Customs Regulations 1913 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1917. No. 273.

REGULATION UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1916.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Customs Act 1901-1916 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 17th day of October, 1917.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. A. JENSEN,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

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Amendment of Customs Regulations 1913.

(Statutory Rules 1913, No. 346.)

The Customs Regulations are hereby amended by adding thereto, after Regulation 154, the following Regulation:—

“Sec. 270 (1) (a).

Specification for Packages of Cheese for Export.

154a. Cheese for export shall be packed in crates which shall be made in accordance with the following specifications, viz.:—

(a)The crate shall be twelve-sided. Its outside length shall be 27 inches and its breadth 15 inches;

(b) The timber used shall be as follows:—

Length of batten—27 inches.

Width of batten—3¼ to 3½ inches.

Thickness of batten—⅜ to ½ inch.

Edges of the battens to be bevelled;

(c) The ends of the crate shall, when dressed, be at least ⅞ inch thick, and the centre boards not less than ¾ inch thick;

(d)The crate shall be bound at each end with galvanised wire of fourteen gauge, and fastened with staples ¾ inch by fourteen gauge;

(e) The nails used shall be 1¾ inch by thirteen gauge, and shall have flat heads; and

(f) The crate shall be fitted with scale boards in such a manner as will prevent the cheese adhering to the timber.”

 

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C.12858.—Price 3d.