RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS

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1 373 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS PRELIMINARY NOTE Collinsville-Townsville-Mount Isa Railway Agreement Act of Commonwealth Oil Refineries Tramway and Works Act of Queensland Border to South Brisbane Railway Management Acts, 1930 to Railless Traction Act of Railways Acts, 1914 to Tramways Acts, 1882 to COLLINSVILLE-TOWNSVILLE-MOUNT ISA RAILWAY AGREE- MENT ACT of 1961, 10 Eliz. 2 No Short title Execution of Agreement authorised Agreement approved, ratified and to have force of law SCHEDULE-Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Queensland in relation to the Collinsville-Townsville-Mount Isa Railway 392 ci. 1. Definitions 392 ci. 2. Approval of Agreement 393 d. 3. The making of advances 393 ci. 4. State to open a Trust Fund 393 ci. 5. State entitled to receive advances 394 cl. 6. Supporting evidence d. 7. Interest ci. 8. Repayments of advances and interest thereon 394 ci. 9. Annual budget 395 cl. 10. Audit 395 ci. 11. State to carry out certain work 395 d. 12. Description of the work 395 ci. 13. Plans, specifications and estimates 396 d. 14. Supervision and administration 396 ci. 15. Letting of contracts 396 d. 16. Efficient operation of the Railways 396 ci. 17. Supply of information 396 ci. 18. Notices, etc. 396 FIRST SCHEDULE-LINE OF RAILWAY 397 SECOND SCHEDULE-DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK 397 THIRD SCHEDULE-STANDARDS 398 COMMONWEALTH OIL REFINERIES TRAMWAY AND WORKS ACT of 1950, 15 Geo. 6 No.5 Preamble Short title Meaning of terms Power of the Company to reconstruct, manage, maintain, and work tramway, pipes, lines, etc Payment to the Council of the City of Townsville for use of public roads.. 404

2 374 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Commonwealth Oil Refineries Tramway and Works Act of 1950-continued 5. The Company to comply with Council's requirements in regard to use of tramway, etc Level crossings over tramway Warning signs, etc Damage to roadway caused in maintaining, etc., pipe lines Alteration of road levels When the Commissioner is not obliged to work the tramway Power of the Commissioner to remove portions of tramway When approval of Commissioner to be obtained for construction of building, etc Compensation for resumptions of land by Commissioner Rates for carriage of goods Shunting charges Power of the Commissioner to operate his locomotives and rolling stock over tramway Application of s. 105 of 5 Geo. 5 No. 24 and amending Acts FIRST SCHEDULE 406 SECOND SCHEDULE 407 QUEENSLAND BORDER TO SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY MANAGEMENT ACTS, 1930 to 1936 Preamble Schedule Short title and construction Interpretation Ratification of Agreement (1) Authority of the State of New South Wales to operate railway (2) Application of by-laws or regulations pursuant to New South Wales Government Railway Acts, (3) Penalties may be recovered in Queensland 410 (4) [Enforcement of convictions and orders] Conditions and wages on the railway 411 SA. Rights of employees on railway to transfer to or promotion in the Queensland Railway Service (1) Limitation of damages with respect to personal accidents 412 (2) Limitation of damages in respect of animals Limitation of damages in respect of passengers' luggage Arrangements for alteration, etc., with approval of Governor in Council Application of Railways Acts of Queensland and New South Wales 413 SCHEDULE-AGREEMENT 413 RAILLESS TRACTION ACT of 1914, 5 Geo. 5 No Short title and commencement of Act 2. Interpretation.. 3. (1) Power to provide, etc., trolley vehicles (2) Routes (3) Sch. Part I 4. Constitution of Joint Local Authority

