Co-operative Schemes (Administrative Actions) Act 2001 (Qld)

Co-operative Schemes (Administrative Actions) Act 2001

An Act relating to administrative actions by Commonwealth authorities or officers of the Commonwealth under State co-operative scheme laws, and for other purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Co-operative Schemes (Administrative Actions) Act 2001.

2 Main purpose of Act and its achievement (1) The main purpose of this Act is to validate certain invalid administrative actions taken by Commonwealth authorities or officers of the Commonwealth under certain State co-operative scheme laws. (2) The purpose is achieved primarily by giving the actions the effect they would have had if they had been taken by State authorities or officers of the State duly authorised to take the actions.

3 Definitions The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

4 Co-operative schemes to which Act applies—relevant State Acts (1) A relevant State Act means the following— (a) the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Queensland) Act 1994; (b) the National Crime Authority (State Provisions) Act 1985; (c) the Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995; (d) the Classification of Films Act 1991; (e) the Classification of Publications Act 1991; (f) another Act declared by an Act to be a relevant State Act; (g) a law applying as a law of the State by force of any Act mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f). (2) A regulation may declare the commencement time for a relevant State Act is a stated time of a stated day no later than the day the regulation is notified. (3) This Act has effect for a commencement time declared under subsection (2) whether or not it has already had effect for an earlier commencement time. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply despite the Statutory Instruments Act 1992, section 34.