Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

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STATUTORY RULES

 

1968 No.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1967 AND THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1966.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901-1967 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1966.

Dated this twenty-ninth

day of February, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(SGD.) J. D. ANTHONY

Minister of State for Primary Industry and for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

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Amendments of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations 

Export of fresh fruit prohibited except subject to conditions.

1.Regulation 8 of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (ba)in sub-regulation (1.) the word “citrus”.

2.—(1.) Regulation 9a of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Registration of fumigation chambers.

“9a.—(1.) A person who is the owner or occupier of premises which comprise or include a fumigation chamber may apply to the Secretary for registration of the chamber as a fumigation chamber for fruit.

“(2.) An application made in pursuance of the last preceding sub-regulation shall be in accordance with Form 1a and shall be accompanied by detailed specifications showing the type of construction of the chamber, its capacity, the plant and equipment used or to be used in connexion with the operation of the chamber and the manner in which and the means by which fumigation is or will be carried out in the chamber.

“(3.) Where—

(a)the fumigation chamber is so designed and constructed as to be capable of fumigating in an efficient manner and by hygienic means;

(b)the fumigation chamber or the premises in which the chamber is included are in a clean condition; and

(c) the premises and their immediate surroundings are such as to minimize the harbourage of fungi and insects and the possibility of contamination of the fruit by foreign substances,

the Secretary shall register the chamber as a fumigation chamber for fruit and shall issue a certificate of registration in accordance with Form 2a in respect of the chamber.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  1968.

  Statutory Rules 1955, No. 61, as amended by Statutory Rules 1956, Nos. 20, 27 and 123; 1957, No. 36; 1958, No. 24; 1959, No. 6; 1960, Nos. 16 and 38; 1961, Nos. 20 and 111; 1962, No. 37; 1963, Nos. 15 and 140; 1964, Nos. 11 and 28; 1965, No. 22; 1966, Nos. 49 and 84; and 1967, No. 22.

11303/68—Price 15c 10/6.2.1968

“(4.) Where—

(a)fumigation is not being carried out in a fumigation chamber in an efficient manner; or

(b)the standard of hygiene in a fumigation chamber, the premises (if any) in which it is included or its immediate surroundings is such that, in the opinion of an officer, fruit may become infested with insects, contaminated by foreign substances or dangerous to the health of consumers,

the Secretary may cancel the registration of the chamber as a fumigation chamber.”.

(2.) A fumigation chamber registered under the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations shall be deemed to be registered under those Regulations as amended by these Regulations but only in relation to citrus fruits.

Trade descriptions and official marks not to be interfered with.

3.Regulation 14 of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Fifty pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “One hundred dollars”.

False declarations.

4.Regulation 20 of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Fifty pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “One hundred dollars”.

Fresh fruit may be re-examined and permit cancelled.

5.Regulation 22 of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “Fifty pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “One hundred dollars”.

Assignments and transmissions of trade marks to be notified.

6.Regulation 27 of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “Twenty-five pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty dollars”.

Fees for certificates of analysts.

7.Regulation 31 of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) the words “One pound one shilling” and inserting in their stead the words “Two dollars ten cents”; and

(b)by omitting from paragraph (b)the words “Three shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Thirty cents”.

Second Schedule.

8.The Second Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-item (2.) of item 1 the words “or tray” (twice occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “, tray or fibreboard carton”; and

(b)by adding at the end of that item the following sub-item:—

“(3.) Except as otherwise provided by these Regulations, fresh fruit shall be fruit that has not been subjected to any chemical treatment after harvesting other than fumigation in a fumigation chamber by means and in a manner approved by the Secretary.”.

Third Schedule—Item 1.

9.Item 1 in the Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended—

(a)by inserting in the table in sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column), after the word, letters and figures—

“Democrat...........

DEM...................

70

50”,

the word, letters and figures—

“Dougherty.........

DHTY.................

40

20”;

(b)by omitting the table in sub-paragraph (4.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Variety

Range of Sizes (inches in diameter)

For export to the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland

For export to the Continent of Europe

For export to a destination other than the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the Continent of Europe

(Inches)

(Inches)

(Inches)

Cleopatra..................................

2¼-2¾

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-3

Cox’s Orange Pippin................

2¼-2⅝

2⅜-2⅝

2-2½

Crofton....................................

