STATUTORY RULES
1967 No. 22
__________
REGULATIONS
UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1966 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 1901-1966 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1966.
Dated this twenty-third day of February,
1967.
CASEY
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister
of State for Primary Industry and for and on behalf of the Minister of State
for Customs and Excise.
_______
Amendments of The Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.
Third Schedule—
Item 1.
1. Item
1 in the Third Schedule to the Export (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from the table in
sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) the word and letters—
“Alfriston.............
| ALF.
| ..
| ..”;
|
(b) by
omitting from that table the words, letters and figures—
“Dougherty...........
| DHTY.
| 40
| 20
|
Duke
of Clarence..
| D.C.
| 70
| 35
|
Dunns...................
| DUNNS
| ..
| ..”;
|
(c) by omitting from that table
the words, letters and figures—
“Worcester Pearmain
| W.P.M.
| 50
| 25”;
|
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* Notified in
the Commonwealth Gazette on
1967.
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; and 1966, Nos. 49
and 84.
1387/67.—Price 10c 10/14.2.1967
(d) by
omitting from sub-paragraph (4.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) the
words “or the Australian apple box” and inserting in their stead the words,
“Australian apple box or cell pack carton”;
(e) by omitting the table in
sub-paragraph (4.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its
stead the following table:—
Range of Sizes (inches in diameter)
|
“ Variety
| 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...................................
| 21/4-23/4
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-3
|
Cox’s Orange Pippin.................
| 21/4-25/8
| 23/8-25/8
| 2-25/8
|
Crofton......................................
| 21/4-27/8
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-27/8
|
Delicious....................................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-31/2
|
Democrat...................................
| 23/8-31/8
| 21/2-31/8
| 21/4-31/2
|
French Crab...............................
| ..
| ..
| 21/4-31/8
|
Geeveston Fanny.......................
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/2-3
| 21/4-27/8
|
Golden Delicious.......................
| 23/8-3
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-31/2
|
Granny Smith............................
| 21/4-3
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-31/2
|
Gravenstein................................
| ..
| ..
| 21/4-27/8
|
Jonathan.....................................
| 23/8-27/8
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-31/2
|
King Cole..................................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-23/4
| 21/4-23/4
|
King Pippin ..............................
| ..
| ..
| 21/8-27/8
|
Legana.......................................
| 23/8-3
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-3
|
McIntosh Red............................
| ..
| ..
| 21/4-31/8
|
Nickajack...................................
| ..
| ..
| 21/4-31/8
|
Red Delicious............................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-31/2
|
Red Jonathan.............................
| 23/8-27/8
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/8-27/8
|
Rokewood.................................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-23/4
| 21/4-27/8
|
Rome Beauty.............................
| 23/8-27/8
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-31/8
|
Scarlet........................................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-27/8
|
Statesman..................................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-23/4
| 21/4-27/8
|
Stayman.....................................
| ..
| ..
| 21/4-31/8
|
Sturmer......................................
| 23/8-23/4
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-31/8
|
Tasman’s Pride..........................
| 23/8-27/8
| 23/8-27/8
| 21/4-31/8
|
Yates..........................................
| 23/8-27/8
| 23/8-31/8
| 21/4-27/8
|
(f) by
inserting after sub-paragraph (4.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) the
following sub-paragraphs:—
“(4a.) Notwithstanding the provisions of
the last preceding subparagraph in relation to apples exported to a destination
in the Continent of Europe, the minimum sizes for varieties of apples packed in
containers other than the Standard apple box, Australian apple box or cell pack
carton, for export to Sweden, Finland and Norway, may be the same as the
minimum sizes for those varieties of apples for export to the United Kingdom
and the Republic of Ireland as specified in the table in the last preceding
subparagraph.
“(4b.)
The last preceding sub-regulation does not apply to the variety Cox’s
Orange Pippin.”;
(g) by
omitting the table in sub-paragraph (5.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column)
and inserting in its stead the following table:—
Count Range
|
“ Variety
| 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.....................
| 252-150
| 234-163
| 343-175
|
Crofton........................................
| 234-113
| 198-113
| 252-113
|
Delicious......................................
| 216-125
| 198-113
| 234-72
|
Democrat.....................................
| 216-100
| 198-100
| 252-72
|
French Crab.................................
| ..
| ..
| 252-88
|
Geeveston Fanny..........................
| 216-125
| 198-113
| 252-125
|
Golden Delicious..........................
| 216-100
| 198-100
| 234-72
|
Granny Smith...............................
| 234-100
| 198-100
| 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
| 234-100
|
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
| 252-88
|
Scarlet..........................................
| 216-138
| 216-125
| 252-125
|
Statesman.....................................
| 216-138
| 216-125
| 252-113
|
Stayman.......................................
