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VICTORIA.
ANNO QUARTO DECIMO
ELIZABETH.^ SECUND^ REGIN^
3!33H:H3
sisiiaMiaSi
No. 7315.
An Act to amend the Law of Victoria in consequence of
the Adoption of Decimal Currency in Australia,
to make Provision for carrying the Adoption
thereof into effect in Victoria, and for other
purposes.
[30th November, 1965.]
E it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and
B
with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and
the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament
Short title.
laterpfctation.
"Appointed
day.**
" Commonwealth
Currency
Act."
•• Law of the
State."
"New
currency.'
assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is
to say):—
1. This Act may be cited as the Decimal Currency Act
1965.
2. In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or
subject-matter—
"Appointed day" means the 14th day of February, 1966.
"Commonwealth Currency Act" means the Act of the
Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia known
as the Currency Act 1965, and includes any amendment
of that Act.
" Law of the State " means—
(a) an Act; and
(b) a statutory instrument.
" New currency " means the currency provided for by the
Commonwealth Currency Act.
"Old
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"Old currency" means the currency provided for by the "ou
cunency.'
Acts repealed by the Commonwealth Currency Act
"'™'
"Provision", in relation to an Act, means a Part "ProvMon."
Division subdivision section sub-section paragraph
sub-paragraph Schedule clause sub-clause item or other
part of the Act, but does not include an agreement
arrangement or deed executed or entered into by any
person, a copy of which is set out in the Act.
"Schedule" means Schedule to this Act.
"schedule."
" Statutory instrument" means a proclamation Order in " sututory^^
Coimcil regulation rule by-law determination fixation '"•*""""'•
order or similar instrument made by or under the
authority of an Act whether by the Governor in Coundl
or by a corporation authority body or person ; but
does not include—
(a) a judgment or order given or made by a court
judge stipendiary magistrate or justice in any
civil or criminal proceedings ;
(b) an award in proceedings on an arbitration given
or made pursuant to the provisions of the
Arbitration Act 1958 or any other Act or Act NO. 5200.
enactment;
(c) a determination of a Wages Board or the
Industrial Appeals Court made pursuant to
the provisions of the Labour mid Industry ActNo.«283.
Act 1958 ;
(d) a determination of the Fair Rents Board ^or a
notice or agreement fixing the fair rent of
any prescribed premises made pursuant to the
provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act Act NO. 6285.
1958;
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(e) a determination or award of the Workers
Compensation Board made pursuant to the
provisions of the Workers Compensation Act Act NO. 6419.
1958 ; and
(/) any instrument which the Governor in Council
by Order published in the Government Gazette
declares (either specifically or by reference
to the class to wluch the instrument belongs)
is not a statutory instrument.
Amendment of Acts.
3. On the appointed day the provisions referred to in Parts ^ 5 ^ , of
A, B and C of Schedule 1 shall be amended to the extent to which ^nfemd'
they are expressed to be amended in the said Parts.
'^b^uiei.
4. The
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Provisions not
4. The following provisions relating to money in the old
Mntn^ed by currcncy shall not be amended by this Act:—
(a) The provisions referred to in Schedule 2 ;
(b) Any provision not referred to in Schedule 2 but
which—
(i) refers to a payment loan bequest or transaction
which has been completed before the
appointed day and which on and after
that day has no continuing operative effect;
or
(ii) refers to a reference.in terms of money which
by virtue of this Act remains a reference
expressed in the old currency ; or
(iii) the Governor in Council by Order published
in the Government Gazette declares is not
amended by this Act.
Amendmeot of
Acts generally
to substitute
expressions
representing
equivalent
amounts in new
currency for
expressions
representing
amounts in
old currency.
Method of
ascertaining
and expressing
equivalent
amounts in
new currency.
Schedule 3.
Item "A".
Schedule
Part A.
5. (1) Except as to the provisions referred to in sections 3 and
4 and Schedules 1 and 2, on the appointed day in any provision
of any Act passed before that day for any words figures or symbols
or any combination of words figures and symbols representing
an amount of money in the old ciurency there shall by force of
this section be substituted a combination of the symbol and the
figure or figures which represent the equivalent amoimt of money
in the new currency.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1) of this section the
equivalent amount of money in the new currency shall be
ascertained by reference to the equivalents referred to in sub-section
(4) of section 8 of the Commonwealth Currency Act, and subject
to the next succeeding sub-section, the amount so ascertained
shall be expressed by a symbol and a figure or figures in the
manner indicated by such one of the examples in Item "A" of
Schedule 3 as is appropriate in the particular case.