3 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS 375 Railless Traction Act of continued 5. Powers of resumption, etc Ancillary powers Provision for public traffic Fares Trolley vehicles not to be deemed heavy traffic, etc Powers of Act accumulative Contributions towards road-making Purchase of undertaking by Local Authority or Joint Local Authority Duration of Order Government not bound to compensate Regulations Penalties prescribed 431 SCHEDULE Part I-Provisions governing applications for and the making of Orders in Council under this Act 432 Part II-Provisions governing the powers, duties, and obligations of a constructing authority and its business and undertaking 434 RAILWAYS ACTS, 1914 to 1965 I-PRELIMINARY 1. Short title 2. Parts 3. Commencement of Act 3A. Act not to apply to construction works 4. Repeal.. (i) General saving (ii) Existing employees (iii) Saving of rights, etc., to officers (iv) Existing rules, regulations, and by-laws 5. Interpretation.. SA. Head of branch II-THE COMMISSIONER AND STAFF 6. Appointment of Commissioner Salary of the Commissioner Commissioner to be a corporation sole-powers and liability Disabilities Suspension and removal from office Office, how otherwise vacated Governor in Council may fill vacancy General Managers Duty of General Managers Absence, etc., of Commissioner Monthly Conference Secretary and other employees Examiners [Repealed] 20. Appointments, how to be made 453

4 376 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Railways Acts, 1914 to 1965-continued 21. How promotions made 453 How appointments made Gratuities and overtime payments A. [Repealed] 23. Misconduct of employees, how dealt with 455 Appeal No further action if appeal succeeds 456 [Previous offences] [Repealed] 26. Record of particulars of service Right to sue (1) Delivery of matters in possession of employee at removal (2) Officers to account on demand Summary remedy (3) When warrant may issue 457 (4) Meaning of" property" 457 (5) Sureties not to be discharged [Repealed) 30. (1)-(4) Appeal Board 458 (5) Venue 459 (6) Lodging and hearing of appeal 459 (7) Stipendiary magistrate to be chairman 459 (8) Board to act by majority 460 (9), (9A) Procedure 460 (10), (loa) Powers of Board (11) Decision of Board 461 (11A) Power of Board to grant expenses to appellant 461 (lib) When Board shall grant expenses to Commissioner 461 (lie) Restriction of payment of salary or wages during appeal Casual vacancies Case of absence of member of Board 463 Appointment of deputy 463 Proviso A. Inquiry into misconduct, etc., of employee 463 Decision B. Absence of member of Board e. Approval and tenure of elected representatives 464 Casual vacancies D. Failure to elect employees' representatives E. Employees to give information F. [Repealed) III-APPROVAL, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAYS 33. Plans to be laid before Parliament Before plans, etc., of proposed railway laid before Parliament, Commissioner to transmit statement and report Authority to construct Railway may be made on road or reserve Powers of Commissioner 468

5 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS 377 Railways Acts, 1914 to continued 37 A. Electric traction Closure of roads Width, etc., of road over which railway passes (1), (2) Temporary occupation of land (3) Commissioner to separate the lands before using them 471 (4), (5) Compensation Lateral deviation (1) Land may be taken 472 (2) Easement (3) Additional land may be taken A. Power to purchase lands for removing thereto improvements from other lands, etc Breadth of lands to be taken for railway Commissioner not bound to take the whole of land Owners of intersected lands may insist on sale Commissioner may insist on purchase where expense of bridges, etc., exceeds the value How compensation to be settled Notice of resumption (1) Effect of notice (2) Errors or misdescriptions Registration Title under the Act of By whom compensation may be claimed Claim by unregistered person Lessees, etc Limit of time for making claim Compensation, how estimated Particulars to be inserted in claim to compensation Commissioner may require further particulars Offer of compensation Determination of compensation by Land Court Grant of easements in lieu of compensation Crown may grant surplus land in lieu of compensation Commissioner to pay compensation When title doubtful, compensation to be paid into Supreme Court Payments made under this Act sufficient discharge to the Commissioner Compensation in case of limited interests Mortgaged land Land subject to rent-charge., Where rent is payable out of lands of which part only is taken Proceedings in case of refusal to give up land Lands not wanted may be sold (1), (2) Substituted roads (3) Width of substituted roads 484 (4) Lanes along railway (5) Approaches and fences to crossings 484 (6) Alteration of levels of road 484 (7) Line to be kept in repair 484 (8) Repairs to drains.. 485

