STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE.

No. 83 of 1956.

An Act to amend the Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1954.

[Assented to 8th November, 1956.]

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 1956.

(2.) The Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947–1954 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 1947–1956.

Commencement

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

Rate of charge.

3. Section five of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words “Six pence” and inserting in their stead the words “One shilling and sevenpence”.

Application of amendment.

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