Commonwealth act

Treaty of Peace (Finland) Act 1947

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

82 of 1947

Collection

act

Plain English Summary

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This Act gives formal legal approval to the peace treaty signed with Finland in February 1947, following the Second World War.

It does three main things:

Approves the treaty: Gives the Treaty of Peace with Finland the force of law in Australia
Enables implementation: Allows the Governor-General to make regulations and take actions needed to put the treaty into effect
Applies nationally: Covers all Australian territories, including New Guinea at the time

The Act also gives the government power to create penalties (fines or imprisonment) for anyone who breaks regulations made under this law.

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Treaty of Peace (Finland) Act 1947

TREATY OF PEACE (FINLAND).

No. 82 of 1947.

An Act to approve the Treaty of Peace with Finland, and for other purposes.

[Assented to 11th December, 1947.]

[Date of commencement, 8th January, 1948.]

Preamble.

WHEREAS at Paris, on the tenth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, a Treaty of Peace with Finland (a copy of which Treaty has been laid before each House of the Parliament) was signed on behalf of Australia:

And Whereas it is expedient that the Treaty should be approved by the Parliament and that the Australian Government should have power to do all such things as are necessary or expedient for carrying out and giving effect to the Treaty on the part of Australia:

Be it therefore 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 Treaty of Peace (Finland) Act 1947.

Application to Territories.

This Act shall extend to every Territory of the Commonwealth, including the Territory of New Guinea.

Approval of Treaty.

The Treaty of Peace with Finland is approved.

Regulations, &c.

The Governor-General may make such regulations and do such things as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out and giving effect to the provisions of the Treaty of Peace with Finland, and in particular for prescribing punishments (by fine or imprisonment) for offences against the regulations.

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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