2¼-2⅞

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-2⅞

Delicious..................................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-3½

Democrat.................................

2⅜-3⅛

2½-3¼

2¼-3½

Dougherty................................

2¼-2⅞

2¼-2⅞

2¼-2⅞

French Crab.............................

..

..

2¼-3⅛

Geeveston Fanny.....................

2⅜-2⅞

2½-3

2¼-2⅞

Golden Delicious.....................

2⅜-3

2½-3

2¼-3½

Granny Smith...........................

2¼-3

2⅜-3¼

2¼-3½

Gravenstein..............................

..

..

2¼-2⅞

Jonathan...................................

2¼-2⅞

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-2⅞

King Cole.................................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-2¾

2¼-2¾

King Pippin..............................

..

..

2⅛-2⅞

Legana.....................................

2⅜-3

2⅜-3

2¼-3¼

McIntosh Red..........................

..

..

2¼-3⅛

Nickajack.................................

..

..

2¼-3⅛

Red Delicious...........................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-3½

Red Jonathan...........................

2¼-2⅞

2⅜-2⅞

2⅛-2⅞

Rokewood...............................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-2¾

2¼-2⅞

Rome Beauty...........................

2⅜-2⅞

2⅜-3

2¼-3⅛

Scarlet......................................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-3

2¼-2⅞

Statesman.................................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-2¾

2¼-2⅞

Stayman...................................

..

..

2¼-3⅛

Sturmer....................................

2⅜-2¾

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-3⅛

Tasman’s Pride........................

2⅜-2⅞

2⅜-2⅞

2¼-3⅛

Yates........................................

2⅜-2⅞

24½-3⅛

2¼-2⅞

(c) by omitting the table in sub-paragraph (5.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Variety

Count Range

For export to the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland

For export to the Continent of Europe

For export to a destination other than the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the Continent of Europe

Cleopatra..................................

216-125

198-113

234-100

Cox’s Orange Pippin................

252-163

234-163

343-175

Crofton....................................

234-113

198-113

252-113

Delicious..................................

216-125

198-113

234-72

Democrat.................................

216-100

198-80

252-72

Dougherty................................

234-113

234-113

234-113

French Crab.............................

..

..

252-88

Geeveston Fanny.....................

216-125

198-113

252-125

Golden Delicious.....................

198-100

180-100

234-72

Granny Smith...........................

216-100

198-80

234-72

Gravenstein..............................

..

..

252-113

Jonathan...................................

234-150

198-125

234-125

King Cole.................................

216-125

216-125

234-113

King Pippin..............................

..

..

270-113

Legana.....................................

216-100

198-100

234-80

McIntosh Red..........................

..

..

252-88

Nickajack.................................

..

..

234-88

Red Delicious...........................

216-125

198-113

234-72

Red Jonathan...........................

234-150

198-125

270-125

Rokewood...............................

216-125

216-125

252-113

Rome Beauty...........................

216-113

198-100

234-88

Scarlet......................................

234-125

216-125

252-125

Statesman.................................

216-138

216-125

252-113

Stayman...................................

..

..

234-88

Sturmer....................................

216-125

198-113

234-88

Tasman’s Pride........................

216-125

198-113

234-88

Yates........................................

234-125

198-113

270-138

(d)by omitting the table in sub-paragraph (6.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Variety

Count Range

For export to the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland

For export to the Continent of Europe

For export to a destination other than the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the Continent of Europe

Cleopatra..................................

220-126

200-108

220-96

Cox’s Orange Pippin................

260-158

220-158

340-175

Crofton....................................

240-108

193-108

260-120

Delicious..................................

220-126

200-108

240-75

Democrat.................................

220-108

193-83

260-75

Dougherty................................

240-120

240-120

240-120

French Crab.............................

..

..

260-83

Geeveston Fanny.....................

220-120

193-108

260-120

Golden Delicious.....................

200-96

175-96

220-75

Granny Smith...........................

220-96

200-83

240-75

Gravenstein..............................

..

..

260-120

Jonathan...................................

240-158

200-132

240-132

King Cole.................................

220-132

220-132

240-108

King Pippin..............................

..

..

260-108

Legana.....................................

220-108

200-108

240-83

McIntosh Red..........................

..

..

260-83

Nickajack.................................

..

..

240-96

Red Delicious...........................

220-126

200-108

240-75

Red Jonathan...........................

