Commonwealth act

Bounty (Steel Products) Act 1983

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

11 of 1983

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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This Act creates a government bounty scheme to subsidise Australian manufacturers of specified stainless steel products, authorising payments from the Commonwealth and capping total bounties. Producers must register premises, keep production records, provide securities if required, and accept inspections and compulsory document/questioning. It affects eligible steel manufacturers and authorised officers, includes offences for non‑compliance, and allows delegated decisions with avenues for review—a direct subsidy aimed at protecting domestic industry.

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section

Short title
Commencement
Interpretation
Prescribed steps
Uniformity
Specification of bounty
Amount of bounty
Limit of available bounty
Advances on account of bounty
Approval of payment of bounty
Registration of premises
Accounts
Securities
Appointment of authorized officers
Stock-taking and inspection of production and accounts, &c.
Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents
Power to examine on oath, &c.
Offences
Return for Parliament
Delegation
Applications for review
Statement to accompany notification of decisions
Appropriation
Transitional
Regulations

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Bounty (Steel Products) Act 1983

No. 11 of 1983

An Act to provide for the payment of bounty on the production of certain steel products

[Assented to 8 June 1983]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bounty (Steel Products) Act 1983.

Commencement

This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January 1983.

Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

“authorized officer” means an officer who is an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act by virtue of an appointment under section 14;

“bountiable product” means—

(a) a bountiable stainless steel bar;

(b) a bountiable stainless steel plate;

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS TABLE OF PROVISIONS

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section

Short title
Commencement
Interpretation
Prescribed steps
Uniformity
Specification of bounty
Amount of bounty
Limit of available bounty
Advances on account of bounty
Approval of payment of bounty
Registration of premises
Accounts
Securities
Appointment of authorized officers
Stock-taking and inspection of production and accounts, &c.
Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents
Power to examine on oath, &c.
Offences
Return for Parliament
Delegation
Applications for review
Statement to accompany notification of decisions
Appropriation
Transitional
Regulations

Bounty (Steel Products) Act 1983

No. 11 of 1983

An Act to provide for the payment of bounty on the production of certain steel products

[Assented to 8 June 1983]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bounty (Steel Products) Act 1983.

Commencement

This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January 1983.

Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

“authorized officer” means an officer who is an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act by virtue of an appointment under section 14;