6 378 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Railways Acts, 1914 to 1965-continued 73. (1) Accommodation works 485 (2) Gates, bridges, etc. 485 Fences, etc. 485 Drains 486 (3) Proviso 486 (4) Difference as to accommodation works 486 (5) Additional accommodation works 486 (6) Owners to be allowed to cross until accommodation works are made 486 (7) Omitting to fasten gates Powers of Commissioner over lines in construction (1) Maintenance 487 (2) Inspection (3) Alteration and repair 487 (4) Temporary roadways A. Closure of railway Service of documents IV [Repealed] V-ADMINISTRATION 92. Government railways, etc., vested in Commissioner Appropriations for maintenance and management (1) Appropriations for new railways and for rolling-stock 490 (2) Commissioner to requisition for rolling-stock, etc (1) Power to make contracts 491 (2) Bills of Sale Act, etc., not to apply 491 (3) Contracts subject to Acts and By-laws Contracts to be in name of Commissioner Power to compound breach of contracts 492 9S. Railway property not subject to rates, etc Audit Act to apply Depots, etc., for goods, etc Special contracts 493 lola. Power of Commissioner to contract for accommodation Commissioner may lease land, refreshment-rooms, etc. Validation of existing leases Working of telegraphs Mails Private branch railways and sidings Commissioner may convey traffic by rail or road Speed of train on road 500 los. No preference Charges to be paid as directed In default, goods may be detained and sold SOl 111. (1) Account of lading, etc., to be given 501 (2) Not giving account of lading Disputes as to amount of charges Differences as to weights, etc Bringing dangerous goods on the railway Issue of free passes Monthly return of revenue and expenditure 503

7 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS 379 Railways Acts, 1914 to 1965-continued 117. Annual Report Commissioner to prepare estimates (1) Mining under railways, etc. 504 (2) Inspection may be made (3) Obstructing inspector 504 (4) Commissioner may require means to be adopted for the safety of the railway Commissioner not to be liable to a greater extent than common carriers (1) [Claims in respect of personal injury] 505 (2) Examination by medical man Limit of damages in respect of animals Limit of damages in respect of passengers' luggage Damage in respect of grass fires (1) Limitation of actions 507 Notice of action (2) Tender of amends Inquiry directed by Commissioner or head of branch Accidents to be reported to the Minister Governor in Council may direct formal investigation Rights of employees to be represented at public inquiries (1) Sale of tickets by employees 509 (2) Unlawful to sell railway tickets without authority (3) Or to have place of business for sale, etc., of railway tickets 509 (4) Prohibition on unlawful importation, etc., of tickets (5) Restriction on altering ticket 510 (6) Onus of proof 510 (7) Penalties (1) Passengers practising frauds on the Commissioner 511 (2) Detention of offenders 511 (3) Calculation of fare in penalty List of charges to be prepared for sale to public By-laws may be made 512 License fees 512 Penalty By-laws to be approved by Governor in Council Repeal of by-laws by Governor in Council Alteration of by-laws VI-GENERAL PROVISIONS 137. Service of notices upon Commissioner 137 A. [Service of notices upon employees] 138. Misconduct of persons employed on railway 138A. Damage, illegal possession, etc., of tarpaulins 139. Obstruction, damage, etc Penalties to be summarily recovered 141. Damage to be made good in addition to penalty 142. Evidence of Gazette

8 380 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Railways Acts, 1914 to 1965-continued 143. (1) Interpretation (2) Power to send for witnesses and documents (3) Power to examine on oath, etc. (4) Powers of board.. (5) Failing to attend or produce documents (6) Refusing to be sworn, etc., or give evidence (7) Obstruction (8) Protection to board (9) Protection to and liability of witnesses (10) [Witness's claim to allowance] Publication of Orders, etc. Amending or rescinding Orders, etc. Misnomer, etc., not to prejudice VII-THE MOUNT ISA RAILWAY PROJECT 145. Definitions Ratification of Agreements Protection of rights Mount Isa Railway Project Fund Duties, functions and powers of The Commissioner 519 FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE-SUBJECT-MATTER FOR BY-LAWS 520 THIRD SCHEDULE-AGREEMENT 525 TRAMWAYS ACTS, 1882 to 1890 I-PRELIMINARY 1. Division of Act 2. Interpretation.. 3. Short title 4. Incorporation of 42 Vic. No II-THE CONSTRUCTING AUTHORITY 5. Registered company or local authority may construct tramway (1) Plans, etc., to be deposited with Minister, and at office of Council 541 (2) [Certified copies] (3) When the constructing authority is a company, further information to be supplied 541 (4) [Security for completion] 541 (5) Notice to be published 541 (6) Copy to be deposited with Minister (1) Petition against the tramway 542 (2) Signatures to be verified (1) Minister may submit application to Governor in Council (2) Governor in Council may authorise construction of tramway 542 (3) [Lands may be taken] 543

