Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2009

 

Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2009

CONTENTS

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.           Short title                                                                         2

2.           Commencement                                                               2

Part 2 — Repeals

3.           Various written laws repealed                                           3

4.           Acts presumed to have been repealed                                3

Part 3 — Amendments

5.           Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 amended       5

6.           Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2003 amended          6

7.           Family Court Act 1997 amended                                     7

8.           Financial Management (Transitional Provisions) Act 2006 amended   8

9.           Fire Brigades Act 1942 amended                                    8

10.         Consequential amendment to State Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2004          9

11.         Liquor Licensing (Moratorium) Amendment Act 1985 amended            9

12.         Parole and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 amended      9

13.         Port Kennedy Development Agreement Act 1992 amended 10

14.         Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 amended         10

15.         Settlement Agents Act 1981 amended                             11

16.         University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 amended 12

17.         Other Acts amended                                                       12

 

Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2009

No. 46 of 2009

An Act to amend the statute law by —

·   repealing various written laws; and

·   making minor amendments to various other written laws,

and for related purposes.

 

[Assented to 3 December 2009]

 

 

The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows:

 

Part 1  Preliminary

1.           Short title

             This is the Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Act 2009.

2.           Commencement

             This Act comes into operation as follows —

                 (a)    Part 1 — on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent;

                 (b)    the rest of the Act — on the day after that day.

Part 2 — Repeals

3.           Various written laws repealed

     (1)    These Acts are repealed:

                 (a)    the Census Act 1891;

                 (b)    the Co‑opted Medical and Dental Services for the Northern Portion of the State Act 1951;

                 (c)    the Fairbridge Farm School Act 1948;

                 (d)    the Friendly Societies’ Association of Kalgoorlie Investment Validation Act, 1919;

                 (e)    the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Subsidy Act 1980;

                  (f)    the Members of Parliament, (Legislative Council) Retirement Act 1964;

                 (g)    the Miscellaneous Regulations (Validation) Act 1985;

                 (h)    the Petroleum Products Subsidy Act 1965;

                  (i)    The City Club Act 1965;

                  (j)    The Uniforms Act, 1895;

                 (k)    the Workmen’s Wages Act 1898.

     (2)    These regulations are repealed:

                 (a)    the Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline Regulations 1998;

                 (b)    the Gas Pipelines Access (Privatized DBNGP System) (Transitional) Regulations 1999.

4.           Acts presumed to have been repealed

             It is declared that these Acts were repealed by the Local Government (Superannuation) Legislation Amendment Act 1994:

                 (a)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act, 1941;

                 (b)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act, 1946;

                 (c)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act, 1947;

                 (d)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act, 1949;

                 (e)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act, 1954;

                  (f)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act. 1956;

                 (g)    the City of Perth Scheme for Superannuation (Amendments Authorisation) Act, 1958.

Part 3  Amendments

5.           Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006.

     (2)    In section 5 insert in alphabetical order:

 

    advisory committee means an advisory committee or reference group established under section 52(1) or (2);

 

     (3)    In section 19:

                 (a)    delete paragraph (m);

                 (b)    in paragraph (o) delete “section 4.” and insert:

 

                         section 4;

 

                 (c)    after paragraph (o) insert:

 

    (p)    to perform any other function conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act or any other written law.

 

     (4)    Delete section 53.

     (5)    Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.

Table

Provision

Delete

Insert

s. 8(1) and (2)(a)

his office

office

s. 8(2)(b)

himself

himself or herself

s. 8(2)(c)

his

his or her

s. 8(2)

he may suspend the Commissioner from his office.

the Governor may suspend the Commissioner from office.

s. 8(3)

When the Commissioner has been suspended from his office under subsection (2) he shall be

If the Commissioner has been suspended from office under subsection (2), the Commissioner is to be

s. 8(3)(a)

his

the

s. 8(3)(b)

his removal.

the removal of the Commissioner.

s. 22(3)

written

 

s. 52(3)

and reference groups

children.



children and young people.

s. 54(1)

Subject to section 52(2), the

The

6.           Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2003 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2003.

     (2)    Delete section 109(4) and (5).

     (3)    Delete section 110(4).

     (4)    Delete section 111.

