Commonwealth Railways

No. 27 of 1968

An Act to repeal sections 78, 79 and 81 of the Commonwealth Railways Act 1917-1966 and to enact certain consequential provisions.

[Assented to 7 June 1968]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Commonwealth Railways Act 1968.

(2.) The Commonwealth Railways Act 1917-1966 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Commonwealth Railways Act 1917-1968.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Parts.

3. Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words—

“Part VI.—Penalties and Procedure (Sections 69-79).”

and inserting in their stead the words—

“Part VI.—Penalties and Procedure (Sections 69-77).”.

Limitation of actions against the Commissioner.

4. Section 78 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Notices of occurrence of cause of action and of intended action.

5. Section 79 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Limit of damages for personal injury.

6. Section 81 of the Principal Act is repealed.

Application.

7. The provisions of the sections of the Principal Act repealed by this Act do not apply, and shall be deemed not to have applied, in relation to an action in respect of a cause of action that arose before the date of commencement of this Act, other than an action in which judgment was given before that date.