Surplus Revenue Act 1908 (Cth)

Surplus Revenue Act 1908

Act No. 15 of 1908 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 29 June 1999 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 152 of 1997

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] 3 Expiry of the provisions of section 93 of the Constitution

Notes An Act relating to the payment to the several States of the Surplus Revenue of the Commonwealth

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Surplus Revenue Act 1908.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act shall commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Expiry of the provisions of section 93 of the Constitution

The provision made by section ninety‑three of the Constitution in relation to the crediting of revenue, the debiting of expenditure, and the payment of balances to the several States, shall continue until the commencement of this Act and no longer. Notes to the Surplus Revenue Act 1908

Note 1

The Surplus Revenue Act 1908 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 15, 1908 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts Act Number Date Date of commencement Application, saving or transitional provisions and year of Assent Surplus Revenue Act 1908 15, 1908 10 June 1908 13 June 1908 (see Gazette 1908, p. 973) Surplus Revenue Act 1910 8, 1910 2 Sept 1910 2 Sept 1910 — Administrative Changes (Consequential Provisions) Act 1978 36, 1978 12 June 1978 12 June 1978 S. 8 Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997 152, 1997 24 Oct 1997 Schedule 2 (item 1246): 1 Jan 1998 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (a) —