(3) Notwithstanding any manner of expression referred to in
the last preceding sub-section on and after the appointed day—
{a) where pursuant to sub-section (1) of this section the
equivalent amount of money in the new currency
is less than One dollar when expressed in that currency
the whole expression in respect of that amount shall
be expressed in such manner indicated in Part
A of Schedule 1 as is appropriate in the particular
case ;
(6) where a reference in an Act expressed in terms of
money in the old currency—
(i) is to a percentage, there shall be substituted
a reference to the equivalent percentage in
the
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the manner, where applicable, indicated by
such one of the examples in Item " B " of
Schedule 3 as is appropriate in the particular schedule 3.
fteni"B".
case ;
(ii) is to a proportion other than a percentage,
there shall be substituted—
(a) where the reference is to a proportion
which is fixed by the mention of
specific amoimts of money in the
old currency^-a reference to the
equivalent proportion expressed in
the new currency ; and
(b) where the reference is to a proportion
which is not so fixed—a. reference
to the proportion expressed .in the
new currency—
in the manner, where applicable, indicated
by such one of the examples in Parts 1 or 2
3.
of Item " C " of Schedule 3 as is appropriate Schedule
Item " C " .
in the particular case ;
(c) where in any provision in any Act an amount of
money in the old currency is expressed in tabxilar
or other form under or in relation to the word
" p o i m d s " or the words " pounds shillings and
pence " or the symbol " £ " or the symbols " £ s d "
or any words or symbols of like import, the word
" dollars " or the symbol " $ " or the symbols " $ c "
(whichever is appropriate) shall be substituted in
the appropriate position and the form of the provision
shall if necessary be amended to the necessary
extent accordingly.
(4) The Acts amended pursuant to the foregoing provisions of Appiicauon of
this Act shall be regarded as directly amended and the provisions in respect of
of the Amendments Incorporation Act 1958 shall apply to those ^S^SSuant
Acts accordingly.
'«" •*" ^'=*Amendment and Construction of Statutory Instruments.
Power to
6. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act Governor
in
or enactment the Governor in Council on the recommendation Council
to
make Orders
of the Minister administering the Act under which a statutory amending
instrument has been made may, by Order published or notified statutory
instruments for
with respect
(whichever is applicable) in the Government Gazette amend the orto changing
references to
statutory instrument—
amounts in old
to
(a) for the purpose of substituting references to amounts currency
references to
amounts
in the
of money in the new currency for any references new currency.
in the statutory instrument to amounts of money
in the old currency ; and
(6) for
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Day .on which
Orden take
cQbctt
The rtialfmg
of and efiect
of amendmeoti
of statutory
instrumeats
by Order.
Amendment or
revocation
of Order.
Orders
amending
statutoiy rules
to be statutory
rules.
Act No. 6886.
References in
statutory
instruments
to amounts in
old currency
to be construed
as references to
equivalent
amounts in new
currency.
References to
percentages
or other
proportions in
terms of money.
Ouineas.
Power to
Governor in
Council to
make Orders
to resolve
doubts, Ste.
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(b) for any purpose ancillary to or consequent upon any
such substitution.
(2) Every such amendment shall take or be deemed to have
taken eifect on a day specified in the Order (not being a day
earUer than the appointed day), but if no such day is specified
shall take effect on the day on which publication or notification
of the Order appears in the Government Gazette.
(3) Any such Order may be made without regard to any method
prescribed by. law for the amendment of statutory instruments of
the kind in question or to the fact that any such instruments may
be incapable of amendment apart from this section, and any
amendment made pursuant to this section shall not affect the
scope or the period of operation of the statutory instrument
amended thereby or be the subject of any appeal or disallowance
or similar procedure, but every instrument so amended shall in
all other respects take effect, as amended, from the day on which
the Order takes effect.
(4) The Governor in Council may in Uke manner amend vary
or revoke any such Order.
(5) Any such Order amending a statutory instrument which
is a statutory rule by virtue of ttie provisions of the Subordinate
Legislation Act 1962 shall be a statutory rule within the meaning
of that Act.
7. (1) On and after the appointed day any reference in any
statutory instrument to an amount of money in the old currency
shall, unless the context is such that it would be inappropriate,
be construed as a reference to the equivalent amount of
money in the new currency calculated on the basis of the
equivalents expressed in sub-section (4) of section 8 of the
Commonwealth Currency Act.
(2) Where such a reference as is mentioned in the last preceding
sub-section is to a percentage or other proportion expressed in
terms of money the reference shall be construed as a reference
to the equivalent percentage or proportion in relation to the new
currency.
General.
8. Where in a law of the State there is a reference in terms of
money to a guinea or to guineas (including a reference in an
abbreviated form) the reference shall be construed on the basis that
a guinea is the equivalent of One pound and One shilling of the old
currency.