7.           Family Court Act 1997 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Family Court Act 1997.

     (2)    In section 33(3):

                 (a)    delete paragraph (d) and “or” after it and insert:

 

    (d)    an excluded child order, as defined in subsection (4A); or

 

                 (b)    after each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) insert:

 

                         or

 

     (3)    After section 33(3) insert:

 

 (4A)    In subsection (3)(d) —

    excluded child order means —

    (a)    a parenting order to the extent that it provides that —

     (i)    a child is to live with a person; or

     (ii)    a child is to spend time with a person; or

    (iii)    a child is to communicate with a person; or

    (iv)    a person is to have parental responsibility for a child;

             or

    (b)    an order in relation to the welfare of a child,

    other than —

    (c)    an order until further order; or

    (d)    an order made in undefended proceedings; or

    (e)    an order made with the consent of all the parties to the proceedings.

8.           Financial Management (Transitional Provisions) Act 2006 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Financial Management (Transitional Provisions) Act 2006.

     (2)    Delete Schedule 1 clause 122.

9.           Fire Brigades Act 1942 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Fire Brigades Act 1942.

     (2)    In section 33:

                 (a)    delete “The Director” and insert:

 

    (1)    The Director

 

                 (b)    delete paragraph (e) (including subparagraphs (i) and (ii) and the proviso) and insert:

 

    (e)    he shall at all reasonable times have free access to any premises, and if in his opinion there exists in or on any premises any potential danger to life or property from fire or hazardous materials, he may direct or order the owner or occupier of such premises to abate such danger within reasonable time, as named in the requisition;

 

     (3)    At the end of section 33 insert:

 

    (2)    Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of a requisition served under subsection (1)(e) shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $2 500, and also to a further penalty not exceeding $100 for every day during which the offence continues after that conviction.

    (3)    Any person aggrieved by a requisition served under subsection (1)(e) may apply to the State Administrative Tribunal for a review of the requisition and no proceedings shall be instituted against such person pending the hearing of the application or an appeal under the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 section 105.

 

10.         Consequential amendment to State Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2004

     (1)    This section amends the State Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2004.

     (2)    In Schedule 5 in the item relating to the Fire Brigades Act 1942 delete “or 33(e)(ii)” and insert:

 

             or 33(3)

 

11.         Liquor Licensing (Moratorium) Amendment Act 1985 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Liquor Licensing (Moratorium) Amendment Act 1985.

     (2)    Delete section 3.

12.         Parole and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Parole and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006.

     (2)    Delete section 95(3).

13.         Port Kennedy Development Agreement Act 1992 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Port Kennedy Development Agreement Act 1992.

     (2)    In section 3(1) delete the definition of Department of Land Administration.

     (3)    In section 3(2) delete “by the Graphic Bank Crown Surveys within the Department of Land Administration.” and insert:

 

            by the Western Australian Land Information Authority established by the Land Information Authority Act 2006 section 5.

 

     (4)    In section 7(1) in the definition of chief executive officer delete “Department of Land Administration;” and insert:

 

    department principally assisting in the administration of the Land Administration Act 1997;

 

14.         Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914.

     (2)    In section 26C(3a)(a) delete “subsection (1); or” and insert:

 

             subsection (2); or

 

     (3)    In Schedule 1 clause 39(1)(c):

                 (a)    delete “power under — ” and insert:

 

                         power —

 

                 (b)    in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) delete “clause” and insert:

 

                         under clause

 

                 (c)    after subparagraph (i) insert:

 

                         or

 

     (4)    Delete Schedule 1 clause 42(1)(b) and insert:

 

    (b)    a security interest (as defined in Part III Division 3E) in a licence is noted on the register referred to in section 26GZI; or

    (c)    the notation referring to such a security interest is removed from the register or any details of the notation in the register are varied, under section 26GZQ,

 

15.         Settlement Agents Act 1981 amended

     (1)    This section amends the Settlement Agents Act 1981.

     (2)    In section 3(1):

                 (a)    delete the definition of Account (referring to the Board Interest Account);

                 (b)    insert in alphabetical order:

 

    Interest Account means the Board Interest Account established under section 103(1);

 

     (3)    Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.

