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Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947
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STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE.
No. 4 of 1947.
An Act to impose a Charge in respect of the Employment of Waterside Workers.
[Assented to 28th March, 1947.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1947.
Commencement.
- This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Incorporation.
- The Stevedoring Industry Charge Assessment Act 1947 shall be incorporated and read as one with this Act.
Imposition of charge.
- A charge is imposed in respect of the employment of waterside workers after the commencement of this Act.
Rate of charge.
- The rate of the charge shall be four and one-half pence for every man-hour of employment.
Person liable.
- The charge in respect of the employment of any waterside workers shall be paid by the employer of those waterside workers