9. (1) The Governor in Council may at any time by Order
pubUshed in the Government Gazette give such directions and
take such actions not inconsistent with this Act as in the opinion
of
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of the Governor in Council are necessary or expedient for the
administration of this Act or for the carrying out of its objects
and purposes.
(2) Without in any way limiting the generality of the provisions
of the last preceding sub-section any such Order may be made
for or with respect to—
(o) resolving doubts or difficulties arising, or which in the
opinion of the Governor in Council may arise in
respect of the correspondence (calculated on the
basis of the equivalents specified in sub-section (4)
of section 8 of the Commonwealth Currency Act)
of amounts of money (including percentages or
other proportions affecting money) when expressed
in the old currency and in the new currency ;
(6) correcting any errors or anomalies which in the opinion
of the Governor in Council have arisen in the
substitution of references to amounts of money
(including references to percentages or other
proportions affecting money) in respect of the old
currency to amounts of money in respect of the new
currency ;
(c) declaring that any reference to an amount of money
in the old currency (including any reference to
a percentage or other proportion affecting money)—
(i) which has been amended or substituted pursuant
to this Act be not so amended or substituted ;
and
(ii) which pursuant to section 4 of this Act has
not been amended by this Act be amended
to the extent expressed in the Order.
(3) The provisions of sub-sections (2) (3) (4) and (5) of section sub-sectiom
6 of this Act shall with such modifications as may be necessary St'oo^" "^
extend and apply to Orders made pursuant to this section.
'° "PP'^10. (1) Where in any document (including any register instrument
or record), not being a statutory instrument, which is made by
or under the authority of or for the purposes of a law of the
State there appears a reference to an amount of money (including
a reference to a percentage or other proportion) expressed in
the old currency the provisions of section 7 of this Act shall,
with such modifications as may be necessary, extend and apply
thereto in the same manner as to a reference in a statutory
instrument.
(2) The
References in
documents
which are not
statutory
instruments to amounts in
old currency
to be construed
as references
to equivalent
amounts in
new currency.
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Custodian of
such document
may alter
reference for
administrative
purposes.
Documents in
the custody
of the Registrar
of Companies.
Act No. 6839.
Forms.
Duty stamps,
&c., denotmg
amounts in
old currency
may be used
on or after
the appointed
day for a
limited
period.
Act No. 6375.
Payments in
respect of
transactions
made in the
old currency
during
transitional
period.
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(2) The person in whose custody any such document is kept
may, where he deems it necessary or expedient so to do for
administrative purposes, substitute for any such reference the
appropriate reference in the new currency.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section
any reference to a.n amount of money expressed in the old currency
in a document made by or under the authority of or for the
purposes of the Companies Act 1961 or any previous corresponding
enactment which is kept in the custody of the Registrar of
Companies shall on or after the appointed day be deemed to
be a reference to the equivalent amount of money expressed
in the new currency, and any copy of that document may be
altered accordingly.
11. Where a form provided for by or under the authority
of or for the purposes of a law of the State contains a reference
to an amount of money in terms of the old currency, a person
using the form on or after the appointed day may alter the
form to set forth the appropriate amount in terms of the new
currency.
12. Any instrument which on or after the appointed day
is stamped by virtue of the provisions of the Stamps Act 1958
shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the said Act,
be deemed to be properly stamped for the purposes of the
Act if, on or before such day as the Governor by proclamation
pubhshed in the Government Gazette determines in respect of
instruments of the class to which the instrument belongs, there
is impressed on or affixed to that instrument the proper stamp
or stamps denoting the amount of money in the old currency
which if impressed on or affixed to the instrument immediately
prior to the appointed day would have made that instrument
a properly or duly stamped instrument for the purposes of that
Act.
13. (1) Where after the appointed day any matter or thing
relating to money is made executed entered into or done
according to the old currency, any amount payable by virtue of
or for the purposes of any law of the State in respect of such
matter or thing shall be the amount in the new currency which
would be payable if the references in the old currency in such
matter or thing had been expressed in the new currency on the
basis of the equivalents specified in sub-section (4) of section 8
of the Commonwealth Currency Act.
(2) For the purposes of this section " matter or thing " includes
payment sale security for money contract agreement deed instrument
transaction and deahng.
14. (1) To
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14. (1) To enable the corporation known as " The state savings
Commissioners of the State Savings Bank of Victoria " (hereinafter ^^ ^^
called the Commissioners) estabUshed pursuant to the State Savings l^^o^^
Bank Act 1958 to prepare for the transaction of business in the new gJ'^JI^
currency the Governor by proclamation published in the jn^new
Government Gazette may specify a day or days (being a day or dayscurrency.
earlier than the appointed day) during which the Departments of Act No. 6379.
the Commissioners, including all branches of such Departments,
may be closed to the public.
