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STANDARD TIME BILL 2008

South Australia

Standard Time Bill 2008

A BILL FOR

An Act to fix standard time for South Australia; to repeal The Standard Time Act 1898 and for other purposes.


Contents
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Standard time in South Australia
4 Reference to time

Schedule 1—Repeal
1 Repeal of The Standard Time Act 1898


The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:

1—Short title

This Act may be cited as the Standard Time Act 2008.

2—Interpretation

In this Act—

Co-ordinated Universal Time means Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) as determined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and maintained under section 8AA of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth;

instrument means—

(a) an Act or an instrument made in pursuance of statutory powers; or

(b) a proclamation or order in Council; or

(c) a judgment, order, judicial direction or process; or

(d) an order, direction or notice given in pursuance of an executive or administrative authority; or

(e) a deed, contract, or other instrument.

3—Standard time in South Australia

Standard time throughout South Australia is 9 hours and 30 minutes in advance of Co-ordinated Universal Time.

4—Reference to time

Subject to the Daylight Saving Act 1971, a reference to time in any instrument or in any oral contract, stipulation or direction is, unless the contrary intention is expressed, to be taken to be a reference to South Australian standard time.

Schedule 1—Repeal

1—Repeal of The Standard Time Act 1898

The Standard Time Act 1898 is repealed.

 


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