Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949 (Cth)

Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949

Act No. 30 of 1949 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 23 April 2004 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 216 of 1973

The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents 1 Short title [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 4 Interpretation 5 Title to Cockatoo Island, etc. 6 Powers of Minister

Notes An Act to provide for the Control and Management of Cockatoo Island and Schnapper Island.

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.

4 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Cockatoo Island means the island situated in the Harbour of Port Jackson in the State of New South Wales and known as Cockatoo Island.

Schnapper Island means the island situated in the Harbour of Port Jackson in the State of New South Wales and known as Schnapper Island.

the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board means the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board constituted under the Commonwealth Shipping Act 1923.

5 Title to Cockatoo Island, etc.

(1) All right, title and interest of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board in and to Cockatoo Island and Schnapper Island are, by force of this Act, transferred to and vested in the Commonwealth.

(2) All rights, property, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board (including all right, title and interest of that Board in and to all improvements, buildings, structures, erections, dockyards, machinery, tools, plant, craft, furniture and fittings on Cockatoo Island or Schnapper Island) shall, by force of this Act, be vested in or imposed on the Commonwealth, and, in any contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board is a party, any reference to that Board shall be read as a reference to the Commonwealth.