(2) The Commissioners shall not be liable in any way for the
refusal or failure to transact business on any such day.
(3) In this section " the Departments of the Conmiissioners "
means—
(a) The State Savings Bank Department; and
{b) The Credit Fonci6r Department.
SCHEDULES.
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SCHEDULE I.
PART A.—SPECIFIC REFERENCES TO AMOUNTS OF MONEY IN THE NEW CURRENCY WHICH ARE THE EQUIVALENTS OF THE REFERENCES
TO AMOUNTS IN THE OLD CURRENCY.
No.
of
Act.
Words or Expressions in Act.
Words or Expressions to be Substituted.
Building Societies Act 1958 . . Paragraph (b) of sub-section (1)
of section 4B
Paragraph (6) of sub-section (3)
of section 22D
" a sum of Five hundred pounds " " in
of
"a sum of One thousand " in
pounds "
of
6222
Commercial Goods Vehicles Act Clause 1 of Fifth Schedule ..
1958
Sixth Schedule in that part under
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the heading " Notes "
" one-third of a penny "
6233
Dairy Products Act 1958
Sub-section (3) of section 6
6241
Electric Light and Power Act
1958
6261
«, 6284
n
a
c
Provision of Act.
6210
>»
X
n
Title of Act.
..
Australian currency a sum
or equivalent to $1,000"
Australian currency a sum
or equivalent to $2,000 "
" five-eighteenths of a cent "
" (c) To ascertain amount payable " (c) To ascertain amount payable
divide by three the number in
multiply the number in Column
Column 4, which will give the
4 by five and then divide the
amount payable in pence.
result by eighteen, which will
Then reduce to pounds, shilgive the amount payable in
lings, and pence."
cents. Then reduce to dollars
and cents."
" Twopence "
" One and two-third cents "
Section 55 ..
" one farthing "
" five twenty-fourths of a cent"
Gas Regulation Act 1958
Sub-section (4) of section 13 ..
" One penny "
" five-sixths of a cent"
Land Act 1958
Section 44—
in paragraph (a)
" Ninepence "
" Threepence "
" Twopence and two-fifths of a
penny "
" Seven and a half cents ($0.075)"
" Two and a half cents ($0.025)"
"Two cents ($0.02)"
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No.
of
Act;
6284
ut
Title of of Act.
Land Act 1958—continued
Provision of Act.
in paragraph ib)
Words or Expressions in Act.
" Four and a half pence "
"Threepence"
" One penny and a halfpenny "
Sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph
( / ) of sub-section (1) of section
49
Section 50—
in sub-section (1) ..
in sub-section (3) . .
6299
6301
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Local Government Act 1938
Margarine Act 1958
" One penny and one-fifth of a
penny "
" Three shillings and fourpence "
(wherever occurring)
" Ninepence "
" Threepence "
"Twopence and two-fifths of a
penny " ..
" Six shillings and eightpence "
Words or Expressions to be Substitated.
'Three and three-quarter cents
($0.0375)"
' Two and a half cents ($0,025) **
'One and a quarter cents
($0.0125) "
' One cent ($0.01) "
" Thirty-three
cents"
and
one-third
b
n>
rs
" Seven and a half cents ($0.075) "
" Two and a half cents ($0,025) "
" Two cents ($0.02)"
" Sixty-six and two-third cents "
and
one-third
" Three shillings and fourpence "
' Thirty-three
cents"
" One shilling and eightpence'
' Sixteen and two-third cents "
"One shilling and fourpence'
' Thirteen and one-third cents "
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' Eight and one-third cents "
Sections 63 and 64
'Ten pence" (wherever occurring)
Paragraph (a) of section 330 . .
' (in pounds)'
"(in dollars)"
Paragraph (a) of sub-section (3)
of section 6
' a fee of an amount equal to
one penny "
" a fee calculated at the rate of
five-sixths of a cent"
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No.
of
Act.
6302
o%
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Title of Act.
Marble Act 19SS
..
Provision of Act.-
Paragraph (6) of section 259 ..
Second Schedule
6317
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Milk and Dairy Supervision Act Paragraph (a) of sub-section (4)
1958
of section 27
Words or Expressioiis in Act.
Words or Expressions to be Substituted.
" Four pence "
" Three and one-third cents "
" Eght pence "
" Six and two-third cents "
" Sevenpence per ton "
" Five and five-sixth cents per
ton"
,
"Threepence per ton" (where
twice ocairring)
"Ballast, sand, shingle, or
stone
3d. per ton "
" Two and a half cents ($0,025)
per ton "
"Ballast, sand, shingle, or
stone
$0,025 per ton"
" One penny "
" Five-sixths of a cent"
" One halfpenny "
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" Five-twelfths of a cent"
6324
Money Lenders Act 1958
Section 37 ..