240-158

200-132

260-132

Rokewood...............................

220-132

220-132

260-120

Rome Beauty...........................

220-120

200-108

240-96

Scarlet......................................

240-120

220-120

260-120

Statesman.................................

220-132

220-120

260-120

Stayman...................................

..

..

240-83

Sturmer....................................

220-120

200-108

220-83

Tasman’s Pride........................

220-108

200-108

220-83

Yates........................................

240-120

193-108

260-132

(e) by omitting the table in sub-paragraph (7.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Variety

Count Range

For export to the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland

For export to the Continent of Europe

For export to a destination other than the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the Continent of Europe

Cleopatra................................................

200-128

200-112

225-96

Cox’s Orange Pippin............................

225-160

225-160

225-160

Crofton...................................................

225-112

200-112

225-112

Delicious.................................................

200-128

200-112

225-96

Democrat................................................

200-96

200-96

225-80

Dougherty...............................................

225-112

225-112

225-112

French Crab...........................................

..

..

225-96

Geeveston Fanny..................................

225-128

200-112

225-128

Golden Delicious...................................

200-96

180-96

225-96

Granny Smith.........................................

225-96

200-96

225-80

Gravenstein............................................

..

..

225-112

Jonathan.................................................

225-128

200-128

225-128

King Cole...............................................

200-128

200-128

225-112

King Pippin............................................

..

..

225-112

Legana....................................................

200-96

200-96

225-80

McIntosh Red........................................

..

..

225-96

Nickajack...............................................

..

..

225-96

Red Delicious.........................................

200-128

200-112

225-80

Red Jonathan.........................................

225-128

200-128

225-128

Rokewood..............................................

200-128

200-128

225-112

Rome Beauty.........................................

200-112

200-96

225-80

Scarlet.....................................................

225-128

200-112

225-112

Statesman..............................................

200-140

200-128

225-112

Stayman.................................................

..

..

225-96

Sturmer...................................................

200-112

200-112

225-96

Tasman’s Pride......................................

200-112

200-112

225-96

Yates.......................................................

225-128

200-112

225-140

(f) by omitting the table in sub-paragraph (8.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Variety

Count

Standard Apple Box

Australian Apple Box

Cell Pack Carton

Cleopatra................................................

216

220

..

Crofton...................................................

234

240

225

Delicious.................................................

216

220

..

Democrat................................................

216

220

..

Geeveston Fanny..................................

216

220

225

Golden Delicious...................................

198

200

200

Granny Smith.........................................

216

220

225

Jonathan.................................................

234

240

225

Legana....................................................

216

220

..

Red Delicious.........................................

216

220

..

Red Jonathan.........................................

234

240

225

Rome Beauty.........................................

216

220

..

Scarlet.....................................................

234

240

225

Sturmer...................................................

216

220

..

Tasman’s Pride......................................

216

220

..

Yates.......................................................

234

240

225

(g) by inserting in clause (a)of sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 3 (in the second column), after the word “mature”, the words “and capable of normal ripening”;

(h) by inserting in clause (a)of sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 4 (in the second column), after the word “mature”, the words “and capable of normal ripening”;

(i) by omitting sub-paragraphs (2.) and (3.) of paragraph 9a (in the second column) and inserting in their stead the following paragraph:—

“(2.) Apples of the varieties Jonathan and Red Jonathan intended for export to the United Kingdom and the Continent of Europe shall be placed in cool store as soon as possible after packing and shall not be shipped if the temperature of the apples is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of loading.”; and

(j) by inserting after paragraph 11 (in the second column) the following paragraph:—

“11a. Apples which have been treated with either of the chemical substances commonly known as diphenylamine and ethoxyquin shall not be exported to a country other than a country the law of which does not prohibit the use in that country of either of those substances in the treatment of apples.”.

Third Schedule—Item 3.

10.Item 3 in the Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by adding at the end of sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 8 (in the second column) the words “or in wire-bound boxes with dimensions and of a construction approved by the Secretary”.

Third Schedule—Item 4.

11.Item 4 in the Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by adding at the end of sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 8 (in the second column) the words “or in wire-bound boxes with dimensions and of a construction approved by the Secretary”.

Third Schedule—Item 5.

12.Item 5 in the Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by adding at the end of sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 7 (in the second column) the words “or in wire-bound boxes with dimensions and of a construction approved by the Secretary”.

