STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE.

No. 4 of 1958.

An Act to amend the Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1957.

[Assented to 3rd April, 1958.]

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 Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1958.

(2.)  The Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1957 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.)  The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1958.

Commencement.

2.  This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of April, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight.

3.  Section five of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Rate of charge.

“5.—(1.) The rate of the charge in respect of the employment of waterside workers before the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine, is Three shillings for every man-hour of employment.

“(2.)  The rate of the charge in respect of the employment of waterside workers on or after the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine, is Two shillings and sixpence for every man-hour of employment.”.

Application of amendment.

4.  The Principal Act as amended by this Act applies in relation to the employment of waterside workers after the commencement of this Act.