"Ninepence
pound "
6332
Pawnbrokers Act 1958
Paragraph (5) of sub-section (1)
of section 17
" One penny "
" Five-sixths of a cent"
6377
State Electricity Commission Act Section 82A ..
1958
" Threepence "
" Two and a half cents ($0,025) "
7085
Wheat Industry Stabilization Act Paragraph (6) of sub-section (2)
of section 13
1963
..
"Threepence"
for
each
..
one
"Seven and a half
for each Two dollars "
,1
cents
•5
" Two and a half cents ($0,025) "
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SCHEDULE 1—continued.
PART B.—^WHERE REFERENCES TO AMOUNTS OF MONEY IN NEW CURRENCY ARE NOT THE EQUIVALENTS OF THE REFERENCES TO
AMOUNTS IN THE OLD CURRENCY.
No.
of
Act.
Title of Act.
ProvisioD of Act.
3705
Insolvency Act 1928
4048
6221
Melbourne and Geelong Deben-Sub-clause (3) of clause 8 of
tures and Inscribed Stock Act
Part I. of the Schedule
1932
Sub-section (2) of section 81 ..
Coal Mines Act 1958
6239
Dried Fruits Act 1958
6263
6275
Geelong Waterworks
Sewerage Act 1958
Housing Act 1958 ..
6282
Justices Act 1958 . .
6284
Land Act 1958
6289
Land Tax Act 1958
Section 123 ..
Third Schedule
Sub-section (4) of section 15 ..
and
Section 132 ..
Sub-clause (3) of clause 6 of the
Third Schedule
Section 181 ..
Paragraph (c) of section 147 ..
Sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph
id) of sub-section (1) of section
284
Section 6 ..
Section 7—
• (a) In sub-section (1)
(i) In sub-section (2)
Keference to Money in Old Currency.
Reference to Money in New Currency
to be Substituted.
" threepence "
"0 0 9 " . .
"0 0 3 " ..
" twopence "
"Two cents ($0-02)'
"008"
"002"
" Two cents ($0.02)'
' One pound in respect of each
and every pound or fraction
of a pound "
' one-sixteenth of a penny per
pound "
' not exceeding one shilling per
cent"
' Twopence '*
" One dollar in respect of each
and every dollar or fraction of
a doUar"
" $1 -20 per ton "
• One farthing "
" One cent ($0.01) "
" at a rate not exceeding five cents
in One hundred doUats"
"Two cents ($0.02)"
' One half-penny " . .
" One cent ($0.01) "
' Eighty-three pounds six shillings "$166.66"
and eightpence"
' Forty-one pounds thirteen
shillings and fourpence"
(where twice occurring)
' every pound "
' One pound " (where twice
occurring)
' Two pounds "
' One pound "
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"every dollar"
" One doUar "
" Two dollars "
" One dollar "
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No.
Refcience to Money in Old Conency.
Reference to Money in New Currency
to be Substituted.
In sections 11, 12 and 13
" One penny for every pound "
(wherever occurring)
" Five-twelfths of a cent for every
dollar"
Sub-section (1) of section 22 ..
Second Schedule in that part of
the Schedule dealing with
sixth-class shires
Second Schedule
" fraction of a pound "
"Orbost 131 18 9 " ..
" Tambo 223 1 3 " ..
" fraction of a dollar "
"Orbost 263.88"
"Tambo 446.12"
"One penny" (where twice
occurring)
" 0 1 " (wherever occurring)
" 0 3"
" 1 8"
" Twopence "
" One cent ($0.01) "
of
Act
Title of Act.
6289
Land Tax Act 1958—continued
6293
Licensing Act 1958
6302
Marine Act 1958
6305
Markets Act 1958
6310
Melbourne and Metropolitan
Board of Works Act 1958
Section 192
6311
Melbourne and Metropolitan
Tramways Act 1958
Sub-clause (3) of clause 7 of Part
A of the Fourth Schedule
6317
..
Provision of Act.
Fourth Schedule
"0.01"
" 0.02 "
"0.17"
"Two cents ($0.02)"
' Twopence "
' Two cents ($0.02)"
Milk and Dairy Supervision Act Sub-section (3) of section 33 ..
1958
' One penny "
'One cent ($0.01)"
6324
Money Lenders Act 1958
Paragraph (A) of section 21 and
sub-section (2) of section 30
' Ninepence "
' Eight cents ($0.08) "
6325
Motor Car Act 1958
Sub-section (1) of section 45 ..
Paragraph (c) of sub-section (1)
of section 61
Paragraph (Jaa) of that part of
the Second Schedule relating
to the payment of fees in
respect of motor cars other
than motor cycles
" One shillmg and ninepence'
" One shilling and eightpence'
"Eighteen cents ($0.18)"
"Seventeen cents ($0.17)'
"£0
"£0
"$0.38"
"$0.72"
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No.