9 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Tramways Acts, 1882 to 189O--continued 381 III-POWER TO BORROW MONEY 9. Borrowing power of company Mortgage to be subject to council's power of purchase Form of debenture 543 (1) Schedule (2) Under seal 543 (3) Numbered consecutively (4) For not less than $ (5) Repayable in twenty-five years (1) Interest not to exceed six per cent. 543 (2) Schedule (3) Company may not sell at a discount Debentures and coupons transferable by delivery (1) Agents for raising loans (2) May raise loans as company direct 544 (3) May give acquittances for moneys so raised (1) Mortgage to be a first charge 544 (2) Not to be prejudiced without consent of mortgagee Certificate of debt due by company Certificate as to amount borrowed [Repealed] 19. Re-borrowing to payoff loan (1) If mortgage not paid mortgagee may apply by petition for relief 545 (2) Property may be sold 545 (3) Receivers may be appointed 545 (4) [Property to vest in receiver] Power for recovery of fines to vest in receivers Receivers to give security Application of money by receiver 545 (1) To payment of costs 545 (2) To remunerate the receiver 545 (3) To payment of principal moneys 545 (4) Residue to company 545 Receiver to account for money 545 Proviso When loan paid off powers of receiver cease Mortgage to be a debt of the body corporate Mortgagee not to sell without notice to council (1), (2) Who may purchase (3) What moneys to be paid to company IV-THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRAMWAYS BY COMPANIES 28. Centre line of tramway 29. Street levels not to be altered 30. Roads partially made to be widened 31. Bridges to be widened

10 382 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Tramways Acts, 1882 to 1890-continued 32. Mode of construction prescribed 547 (1) Gauge (2) Rails level with street surface 547 (3) Weight of rail (4) Rail to be grooved (5) To be guarded (1) Tramway not to impede traffic 547 (2) Cars not to stand in street (3) Tramway free to public except when cars are passing Company to have no right to soil of street Power to break up street Restrictions on breaking up street (1) Company to give seven days' notice 548 (2) Work to be done under council's supervision (3) At company's expense Penalty Restrictions on length of streets to be broken up at same time Company to restore street 548 Street to be protected at night Penalty on breach of preceding section (1) Preservation of powers of council (2) Levels to correspond (3) Mutual restrictions 549 (a) Work to cause as little detriment as can be 549 (b) Council to give two days' notice 549 (c) Council may order suspension of traffic 549 (d) Tramway may be removed at expense of council Preservation of powers of other persons Provision as to water and gas companies (1) Company may alter position of gas and water pipes (a) Must give seven days' notice 550 (b) Deliver plan 550 (c) Make reasonable alterations 550 (d) Do as little damage as can be 550 (2) Not to disturb pipes until other provision has been made 550 (3) Alterations to be made under supervision of persons directly interested 550 (4) Disputes to be decided by street authority 550 (5) Works not to be laid contrary to law Provisions as to drainage 550 (1) Company to give fourteen days' notice to council 550 (2) If council take no action, company to carry out work 551 (3) Council may require works to be modified 551 (4) At cost of company, but under supervision of council 551 (5) Drains to remain under control of council (1) Company to be liable for accident 551 (2) Company to indemnify local authorities (1) Tramway to be completed within two years 551 (2) Governor in Council may extend term 551 (3) If not completed to time, company's powers cease Deposit may be returned Deposit may be forfeited 552 (1) And paid to council 552 (2) Or paid into Revenue 552

