead “In this Schedule”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects an incorrect reference.
Second Schedule Stamp duties and exemptions
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from paragraph (25) (c) of Part 2.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
Section 7 Board of directors of Corporation
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 7 (3) wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates references to a body.
Section 27G Conduct of search
Omit “search observation member of staff” from section 27G (5) (b).Insert instead “search observation staff member”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment replaces an undefined term with a term defined in section 27A of the Summary Offences Act 1988.
[1] Sections 25 (3), 27 (1), 70 (3), 72 (1) and 127 (6)
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Sections 27 (2) and 72 (2)
Omit “The Labor Council” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[3] Sections 27 (3) and 72 (3)
Omit “the Labor Council fails” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW fails”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update references to a body.
[1] Schedule 3 Special provisions concerning management of the Corporation
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from clause 1 (1) (b) (ii).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Schedule 3, clause 1 (1) (b)
Omit “the Labor Council, and”. Insert instead “Unions NSW, and”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update references to a body.
Section 76 Retirement or transfer of officers through invalidity or incapacity
Omit “transfer him” from section 76 (1) (e).Insert instead “may transfer the officer”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment inserts a missing word and replaces gender specific language with gender neutral language.
Schedule 4 Exempt development
Omit “green houses” and “green houses” from Column 1.Insert instead “greenhouses” and “greenhouses” respectively.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects typographical errors.
Section 31 Membership
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 31 (1) (b).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment updates a reference to a body.
[1] Sections 13 (4) (b), 19NA (2) (b), 35H (3) (b) and 54 (2) (b) (iv)
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” wherever occurring.Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Sections 13 (4), 19NA (2) and 35H (3)
Omit “3 persons nominated by the Labor Council” wherever occurring.Insert instead “3 persons nominated by Unions NSW”.
[3] Section 19NA Board of directors of RIC
Omit “the Labor Council” from section 19NA (3).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[4] Section 93 Search of vehicles and luggage on certain railway premises
Omit “, or a person employed in the transit police service,” from the definition of in section 93 (6).
Explanatory note
Items [1]–[3] of the proposed amendments update references to a body.
Item [4] of the proposed amendments is consequential on the repeal of the Police Department (Transit Police) Act 1989 by Schedule 3.
Clause 3 Definitions
Omit paragraph (b) of the definition of traffic control officer.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment is consequential on the repeal of the Police Department (Transit Police) Act 1989 by Schedule 3.
Clause 4 Amendment of Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2000
Omit “Tweed Local Environmental Plan 1997”.Insert instead “Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2000”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects an incorporation direction.
Schedule 5 Restricted development along arterial roads
Omit “Commerical premises”. Insert instead “Commercial premises”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Schedule 3 Savings and transitional provisions
Omit “In this Part” from clause 1. Insert instead “In this Schedule”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects an incorrect reference.
Section 4 Notes
Omit the section.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment removes a redundant provision.
Section 92 Confidentiality
Omit section 92 (2) and (3) (including the penalty provision).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment removes redundant provisions.
Schedule 1 Compensable injuries
Omit “In this paragraph:” from clause 6. Insert instead “In this clause:”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects an incorrect reference.
[1] Section 7 Board of directors
Omit “the Labor Council of New South Wales” from section 7 (2) (a) (ii).Insert instead “Unions NSW”.
[2] Section 7 (2) (a)
Omit “the Labor Council, and”. Insert instead “Unions NSW, and”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments update references to a body.
2.68 Water Act 1912 No 44
Section 114 Inquiry
Omit “paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of the preceding section” from section 114 (1).Insert instead “section 113 (2) (c)”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects an incorrect cross-reference.
Clause 30 Volume of the long-term extraction limit
Omit “and the planned environmental water rules” from clause 30 (4) (b) (ii).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment removes duplicated text.
Clause 31 Volume of the long-term extraction limit
Omit “and the planned environmental water rules” from clause 31 (4) (b) (ii).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment removes duplicated text.
