Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH FUNCTIONS (STATUTES REVIEW) ACT 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [ see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [ see Note 1]  

   PART II--AUSTRALIAN--CAPITAL TERRITORY

           Division 1--Agents

   3.      Repeal  

           Division 2--Architects

   4.      Repeal  

           Division 3--CanberraCommercial Development Authority

   5.      Interpretation  
   6.      Application of Division  
   7.      Power of Authority to enter into agreement  
   8.      Power of Minister to give directions to Authority  
   9.      Sale by transfer of assets of Authority to company  
   10.     Sale by direct transfer of assets  
   11.     Existing contracts  
   12.     Pending proceedings  
   13.     Consequences of agreement  
   14.     Winding up of Authority  
   15.     Application of Commonwealth Employees (Redeployment and Retirement) Act  
   16.     Registration of changes in title to land  
   17.     Officers' Rights Declaration Act  

           Division 4--CanberraRetail Markets Trust

   18.     Interpretation  
   19.     Application of Division  
   20.     Power of Trust to enter into agreements  
   21.     Power of Minister to give directions to Trust  
   22.     Sale by transfer of assets of Trust to company  
   23.     Sale by direct transfer of assets  
   24.     Existing contracts  
   25.     Pending proceedings  
   26.     Application of Ordinance where Trust continues to operate one Market  
   27.     Consequences of agreement  
   28.     Winding up of Trust  
   29.     Application of Commonwealth Employees (Redeployment and Retirement) Act  
   30.     Registration of changes in title to land  
   31.     Officers' Rights Declaration Act  

           Division 5--CanberraShowground Trust

   32.     Principal Ordinance  
   33.      

           Division 6--Co-operative societies

   34.     Principal Ordinance  
   35.     Interpretation [ see Note 2]  
   36.     Repeal of Part III [ see Note 2]  
   37.     Amalgamation [ see Note 2]  
   38.     Use of word co - operative [ see Note 2]  
   39.     Transfer of engagements [ see Note 2]  
   40.     Dealings with members and applicants [ see Note 2]  

           Division 7--Lakes

   41.     Principal Ordinance  
   42.     Interpretation  
   43.      
   44.     Powers to charge for admission  

           Division 8--Landlord and Tenant

   45.     Principal Ordinance  
   46.     Interpretation  
   47.     Repeal  
   48.     Cessation of application of determinations  
   49.     Lessor to furnish information to lessee  
   50.     Application of Division  
   51.     Repeal  
   52.     Repeal  
   53.     Certain payments prohibited  
   54.     Repeal  
   55.     Repeal  
   56.     Heading to Part IIA  
   57.     Rent increases in relation to prescribed premises  
   58.     Repeal  
   59.     Application to limited class of premises  
   60.     Exclusion of premises let for a short - term from operation of Part  
   61.     Exclusion of certain premises from operation of Part  
   62.     Information to be furnished on request  
   63.     Powers of entry and inspection  
   64.     Proof of instruments  
   65.     Service of notices etc.  

           Division 9--Life Insurance Holding Companies

   66.     Repeal of Ordinances  

           Division 10--Milk Authority

   67.     Principal Ordinance  
   68.     Interpretation  
   69.     Inspectors  
   70.      
   71.     Functions of Authority  
   72.      
   73.     Powers of Authority  
   74.      
   75.     Saving  

           Division 11--Nature Conservation

   76.     Principal Ordinance  
   77.     Interpretation  
   78.     Termination of office of Conservator  
   79.     Repeal  

           Division 12--Prices Regulation

   80.     Repeal  

           Division 13--Rabbit destruction

   81.     Principal Ordinance  
   82.     Amendment of Regulation  
   83.     Repeal of Regulations  

           Division 14--Sewerage rates

   84.     Principal Ordinance  
   85.     Interpretation  
   86.     Delegate and inspectors  
   87.     Accounts for rates  
   88.     Evidence  

           Division 15--Surveyors

   89.     Repeal  

           Division 16--Trading hours

   90.     Repeal  

           Division 17--Water rates

   91.     Principal Ordinance  
   92.     Interpretation  
   93.     Reading of meters  
   94.     Additional meter readings  
   95.     Meter not registering  
   96.     Notice of results of meter readings  
   97.     Rates certificate where land metered  
   98.     Rates certificate where land unmetered or not connected to system of works  
   99.     Testing of meters  
   100.     
   101.    Accounts for rates  
   102.    Special accounts for rates  
   103.    Closing or cutting off of water pipes for non - payment of rates  
   104.    Entry of land by Delegate or meter reader  

           Division 18--Miscellaneous

   105.    Power to amend Ordinances and Regulations  
   106.    Part to be deemed to be an Ordinance  

   PART III--AUSTRALIAN--POSTAL COMMISSION

   107.    Principal Act  
   108.    Interpretation  
   109.    Courier service  
   110.    Protection from actions  
   111.    By - laws  
   112.    Regulations  
   113.    Transitional  