11 RAIL WAYS AND TRAMWAYS 383 Tramways Acts, 1882 to 1890-continued V-MAINTENANCE OF TRAMWAYS 49. (1) Maintenance of tramway 552 (2) Cars to be run from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m Repairs of part of street where tramway is laid If company fail to maintain, council to do so at company's expense (1) If company abandon tramway works, roadway to be restored (2) If not so restored, council to restore street at company's expense Description of cars 553 (1) Horse traction 553 (2) Furnished with brake 553 (3) Breadth of car 553 (4) Flange-wheels (1) Speed 553 (2) Penalty (1) Company to have exclusive use of the tramway 553 (2) Penalty Company may arrange for use of tramway Penalties for interference with tramways 554 VI-THE TRAFFIC UPON TRAMWAYS 58. Fares Luggage to be carried free List of fares to be posted Not applicable to special cars (1) Penalty for evasion of fare 555 (2) Offenders may be detained (1) No person to carry dangerous goods on tramways 555 (2) Company may open suspected parcels VII-DANGEROUS OR INCONVENIENT TRAMWAYS AND INSOLVENT COMPANIES 64. The removal of dangerous or inconvenient tramways 555 (1) Governor may order removal or alteration 555 (2) Arbitration 555 (3) Company to remove or alter tramway (4) If company fail, council to do so at company's expense 556 (5) Council may sell materials to defray expenses Tramways not worked may be removed or seized by council Penalty Council may work tramway Tramway may be restored to company or purchased by council In case of dispute to be decided under 42 Vic. No Where tramway municipality extends through more than one 557

12 384 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Tramways Acts, 1882 to 1890-continued VIII-BY-LAWS, PENALTIES, APPEALS, AND NOTICES 71. Power to make by-laws 558 (1) For preventing nuisances 558 (2) For regulating traffic 558 (3) For general objects Penalty for breach of by-law By-laws to be confirmed by Governor in Council Disallowance of by-laws Offences to be prosecuted summarily (1) Appeal to district court (2) Recognizance 559 (3) Court to determine appeal and award costs Saving of civil remedy (1) Sections 28 to 32 and 49 to 61 may be varied or suspended by regulations (2) Regulations to have the force of law 559 (3) Penalty for breach (1) Regulations only to be made in pursuance of application or petition (2) One month's notice of application to be given 560 (3) Regulations may be petitioned against 560 (4) Governor in Council may make or refuse to make regulations Notices may be printed or written Service of notice 560 IX-MUNICIPAL PRIVILEGES AND RIGHTS 82. Rating clause Power of council reserved 561 X-TRAMWAYS PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES-RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 84. (1) Proviso for purchase by council 561 (2) How amount of purchase money ascertained 561 (3) Purchase by council with consent of Governor in Council Council acquiring or constructing tramway to be subject to the provisions of this Act Council may lease the tramway Council may exercise powers beyond limits of municipality 562 Proviso (1) Council may borrow under 44 Vic. No (2) But not from private lenders Powers of Act cumulative Government not bound to compensate 563 FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE [Repealed]

13 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS 385 TRAMWAYS ACT OF 1882 AMENDMENT ACT of 1890, 54 Vic. No Short title Interpretation clause Provisions for electric force transmitted by wires Power to construct, maintain, and renew works and appliances necessitated by use of motive power other than horses Special provision as to companies where tramways are in operation Power to construct, maintain, and work temporary tramways during execution of alterations Cost of works necessitated by the exercise of powers reserved under sections 41 and 42, by whom to be borne Power to restrict fares limited Company empowered to sell its undertaking Powers of the council under section 65 of the Principal Act limited Company empowered to purchase undertaking Power to postpone time for compulsory purchase Effect of compulsory purchase on mortgage Compulsory purchase not deemed breach of covenant implied in section 15 of Principal Act Form of mortgage debenture Publication in Gazette of Order in Council to be conclusive evidence of compliance with conditions Saving of other powers vested in company 569 SCHEDULE 570 ACTS NOT REPRINTED IN THIS TITLE: The Acts listed hereunder have not been reprinted in this title. References to the volumes in which they can be found are included in the following list:- British Imperial Oil Company's Tramway and Works Act of 1922, 13 Geo Sessional Volume, p Chillagoe and Etheridge Railways Act of 1918, 9 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Chillagoe and Etheridge Railways Act Amendment Act of 1920, 11 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Daraji Railway Bridge Act of 1919, 10 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Day Dawn Block and Wyndham Gold Mining Company's Railway Act of 1888,52 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Day Dawn Block and Wyndham Gold Mining Company's Railway Act Amendment Act of 1903,3 Edw. 7 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Day Dawn Freehold Gold Mining Company's Railway Act of 1889, 53 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Duchess to Mount Isa Railways Acts, 1925 to Sessional Volume, p ; 1929 Sessional Volume, p Etheridge Railway Act of 1906,6 Edw. 7 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Great Western Railway Act of 1910, 1 Geo. 5 No Reprint, Volume 8, p. 35. Great Western Railway Act Amendment Act of 1913, 4 Geo. 5 No Reprint, Volume 8, p