| ..
| ..
| 234-88
|
Sturmer........................................
| 216-125
| 198-125
| 234-88
|
Tasman’s Pride.............................
| 216-125
| 198-125
| 234-88
|
Yates............................................
| 234-125
| 198-113
| 270-138”;
|
(h) by omitting the table in
sub-paragraph (6.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in its
stead the following table:—
Count Range
|
“ Variety
| 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....................
| 260-154
| 228-175
| 340-175
|
Crofton.......................................
| 240-108
| 193-108
| 240-120
|
Delicious.....................................
| 220-126
| 200-108
| 220-68
|
Democrat....................................
| 220-108
| 200-108
| 260-75
|
French Crab................................
| ..
| ..
| 240-83
|
Geeveston Fanny.........................
| 220-120
| 193-108
| 260-120
|
Golden Delicious.........................
| 220-96
| 200-96
| 220-68
|
Gravenstein.................................
| ..
| ..
| 240-120
|
Granny Smith..............................
| 240-96
| 200-96
| 240-68
|
Jonathan......................................
| 240-154
| 200-132
| 240-132
|
King Cole....................................
| 220-132
| 200-132
| 220-108
|
King Pippin.................................
| ..
| ..
| 260-108
|
Legana........................................
| 200-108
| 193-108
| 220-96
|
McIntosh Red..............................
| ..
| ..
| 240-83
|
Nickajack....................................
| ..
| ..
| 240-96
|
Red Delicious..............................
| 220-126
| 200-108
| 220-68
|
Count Range
|
Variety
| For export to the United Kingdom or the Republic or 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
|
Red
Jonathan..............................
| 240-154
| 200-132
| 260-132
|
Rokewood ..................................
| 220-132
| 220-132
| 240-120
|
Rome Beauty...............................
| 220-120
| 200-108
| 240-96
|
Scarlet.........................................
| 220-132
| 220-108
| 260-120
|
Statesman....................................
| 220-132
| 200-120
| 240-120
|
Stayman......................................
| ..
| ..
| 240-83
|
Sturmer.......................................
| 220-120
| 200-108
| 220-83
|
Tasman’s Pride............................
| 220-108
| 200-108
| 220-83
|
Yates...........................................
| 240-120
| 200-108
| 260-132”;
|
(i)by omitting sub-paragraphs (7.) and
(8.) of paragraph 1 (in the second column) and inserting in their stead the
following paragraphs: —
“(7.) Apples packed in cell pack cartons shall be
packed to a count within the count range applicable in relation to the variety
and destination of the apples in accordance with the following table:—
Count Range
|
Variety
| 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..................
| 225-140
| 225-160
| 225-160
|
Crofton.......................................
| 225-112
| 200-112
| 225-112
|
Delicious....................................
| 200-128
| 200-112
| 225-96
|
Democrat....................................
| 200-96
| 200-96
| 225-96
|
French
Crab...............................
| ..
| ..
| 225-96
|
Geeveston
Fanny.......................
| 200-128
| 200-112
| 225-128
|
Golden
Delicious........................
| 200-96
| 200-96
| 225-96
|
Gravenstein................................
| ..
| ..
| 225-112
|
Granny
Smith.............................
| 225-96
| 200-96
| 225-96
|
Jonathan.....................................
| 225-128
| 200-128
| 225-128
|
King
Cole...................................
| 200-128
| 200-128
| 225-112
|
King
Pippin................................
| ..
| ...
| 225-112
|
Legana........................................
| 200-96
| 200- 96
| 225-96
|
McIntosh
Red............................
| ..
| ..
| 225-96
|
Nickajack...................................
| ..
| ..
| 225-96
|
Red
Delicious.............................
| 200-128
| 200-112
| 225-96
|
Red
Jonathan..............................
| 225-128
| 200-128
| 225-128
|
Rokewood..................................
| 200-128
| 200-128
| 225-112
|
Rome
Beauty.............................
| 200-112
| 200-96
| 225-96
|
Scarlet........................................
| 200-140
| 200-112
| 225-128
|
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
|
“(8.)
