Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911

No. 20, 1911

Compilation No.   21

Compilation date: 20 October 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 76, 2023

Registered: 10 November 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 October 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

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Contents

Part I—Preliminary 1

1 Short title 1

3 Interpretation 1

Part II—Creation and issue of stock 3

3A Authority to borrow 3

4 Power to create stock 3

7 Issue of stock 4

11 When interest to cease 4

13 Stock personal property 4

13AA Payment of principal and interest on stock and related amounts connected with depository interests 4

13A Costs and expenses relating to issue, sale and management of stock and depository interests 5

13B Costs and expenses incurred in repurchasing or redeeming stock before date of maturity 5

13C Arrangements etc. relating to stock and depository interests 6

Part III—Inscription of stock 7

Division 1—Registries and Registrars 7

14 Establishment of registries and appointment of Registrars 7

Division 2—Inscription of stock 8

15 Stock to be inscribed 8

16 Limit of number of names 8

17 Stock certificates 8

18 Owner of legal interest in stock 8

19 Protection of Registrar in relation to trusts 9

20 Preservation of equitable interests 9

21 Stock may not be inscribed in the names of persons under 16 years of age 9

21A Stock held in official capacity 10

22 Receipts for interest 10

22A Inscription in name of Friendly Society or Trade Union 10

22B Inscription of stock in name of unincorporated associations 11

Division 3—Transfers and transmissions 13

23 Transfer to another registry 13

24 Transfer of stock 13

24A Transfer of certain interests in stock 13

24B Record of equitable interests 14

24C Inscription in Stock Ledger of names of transferees of legal interests in stock 14

27 Limitations on registration of transactions 15

28 Transmission application 15

29 Verification of transmission 15

30 Registration of transmission of legal interest 16

Division 5—Legal provisions 17

43 Orders to be carried into effect 17

44 Evidence 17

Part V—Penal provisions 18

49 False personation 18

50 Falsification of books or documents 18

51 Forfeiture of forged documents and illicit forms 18

Part VA—Treasury Bonds 19

51A Power to make out and issue Treasury Bonds 19

51B Sale of Treasury Bonds 19

51BA Breach of terms or conditions of issue of Treasury Bonds 20

51C Treasury Bills Act to apply to Bonds and other securities 20

51E Conversion of stock, Treasury Bonds and other securities 20

51G Treasury Bonds may be repurchased out of war loans 20

Part VB—Delegations and authorisations 22

51H Delegation by Governor-General and authorisation by Treasurer 22

51J Directions by Governor-General and Treasurer 23

51JA Delegation by Treasurer 23

Part VI—Miscellaneous 25

52 Investments in stock 25

52A Stock certificates etc. not liable to stamp duty 25

52B Liability of interest to income tax 26

54 Record of unclaimed interest 26

55 Forms 26

56 Powers of attorney 27

58 Regulations 27

Endnotes 28

Endnote 1—About the endnotes 28

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 30

Endnote 3—Legislation history 31

Endnote 4—Amendment history 38

An Act to provide for the issue of Stock, Bonds and other Securities by the Commonwealth and for other purposes

 I Preliminary
1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911.
3 Interpretation 1

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

certified copy of an entry in a Stock Ledger, of an extract of an entry in a Stock Ledger or of a document means a copy of the entry, extract or document that is certified by a prescribed person to be a true copy.

clearing and settlement facility means a facility that is a clearing and settlement facility for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001.

depository interest means a beneficial interest in stock issued by a depository nominee (as a depository nominee).

depository interest registry operator means a person who has been engaged by a depository nominee to make payments: on behalf of the depository nominee; and to holders of depository interests issued by the depository nominee; and on account of those interests.

 a

on behalf of the depository nominee; and

 b

to holders of depository interests issued by the depository nominee; and

 c

on account of those interests.

depository nominee means a person who, with the agreement of the Commonwealth, issues to someone else one or more beneficial interests in stock the person: owns legally; or would own beneficially, apart from the issue of those interests; or has a beneficial interest in.

 a

owns legally; or

 b

would own beneficially, apart from the issue of those interests; or

 c

has a beneficial interest in.

Registrar means a Registrar of Stock or a Deputy Registrar of Stock.

Registry means a Registry for the inscription of stock.

stock means:

 a

stock, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Notes or other prescribed securities created under subsection 4(1); and

 b

(b) stock (however described) created under subsection 4(1) as in force at any time before the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Act 2002; and

 c

Treasury Bonds, debentures or other prescribed securities made out under subsection 51A(1) at any time before the commencement of subsection 51A(3).

Treasury Bond includes a Treasury Fixed Coupon Bond, a Treasury Indexed Bond and an Australian Consolidated Treasury Bond and any coupon issued in connection with a Treasury Bond.

 2

(2) For the purposes of the application of this Act at a time before the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Financial Services Reform Act 2001:

 a

a reference in this Act to the operator of a clearing and settlement facility is taken to be a reference to:

 i

(i) a clearing house as defined by Corporations Act 2001; orsection 9 of the

ii

the body corporate in relation to which an approval as a clearing house is in force under section 779B of that Act; and

 b

a reference in this Act to the operating rules of a clearing and settlement facility is taken to be a reference to the business rules of a clearing house referred to in paragraph (a).
II Creation and issue of stock
3A Authority to borrow 1

The Treasurer may, from time to time, borrow money on behalf of the Commonwealth by issuing stock denominated in Australian currency.