Of
Title of Act.
Provision of Act.
Reference to Money in Old Currency.
Reference to Money in New Corrency
to be Substituted.
" Twenty shillings in the pound "
" One hundred cents in the dollar "
" Twopence "
"Two cents ($0.02)"
Act.
6330
Partnership Act 1958
6340
Portland Harbor Trust Act 1958 Sub-clause (3) of clause 6 of Part
I. of the Third Schedule
Section 9 and the Second
Pounds Act 1958 ..
Schedule
Stamps Act 1958
Section 51A ..
6341
6375
Section 7
..
Sub-section (1) of section 53B—
(a) in paragraph (a)
(6) in paragraph (6)
Third ScheduleCo) under the heading " II.
" Threepence " (wherever occur- " Three cents ($0.03)"
ring)
" Threepence " (wherever occur- "Three cents ($0.03)"
ring)
" One hundred pounds "
"Threepence"
" Threepence for every One
hundred pounds"
" fractional part of One hundred
pounds "
" $200 "
"Three cents ($0.03)"
"Five cents ($0.05) for every
$400"
"fractional part of $400"
" 0 0 3 " . .
"0.03"
t
1
RECEIPT"
(6) under the heading "IV.
(A)—^TRANSFER OF MARKETABLE
SECURmES "
" Ninepence " (wherever occur- "Eight cents ($0.08)"
ring)
in paragraphs (a) {ad)
and (6)
(c) in the part beginning " 0 0 1 "
"V. ANY CERTIFICATE,
RECEIPT,
OR ACKNOWLEDGMENT "
u
(d) under the heading " XIV.
BETTING TICKETS "
3
c
c
(c) under the heading " XVII.
STATEMENTS ON SALES
OF CATTLE"
"002"..
"0 0 1 " (wherever occurring)
" £1 " (where twice occurring)..
" One penny "
" Two shillings and one penny "
" 0.01 "
"0.02"
"0.01"
" $5 "
"Two cents ($0.02)"
"Twenty cents ($0.20)"
?
t>J
VA
UJ
OS
SCHEDULE 1—^PART B—continued.
No.
of
Au.
6375
Title of Act.
Stamps Act 1958—continued
Provision of Act.
(/) under the heading " XVni.
STATEMENTS ON SALES
OF PIGS"
VO
ON
Reference to Money in Old Cunency.
Reference to Money in New Currency
to be Substituted.
" £1 " (where twice occurring) "
" Twopence "
" Three shillings and fourpence "
"$2.50"
"Two cents ($0.02)"
"Thirty-two cents ($0.32)"
6377
State Electricity Commission Act Sub-clause (3) of clause 6 of Part
1958
I. of the Fifth Schedule
" Twopence "
"Two cents ($0.02)"
6379
State Savings Bank Act 1958 . . Section 33 ..
" One penny "
" a penny " . .
" One cent ($0.01)"
" a cent ($0.01) "
" every hundred pounds "
" Five shillings less "
" every hundred pounds "
" at the rate of Two pounds less "
" at the rate of One pound less
" at the rate of Ten shillings less "
"every $100"
"Twenty-five cents ($0.25) less"
"every $100"
" at the rate of $2 less "
" at the rate of $1 less "
" at the rate of Fifty cents ($0.50)
less"
" One and seven-tenth cents
($0,017) "
Sub-section (2) of section 71—
(a) In paragraph (a)
(6) In paragraph (6)
7085
Unheal Industry Stabilization Act'
1963
Sub-section (3) of section 19 . .
"Twopence"
trt
I
VI
n
I
u>
1-^
(^
Decimal Currency.
1965.
No. 7315
437
SCHEDULE 1—continued.
PART C—WHERE A FORM OR SCHEDULE OR OTHER SUBSTANTIAL PORTION
OF AN ACT HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Item A.
For item 3 in the Second Schedule to the Companies Act 1961 there shall be Act No. 6839.
substituted the following item :—
" 3. On lodging notice of increase of share capital—an amount equal to the
difference (if any) between the amount wliich would have been payable under
this Act on first registration by reference to its capital as increased and the
amount which would have been payable under this Act by reference to its
capital immediately before the increase but in the case of a company registered
before 15th November, 1956 with a share capital of less than £5,000 the fee
shall be $10 per $2,000 or any fractional part of $2,000 for any increase up to
$10,000 and thereafter an amount calculated as aforesaid."
Item B.
For the Second Schedule to the Entertainments Tax Act 1958 there shall be Act No. 6243.
substituted the following Schedule :—
"SECOND SCHEDULE.
F I R S T COLUMN.