Notwithstanding the provisions of the last three preceding sub-paragraphs,
apples packed in the Standard apple box, Australian apple box or cell pack
carton, for export to Sweden, Finland or Norway, may be packed to a count not
exceeding the count applicable in relation to the type of container and the
variety of the apples in accordance with the following table:—
Count
|
Variety
| 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
| ..
|
Golden
Delicious.......................
| 216
| 220
| ..
|
Granny
Smith............................
| 234
| 240
| 225
|
Jonathan....................................
| 234
| 240
| 225
|
King
Cole..................................
| ..
| 220
| ..
|
Legana.......................................
| 216
| 200
| ..
|
Red
Delicious............................
| 216
| 220
| ..
|
Red
Jonathan.............................
| 234
| 240
| 225
|
Rome
Beauty.............................
| 216
| 220
| ..
|
Statesman..................................
| ..
| 220
| ..
|
Sturmer......................................
| 216
| 220
| ..
|
Tasman’s
Pride .........................
| 216
| 220
| ..
|
Yates.........................................
| 234
| 240
| 225
|
(j) by omitting from sub-paragraph (9.) of
paragraph 1 (in the second column) the word “Alfriston,”;
(k) by
omitting from paragraph 2 (in the second column) the words “, King Pippin and
Worcester Pearmain” and inserting in their stead the
words “ and King Pippin”;
(l)
by omitting sub-paragraph (2.) of paragraph 6 (in the second column) and
inserting in its stead the following sub-paragraph:—
“(2.) Apples may be packed in—
(a) bulk
bins of an internal capacity of approximately 33.5 cubic feet;
(b) fibreboard cartons equipped with trays;
(c) cell
pack cartons, that is to say, fibreboard cartons equipped with fillers and pads
forming individual cells;
or
(d) wooden boxes equipped with trays, of
dimensions and construction approved by the Secretary and subject to such
conditions as the Secretary determines.”;
(m) by
omitting from sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 9A
(in the second column) the words “varieties Worcester Pearmain
and” and inserting in their stead the word “variety”;
(n) by
omitting from sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 12 (in the second column) the
words “box containing” and inserting in their stead the words “container, other
than a bulk bin, containing”;
(o) by
omitting from that sub-paragraph the word “box” (second and third occurring)
and inserting in its stead the word “container”;
(p)
by omitting from that sub-paragraph the words”, and the shipping mark only,”;
and
(q) by
adding at the end of paragraph 12 (in the second column) the following
sub-paragraph:—
“(3.)
Where a shipping mark is affixed or applied to the end of a container opposite
to the end where the trade description is placed the name of the variety, or
the abbreviation of the name of the variety, and the number of apples contained
in the container, may be written on the end of the container where the shipping
mark is affixed or applied but nothing else shall be written on that end of the
container.”.
Third Schedule—Item 8.
2. Item 8 in the Third Schedule to the Exports
(Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended—
(a) by
inserting in paragraph 6a (in the
second column) before the words “in the case of”, the words “but subject to the
next succeeding paragraph,”;
(b) by
inserting after paragraph 6a (in
the second column) the following paragraph:—
“6b. Where
pears are exported to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or a
destination in the Continent of Europe, they shall be packed within the count
or size range applicable in relation to the type of container and the variety
of the pears in accordance with the following table:—
Standard Pear Box
| Long Pear Box
| Other Containers
|
Variety
| Extra Fancy
| Fancy and Good
| Extra Fancy
| Fancy and Good
| Extra Fancy
| Fancy and Good
|
Inches
| Inches
|
Beurre
Bosc....................
| 180-
| 195-
| 168-
| 192-
| 23/8-
| 21/8-
|
Beurre D’aajou................
| 180-
| 195-
| 168-
| 192-
| 23/8-
| 21/4-
|
Doyenne
du Comice........
| 180-
| 195-
| 168-
| 192-
| 23/8-
| 2¼-
|
Glou
Morceau.................
| 165-90
| 180-90
| 144-96
| 168-96
| 21/2-27/8
| 23/8-27/8
|
Josephine.........................
| 195-90
| 210-90
| 192-96
| 216-96
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-3
|
Packhams
Triumph..........
| 180-
| 195-
| 168-
| 192-
| 23/8-
| 21/4-
|
Winter
Cole.....................
| 195-90
| 210-90
| 192-96
| 216-96
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-3
|
Winter Nelis....................
| 195-90
| 210-90
| 192-96
| 216-96
| 23/8-3
| 21/4-3”
|
(c)
by omitting from sub-paragraph (1.) of paragraph 14 (in the second column) the
words “box containing” and inserting in their stead the words “container, other
than a bulk bin, containing”;
(d) by
omitting from that sub-paragraph the word “box” (second and third occurring)
and inserting in its stead the word “container”;
(e)
by omitting from that sub-paragraph the words”, and the shipping mark only,”;
and
(f)
by adding at the end of paragraph 14 (in the second column) the following
sub-paragraph:—
“(3.) Where a shipping mark is affixed or applied to
the end of a container opposite to the end where the trade description is
placed, the name of the variety, or the abbreviation of the name of the
variety, and the number of pears contained in the container, may be written on
the end of the container where the shipping mark is affixed or applied, but
nothing else shall be written on that end of the container.”.
By Authority: A.
J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government
Printer, Canberra