{"id":"C1965A00014","name":"International Wheat Agreement (Extension) Act 1965","slug":"international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"14 of 1965","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":5159,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1965A00014-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"International Wheat Agreement (Extension) Act 1965","content":"International Wheat Agreement (Extension)\n\nNo. 14 of 1965\n\nAn Act to approve the Signature and Acceptance by Australia of the Protocol for the Extension by One Year of the Period of Operation of the International Wheat Agreement, 1962.\n\n\\[Assented to 21 May, 1965\\]\n\nBE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the International Wheat Agreement (Extension) Act 1965.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.  \n\nApproval of signature and acceptance of the Protocol extending the Agreement.\n\n3. Approval is given to the signature and acceptance by Australia of the Protocol adopted at London on the fourth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-five, for the extension by one year of the period of operation of the International Wheat Agreement, 1962 adopted at Geneva on the tenth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1903},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains strictly focused on its original purpose of approving the signature and acceptance of the 1965 Protocol extending the International Wheat Agreement. No amendments or provisions expand beyond this specific diplomatic approval."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative sections","No definitions section or defined terms","Single, unambiguous purpose (approval of one specific protocol)","No cross-references to other legislation","No conditional provisions, exceptions, or subordinate legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act gives the Australian Government formal permission to sign an international agreement extending Australia's participation in the International Wheat Agreement for another year.\n\n**What it does**\n- In 1962, Australia joined the International Wheat Agreement, which coordinates global wheat trade and helps stabilize prices.\n- In February 1965, member countries created a Protocol (a formal add-on agreement) to extend this arrangement for one more year.\n- This Act provides Parliament's official approval for Australia to sign and accept that extension.\n\n**Who it affects**\nAustralian wheat farmers, exporters, and traders who benefit from the stable trade rules and market access provided by the International Wheat Agreement.\n\n**Why it matters**\nWithout this parliamentary approval, Australia could not legally join the extension, potentially disrupting wheat export arrangements and Australia's position in international grain markets."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965","history":"/api/acts/international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965/history","analysis":"/api/acts/international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/international-wheat-agreement-extension-act-1965/documents"}}