Third Schedule—Item 6.

13.Item 6 in the Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by adding at the end of sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 10 (in the second column) the words “or in wire-bound boxes with dimensions and of a construction approved by the Secretary”.

Third Schedule—Item 8.

14.Item 8 in the Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 2 (in the second column) the words “or tray” and inserting in their stead the words “, tray or fibreboard carton”;

(b) by inserting in sub-clause (ii) of clause (b)of paragraph 4 (in the second column), after the word “box” (twice occurring), the words “, tray or fibreboard carton”;

(c) by inserting in sub-clause (ii) of clause (b)of paragraph 5 (in the second column), after the word “box”, the words “, tray or fibre-board carton”;

(d) by inserting in clause (a)of paragraph 6 (in the second column), after the word “box”, the words “, tray or fibreboard carton”;

(e) by omitting from the table in paragraph 6b (in the second column) the word and figures—

“Josephine.............

195-90

210-90

192-96

216-96

2⅜-3

2¼-3”

and inserting in their stead the word and figures—

“Josephine.............

195-80

210-80

192-84

216-84

2⅜-3⅛

2¼-3⅛”;

(f) by omitting from sub-paragraph (2.) of paragraph 8 (in the second column) the words “cubic feet and” and inserting in their stead the words “cubic feet, or fibreboard cartons,”;

(g)by omitting paragraph 11 (in the second column) and inserting in its stead the following paragraphs:—

“11. Pears shall, after they are harvested—

(a) be cooled to a core temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit as rapidly as possible;

(b) if they are removed from cool storage for packaging or other treatment, be returned to cool storage as soon as possible;

(c) be cooled before being packed in fibreboard cartons; and

(d) be otherwise held, transported and stored in such manner as will conserve their storage life.

“11a. Pears shall not be shipped if their temperature at the time of loading into a vessel exceeds—

(a) where they are packed in a box or tray, 45 degrees Fahrenheit; and

(b)where they are packed in a fibreboard carton, 40 degrees Fahrenheit.”;

(h)by adding at the end of paragraph 12 (in the second column) the following sub-paragraph:—

“(2.) Pears packed in a fibreboard carton shall, when stowed in a vessel, be stowed in such a manner that at least one long face of each carton is freely exposed to the cooling air.”; and

(i) by inserting after paragraph 13 (in the second column) the following paragraph:—

“13a. Pears which have been treated with either of the chemical substances commonly known as diphenylamine and ethoxyquin shall not be exported to a country other than a country the law of which does not prohibit the use in that country of either of those substances in the treatment of pears.’.

Fourth Schedule.

15.—(1.) The Fourth Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting Form 1a and inserting in its stead the following Form:—

Form 1a

Regulation 9A

Commonwealth of Australia

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A FUMIGATION CHAMBER

The Secretary,

Department of Primary Industry,

CANBERRA, A.C.T. 2600

I,  , of  hereby apply, in pursuance of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations, for the registration of a chamber situated at  in the State of  as a fumigation chamber for the fumigation of the fresh fruit intended for export specified in the first column

of the following table with the fumigant/fumigants* specified in the second column of that table opposite to that fruit in the first column. I enclose detailed specifications showing the type of construction of the chamber, its capacity, the plant and equipment to be used in connexion with its operation and the manner in which and the means by which fumigation is or will be carried out in the chamber.

* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

First column

Second column

Fruit

Fumigant

Dated this

  day of , 19 .

(Signature of applicant.)

(2.) The Fourth Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting from Form 2 the words “in respect of citrus fruits/ pineapples” and inserting in their stead the words “in respect of bananas/ citrus fruits/ pineapples”.

(3.) The Fourth Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by omitting Form 2a and inserting in its stead the following Form:—

Form 2a

Regulation 9a

Commonwealth of Australia

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF A FUMIGATION CHAMBER

Registration No.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that, in pursuance of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations, the chamber situated at  in the State of , owned or occupied by , and used as a fumigation chamber has been registered as a fumigation chamber in respect of the fresh fruit intended for export specified in the first column of the following table, and the fumigant/fumigants specified, in relation to the fruit in the first column, in the second column of that table.

First column

Second column

Fruit

Fumigant/Fumigants

Dated this

                                             day of , 19 .

 Secretary,

Department of Primary Industry.

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

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