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This Act may be cited as the World Health Organization Act 1947.
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Commonwealth act
This Act approves Australia’s membership of the World Health Organization and gives statutory force to the WHO Constitution and an interim Arrangement (s5; Schedules). It applies to all Territories (s4).
The Governor‑General is authorised to make regulations to carry the Constitution and Arrangement into effect (except Chapter XV), including offences punishable by up to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to 10 penalty units (s6). That creates a compliance duty on persons covered by those regulations and leaves substantive detail to executive rule‑making.
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This Act may be cited as the World Health Organization Act 1947.
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
In this Act:
the Constitution means the Constitution of the World Health Organization, a copy of which Constitution is set out in the First Schedule to this Act.
the World Health Organization means the Organization established under that name by the Constitution.
the Arrangement means the Arrangement establishing an Interim Commission of the World Health Organization, a copy of which Arrangement is set out in the Second Schedule to this Act.
This Act shall extend to every Territory.
Approval is given to: (a) Australia’s becoming a member of the World Health Organization; and (b) the acceptance by Australia of the Arrangement.
The Governor‑General may make such regulations as are necessary or expedient for carrying out and giving effect to the Constitution (other than Chapter XV) and the Arrangement and conventions, agreements and regulations adopted under the Constitution (other than under Chapter XV), and in particular for prescribing penalties, of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units, for offences against the regulations made under this Act.
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This Act may be cited as the World Health Organization Act 1947.
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
In this Act:
the Constitution means the Constitution of the World Health Organization, a copy of which Constitution is set out in the First Schedule to this Act.
the World Health Organization means the Organization established under that name by the Constitution.
the Arrangement means the Arrangement establishing an Interim Commission of the World Health Organization, a copy of which Arrangement is set out in the Second Schedule to this Act.
This Act shall extend to every Territory.
Approval is given to: (a) Australia’s becoming a member of the World Health Organization; and (b) the acceptance by Australia of the Arrangement.
The Governor‑General may make such regulations as are necessary or expedient for carrying out and giving effect to the Constitution (other than Chapter XV) and the Arrangement and conventions, agreements and regulations adopted under the Constitution (other than under Chapter XV), and in particular for prescribing penalties, of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units, for offences against the regulations made under this Act.