SECOND COLUMN.
Where the Payment for Admission (excluding the Amount of the Tax).
Rates of Tax.
Is thirty-two cents or less
..
..
..
..
NU
Exceeds thirty-two cents but does not exceed thirty-five cents ..
Two cents
Exceeds thirty-five cents but does not exceed thirty-seven cents
Five cents
Exceeds thirty-seven cents but does not exceed forty cents
Seven cents
..
Exceeds forty cents but does not exceed forty-three cents
Seven cents
Exceeds forty-three cents but does not exceed forty-five cents ..
Ten cents
Exceeds forty-five cents but does not exceed fifty cents
Fifteen cents
Exceeds fifty cents but does not exceedfifty-fivecents
Seventeen cents
Exceedsfifty-fivecents but does not exceed sixty cents
Twenty cents
Exceeds sixty cents but does not exceed sixty-five cents
Twenty-two cents
Exceeds sixty-five cents but does not exceed seventy cents
Twenty-five cents
Exceeds seventy cents but does not exceed seventy-five cents ..
Twenty-seven cents
Exceeds seventy-five cents
Thirty cents "
SCHEDULE
438
1965.
Decimal Currency.
No. 7315
ScHEDin.E 1—continued.
Item C.
Act No. 6282.
For Form 63 of the Second Schedule to the Justices Act 1958 there shall be
substituted the following Form :—
"FORM
63.
A.
Particulars of Demand in Complaint under S.97 (2).
Particulars of Demand.
19
13th March ..
7th April
20th June
1 lb. sugar, 9c ; 1 lb. tea, 65c ; 1 lb. butter, 50c
To money lent to you this day
Repairing one pair boots
3rd May
By payment on account
..
..
..
$ c
1.24
l.(X)
2.60
4.84
1.50
3.34
The complainant also claims the said sum on account stated.
B.
19
Particulars of Demand.
$ c
1st June to (Balance of) account for groceries, drapery, butchers meat
31st Dec.
supplied,' particulars of which have been previously
delivered to you weekly (or monthly or as the case may
be or'particulars of which have bfeen entered in your
pass-book)
..
..10.60
19
10th May .. 3 lb. flour, at 8c
..
..
..
0.24
5th June .. 5 lb. sugar, at 10c ..
0.50
1st Jiuie
..
11.34
2.00
By payment on account
9.34
TTie complainant also claims the said sum on account stated.
C
Particulars of Demand.
19
.
,
$ c
1st Jan. to 31 st To (balance oO account for groceries supplied to you
August
between these dates, particulars of which have been
delivered to you weekly (or monthly or as the case
may be or entered in your pass-book)
14.63
The complainant also claims the said sum on account stated.'
SCHEDULE
1965.
Decimal Currency.
No. 7315
439
SCHEDULE \—continued.
Item D. 1. The Closer Settlement Act 1938 shall be amended as follows :—
Act No. 4J97.
(a) In section 12—
(i) in paragraph (b) of sub-section (3) after the words "on the
appointed day " there shall be inserted the words " together
with interest at the rate of four and a quarter per centum " ;
(ii) in sub-section (5) for the words " in the Third Schedule to this
Act" there shall be substituted the words "caused to be
prepared by the Minister in accordance with this section " ;
(6) In section 27—
(i) in paragraph (b) of sub-section (2) after the words " under the
lease " there shall be inserted the words " together with interest
at the rate of four and a quarter per centum " ;
(ii) in sub-section (3) for the words " in the Fourth Schedule to this
Act" there shall be substituted the words "caused to be
prepared by the Minister in accordance with this section " ;
(c) The Third and Fourth Schedules are hereby repealed.
2. In the Land Act 1958—
(a) sub-section (4) of section 114 ;
{j}) sub-section (4) of section 283 ; and
(c) the Fifth Scheduleare hereby repealed.
Act No. 6284.
Item E.
In items (A) (B) and ( Q of the Fourth Schedule to the Marine Act 1958 the Act No. 6302.
Tables relating to pilotage rates shall be amended as follows :—
Wherever occurring—
For the symbol "d " substitute " $
c"
For the expression " i " substitute "0.004167"
For the expression " i " substitute "0.006250"
For the expression " 1 " substitute " 0.008333 "
For the expression " H " substitute " 0.010417 "
For the expression " H " substitute "0.012500"
For the expression "2 " substitute "0.016667"
For the expression "2J" substitute "0.019792"
For the expression " 2i " substitute " 0.020833 "
For the expression " 3 " substitute "0.025000"
For the expression " 3i". substitute "0.027083"
For the expression " ^i " substitute " 0.031250 "
For the expression " 4 i " substitute "0.037500"
For the expression "4J" substitute "0.038541 "
For the expression " 6 i " substitute "0.054167"
For the expression " 7 i " substitute "0.062500".