 2

Nothing in this section affects the power of the Treasurer under any other Act to borrow money on behalf of the Commonwealth, or to issue stock or securities under this or any other Act in relation to those borrowings.
4 Power to create stock 1

The Governor-General may, by writing signed by him or her, create stock, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Notes or other prescribed securities from time to time for:

 a

raising money by way of loan; or

 b

converting any loan raised by the Commonwealth into any other loan so raised; or

 c

paying any expenses of carrying this Act into effect that the Governor-General considers are properly payable out of capital; or

 d

(d) lending by the Treasurer under securities lending arrangements under Loans Securities Act 1919.section 5BA of the

2

Stock created pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) shall not be issued or sold unless:

 a

authority to borrow the moneys to be raised by the issue or sale is granted by section 3A of this Act or by any other Act; or

 b

the issue or sale is for the purpose of carrying out an obligation of the Commonwealth under the Financial Agreement.
7 Issue of stock 1

The manner in which, the prices at which and the terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to redemption and interest) on which stock may be issued and sold shall be as directed by the Governor-General.

 2

Stock may be issued by electronic means.

 3

Stock may be issued to a person on trust for other persons.

 4

To avoid doubt, a person to whom stock may be issued under subsection (3) may be a person who is a Registrar.

 5

The Treasurer may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, enter into such contracts or arrangements, or execute such deeds of trust or other instruments as the Treasurer considers to be necessary or convenient for the purposes of, or in connection with, the issue of stock as provided by subsection (3).
11 When interest to cease

After the expiration of the notice for the redemption of any stock the interest (if any) on the stock specified in the notice shall cease.
13 Stock personal property

Stock shall be personal property.
13AA Payment of principal and interest on stock and related amounts connected with depository interests

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the payment of:

 a

principal secured by stock; and

 b

interest on that principal; and

 c

amounts that are to be paid by the Commonwealth to depository nominees or depository interest registry operators for payment by or on behalf of the depository nominees to holders of depository interests, on account of either or both of:

 i

principal secured by stock in which the depository interests are beneficial interests; and

 ii

interest on that principal.
13A Costs and expenses relating to issue, sale and management of stock and depository interests

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the payment of:

 a

the costs and expenses incurred by the Commonwealth in relation to the issue or sale of stock, including but not limited to syndication fees; and

 b

the costs and expenses incurred by the Commonwealth in relation to managing stock that has been issued or sold, including but not limited to:

 i

Registry fees; and

 ii

clearing and settlement facility fees; and

 c

the costs and expenses incurred by the Commonwealth that relate directly or indirectly to the issue, management or transfer of depository interests, including but not limited to:

 i

fees charged by depository nominees or depository interest register operators; and

 ii

clearing and settlement facility fees; and

 d

the costs and expenses incurred by the Commonwealth in relation to the making of payments by the Commonwealth described in paragraph 13AA(c), including but not limited to clearing and settlement facility fees.
13B Costs and expenses incurred in repurchasing or redeeming stock before date of maturity

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the payment of the costs and expenses incurred by the Commonwealth in repurchasing or redeeming stock before the date of maturity of the stock.
13C Arrangements etc. relating to stock and depository interests

On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Treasurer may enter into, vary, administer or otherwise give effect to a contract, agreement or arrangement relating, directly or indirectly, to one or more of the following:

 a

the issue, management or transfer of stock or depository interests;

 b

the trading of stock or depository interests on a financial market;

 c

services relating to one or more of the following:

 i

a registry that relates to stock or depository interests;

 ii

a clearing and settlement facility;

 iii

depository nominees.
III Inscription of stock 1 Registries and Registrars
14 Establishment of registries and appointment of Registrars 1

The Treasurer may:

 a

establish Registries for the inscription of stock within the Commonwealth;

 c

appoint such Registrars of Stock and Deputy Registrars of Stock as he or she thinks necessary.

 2

Any person may be appointed as a Registrar.

 3

To avoid doubt, a person that is:

 a

the operator of a clearing and settlement facility; or

 b

an incorporated company or other body corporate;

may be appointed as a Registrar.

 4

A person who holds office as a Registrar must, in the performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the holder of the office, comply with any relevant requirements:

 a

contained in the instrument appointing the person to the office; or

 b

contained in any contract or arrangement made, or in any deed of trust or other instrument executed, in connection with the appointment; or

 c

made by the regulations.
2 Inscription of stock
15 Stock to be inscribed 1

All stock issued shall be inscribed in a Stock Ledger at a Registry by entering therein the name of the owner of the legal interest in the stock and the amount thereof, and such other particulars as are prescribed.

 2

A Stock Ledger may be kept in an electronic form.
16 Limit of number of names

No stock shall be inscribed in the names of more than 4 persons.
17 Stock certificates 1

The Registrar must, when requested by a person who is the owner of the legal interest in any stock, issue to the person a certificate stating that the person is the owner of the stock.

 2

A certificate issued under subsection (1) is prima facie evidence that the person specified in the certificate is the owner of the legal interest in the stock so specified.

 3

The person who is the owner of the legal interest in any stock may dispose of the interest even though a certificate has not been issued to the person under subsection (1).
18 Owner of legal interest in stock

The person whose name is inscribed in a Stock Ledger as the owner of the stock:

 a

is the owner of the legal interest in the stock; and

 b

has power to transfer the interest as provided by this Act and to give effectual receipts for any money paid to the person by way of consideration.
19 Protection of Registrar in relation to trusts 1

Stock may be inscribed in the name of a trustee in the capacity as a trustee whether as trustee of a specified trust or as trustee without specifying a trust.

 2

Notwithstanding that stock is inscribed in the name of a trustee in the capacity as a trustee, whether as trustee of a specified trust or as trustee without specifying a trust, the Registrar in the capacity as Registrar:

 a

is not affected with notice of any trust; and

 b

is not required to make any inquiries concerning:

 i

any trust; or

 ii

the propriety of anything done in relation to stock that is inscribed in the name of a trustee or any part of such stock.
20 Preservation of equitable interests

Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act relating to the transfer of the legal interests in stock and notice of trusts, it is the intention of this Act that equitable interests may be enforced against the owners of legal interests in stock in the same way as equitable interests may be enforced against the owners of legal interests in other personal property.
21 Stock may not be inscribed in the names of persons under 16 years of age 1

After the commencement of this section, an inscription of stock may not be made in the name of a person who is, or in the joint names of persons any one or more of whom is, under the age of 16 years.

