SPIRITS.

No. 12 of 1932.

An Act to amend the Spirits Act 1906–1923.

[Assented to 16th May, 1932.]

BE it enacted by the King’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 Spirits Act 1932.

(2.)   The Spirits Act 1906–1923 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.)   The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Spirits Act 1906–1932.

Commencement.

2.     Sections three, four and five of this Act shall commence on the first day of October One thousand nine hundred and thirty-three.

Interpretation.

3.     Section three of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (b) of the definition of “Australian Standard Malt Whisky” the word “two” and inserting in its stead the word “three” ; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of the definition of “Australian Blended Whisky” the word “two” and inserting in its stead the word “three”.

Imported spirits to be matured.

4.     Section eleven of the Principal Act is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following proviso:—

“Provided that, in the case of imported whisky, the period of maturity by storage in wood shall not be less than three years”.

Australian spirits to be matured.

5.     Section twelve of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the first proviso and inserting in its stead the following proviso:—

“Provided that, in the case of whisky distilled in Australia, the period of maturity by storage in wood shall not be less than three years:”.

Methylated spirits and their use.

6.     Section fourteen of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in paragraph (c) of sub-section (2.), after the word “manufactures”, the words “or special purposes” ; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (4.) the words “special manufacture” and inserting in their stead the words “any special manufacture or for any special purpose”.

Power to make regulations.

7.     Section twenty-six of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (b) the words “special manufacture” and inserting in their stead the words “any special manufacture or for any special purpose”;

(b) by inserting in paragraph (e), after the word “manufacture” (first occurring), the words “or for any special purpose” ; and

(c) by inserting in paragraph (e), after the word “manufacture” (second occurring), the words “or that purpose”.