[1] Clause 31 Volume of the long-term extraction limit
Omit “and the planned environmental water rules” from clause 31 (5) (b).
[2] Clause 56 Rules for interstate assignment of water allocations
Omit “71L” wherever occurring in clause 56 (2) (b) and (3) (b).Insert instead “section 71Z”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments removes duplicated text.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments updates cross-references.
Clause 30 Volume of the long-term extraction limit
Omit “and the planned environmental water rules” from clause 30 (4) (a) (ii).
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment removes duplicated text.
Clause 35 Acquisition and development of land within the Arterial Road Reservation Zone
Omit “stys” from the definition of vacant land in clause 35 (7).Insert instead “sties”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
Clause 50 Acquisition and development of land—Zone 5 (c)
Omit “green houses” from clause 50 (1). Insert instead “greenhouses”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment corrects a typographical error.
[1] Clause 9 Zone objectives and development control table
Omit “; recreation gardens” where secondly occurring from item 2 of the matter relating to Zone No 2 (a2) in the Table to the clause.
[2] Clause 9, Table
Omit “section 16CB” wherever occurring from item 3 of the matter relating to Zones Nos 7 (a) and 7 (b).Insert instead “clause 16CB”.
[3] Clause 16CA Local rural industries—restrictions on development
Omit “Hawksbury-Nepean” from clause 16CA (3) (d).Insert instead “Hawkesbury-Nepean”.
[4] Clause 17A Subdivision of land within Zone No 2 (a2)
Omit “Singe” from clause 17A (2). Insert instead “Single”.
[5] Clause 32 Acquisition and development of land within Zone No 6 (d), 9 (a) or 9 (b)
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 32 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[6] Clause 38G Protection of items of environmental heritage
Omit “archaelogical” wherever occurring. Insert instead “archaeological”.
[7] Clause 68 Special provisions—certain land in Colo Street, Mittagong
Omit “aboriginal” from clause 68 (3). Insert instead “Aboriginal”.
Explanatory note
Item [1] of the proposed amendments removes redundant wording.
Item [2] of the proposed amendments corrects an incorrect cross-reference.
Items [3]–[7] of the proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
[1] Clause 18 Acquisition of land—Zones Nos 9 (a), 9 (b), 9 (c) and 9 (d)
Omit “green houses” from the definition of vacant land in clause 18 (7).Insert instead “greenhouses”.
[2] Clause 18 (7), definition of “vacant land”
Omit “stys”. Insert instead “sties”.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendments correct typographical errors.
Clause 5 Interpretation
Insert after clause 5 (2):(3) Notes included in this plan do not form part of this plan.
Explanatory note
The proposed amendment inserts a provision clarifying the status of notes.
Schedule 3 Repeals
(Section 4)
Name of Act or instrument | Extent of repeal |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedule 1 [1]–[20] and [25]–[30] and Schedules 2–55 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 17 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act4 | |
Whole Act4 | |
Whole Act4 | |
Whole Act4 | |
Section 87 and Schedule 25 | |
Section 24 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedule 1, Schedule 2.1 [1], [5]–[16] and [18]–[22] and 2.2–2.4 and Schedule 35 | |
Section 42 and Schedule 15 | |
Section 41 and Schedule 55 | |
Sections 3, 4 and 6, Schedules 1 and 2, Schedule 3 [1]–[5] and [7]–[12] and Schedule 45 | |
Section 3 (1) and Schedules 1 and 2 [1]–[5] and [7]–[9] 5 | |
Schedule 1 [1]–[20] and [22]–[25]5 | |
Section 3 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 4 and Schedule 15 | |
Section 12 and Schedule 15 | |
Section 3 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 26 and Schedule 25 | |
Schedules 1–4 and 6–95 | |
Section 3 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedules 1–3, Schedule 4 [1] and [6]–[8] and Schedules 5–95 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedules 1–5, Schedule 6 [7]–[9] and Schedule 75 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 159 and Schedule 65 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Regulation1 | |
Whole Regulation1 | |
