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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
South Australia
A BILL FOR
An Act to fix standard time for South Australia; to repeal The Standard
Time Act 1898 and for other purposes.
Contents
1 Short
title
2 Interpretation
3 Standard time in South Australia
4 Reference
to time
Schedule 1—Repeal
1 Repeal of The
Standard Time Act 1898
The Parliament of South Australia enacts as
follows:
This Act may be cited as the Standard Time Act 2008.
In this Act—
Co-ordinated Universal Time means Co-ordinated Universal Time
(UTC) as determined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and
maintained under section 8AA of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the
Commonwealth;
instrument means—
(a) an Act or an instrument made in pursuance of statutory powers;
or
(b) a proclamation or order in Council; or
(c) a judgment, order, judicial direction or process; or
(d) an order, direction or notice given in pursuance of an executive or
administrative authority; or
(e) a deed, contract, or other instrument.
3—Standard
time in South Australia
Standard time throughout South Australia is 9 hours and 30 minutes in
advance of Co-ordinated Universal Time.
Subject to the Daylight Saving Act 1971, a reference to time in
any instrument or in any oral contract, stipulation or direction is, unless the
contrary intention is expressed, to be taken to be a reference to South
Australian standard time.
1—Repeal of
The Standard Time
Act 1898
The Standard Time Act 1898 is repealed.