STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE.
No. 18 of 1962.
An Act to amend the Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1958.
[Assented to 6th April, 1962.]
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 1962.
(2.) The Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1958 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 1947–1962.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the first day of April, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.
3. Section five of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—
Rate of charge.
“5. The rate of the charge shall be Three shillings and fourpence 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.