   PART V--BANKRUPTCY

   122.    Principal Act  
   123.    Duties etc. of trustee  
   124.    Court may direct Official Trustee or registered trustee to take control of property before sequestration  
   125.    Proceedings and order on creditor's petition  
   126.    Bankrupt's statement of affairs  
   127.    Debtor's petition  
   128.    Debtor's petition against partnership  
   129.    Debtor's petition by joint debtors who are not partners  
   130.    Vesting of property upon bankruptcy  
   131.    First meeting of creditors  
   132.    Public examination of bankrupt  
   133.    Vesting and transfer of property  
   134.    Discharge of bankrupt by operation of law  
   135.    Discharge by the Court  
   136.     
   137.    Appointment of trustees  
   138.    Appointment of more than one trustee etc.  
   139.     
   140.    Solicitation by trustee  
   141.    Investment of surplus funds  
   142.    Trustee's accounts and audit  
   143.    Removal of trustee  
   144.    Trustee's and solicitor's duties and powers  
   145.    Payment of unclaimed moneys into Consolidated Revenue Fund  
   146.    Protection in respect of reports  
   147.    Protection in respect of trustees' reports  

   PART VI--COMMONWEALTH--EMPLOYEES (COMPENSATION)

   148.    Principal Act  
   149.    Amendments of the Compensation (Commonwealth Government) Employees Act  
   150.    Interpretation  
   151.    Review of existing determinations  
   152.    Proceeding transferred to Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
   153.    Extension of time  
   154.    Lodging of material documents with Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
   155.    Saving provision relating to Federal Court of Australia  

   PART VII--COMMONWEALTH--EMPLOYEES (PAYMENTS OF REMUNERATION AND ALLOWANCES)

   156.    Principal Act  
   157.     

   PART VIII--COMMONWEALTH--TEACHING SERVICE

   158.    Principal Act  
   159.    Interpretation  
   161.     
   162.    Officers  
   163.    Employees  
   164.    Leave of absence for service with a State or outside Australia  
   165.     
   166.    Promotions Appeal Boards  
   167.    Tenure of office  
   168.    Retirement on grounds of inefficiency or incapacity  
   169.    Disciplinary action for misconduct  
   170.    Disciplinary Appeals Board  
   171.    Interpretation  
   172.    [ see Note 2]  
   173.    Payment of benefits under scholarships [ see Note 2]  
   174.     
   175.    Additional amendments  
   176.    Transitional and Saving  

   PART IX--DIRECTOR---GENERAL OF HEALTH

   177.    Director - General of Health to be medical practitioner  

   PART X--EXPORT--EXPANSION GRANTS

   178.    Principal Act  
   179.    Interpretation  
   180.     
   181.    Regulations  

   PART XI--EXPORT--MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

   182.    Principal Act  
   183.    Interpretation  
   184.    Regulations  

   PART XII--FOREIGN--TAKEOVERS

   185.    Principal Act  
   186.    Interpretation  
   187.    Compulsory notification of transactions  

   PART XIV--INDUSTRIES--ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

   203.    Principal Act  
   204.    Reference of matters to Commission  
   205.    Temporary Assistance Authority  
   206.    Validation of references made before commencement of Part  

   PART XV--LANDS--ACQUISITION

   207.    Principal Act  
   208.    Interpretation  
   209.     
   210.    Modes of acquisition  
   211.    Disposal of land  

   PART XVI--LEGISLATIVE--DRAFTING INSTITUTE

   212.    Repeal  
   213.    Interpretation  
   214.    Transfer of rights, liabilities etc.  
   215.    Report on operations of Institute  
   216.    Audit of financial statements  
   217.    Report and financial statements to be laid before Parliament  
   218.    Officers' Rights Declaration Act  

   PART XVII--NAVIGATION

           Division 1--Navigation Act 1912

   219.    Principal Act  
   220.    Interpretation  
   221.     
   222.    Certificate where seaman left behind  
   223.    Wages and effects of seaman left behind  

           Division 2--Navigation Amendment Act 1980

   224.    Principal Act  

           Division 3--Navigation Amendment Act 1981

   229.    Principal Act  

   PART XVIII--PRICES--JUSTIFICATION TRIBUNAL

   231.    Repeal  
   232.    Report on operations of Prices Justification Tribunal  
   233.    Transfer of records  
   234.    Obligation of secrecy to continue  
   235.    Officers' Rights Declaration Act  

   PART XIX--PROCUREMENT--OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES

   236.    Principal Act  
   237.    Amendment of title  
   238.    Heading  
   239.     
   240.    Interpretation  
   241.    Specification of requirement  
   242.    Heading  
   243.    Tenders or quotations to be invited  
   244.    List of registered tenderers  
   245.    Postponement or cessation of action on tenders  
   246.    Heading  
   247.     
   248.    Determination of Australian content of goods  
   249.    Method of determination of origin of goods  
   250.    Acceptance of tenders or quotations  
   251.    Publication of Australian content of goods  
   252.    Heading  
   253.    Exemption from Part III or IV  
   254.    Information to be furnished to Minister  

   PART XX--REMUNERATION--IN RESPECT OF DUAL APPOINTMENTS

   255.    Principal Act  
   256.     

   PART XXI--TRANSPORT--PLANNING AND RESEARCH

   257.    Principal Act  
   258.    Interpretation  

   PART XXII--URBAN--PUBLIC TRANSPORT

   259.    Principal Act  
   260.    Interpretation  
   261.    Transfer of part of maximum grant from one year to another  
   262.    Additional amount to be allocated among States  
   263.    Schedule  

   PART XXIII--MISCELLANEOUS

   264.    Compensation  
           SCHEDULE 1 Amendments of the Wool Industry Act 1972
           SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of the Compensation (Commonwealth Government Employees) Act 1971
           SCHEDULE 3 Amendments of the Commonwealth Teaching Service Act 1972