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Agent-General Act 1901

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This Act creates and governs the office of Agent‑General for South Australia in the United Kingdom. The Governor appoints, sets salary and may suspend or remove the Agent‑General (ss 3, 5(1), 6(3)); the office is placed under the Premier’s supervision and must act on the Premier’s directions in State matters (s4). The Agent‑General’s salary and allowances are charged to General Revenue and terms run for up to five years (s5(3), s6(1)).

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Agent-General Act 1901

South Australia Agent-General Act 1901 An Act to regulate the appointment and tenure of office of Agent-General.

Contents 1 Short title 3 Appointment 4 Duties 5 Salary and allowances of Agent-General 6 Term of office Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent-General Act 1901. 3—Appointment The Governor may appoint any person to be Agent-General for South Australia in the United Kingdom. 4—Duties The office of Agent-General shall be in the department of the Premier, and any person heretofore or hereafter appointed to such office shall be under the supervision, control and direction of the Premier, and shall do all things in the United Kingdom in relation to South Australia that the Premier of the State may direct, or which may be necessary and proper to be done in the best interests of the State. 5—Salary and allowances of Agent-General (1) The Agent-General shall be paid such salary and allowances as the Governor may from time to time determine. (3) The salary and allowances referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be a charge on the General Revenue of the State which is hereby to the necessary extent appropriated accordingly. 6—Term of office (1) Subject to this section, a person appointed as Agent-General shall hold office for a term, not exceeding five years, specified in the instrument of appointment. (3) The Agent-General may at any time be suspended or removed from office by the Governor. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Legislation repealed by principal Act The Agent-General Act 1901 repealed the following: The Agent-Generals Act 1889 Principal Act and amendments New entries appear in bold. Year No Title Assent Commencement 1901 769 Agent-General Act 1901 21.12.1901 21.12.1901 1927 1800 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1927 16.11.1927 16.11.1927 1934 2168 Statute Law Revision Act 1934 15.11.1934 15.11.1934 1941 6 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1941 11.9.1941 11.9.1941 1945 4 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1945 1.11.1945 1.11.1945 1948 6 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1948 26.8.1948 26.8.1948 1949 54 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1949 8.12.1949 8.12.1949 1953 10 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1953 22.10.1953 22.10.1953 1955 3 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1955 23.6.1955 23.6.1955 1957 3 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1957 21.2.1957 20.12.1954: s 15(3) 1959 10 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1959 5.11.1959 5.11.1959 1960 22 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act (No. 2) 1960 15.9.1960 15.9.1960 1963 51 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1963 28.11.1963 28.11.1963 1964 44 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1964 22.10.1964 22.10.1964 1965 29 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1965 25.11.1965 25.11.1965 1967 38 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1967 14.9.1967 14.9.1967 1969 83 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1969 11.12.1969 11.12.1969 1970 8 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1970 27.8.1970 27.8.1970 1971 8 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1971 1.4.1971 1.4.1971: s 2 1972 76 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1972 28.9.1972 28.9.1972 1973 21 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1973 20.9.1973 20.9.1973 (Gazette 20.9.1973 p2053) 1975 19 Statutes Amendment (Public Salaries) Act 1975 27.3.1975 27.3.1975 1985 59 Statutes Amendment (Remuneration) Act 1985 30.5.1985 13.6.1985 (Gazette 13.6.1985 p2132) 1986 36 Agent-General Act Amendment Act 1986 28.8.1986 28.8.1986 1990 18 Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Remuneration) Act 1990 19.4.1990 19.4.1990 (Gazette 19.4.1990 p1136) Provisions amended since 3 February 1976 • Legislative history prior to 3 February 1976 appears in marginal notes and footnotes included in the consolidation of this Act contained in Volume 1 of The Public General Acts of South Australia 1837-1975 at page 259. New entries appear in bold. Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics. Provision How varied Commencement s 2 omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002

s 5

s 5(1) amended by 59/1985 s 3(a) 13.6.1985

amended by 18/1990 s 5 19.4.1990 s 5(2) deleted by 59/1985 s 3(b) 13.6.1985 s 6

s 6(1) substituted by 36/1986 s 2 28.8.1986 s 6(2) deleted by 36/1986 s 2 28.8.1986

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1 Agent-General Act 1901

South Australia Agent-General Act 1901 An Act to regulate the appointment and tenure of office of Agent-General.

Contents 1 Short title 3 Appointment 4 Duties 5 Salary and allowances of Agent-General 6 Term of office Legislative history