 2

However, any stock inscribed at the commencement of this section in the joint names of a person who is under the age of 16 years and one or more other persons may continue to be so inscribed but must not, without the order of a Judge of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory, be transferred until the person reaches that age or dies.
21A Stock held in official capacity 1

Stock may be inscribed in the name of the holder of a prescribed office in that person’s capacity as holder of the office.

 2

The holder of a prescribed office and the holder’s successors in office shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a corporation by the name prescribed in relation to the office.
22 Receipts for interest

Any one of the persons in whose names any stock is inscribed may give valid receipts for interest.
22A Inscription in name of Friendly Society or Trade Union 1A

Despite anything in this Act, stock may, subject to this section, be inscribed in the name of any Friendly Society or any branch of a Friendly Society.

 1

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, stock may, subject to this section, be inscribed in the name of any Trade Union which the Registrar is satisfied is registered under the laws of any State or Territory or any branch of a Trade Union so registered.

 2

An application by a Friendly Society, Trade Union or any branch thereof, for inscribed stock shall be in such form and contain such particulars as are prescribed, and any documents prescribed by or under this Act and relating to that stock shall be signed by such 2 or more persons as are appointed in that behalf by the Society, Trade Union or branch, as the case may be.

 3

Certificates, receipts and other documents relating to stock inscribed in the name of a Friendly Society, Trade Union or branch shall be issued only to such person as the Society, Trade Union or branch, as the case may be, appoints in that behalf.

 4

No transactions under this Act shall be effected in relation to stock inscribed under this section unless they are authorized by the persons appointed by the Society, Trade Union or branch, as the case may be, in accordance with subsection (2), and the Commonwealth shall be under no legal liability in respect of any such transaction which is so authorized.

 5

In this section:

Friendly Society means:

 a

(a) a body that is a friendly society for the purposes of the Life Insurance Act 1995; or

 b

a body that is registered or incorporated as a friendly society under a law of a State or Territory; or

 c

(c) a body that is permitted, by a law of a State or Territory, to assume or use the expression friendly society; or

 d

(d) a body that, immediately before the date that is the transfer date for the purposes of the Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999, was registered or incorporated as a friendly society under a law of a State or Territory.
22B Inscription of stock in name of unincorporated associations 1

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, stock may, subject to this section, be inscribed in the name of an unincorporated association that complies with such conditions as are prescribed.

 2

An application for stock made by an unincorporated association shall be in such form and contain such particulars as are prescribed, and any documents prescribed by or under this Act and relating to that stock shall be signed by 2 or more persons appointed by that association to sign such documents.

 3

A certificate, receipt or other document relating to stock inscribed in the name of an unincorporated association shall be issued only to a person authorized by the association to receive the document concerned.

 4

A transaction under this Act shall not be effected in relation to stock inscribed under this section unless the transaction is authorized by the persons appointed by the unincorporated association in accordance with subsection (2) and the Commonwealth is not under any legal liability in respect of any such transaction that is so authorized.
3 Transfers and transmissions
23 Transfer to another registry

Stock may in the manner prescribed be transferred from one Registry to another Registry.
24 Transfer of stock 1

The regulations may make provision for or in relation to the transfer of legal or equitable interests in stock from one person to another person.

 1A

The provision that may be made by the regulations under subsection (1) may include either or both of the following:

 a

a provision for transfer of interests by electronic means;

 b

(b) a provision applying a provision of the Corporations Act 2001 with or without modifications.

 2

(2) In this section, person includes:

 a

a Friendly Society or a branch of a Friendly Society;

 b

a Trade Union or a branch of a Trade Union; or

 c

an unincorporated association.
24A Transfer of certain interests in stock 1

The legal interest, and any equitable interests, in any stock may be transferred from one person to another:

 a

in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of subsection 24(1); or

 b

(b) subject to subsection (2), if the stock is inscribed in a Stock Ledger at a Registry where the Registrar is the operator of a clearing and settlement facility—in any way permitted by the operating rules of the facility (which may, if the operating rules so provide, be a way authorised by the Corporations Act 2001).

 2

The Treasurer may, by written notice given to the operator of a clearing and settlement facility, declare that particular operating rules of the facility are not to apply in respect of the transfer of legal or equitable interests in stock.
24B Record of equitable interests 1

The regulations may require a Registrar that is the operator of a clearing and settlement facility or is an incorporated company or other body corporate:

 a

to keep a record (which may be a record kept by electronic means) of the ownership of any equitable interests in the stock; and

 b

to comply with any provision made by the regulations in relation to the keeping of such a record.

 2

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the keeping of a record of the ownership of any equitable interest in the stock that is a security interest within the meaning of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, and to which that Act applies.

Note 1: The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 applies to certain security interests in personal property (including stock). See the following provisions of that Act:

 a

section 8 (interests to which the Act does not apply);

 b

(b) security interest);section 12 (meaning of

c

Chapter 9 (transitional provisions).

Note 2: That Act provides for registration in respect of security interests in personal property, including stock (see Chapter 5 of that Act).
24C Inscription in Stock Ledger of names of transferees of legal interests in stock 1

The regulations may make provision for or in relation to the inscription in a Stock Ledger of the name of the transferee of a legal interest in the stock as the owner of the stock.