Section 15 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 143 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 62 and Schedule 35 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 52 and Schedule 35 | |
Section 10 and Schedule 15 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 77 and Schedule 35 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 27 and Schedule 25 | |
Section 5 and Schedules 1, 2, 3 [1]–[6], [8], [9] and [12]–[30], 4, 5, 6 [1], [2] and [4]–[23] and 7–105 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Sections 3 and 4 and Schedules 1 and 25 | |
Section 165 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedule 1 [1], [7]–[15], [17], [20], [27], [30], [34], [37] and [39]–[41]5 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 15 (1) and Schedule 85 | |
Section 4 and Schedule 1 [1]–[4], [6]–[9], [11]–[14], [16]–[18], [20]–[41], [43], [44], [46]–[51], [53]–[74], [76]–[138], [141]–[149], [151]–[153], [155], [156], [158], [160], [162]–[167], [169], [171] and [172], Schedule 2, Schedule 3 [10]–[46] and Schedules 4–6 5 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 23 and Schedule 25 | |
Section 137 and Schedule 65 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act4 | |
Whole Regulation4 | |
Section 55 and Schedule 45 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 4 and Schedule 1.3, 1.5–1.9, 1.11 and 1.12 and Schedule 25 | |
Section 215 | |
Section 159 and Schedule 35 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Sections 4 and 16 and Schedules 1 and 25 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 4, Schedule 1 [1]–[12], [14] and [15] and Schedule 25 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 17 and Schedule 25 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act4 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Sections 16 and 17 and Schedules 4 and 55 | |
Schedule 1 [1], Schedules 3, 4, 8, 9 and 135 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedule 1 [1], [4], [6], [8], [9], [11]–[17], [19]–[36], [38]–[52], [56]–[58], [61]–[79] and [81]–[83], Schedule 2.1 [5] and [8]–[16], 2.2 [1]–[4] and [7], 2.3, 2.4 and 2.55 | |
Schedule 3.1 [1], [8] and [10]–[17] and 3.25 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 4 and Schedules 1 and 35 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Part 54 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Section 43 and Schedule 35 | |
Schedule 1 [1] and Schedules 2–55 | |
Sections 24 and 25 and Schedule 25 | |
Schedule 1 [1]–[4] and [6]–[10] and Schedule 2 [1], [2], [4] and [5]5 | |
Section 45 and Schedule 25 | |
Schedule 1, Schedule 2 [1], [2], [4] and [5] and Schedules 3–65 | |
Schedules 1–8 and 10–235 | |
Schedule 2 [4]–[7], [9], [10] and [12], Schedules 3 and 45 | |
Schedules 1 and 2, Schedule 3 [1] and [4]–[17] and Schedules 4–75 | |
Whole Act1 | |
Schedule 1.1, 1.2 [1]–[7] and [9]–[21] and 1.3 and Schedules 2–105 |
Key
1
indicates repeal of a whole Act or instrument that contains only amendments, or amendments and repeals, that have commenced and provisions that are redundant
2
indicates repeal of a whole Act that contains amendments that are redundant
3
indicates repeal of an expired instrument
4
indicates repeal of a redundant Act or instrument or provisions
5
indicates repeal of amendments that have commenced
Explanatory note
The repeals are explained in detail in the Explanatory note relating to this Act. In relation to the repeal of amending Acts, it should be noted that the Acts are repealed simply to rationalise the legislation in force and that the repeals have no substantive effect on the amendments made by the Acts or any associated provisions. The Acts that were amended by the Acts or provisions being repealed are up-to-date on the Legislation Database maintained by the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office and are available electronically.
Section 30 (2) of the Interpretation Act 1987 ensures that, when an Act is amended or repealed, no amendment made by the Act is affected. Section 30 (2) also ensures that the following matters are not affected:
(a) the proof of any past act or thing,
(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability saved by the operation of the Act,
(c) any amendment or validation made by the Act,
(d) the operation of any savings or transitional provision contained in the Act.
