Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1987 (Tas)

Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1987

An Act to give the Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods the force of law in Tasmania [Royal Assent 15 April 1987]

Whereas the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods was adopted at Vienna, Austria, on 10th April 1980 and was opened for signature and also for accession on 11th April 1980: And whereas 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 of or having effect in the Territories:

Be it therefore enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act 1987 .

2. Commencement (1) This section and section 1 shall commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. (2) Except as provided in subsection (1) , this Act shall commence on such day as may be fixed by proclamation, not being earlier than the day on which the Convention enters into force in respect of Australia.

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

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