 2

The provision that may be made by regulations for the purposes of subsection (1) in relation to the legal interest in stock inscribed in a Stock Ledger that is kept in an electronic form must be provision for the inscription of the legal interest in an electronic form.
27 Limitations on registration of transactions

Except where the regulations otherwise provide or the Treasurer approves, a transaction relating to stock shall not be registered or dealt with within 14 days prior to the date upon which interest is due or within 1 month prior to the date of maturity of the stock.
28 Transmission application

A person to whom the legal interest in stock is transmitted may apply to a Registrar to be inscribed as the owner of the stock in accordance with the regulations.
29 Verification of transmission 1

Every transmission application shall be verified by statutory declaration or in such other manner as the Treasurer allows, and

 a

in the case of a transmission consequent on death, the probate of the will, letters of administration or other instrument authorizing a person to administer the estate of a deceased person shall be produced to the Registrar; and

 b

in the case of a transmission consequent on bankruptcy, an office copy of the adjudication or order of sequestration shall be delivered to the Registrar.

 2

Where an amount of stock not exceeding the prescribed amount is inscribed in the name of a person who has died, the Treasurer may dispense with the requirement of paragraph (1)(a), and may authorize the transmission of the stock to such person as he or she thinks fit.

 3

No person shall have any claim against the Commonwealth in respect of any transmission in pursuance of subsection (2), but nothing in this section shall relieve the person to whom the stock is transmitted from any liability to account for or deal with the stock in accordance with law.
30 Registration of transmission of legal interest

If the Registrar at a Registry where particular stock is inscribed is satisfied that the provisions of this Act relating to the transmission of the legal interest in that stock have been complied with, the Registrar must register the transmission by entering particulars of it in the relevant Stock Ledger and inscribe the name of the person to whom the legal interest has been transmitted in the Stock Ledger as the owner of the stock.
5 Legal provisions
43 Orders to be carried into effect

If an order relating to the legal interest in any stock, or having the effect of vesting the legal interest in any stock in a person, made by the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or a Judge of such a Court is served on the Registrar at the Registry where the stock is inscribed, the Registrar must make any entries in the relevant Stock Ledger that are necessary for the purpose of carrying the order into effect.
44 Evidence 1

In any proceeding, a certified copy of:

 a

an entry in a Stock Ledger; or

 b

an extract from an entry in a Stock Ledger; or

 c

a document in the custody of a Registrar that relates to stock;

is admissible in evidence.

 2

A document purporting to be a certified copy referred to in subsection (1) is to be taken, unless the contrary is established, to be such a certified copy and to have been duly given.
V Penal provisions
49 False personation

Any person who, with intent to defraud, falsely personates any person entitled to the legal interest in any stock or to any money payable in respect of any stock, commits an indictable offence.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
50 Falsification of books or documents

Any person who fraudulently:

 a

makes any false entry in any book, record, or document relating to stock, or

 b

omits to make any entry in any book, record, or document relating to stock, or

 c

by act or omission falsifies any book, record, or document relating to stock, or

 d

destroys any book, record, or document relating to stock, or

 e

delivers to any person not entitled thereto any stock certificate, or any coupon, warrant, or document for the payment of any money payable in respect of any stock;

commits an indictable offence.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
51 Forfeiture of forged documents and illicit forms

All forged instruments or documents, the forging or uttering of which is punishable under this Act shall be forfeited to the Crown, and may be seized by any member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State.
VA Treasury Bonds
51A Power to make out and issue Treasury Bonds 1

The Governor-General may authorize the Treasurer from time to time to make out bonds called Treasury Bonds or Australian Consolidated Treasury Bonds, Debentures and such other securities as are prescribed, for:

 a

raising money by way of loan;

 aa

converting any loan raised by the Commonwealth into any other loan so raised; and

 b

paying any expenses of carrying this Act into effect which the Governor-General considers are properly payable out of capital.

 2

Treasury Bonds, Debentures or other securities made out pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) shall not be issued or sold unless authority to borrow the money to be raised by the issue or sale is granted by an Act.

 3

Notwithstanding subsection (1), Treasury Bonds, Debentures or other prescribed securities shall not be made out, issued or sold in connection with any loan raised after the commencement of this subsection.
51B Sale of Treasury Bonds

The manner in which, the prices at which and the terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to redemption and interest) on which Treasury Bonds, Debentures and other prescribed securities may be issued and sold shall be as directed by the Governor-General.
51BA Breach of terms or conditions of issue of Treasury Bonds

Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any term or condition on which a Treasury Bond, Debenture or other prescribed security is issued or sold, commits an offence against this Act.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 2 penalty units, or both, and, in addition, an amount equal to 10% of the nominal value of the Treasury Bond, Debenture or other prescribed security in respect of which the offence is committed.
51C Treasury Bills Act to apply to Bonds and other securities

Subject to the Regulations, the provisions of the Treasury Bills Act 1914 shall apply to Treasury Bonds, Debentures and other prescribed securities, as if they were Treasury Bills issued under that Act.
51E Conversion of stock, Treasury Bonds and other securities 1

Stock may, in the prescribed manner and on such terms and conditions as are prescribed, be exchanged for Treasury Bonds, Debentures or other prescribed securities, and Treasury Bonds, Debentures and other prescribed securities may, in the prescribed manner and on such terms and conditions as are prescribed, be exchanged for stock.

 2

Notwithstanding subsection (1), stock issued or sold after the commencement of this subsection may not be exchanged for Treasury Bonds, Debentures or other prescribed securities.
51G Treasury Bonds may be repurchased out of war loans

When Treasury Bonds which have been issued and sold for raising money by way of loan for war purposes are presented for payment in accordance with the terms and conditions under which they were issued and sold, the Treasurer may repurchase or redeem them from the proceeds of any loan raised for war purposes.
VB Delegations and authorisations
51H Delegation by Governor-General and authorisation by Treasurer 1

The Governor-General may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Governor-General, delegate to the Treasurer all or any of his or her powers under sections 4, 7 and 51B.

 2

The Treasurer may, either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument of authorization, by writing signed by the Treasurer, authorize:

 a

a specified person;

 b

a person for the time being holding or performing the duties of a specified office or position in the Australian Public Service; or

 c

a person for the time being holding or performing the duties of a specified office in the Reserve Bank Service;

to exercise a power that has been delegated to the Treasurer under subsection (1).

