Statutes (Repeals) Act 2014
An Act —
·to repeal various obsolete Acts; and
·to repeal various obsolete Imperial Acts in so far as they are part of the law of Western Australia; and
·to consequentially amend various Acts,
and for related purposes.
[Assented to 3 December 2014]
The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows:
This is the Statutes (Repeals) Act 2014.
This Act comes into operation as follows —
(a)sections 1 and 2 — on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent;
(b)the rest of the Act — on the day after that day.
Division 1 — Repeal of WA Acts with no consequential amendments
The Acts listed in Schedule 1 are repealed.
Division 2 — Repeal of WA Acts with consequential amendments or other provisions
Subdivision 1 — Advance Bank (Merger with St.George Bank) (Taxing) Act 1998 repealed and consequential amendments
4.Advance Bank (Merger with St.George Bank) (Taxing) Act 1998 repealed
The Advance Bank (Merger with St.George Bank) (Taxing) Act 1998 is repealed.
5.Advance Bank (Merger with St.George Bank) Act 1998 amended
(1)This section amends the Advance Bank (Merger with St.George Bank) Act 1998.
(2)In section 2(2) delete “(other than section 12)”.
(3)Delete section 2(3).
(4)In section 3 delete the definition of Taxing Act.
(5)In section 9(1) delete “Subject to subsection (2), on” and insert:
On
(6)Delete section 9(2), (3), (4) and (5).
(7)Delete sections 12 and 13.
(8)In section 18(1) and (2) delete “12 or”.
Subdivision 2 — Midland Junction‑Welshpool Railway Act 1957 repealed and savings provision
6.Midland Junction‑Welshpool Railway Act 1957 repealed
(1)In this section —
railway includes the marshalling yards referred to in section 2 of the repealed Act;
repealed Act means the Act repealed by subsection (2).
(2)The Midland Junction‑Welshpool Railway Act 1957 is repealed.
(3)For the purposes of the Public Works Act 1902 sections 96 and 99, the railway made under the authority of the repealed Act, to the extent that that railway was not discontinued by the Railway Discontinuance Act 2006, continues to be a railway authorised by a special Act.
Subdivision 3 — Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2003 repealed and consequential amendment
7.Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2003 repealed
The Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2003 is repealed.
8.Betting Control Act 1954 amended
(1)This section amends the Betting Control Act 1954.
(2)Delete section 33(3).
9.Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003 amended
(1)This section amends the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003.
(2)Delete section 50(2).
Subdivision 4 — University Building Acts
10.University Building Act 1938 repealed
The University Building Act 1938 is repealed.
11.University Buildings Act 1930 repealed
The University Buildings Act 1930 is repealed.
12.University Buildings Act 1952 repealed
The University Buildings Act 1952 is repealed.
13.University of Western Australia Act 1911 amended
(1)This section amends the University of Western Australia Act 1911.
(2)Delete section 15B(1) and insert:
(1)The provisions of this section are in addition to, and do not derogate from, those of section 15A.
Division 3 — Repeal of Imperial Acts
(1)The following Imperial Acts are repealed in so far as they are part of the law of Western Australia —
(a)3 & 4 Will. IV c. 105 (1833)
[An Act for the Amendment of the Law relating to Dower.]
[Adopted by Imperial Acts Adopting Act 1836];
(b)3 & 4 Will. IV c. 106 (1833)
[An Act for the Amendment of the Law of Inheritance.]
[Adopted by Imperial Acts Adopting Act 1836];
(c)5 & 6 Will. IV c. 54 (1835)
[An Act to render certain Marriages valid, and to alter the Law with respect to certain Voidable Marriages.]
[Marriage Act 1835]
[Adopted by Imperial Acts Adopting Act 1844];
(d)5 & 6 Vict. c. 69 (1842)
[An Act for perpetuating testimony in certain Cases.]
[Perpetuation of Testimony Act 1842]
[Adopted by Imperial Acts Adopting Act 1844];
(e)9 & 10 Vict. c. 62 (1846)
[An Act to abolish Deodands.]
[Adopted by Imperial Acts Adopting Ordinance 1849].
(2)In respect of each Imperial Act referred to in subsection (1), the Interpretation Act 1984 Part V applies as if a reference in that Part to the repeal of a written law or to the repeal of an enactment were a reference to the repeal of the Imperial Act.
[s. 3]
1.Albany Cemeteries Act 1943
2.Albany Lot 184 (Validation of Title) Act 1956
3.Albany Public Cemeteries Subsidies Act 1952
4.Busselton Cemetery Act 1944
5.Carnarvon Electric Lighting Act 1924
6.Caves House Disposal Act 1965
7.City of Fremantle (Free Literary Institute) Act 1948
8.City of Perth Improvement Act 1913
9.Fitzgerald Street Bus Bridge Act 1991
10.Fremantle Endowment Lands Act 1918
11.Fremantle Improvement Act 1913
12.Guildford Cemeteries Act 1936
13.Guildford Old Cemetery (Lands Revestment) Act 1949
14.Kojonup Cemetery Act 1928
15.Mandurah Church Burial Ground Act 1947
16.Miscellaneous Repeals Act 1991
17.Native Mission Stations Act 1923
18.Northam Cemeteries Act 1944
19.Ocean Gardens (Inc.) Act 2004
20.Resumption Variation (Boulder‑Kambalda Road) Act 1973
21.Service and Execution of Process (Harbours) Ordinance 1855
22.Special Investigation (Coal Contract) Act 1994
23.Special Lease (Gypsum) Act 1918
24.Special Lease (Lake Clifton) Act 1916
25.Special Lease (Stirling Estate) Act 1916
26.Special Lease Enabling Act 1914
27.Stock Jobbing (Application) Act 1969
28.Tamala Park Land Transfer Act 2001
29.Toodyay Cemeteries Act 1939
30.Transfer and Use of Funds (Shires of Harvey and Waroona) Act 1991
31.Western Australian Meat Marketing Co‑operative Limited (Shares) Act 2003
32.York Cemeteries Act 1933