SCHEDULE
440
Decimal Currency.
1965.
No. 7315
SCHEDULE 1—PART C^-continued.
Item F.
Act No. 6391.
For the Second Schedule to the Teaching Service Act 1958 there shall be substituted
the following Schedule :r—
"SECOND SCHEDULE,
'
Nearest age at 30th June.
Annual Pension Payable in Respect of Each SIO Contributed
during the Twelve.Months Ending 30th June :—
(Pension payable in iespect of amounts less than $10 to be
calculated on pro-rata basis).
From Age 60.
$
23
4
5
6
7
8
9
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
40
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
50
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
60
61
62
63
64
65
C
2 55
2 46
2.38
2.30
2.22
2.14
2.07
2.00
1.93
1.87
1.80
1.74
1.68
1.63
1.57
1.52
1.47
1.42
1.37
1.32
1.28
1.23
1.19
1.15
1.11
1.08
1.04
1.00
.97
.94
.90
.87
.84
.82
.79
.76
.73
.71
^
From Age 65.
$
C
3.47
3.35
3 24
3 13
3.02
2.92
2.82
2.72
2.63
2.54
2.46
2.37
2.29
2.22
2.14
2.07
2.00
1.93
1.86
1.80
1.74
1.68
1.62
1.57
1.52
1.46
1.41
1.37
1.32
1.28
1.23
1.19
1.15
1.11
1.07
1.04
1.00
.97
.93
.90
.87
.84
.81"
SCHEDULE
Decimal Currency.
1965.
No. 7315
441
SCHEDULE 2.
No.
of
Title of Act.
Provision of Act.
Reference to Money.
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of
Works Act 1958
Sub-section (1) of
Water Act 1958
Sections 50 and 51
and the Third
Schedule
Two million one hundred
and thirty-nine thousand
nine hundred and thirtythree pounds and fourteen
shillings
Two hundred and fifty
thousand pounds
All references to mohey
Act.
6310
6413
section 187
SCHEDULE 3.
EXAMPLES.
Item A.
$15,764 ; $8.54; $167.75; $361.05; $10; $0.60; $0.05.
Section 3 (2).
Item B.
Section S (3) (6)
(0.
Percentage Expressed in the Old Currency.
Five pounds per centum
Three and a half pounds per centum ..
Twelve pounds ten shillings per centum
One pound five shillings per centum ..
Equivalent Percentage.
Five per centum
Three and a half per centum
Twelve and a half per centum
One and a quarter per centum
Sections 3
and 5 (3) (*){H).
Item C.
1.
Proportion Expressed in the
Old Cunency.
One-sixth of a penny in the pound
One-third of a penny in the pound
One half-penny in the pound
One penny in the pound
Two pence in the pound
Three pence in the pound
Four pence in the pound
Five pence in the pound
Six pence in the pound
Seven pence in the pound
Eight pence in the pound
Nine pence in the pound
Ten pence in the pound
Eleven pence in the pound
One shilling in the pound
One shilling and four pence in the pound
One shilling and six pence in the pound
Two shillings in the pound ..
Two shillings and sixpence in the poimd
Three shillings in the pound
Four shillings in the pound
Equivalent Proportion in the
New Currency.
Five seventy-seconds of a cent in the dollar
Five thirty-sixths of a cent in the dollar
Five twenty-fourths of a cent in the dollar
Five-twelfths of a cent in the dollar
Five-sixths of a cent in the dollar
One and a quarter cents in the dollar
One and two-third cents in the dollar
Two and one-twelfth cents in the dollar
Two and a half cents in the dollar
Two and eleven-twelfth cents in the dollar
Three and one-third cents in the dollar
Three and three-quarter cents in the dollar
Four and one-sixth cents in the dollar
Four and seven-twelfths cents in the dollar
Five cents in the dollar
Six and two-third cents in the dollar
Seven and a half cents in the dollar
Ten cents in the dollar
Twelve and a half cents in the dollar
Fifteen cents in the dollar
Twenty cents in the dollar
SCHEDULE
442
1965.
Decimal Currency.
No. 7315
SCHEDULE 3—continued.
2.
Proportion expressed in the Old Currency.
" amount in the pound "
" amounts in the pound " ..
" amotmt (in pence) in the pound " ..
" amoimt (in pence)"
" in the pound " ..
" rate in the pound "
" rate on each pound "
" pence in the pound "
" simi in the poimd "
Proportion expressed in the New Currency.
" amount in the dollar "
" amoimts in the dollar "
" amoimt (in cents) in the dollar "
" amount (in cents) "
" in the dollar "
" rate in the dollar "
" rate on each dollar "
"cents in the dollar"
" sum in the dollar "