 3

Any act or thing done:

 a

by the Treasurer in the exercise of a power delegated to the Treasurer under subsection (1); or

 b

by a person in the exercise of a power pursuant to an authorization by the Treasurer under subsection (2);

has the same force and effect as if it had been done by the Governor-General.

 4

A delegation under subsection (1) does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Governor-General.

 5

The giving of an authorization under subsection (2) does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Treasurer.
51J Directions by Governor-General and Treasurer

Where the Governor-General has delegated a power to the Treasurer under section 51H:

 a

the Governor-General may give directions to the Treasurer with respect to the exercise of that power; and

 b

if the Treasurer has under subsection 51H(2) authorized another person to exercise that power, the Treasurer:

 i

shall, if the Governor-General gives a direction to the Treasurer under paragraph (a) with respect to the exercise of that power, give a corresponding direction to the other person; and

 ii

may, subject to any direction given to the Treasurer under paragraph (a), give directions to the other person with respect to the exercise of that power.
51JA Delegation by Treasurer 1

The Treasurer may, by signed instrument, delegate all or any of the Treasurer’s powers under sections 3A, 13C, 14, 27, 29 and 55 to:

 a

an SES employee in the Department; or

 b

an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 2, or equivalent, position in the Department; or

 c

(c) a person appointed as a staff member of the Reserve Bank Service under Reserve Bank Act 1959 who occupies an office or position at an equivalent level to that of an SES employee, or an Executive Level 2, in the Department.section 67 of the

2

(2) The Treasurer must, by signed instrument, give a direction as to the maximum total face value of stock and securities that may be on issue under this Act and the Loans Securities Act 1919 in relation to borrowings under section 3A of this Act and section 4 of the Loans Redemption and Conversion Act 1921 while the direction is in force.

 2A

In working out the total face value of stock and securities for the purposes of subsection (2), disregard:

 a

(a) stock and securities issued in relation to money borrowed under the Loan (Temporary Revenue Deficits) Act 1953; and

 b

(b) stock and securities loaned by the Treasurer under a securities lending arrangement under Loans Securities Act 1919, or held by or on behalf of the Treasurer for the purpose of such an arrangement; andsection 5BA of the

c

(c) stock and securities invested under Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; andsection 58 of the

d

stock and securities on issue as at the start of 13 July 2008, other than Treasury Fixed Coupon Bonds.

Note: The time referred to in paragraph (d) is when item 4 of Schedule 1 to the Commonwealth Securities and Investment Legislation Amendment Act 2008 commenced.

 3

In exercising the Treasurer’s powers under section 3A, a delegate must comply with:

 a

a direction in force under subsection (2); and

 b

any other direction given, by signed instrument, to the delegate by the Treasurer.

 4

The Treasurer must table a direction given under subsection (2) or paragraph (3)(b) in each House of the Parliament no later than 15 sitting days of that House after it is given.

 5

For the purposes of this section:

 a

(a) the face value of a Treasury Indexed Bond is taken to be its face value at the time it was issued; and

 b

(b) the loan of stock or a security is taken to include an arrangement under which it is sold and repurchased.
VI Miscellaneous
52 Investments in stock

Any person who is authorized to invest money upon any security of the Government of the Commonwealth or of a State may invest such money in stock.
52A Stock certificates etc. not liable to stamp duty 1

The following instruments and documents shall not be liable to stamp duty or other tax under any other law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory unless they are declared to be so liable by the prospectus relating to the loan in respect of which they are issued or used:

 a

stock certificates, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Notes, Debentures and other prescribed securities;

 b

documents relating to the purchase, sale, transfer, transmission, conversion, renewal or redemption of stock, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Notes, Debentures or other prescribed securities;

 c

cheques and drafts drawn by a bank on behalf of the Commonwealth in connexion with any such conversion, renewal or redemption;

 d

documents relating to the payment of interest on stock, Treasury Bonds, Treasury Notes, Debentures or other prescribed securities; and

 e

cheques and drafts drawn by a bank on behalf of the Commonwealth for the payment of any such interest.

 1A

Stamp duty or other tax under any law of the Commonwealth, law of a State or law of a Territory is not payable in respect of any inscription, transfer or transmission of any interest in stock that is effected by electronic means.

 2

In this section:

bank includes, but is not limited to, a body corporate that is an ADI (authorised deposit-taking institution) for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959.
52B Liability of interest to income tax

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, if in any prospectus or form of application issued in relation to a loan raised after 12 September 1931 it is so declared, the interest derived by any person in any financial year from that loan shall be free from income tax payable under the law of the Commonwealth to the same extent as interest derived from new securities referred to in Commonwealth Debt Conversion Act 1931.section 20 of the

54 Record of unclaimed interest 1

Each Registrar is to keep a record of the persons:

 a

whose names are entered in a Stock Ledger as the owners of legal interests in stock; and

 b

in respect of whose stock a claim for interest has not been made for at least 10 years.

 2

The record may be kept by electronic means.

 3

The record must include such particulars of the address, and occupation or description, of each person as are entered in the relevant Stock Ledger.

 4

A Registrar must, on payment of the prescribed fee, make the record available for inspection by any person.
55 Forms 1

Each Registrar shall keep the prescribed forms.

 2

No forms other than the prescribed forms shall be used except with the approval of the Treasurer.
56 Powers of attorney 1

Any person may, by power of attorney under his or her hand and seal and attested, appoint some person to be his or her attorney for any purpose in relation to stock.

 2

Every power of attorney in relation to stock, or a certified copy of such a power, shall be deposited, or produced to the Registrar, at the Registry where the stock to which the power of attorney relates is inscribed.

