STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT 2008 (NO. 73, 2008)

Contents

1............ Short title............................................................................................ 1

2............ Commencement.................................................................................. 1

3............ Schedule(s).......................................................................................... 8

Schedule 1--Amendment of principal Acts 9

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 9

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 9

Admiralty Act 1988 9

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 9

Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 9

Australian Land Transport Development Act 1988 10

Australian National University Act 1991 10

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998 10

Bills of Exchange Act 1909 11

Broadcasting Services Act 1992 11

Data‑matching Program (Assistance and Tax) Act 1990 11

Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 11

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 12

Health Insurance Act 1973 12

Higher Education Support Act 2003 13

Inspector of Transport Security Act 2006 13

Migration Act 1958 13

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 13

Navigation Act 1912 13

Protection of the Sea (Civil Liability) Act 1981 14

Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923 14

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 14

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 15

Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 15

Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 15

Water Act 2007 16

Schedule 2--Amendment of amending Acts 18

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007 18

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 18

Corporations Legislation Amendment (Simpler Regulatory System) Act 2007 18

Defence Legislation Amendment Act 2006 18

Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Electoral Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2006 18

Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 20

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 20

Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 20

Fisheries Legislation Amendment Act 2007 21

OHS and SRC Legislation Amendment Act 2006 21

Postal Industry Ombudsman Act 2006 21

Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006 21

Statute Law Revision Act 2007 21

Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Independent Contractors) Act 2006 22

Schedule 3--Repeal of obsolete Acts 23

Part 1--Acts administered by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 23

Brigalow Lands Agreement Act 1962 23

Foreign Fishing Boats Levy Act 1981 23

New South Wales Flood Relief Act 1974 23

New South Wales Grant (Leeton Co‑operative Cannery Limited) Act 1971 23

Northern Prawn Fishery Voluntary Adjustment Scheme Loan Guarantee Act 1985 23

Queensland Flood Relief Act 1974 24

Queensland Grant (Proserpine Flood Mitigation) Act 1976 24

Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board Guarantee Act 1953 24

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1967 24

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1972 24

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1976 24

Softwood Forestry Agreements Act 1978 25

States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1971 25

States Grants (Rural Reconstruction) Act 1973 25

Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1979 25

Tasmanian Native Forestry Agreement Act 1980 25

Western Australia Grant (Northern Development) Act 1958 25

Western Australia (Northern Development) Agreement Act 1963 26

Part 2--Act administered by the Minister for Health and Ageing 27

Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Account Act 2001 27

Part 3--Acts administered by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 28

Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952 28

National Railway Network (Financial Assistance) Act 1979 28

Tasmania Agreement (Launceston Precision Tool Annexe) Act 1980 28

Part 4--Act administered by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research 29

Education Research Act 1970 29

Part 5--Act administered by the Prime Minister 30

Resource Assessment Commission Act 1989 30

Part 6--Amendments consequential on repeal of obsolete Acts 31

Age Discrimination Act 2004 31

Bankruptcy Act 1966 31

Sea Installations Act 1987 31

Schedule 4--Removing gender‑specific language 32

Aboriginal Affairs (Arrangements with the States) Act 1973 32

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Discriminatory Laws) Act 1975 33

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 34

Air Accidents (Commonwealth Government Liability) Act 1963 34

Albury‑Wodonga Development Act 1973 35

Antarctic Treaty Act 1960 36

Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933 36

Atomic Energy Act 1953 36

Australian Antarctic Territory Act 1954 38

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Act 1982 38

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Act 1980 39

Banking Act 1959 39

Bills of Exchange Act 1909 39

Biological Control Act 1984 41

Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974 41

Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959 42

Coal Research Assistance Act 1977 44

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955 45

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 45

Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975 46

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 46

Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973 46

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 48

Consular Fees Act 1955 48

Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972 48

Crimes Act 1914 49

Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976 50

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 50

Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964 52

Customs Tariff (Anti‑Dumping) Act 1975 53

Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955 53

Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963 53

Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978 53

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 53

Domicile Act 1982 54

Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981 55

Family Law Act 1975 57

Flags Act 1953 57

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 57

Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984 58

Growth Centres (Financial Assistance) Act 1973 59

Health Insurance Act 1973 59

Heard Island and McDonald Islands Act 1953 60

Immigration (Education) Act 1971 61

Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946 61

Insurance Contracts Act 1984 61

International Arbitration Act 1974 62

International Monetary Agreements Act 1947 62

International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 62

International Tax Agreements Act 1953 63

Judges' Pensions Act 1968 63

Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984 64

Land Commissions (Financial Assistance) Act 1973 65

Law Officers Act 1964 65

Lighthouses Act 1911 65

Loans Securities Act 1919 65

Marine Insurance Act 1909 65

Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 66

Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 66

Nauru (High Court Appeals) Act 1976 66

Navigation Act 1912 67

Non‑Government Schools (Loans Guarantee) Act 1977 67

Northern Territory (Lessees' Loans Guarantee) Act 1954 67

Northern Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1978 68

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 68

Parliamentary Counsel Act 1970 68

Port Statistics Act 1977 68

Postal and Telecommunications Commissions (Transitional Provisions) Act 1975 69

Racial Discrimination Act 1975 69

Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984 70

Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Act 1923 71

Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 71

Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 71

Reserve Bank Act 1959 72

Royal Commissions Act 1902 72

Royal Powers Act 1953 73

Scout Association Act 1924 73

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 73

Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 74

Special Prosecutors Act 1982 74

States Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1976 74

Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963 74

Taxation Administration Act 1953 75

Transfer of Prisoners Act 1983 76

Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985 76

United States Naval Communication Station (Civilian Employees) Act 1968 76

War Graves Act 1980 77

Commonwealth Numbered Acts

STATUTE LAW REVISION ACT 2008 (NO. 73, 2008) - NOTES