2007

The Legislative Assembly for

Australian Capital Territory

TERRITORY-OWNED CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT BILL 
2007

Explanatory Statement

Presented by
Mr Jon Stanhope MLA
Treasurer

		Territory-owned Corporations Amendment Bill 2007

				OUTLINE

The Bill is an amendment to the Territory-owned Corporations Amendment Act 2006.  That Act provided for the removal of Rhodium Asset Solutions Limited from Schedule 1 of the Territory-owned Corporations Act 1990 at a date to be fixed by the Minister or 12 months after the date of notification ie. 20 December 2007.

The objective of the Bill is to delay the default commencement date when Rhodium is removed from Schedule 1 of the Territory-owned Corporations Act 1990 for a further 6 months to 20 June 2008 or to a date prescribed by regulation.  The delay is necessary to provide further appropriate time for the conclusion of the sale process for Rhodium Asset Solutions Limited.

Financial Implications

The Bill itself does not contain any significant financial implications.  However, the Territory will receive certain financial benefits from the subsequent sale of the shares of Rhodium Asset Solutions Limited.

Details of the Bill

Section 1	Name of Act
		States the name of the Act.

Section 2	Commencement
Sets the date of commencement of the Act on the day after its notification.

Section 3	Legislation Amended
		States the name of the Act to be amended.

Section 4	Commencement Section 2 (2)
Delays by six months (until 20 June 2008) the default commencement date of the Territory-owned Corporations Amendment Act 2006 or to another date prescribed by regulation.