Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00122:schedule:1:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00122
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 7/7)
Character Range: 18244–20573

Articles 5, 6 or 9 of this Agreement.

Article 11

The Government of Australia will not, unless the said Governments otherwise agree, establish, or promote the establishment of, an industry on Christmas Island which is likely to affect the phosphate industry on Christmas Island prejudicially.

Article 12

The Government of Australia will consult with the Government of New Zealand in the exercise of its administrative authority over Christmas Island in any matters, including the erection of any aerodrome or defence or other works, which materially affect the working of the said property by the Commission.

Article 13

1. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and to general directions on policy given to the Commission by the said Governments jointly, the management and control of the working of the said property shall be left in the hands of the Commission.

2. The said Governments agree to join in the giving of all directions and to take any other action necessary for the purpose of ensuring the performance by the Commission of its responsibilities and duties as set out in this Agreement.

Article 14

1. This Agreement shall come into force on the date on which Christmas Island is placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia, and shall, unless otherwise agreed between the said Governments, and except for paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 6, terminate when, in the opinion of the said Governments, the phosphate on Christmas Island is commercially exhausted, or when the Commission ceases to function, whichever is the later.

2. This Agreement shall be subject to review at the instance of either of the said Governments upon notice being given to the other Government.

Article 15

1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and without affecting in any way the past operation of the Christmas Island Agreement 1949, this Agreement shall replace the Christmas Island Agreement 1949.

2. This Agreement shall be known as the Christmas Island Agreement 1958.

IN WITNESS whereof the undersigned, duly authorized thereto, have signed the present Agreement, and have affixed thereto their seals.

DONE at Canberra this thirtieth day of September 1958.

For the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia:

PAUL HASLUCK  (L.S.)

For the Government of New Zealand:

F. JONES  (L.S.)