14 386 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS Vol. 14 Gulland Railway Act of 1880, 44 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Gulland's Branch Lines of Railway Act of 1881, 45 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Gulland Tramway Act of 1881, 45 Vic Reprint, Volume 4, p Hampden-Mount Elliott Railway Act of 1908, 8 Edw. 7 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Invicta Branch Railway Act of 1910, 1 Geo. 5 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Japoon Tramway Act of 1916, 7 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Mackay Railway Extension and McGregor Creek Branch Railways Act of 1909, 9 Edw. 7 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Mareeba to Chillagoe Railway Act of 1897,61 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Millaquin Branch Railway Act of 1892, 56 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Mossman Tramway Act of 1960, 9 Eliz. 2 No Sessional Volume, p Mount Garnet Freehold Mining Company's Railway Act of 1900, 64 Vic. No Reprint, Volume 4, p Mount Garnet Railway Act of 1914, 5 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Mount Molloy Railway Act of 1917, 7 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Mourilyan and Geraldton Tramways Act of 1914, 5 Geo. 5 No Sessional Volume, p Munro's Tramway Act of 1904, 4 Edw Reprint, Volume 4, p New Swanbank Colliery Company, Limited, Railway Act of 1894, 58 Vic Reprint, Volume 4, p North Coast Railway Act of 1910, 1 Geo. 5 No Reprint, Volume 8, p. 39. Port Alma Railway Act of 1909,9 Edw. 7 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Queen Cross Reef Gold Mining Company's Railway Act of 1903, 3 Edw. 7 No Reprint, Volume 4, p Railway (Capital Indebtedness) Reduction Acts, 1931 to Reprint, Volume 8, p. 131; Sessional Volume, p Railway Superannuation Acts, 1930 to 1932, Repeal Act of 1933, 24 Geo. 5 No Reprint, Volume 8, p Railway Superannuation Investigation Board Act of 1929, 20 Geo. 5 No Reprint, Volume 8, p Railways (Gladstone Tidal Lands) Act of 1955, 4 Eliz. 2 No Sessional Volume, p South Brisbane-Kyogle-Grafton Railway Agreement Acts, 1924 to Reprint, Volume 10, pp. 227, 236. RELATED LEGISLATION: Brisbane Tramway Trust-As to dissolution, see City of Brisbane Acts, 1924 to 1967, s. 52, title BRISBANE, Vol. 3, p. 71. Commonwealth powers-see Commonwealth Constitution, s. 51 (articles xxxii-xxxiv), 98 and s. 102, title COMMONWEALTH AND STATES, Vol. 4, pp. 207, 229. Electric authorities-for exemption of electric tramways from the provisions of the Electric Light and Power Acts, 1896 to 1967, see ibid., s. 6, title ELECTRICITY, Vol. 5, p. 75. As to restrictions on electric authorities in the breaking up of railways and tramways, see ibid., s. 27, Vol. 5, p. 90.

15 RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS 387 Related Legislation-continued Grain-sheds-As to use of railway grain-sheds by the State Wheat Board, see Wheat Pool Acts, 1920 to 1957, s. 11, title AGRICULTURE, Vol. 1, p Mining leases for tramway purposes-see Mining Acts, 1898 to 1967, s. 45A, title MINING, Vol. 13, p. 51. Offences in relation to railways and tramways-see Criminal Code, ss. 1 (" railway"), 319, 329, 467, 469, title CRIMINAL LAW, Vol. 3; Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Acts, 1931 to 1967, s. 34, title VAGRANTS. Superannuation of railway employees-see Public Service Superannuation Acts, 1958 to 1966, s. 4 (" officer "), title PUBLIC SERVICE, p. 243, ante. Transport-See also the titles ROADS, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT. Water boards-restrictions in breaking up railways and tramways-see Water Acts, 1926 to 1967, Schedule, Part III, r. 31, title WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE. Weights and measures-as to application of the Weights and Measures Acts, 1951 to 1967, see s. 3 thereof, title WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

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