Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992

1 Short title [see Note 1]

This Act may be cited as the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

This Act commences on the day on which Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 commences.section 2 of the

3 Interpretation

Unless the contrary intention appears, an expression used in this Act has the same meaning as in the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992.

4 Imposition of levy

If the Minister has made a declaration under Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992, levy is imposed on seafarer berths on prescribed ships.section 100 of the

5 Rate of levy

The rate of levy imposed on each seafarer berth is such amount as is prescribed.

6 Who pays levy?

Levy on seafarer berths is payable by an employer who employs or engages seafarers on a prescribed ship.

7 Regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of section 5.

Before advising the Governor-General about the making of a regulation under subsection (1), the Minister must consult the Authority with respect to the following matters:

the need to ensure that the Fund has adequate financial reserves for the purposes of its prudential management;

(b) reasonable estimates of the Fund’s present and future liabilities under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992;

the cost of administering the Authority in connection with the performance or exercise of the Fund’s functions, powers and obligations under that Act.

A failure to consult as required by subsection (2) does not affect the validity of a regulation made under subsection (1).

Notes to the

Note 1

The as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 231, 1992 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Acts

(a) The Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Act 1992 was amended by the Schedule (item 114) only of the Transport and Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1993, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

Subject to subsections (2) to (10) (inclusive), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted