Commonwealth act

International Wheat Agreement Act 1962

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

53 of 1962

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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This Act gives the Australian Government formal permission to sign and join an international treaty about wheat trade called the International Wheat Agreement, 1962.

The Act does three main things:

Replaces the old deal — It cancels out the previous 1959 Wheat Agreement (repealing the old law)
Approves the new deal — It gives the green light for Australia to sign and formally accept the 1962 Agreement, which was negotiated in Geneva
Provides legal backing — It ensures Australia can participate in international wheat trade arrangements under this treaty

The Agreement itself (which is separate from this Act) sets rules for how countries buy and sell wheat internationally. This Act is simply Australia's domestic law saying "yes, we agree to join that international club."

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International Wheat Agreement Act 1962

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INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT.

No. 53 of 1962.

An Act to approve the Signature and Acceptance by Australia of the International Wheat Agreement, 1962, and for other purposes.

[Assented to 28th May, 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.

1. This Act may be cited as the International Wheat Agreement Act 1962.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Repeal.

3. The International Wheat Agreement Act 1959 is repealed.

Approval of signature and acceptance of International Wheat Agreement, 1962.

4. Approval is given to the signature and acceptance by Australia of the International Wheat Agreement, 1962 adopted at Geneva on the tenth day of March, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two, in accordance with Article 35 of that Agreement.

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