Table

Provision

Delete

Insert

s. 49B(1) and (3), 103(2), 104, 105(a), 106(2)

Account
(each occurrence)

Interest Account

s. 105

the Account are

the Interest Account are

s. 106(1)

the Account may,

the Interest Account may,

                  Note:  The headings to the amended section listed in the Table are to read as set out in the Table.

Table

Amended section

Section heading

s. 104

Moneys credited to Interest Account

s. 105

Application of Interest Account

s. 106

Investment of Interest Account

16.         University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 amended

     (1)    This section amends the University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989.

     (2)    In section 3 delete the definition of Provost.

     (3)    Delete section 18.

17.         Other Acts amended

     (1)    This section amends the Acts listed in the Table.

     (2)    Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.

Table

Provision

Delete

Insert

1.      Adoption Act 1994

s. 119

section 211(1)

section 209A

2.      Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001

s. 17(8)(a)

that section

those sections

3.      Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003

s. 91(5) and 203(3)

that Division.

that Part.

4.      Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947

Pt. VIII heading

and regulations

 

5.      Credit (Administration) Act 1984

s. 32(7)

Part, person

Part, the person

6.      Criminal and Found Property Disposal Act 2006

s. 18(1)(c) and (d)(i), 19(1)(d)(i), 29(1), (2)(a)(ii) and (3)(c)

Consolidated Fund

Consolidated Account

7.      East Perth Redevelopment Act 1991

s. 19(8)(a)

that section

those sections

8.      Electricity Industry Act 2004

s. 90 def. of licensee

holder of retail

holder of a retail

s. 126(5)(a) and (b)

circumstances losses

circumstances, losses

9.      Employers’ Indemnity Supplementation Fund Act 1980

s. 6A(1)

credit of the Account

credit of the Fund

s. 6A(2)

Account to make up

Fund to make up

10.    Finance Brokers Control Act 1975

s. 50(9)

if it thinks

if the Commissioner thinks

11.    Housing Act 1980

s. 5(1)(a) def. of the Account, 62(2)(a)

The State Housing Commission

the Housing Authority

12.    Juries Act 1957

Second Sch. Pt. I cl. 2

juror —

juror, a —

13.    Land Administration Act 1997

s. 159

(ea) the Minister

(second occurrence)

(eb) the Minister

s. 160(1)

(ea) in the case of the Minister referred to in section 159(ea),

(second occurrence)

(eb) in the case of the Minister referred to in section 159(eb),

14.    Land Drainage Act 1925

Pt. X heading

and regulations

 

15.    Midland Redevelopment Act 1999

s. 20(7)(a)

that section

those sections

16.    Port Authorities Act 1999

s. 3(1) def. of port charges

section 115;

section 115 as affected by section 136(3);

17.    Public Works Act 1902

s. 91(2)

such notice; and

such notice.

s. 91(3), (4) and (5)

May

The Governor may

s. 91(3)

management; and

management.

s. 91(4)

one); and

one).

18.    Sale of Goods Act 1895

s. 60(3)

insolvent

insolvent

19.    Sentencing Act 1995

s. 84E(3)

CEO,

CEO (corrections),

20.    Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945

s. 9(2)(d)

body known as the Country Shire Councils’ Association of W.A.

Western Australian Local Government Association

21.    Subiaco Redevelopment Act 1994

s. 21(7)(a)

that section

those sections

22.    Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006

s. 74(4)

section 22(2)(a),

section 22,

s. 123(10)

subsection (3), (5) or (7),

any of those subsections

subsection (5) or (7),


either of those subsections

23.    Taxi Act 1994

s. 16(4)(b)

subject to subsection (7),

 

24.    Terrorism (Extraordinary Powers) Act 2005

s. 30(2)

Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985.

Financial Management Act 2006.

25.    Tobacco Products Control Act 2006

Sch. 2 cl. 9(1)

Account
(first occurrence)

Fund

 

 

Provision

Delete

Insert

Sch. 2 cl. 9(2)

Account
(second occurrence)

Fund

26.    Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2006

s. 65(1), (2) and (3)

Consolidated Fund

Consolidated Account

27.    Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981

Pt. V Div. 3 and 4 headings

Fund

Account

dline