South Australia: Standard Time Act 2009 (SA)

South Australia Standard Time Act 2009 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 Legislative history The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Standard Time Act 2009. 2—Interpretation 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. 4—Reference to 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. Schedule 1—Repeal 1—Repeal of The Standard Time Act 1898 The Standard Time Act 1898 is repealed. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal Act Year|No|Title|Assent|Commencement| 2009|4|Standard Time Act 2009|26.2.2009|26.2.2009|