Schedule 4 General savings, transitional and other provisions
(Section 5)
1 Effect of amendment of amending provisions
(1) An amendment made by Schedule 1 or 2 to an amending provision contained in an Act is, if the amending provision has commenced before the date of assent to this Act, taken to have effect as from the commencement of the amending provision.(2) In this clause:amending provision means a provision of an Act that makes a direct amendment to an Act by:(a) the repeal or omission of matter contained in the amended Act without the insertion of any matter instead of the repealed or omitted matter, or(b) the omission of matter contained in the amended Act and the insertion of matter instead of the omitted matter, orwhether the provision was enacted before or after the commencement of the Reprints Act 1972.(c) the insertion into the amended Act of matter, not being matter inserted instead of matter omitted from the Act,Explanatory noteThis clause ensures that certain amendments, including amendments correcting errors in technical provisions (for example, headings indicating the section to be amended or directions as to where a new section is to be inserted) and rectifying minor drafting errors (for example, corrections in numbering of provisions, correction or insertion of cross-references, omission of unnecessary matter or insertion of omitted matter), will be taken to have commenced on the date the amendments to which they relate commenced.
2 Effect of amendment or repeal on acts done or decisions made
Except where it is expressly provided to the contrary, if this Act:(a) amends a provision of an Act or an instrument, orany act done or decision made under the provision amended or repealed has effect after the amendment or repeal as if it had been done or made under the provision as so amended or repealed.(b) repeals and re-enacts (with or without modification) a provision of an Act or an instrument,Explanatory noteThis clause ensures that the amendment or repeal of a provision will not, unless expressly provided, vitiate any act done or decision made under the provision as in force before the amendment or repeal.
3 Application of Interpretation Act 1987 to amendments to statutory rules
Sections 39, 40 and 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987 do not apply to any amendments to statutory rules made by this Act.Explanatory noteThis clause makes it clear that certain provisions concerning the making, tabling and disallowance of statutory rules do not apply to amendments to statutory rules made by the proposed Act.
4 Effect of amendment on regulations
Except where expressly provided to the contrary, any regulation made under an Act amended by this Act, that is in force immediately before the commencement of the amendment, is taken to have been made under the Act as amended.Explanatory noteThis clause ensures that, unless expressly provided, any regulation made under an Act amended by the proposed Act, and in force immediately before the commencement of the amendment, will be taken to have been made under the amended Act.
5 Effect of amendment on environmental planning instruments
The amendment of an environmental planning instrument by this Act does not prevent its later amendment or repeal by another environmental planning instrument.Explanatory noteThis clause ensures that the amendment of a local environmental plan or other environmental planning instrument does not prevent its amendment or repeal by an environmental planning instrument.
6 Effect of amendment on water sharing plan
The amendment by this Act of a water sharing plan made under section 50 of the Water Management Act 2000 does not prevent its later amendment or repeal by another such water sharing plan or other instrument.Explanatory noteThis clause ensures that the amendment of a water sharing plan does not prevent its amendment or repeal by another water sharing plan or other instrument.
7 Effect of amendment to Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971
(1) For the avoidance of doubt, the Director-General of the Ministry of Transport is taken, for the purpose of the definition of Director-General in section 4 (1) of the Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971 (as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act), to have been the Department Head of the Department responsible to the Minister for the administration of the Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971 during the period commencing on 21 January 2005 and ending immediately before the commencement of this Act (the relevant period).(2) Accordingly, any act, matter or thing done by the Director-General of the Ministry of Transport during the relevant period for the purposes of administering the Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971 that would have been valid if subclause (1) had been in force at that time is validated to the extent of any invalidity.Explanatory noteThis clause ensures that there is no doubt as to the validity of any act, matter or thing done by the Director-General of the Ministry of Transport for the purposes of administering the Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971 during the relevant period.
8 Regulations
(1) The Governor may make regulations containing provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.(2) Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the date of assent to this Act or a later date.(3) To the extent to which any such provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication in the Gazette, the provision does not operate so as:(a) to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or(b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.Explanatory noteThis clause enables the making of regulations of a savings or transitional nature having a short term effect and relating to incidental matters arising out of the proposed Act with regard to which no specific, or sufficient, provision has been made in the Act.