Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1986 (NSW)

Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1986 No 119

An Act to give effect within New South Wales to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and for other purposes. WHEREAS: (1) the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods was adopted at Vienna, Austria, on 10 April 1980 and was opened for signature and also for accession on 11 April 1980, and (2) it has been agreed between the Commonwealth, the States and the Northern Territory that the provisions of the Convention should, after it enters into force in respect of Australia, have the force of law in the States and Territories by virtue of legislation of the respective States and Territories: BE it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1986.

2 Commencement (1) Sections 1, 2 and 3 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act. (2) Except as provided by subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day, not being earlier than the day on which the Convention enters into force in respect of Australia, as may be appointed by the Governor and notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

3 Definitions In this Act: Convention means the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods adopted at Vienna, Austria, on 10 April 1980 and opened for signature and also for accession on 11 April 1980, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1.

4 Act binds Crown This Act binds the Crown not only in right of New South Wales but also, so far as the legislative power of Parliament permits, the Crown in all its capacities.