 3

A power of attorney has effect for all purposes mentioned in the power of attorney until notice of its revocation or of:

 a

the bankruptcy;

 b

the death; or

 c

where, apart from this subsection, the power of attorney would cease so to have effect because of the mental incapacity of the principal—the mental incapacity;

of the principal has been received by the Registrar at the Registry where the power of attorney was deposited or produced.
58 Regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing the fees payable under this Act and all matters and forms required or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or for giving effect to this Act or for the conduct of any business at or in connexion with any Registry.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under Legislation Act 2003.section 15V of the

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted o = order(s)
am = amended Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment orig = original
c = clause(s) par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x /sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s) pres = present
def = definition(s) prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary (prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s) r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have renum = renumbered
effect rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s) commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history
Act Number and year Assent Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 20, 1911
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1912 40, 1912 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1913 16, 1913 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1915 26, 1915 —
Loans Sinking Fund Act 1918 6, 1918 28 May 1918 1 July 1916 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1918 7, 1918 28 May 1918 ss. 5 and 6: Remainder: 28 May 1918 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1927 2, 1927 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1932 25, 1932 30 May 1932 s. 6
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1933 5, 1933 30 May 1933 30 May 1933 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1940 25, 1940 1 June 1940 29 June 1940 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1943 58, 1943 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1945 26, 1945 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1946 21, 1946 —
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1963 18, 1963 28 May 1963 (see Gazette 1964, p. 536) —
Statute Law Revision (Decimal Currency) Act 1966 93, 1966 —
Statute Law Revision Act 1973 216, 1973 ss. 9(1) and 10
Income Tax (Arrangements with the States) Act 1978 87, 1978 22 June 1978 22 June 1978 —
Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1979 19, 1979 Parts II–XVII (ss. 3–123): 15 May 1979 (see Gazette 1979, No. S86) Remainder: Royal Assent s. 124
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Act 1979 95, 1979 s. 5(2)
Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 122, 1981 ss. 1–3: Royal Assent Remainder: (see s. 2(2)) —
as amended by
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985 193, 1985 s. 3: (a) s. 16
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984 72, 1984 25 June 1984 s. 3: 2 June 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S245) (b) s. 5(1)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986 76, 1986 24 June 1986 s. 3: Royal Assent (c) s. 9
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988 38, 1988 3 June 1988 s. 3: Royal Assent (d) s. 5(1)
Taxation Laws Amendment Act (No. 3) 1989 107, 1989 30 June 1989 Part 6 (ss. 29, 30): (see s. 2(2)) Remainder: Royal Assent —
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997 152, 1997 Schedule 1 (items 633, 634): (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (e) —
Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998 48, 1998 Schedule 1 (item 36): 1 July 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. S316) (f) —
Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999 44, 1999 17 June 1999 Schedule 7 (items 19–21): (g) s. 3(2)(e) (am. by 160, 2000, Sch. 4 [item 4])
as amended by
Financial Sector Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2000 160, 2000 Schedule 1 (item 21): Royal Assent Remainder: 18 Jan 2001 —
Statute Stocktake Act 1999 118, 1999 Sch 2 (item 21): 22 Sept 1999 (s 2(1)) —
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 146, 1999 Sch 1 (items 320, 321): 5 Dec 1999 (s 2(2)) —
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000 137, 2000 Sch 2 (items 141, 418, 419): 24 May 2001 (s 2(3)) Sch 2 (items 418, 419)
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Act 2002 21, 2002 Sch 1: 4 Oct 2002 (s 2(1) item 2) Remainder: 4 Apr 2002 (s 2(1) item 1) —
Statute Law Revision Act 2008 73, 2008 3 July 2008 Sch 4 (items 189, 190): 4 July 2008 (s 2(1) item 64) —
Commonwealth Securities and Investment Legislation Amendment Act 2008 78, 2008 12 July 2008 Sch 1 (items 1–5, 12–14): 13 July 2008 (s 2) Sch 1 (items 12–14)
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Act 2009 3, 2009 (s 2) —
Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 131, 2009 14 Dec 2009 Sch 5 (items 19, 20): 15 Dec 2009 (s 2(1) item 8) —
Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2011-2012 70, 2011 29 June 2011 s 18 and 19: 29 June 2011 (s 2) s 19
Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2012-2013 79, 2012 28 June 2012 s 18 and 19: 28 June 2012 (s 2) s 19
Commonwealth Government Securities Legislation Amendment (Retail Trading) Act 2012 155, 2012 17 Nov 2012 Sch 1 (items 1–7A) and Sch 2: 18 Nov 2012 (s 2) Sch 2 (items 3, 5)
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Amendment Act 2013 135, 2013 10 Dec 2013 Sch 1: 10 Dec 2023 (s 2) —
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2014 62, 2014 30 June 2014 Sch 8 (item 67) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14) Sch 14
as amended by
Public Governance and Resources Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2015 36, 2015 13 Apr 2015 Sch 2 (items 7–9) and Sch 7: 14 Apr 2015 (s 2) Sch 7
as amended by
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 126, 2015 10 Sept 2015 Sch 1 (item 486): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) —
Acts and Instruments (Framework Reform) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2015 126, 2015 10 Sept 2015 Sch 1 (item 495): 5 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) —
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 4, 2016 11 Feb 2016 Sch 4 (item 342): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) —
Statute Update Act 2016 61, 2016 23 Sept 2016 Sch 1 (item 151): 21 Oct 2016 (s 2(1) item 1) —
Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023 76, 2023 20 Sept 2023 Sch 2 (item 633): 20 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 2) —
a

(a) The Crimes Currency Act 1981 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985, subsections 2(1) and (7) of which provide as follows:

 1

Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

 7

(7) The amendments of the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 made by this Act (other than the amendment of section 2 of that Act) shall come into operation immediately after the amendment of section 2 of that Act made by this Act comes into operation.

 b

(b) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984, subsection 2(5) of which provides as follows:

 5

(5) The amendments of the Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 made by this Act shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

 c

(c) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 1

Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

 d

(d) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

 1

Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

 e

(e) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 633 and 634) only of the Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

 2

(2) Schedules 1, 2 and 4 commence on the same day as the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

 f

(f) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 36) only of the Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

 2

(2) Subject to subsections (3) to (14), Schedules 1, 2 and 3 commence on the commencement of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998.

 g

(g) The Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911 was amended by Schedule 7 (items 19–21) only of the Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999, subsections 3(2) and (16) of which provide as follows:

 2

The following provisions commence on the transfer date:

 e

subject to subsection (12), Schedule 7, other than items 43, 44, 118, 205 and 207 (the commencement of those items is covered by subsections (10), (11) and (13)).

