Traffic (Repeal of Regulations Postponement) Act 1997


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Traffic (Repeal of Regulations Postponement) Act 1997

An Act to postpone the repeal of the Traffic (General and Local) Regulations 1956

[Royal Assent 13 November 1997]

Be it 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 Traffic (Repeal of Regulations Postponement) Act 1997 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Postponement of repeal of Traffic (General and Local) Regulations 1956

The repeal of the Traffic (General and Local) Regulations 1956 that, but for this section, was to have been effected on 1 January 1998 under section 11 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 is postponed until 1 January 1999.

4.   Expiry of Act

This Act expires on 2 January 1999.

5.   Administration of Act

Until provision is made in relation to this Act by order under section 4 of the Administrative Arrangements Act 1990  –
(a) the administration of this Act is assigned to the Minister for Transport; and
(b) the Department responsible to the Minister for Transport in relation to the administration of this Act is the Department of Transport.

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 21 OCTOBER 1997

Legislative Council on 30 OCTOBER 1997]