 16

(16) The Governor-General may, by Proclamation published in the Gazette, specify the date that is to be the transfer date for the purposes of this Act.

The transfer date was 1 July 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S283).

Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected Provision affected How affected
Title am. No. 25, 1932 am. No. 25, 1932
Part I
s. 2 am. Nos. 6 and 7, 1918; No. 26, 1945 am. Nos. 6 and 7, 1918; No. 26, 1945
rs. No. 18, 1963 rs. No. 18, 1963
rep. No. 216, 1973 rep. No. 216, 1973
s 3 am No 25, 1932; No 26, 1945; No 72, 1984; No 38, 1988; No 21, 2002; No 155, 2012; No 76, 2023 am No 25, 1932; No 26, 1945; No 72, 1984; No 38, 1988; No 21, 2002; No 155, 2012; No 76, 2023
Part II
s. 3A ad. No. 78, 2008 ad. No. 78, 2008
s. 4 am. No. 25, 1932; No. 26, 1945; No. 95, 1979; No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002; No. 78, 2008 am. No. 25, 1932; No. 26, 1945; No. 95, 1979; No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002; No. 78, 2008
s. 5 am. No. 26, 1915 am. No. 26, 1915
rep. No. 18, 1963 rep. No. 18, 1963
ad. No. 78, 2008 ad. No. 78, 2008
am. No. 70, 2011; No. 79, 2012 am. No. 70, 2011; No. 79, 2012
rep No 135, 2013 rep No 135, 2013
s. 5A ad. No. 3, 2009 ad. No. 3, 2009
rep. No. 70, 2011 rep. No. 70, 2011
s. 6 am. No. 18, 1963 am. No. 18, 1963
rep. No. 155, 2012 rep. No. 155, 2012
Heading to s. 7 rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 7 am. No. 18, 1963 am. No. 18, 1963
rs. No. 95, 1979 rs. No. 95, 1979
am. No. 21, 2002 am. No. 21, 2002
s. 8 rs. No. 5, 1933 rs. No. 5, 1933
am. No. 18, 1963 am. No. 18, 1963
rep. No. 95, 1979 rep. No. 95, 1979
ss. 9, 10 rep. No. 95, 1979 rep. No. 95, 1979
s. 11 am. No. 18, 1963 am. No. 18, 1963
s. 12 rep. No. 21, 2002 rep. No. 21, 2002
s. 13AA ad. No. 155, 2012 ad. No. 155, 2012
Heading to s. 13A rs. No. 155, 2012 rs. No. 155, 2012
s. 13A ad. No. 70, 2011 ad. No. 70, 2011
am. No. 155, 2012 am. No. 155, 2012
s. 13B ad. No. 70, 2011 ad. No. 70, 2011
s. 13C ad. No. 155, 2012 ad. No. 155, 2012
Part III
Division 1
s. 14 am. No. 38, 1988; No. 21, 2002 am. No. 38, 1988; No. 21, 2002
Division 2
s. 15 am. No. 21, 2002 am. No. 21, 2002
s. 16 am. No. 72, 1984 am. No. 72, 1984
ss. 17, 18 rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 19 rs. No. 72, 1984 rs. No. 72, 1984
am. No. 21, 2002 am. No. 21, 2002
s. 20A ad. No. 7, 1918 ad. No. 7, 1918
rep. No. 26, 1945 rep. No. 26, 1945
s. 20 rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 21 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 19, 1979; No. 72, 1984 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 19, 1979; No. 72, 1984
rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 21A ad. No. 38, 1988 ad. No. 38, 1988
s. 22A ad. No. 2, 1927 ad. No. 2, 1927
am. No. 216, 1973; No. 72, 1984; No. 44, 1999 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 72, 1984; No. 44, 1999
s. 22B ad. No. 72, 1984 ad. No. 72, 1984
Division 3
s. 24 am. No. 5, 1933 am. No. 5, 1933
rs. No. 18, 1963 rs. No. 18, 1963
am. No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002 am. No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002
s. 24A ad. No. 21, 2002 ad. No. 21, 2002
s. 24B ad. No. 21, 2002 ad. No. 21, 2002
am. No. 131, 2009 am. No. 131, 2009
s. 24C ad. No. 21, 2002 ad. No. 21, 2002
ss. 25, 26 am. No. 5, 1933 am. No. 5, 1933
rep. No. 18, 1963 rep. No. 18, 1963
s. 27 rs. No. 26, 1945 rs. No. 26, 1945
am. No. 18, 1963; No. 72, 1984 am. No. 18, 1963; No. 72, 1984
s. 28 rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 29 am. No. 2, 1927; No. 26, 1945; No. 18, 1963; No. 216, 1973; No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002 am. No. 2, 1927; No. 26, 1945; No. 18, 1963; No. 216, 1973; No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002
s. 30 rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 31 rep. No. 18, 1963 rep. No. 18, 1963
s. 32 rs. No. 26, 1915 rs. No. 26, 1915
rep. No. 18, 1963 rep. No. 18, 1963
Div. 4 of Part III rep. No. 26, 1945 rep. No. 26, 1945
ss. 33–42 rep. No. 26, 1945 rep. No. 26, 1945
Division 5
s. 43 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 19, 1979 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 19, 1979
rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 44 rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 44A ad. No. 16, 1913 ad. No. 16, 1913
rep. No. 216, 1973 rep. No. 216, 1973
Part IV rep. No. 6, 1918 rep. No. 6, 1918
s. 45 am. No. 40, 1912 am. No. 40, 1912
rep. No. 6, 1918 rep. No. 6, 1918
ss. 46, 47 rep. No. 6, 1918 rep. No. 6, 1918
s. 48 am. No. 26, 1945; No. 122, 1981; No. 72, 1984; No. 38, 1988 am. No. 26, 1945; No. 122, 1981; No. 72, 1984; No. 38, 1988
rep. No. 137, 2000 rep. No. 137, 2000
Part V
s. 49 am. No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002; No 4, 2016 am. No. 72, 1984; No. 21, 2002; No 4, 2016
s. 50 am. No. 26, 1945; No. 72, 1984; No 4, 2016 am. No. 26, 1945; No. 72, 1984; No 4, 2016
s. 51 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 122, 1981 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 122, 1981
Part VA
Part VA ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
s. 51A ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
am. No. 25, 1932; No. 26, 1945; No. 95, 1979; No. 72, 1984 am. No. 25, 1932; No. 26, 1945; No. 95, 1979; No. 72, 1984
s. 51B ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
am. No. 25, 1932 am. No. 25, 1932
rs. No. 95, 1979 rs. No. 95, 1979
s. 51BA ad. No. 25, 1940 ad. No. 25, 1940
am. No. 93, 1966; No. 72, 1984; No 4, 2016; No 61, 2016 am. No. 93, 1966; No. 72, 1984; No 4, 2016; No 61, 2016
s. 51C ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
am. No. 25, 1932; No. 72, 1984 am. No. 25, 1932; No. 72, 1984
s. 51D ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
rep. No. 25, 1932 rep. No. 25, 1932
s. 51E ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
rs. No. 18, 1963 rs. No. 18, 1963
am. No. 72, 1984 am. No. 72, 1984
s. 51F ad. No. 7, 1918 ad. No. 7, 1918
am. No. 72, 1984 am. No. 72, 1984
rep. No. 152, 1997 rep. No. 152, 1997
s. 51G ad. No. 7, 1918 ad. No. 7, 1918
Part VB
Part VB ad. No. 95, 1979 ad. No. 95, 1979
s. 51H ad. No. 95, 1979 ad. No. 95, 1979
am. No. 146, 1999; No. 21, 2002; No. 73, 2008 am. No. 146, 1999; No. 21, 2002; No. 73, 2008
s. 51J ad. No. 95, 1979 ad. No. 95, 1979
Heading to s. 51JA rs. No. 155, 2012 rs. No. 155, 2012
s. 51JA ad. No. 78, 2008 ad. No. 78, 2008
am. No. 155, 2012; No 135, 2013; No 62, 2014 am. No. 155, 2012; No 135, 2013; No 62, 2014
Heading to s. 51K am. No. 78, 2008 am. No. 78, 2008
rep. No. 155, 2012 rep. No. 155, 2012
s. 51K ad. No. 76, 1986 ad. No. 76, 1986
am. No. 38, 1988; No. 146, 1999 am. No. 38, 1988; No. 146, 1999
rep. No. 155, 2012 rep. No. 155, 2012
Part VI
s. 52A ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
am. No. 7, 1918 am. No. 7, 1918
rs. No. 2, 1927 rs. No. 2, 1927
am. No. 25, 1932 am. No. 25, 1932
rs. No. 26, 1945 rs. No. 26, 1945
am. No. 216, 1973; No. 48, 1998; No. 21, 2002 am. No. 216, 1973; No. 48, 1998; No. 21, 2002
s. 52B ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
am. No. 7, 1918; No. 25, 1932; No. 25, 1940; No. 21, 1946; No. 87, 1978; No. 72, 1984; No. 107, 1989; No. 155, 2012 am. No. 7, 1918; No. 25, 1932; No. 25, 1940; No. 21, 1946; No. 87, 1978; No. 72, 1984; No. 107, 1989; No. 155, 2012
s. 52C ad. No. 26, 1915 ad. No. 26, 1915
rs. No. 18, 1963 rs. No. 18, 1963
am. No. 72, 1984 am. No. 72, 1984
rep. No. 118, 1999 rep. No. 118, 1999
s. 53 am. No. 216, 1973 am. No. 216, 1973
rs. No. 95, 1979 rs. No. 95, 1979
rep. No. 152, 1997 rep. No. 152, 1997
s. 54 am. No. 72, 1984 am. No. 72, 1984
rs. No. 21, 2002 rs. No. 21, 2002
s. 56 am. No. 26, 1945; No. 216, 1973; No. 76, 1986; No. 38, 1988; No. 73, 2008 am. No. 26, 1945; No. 216, 1973; No. 76, 1986; No. 38, 1988; No. 73, 2008
s. 57 rep. No. 2, 1927 rep. No. 2, 1927
ad. No. 58, 1943 ad. No. 58, 1943
am. No. 21, 1946 am. No. 21, 1946
rep. No. 216, 1973 rep. No. 216, 1973
ss. 57AA, 57AB ad. No. 21, 1946 ad. No. 21, 1946
rep. No. 216, 1973 rep. No. 216, 1973
s. 57A ad. No. 58, 1943 ad. No. 58, 1943
am. No. 26, 1945 am. No. 26, 1945
rep. No. 216, 1973 rep. No. 216, 1973
s. 57B ad. No. 58, 1943 ad. No. 58, 1943
am. No. 21, 1946; No. 72, 1984 am. No. 21, 1946; No. 72, 1984
rep. No. 155, 2012 rep. No. 155, 2012