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

STATUTORY RULES.

1960. No. 16.

REGULATION UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1959 AND THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1950.*

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 1901-1959 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950.

Dated this  15th

day of  February , 1960.

DUNROSSIL

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.

Amendment of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations. 

Third Schedule.

The Third Schedule to the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations is amended by—

(a)omitting item 1 and inserting in its stead the item in Part I of the Schedule to this Regulation;

(b)omitting item 8 and inserting in its stead the item in Part II. of the Schedule to this Regulation; and

(c) omitting from paragraph 2 in the Second Column of item 10 the words "Each plum shall be not less than 1½inches in diameter." and inserting in their stead the words "Each plum of a variety other than Narrabeen or Wickson shall be not less than 1½ inches in diameter, each plum of the Narrabeen variety shall be not less than 1½ inches in diameter and each plum of the Wickson variety shall be not less than 1⅝ inches in diameter.".

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                                 , 1960.

  Statutory Rules 1955, No. 61 as amended by Statutory Rules 1956, Nos. 20, 27 and 123; 1957, No. 36; 1958, No. 24; and 1959, No. 6.

83/60.—Price 8d. 16/2.2.1960.

 

THE SCHEDULE.

Part I.

1. Apples .. ..	1.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, apples for export to a destination specified in Part I., II. or III. of the table in this item shall be of the varieties and sizes specified in whichever of those Parts is applicable.				1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of the box, so placed that it reads from the top to the bottom of the box, and shall set out—
(2.) Apples of the varieties Crofton, Dougherty, Jonathan, Scarlet and Yates of a diameter of 2⅛inches or more but less than 2¼ inches may be exported to the United Kingdom—				(a)in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of a printed paper label and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box the name of the variety (or the abbreviation of the name of the variety) and the number of apples contained in the box, and whether the grade of the apples is "Extra Fancy" or "Fancy"; and
(a) if they are of the grade "Extra Fancy"; and
(b) if each apple has the colour characteristic of the variety to an extent not less than that specified in Part I. of the table in this item in respect of the particular variety of apple of the grade'' Extra Fancy''.
(3.) Apples of the following varieties and sizes may be exported to Sweden:—
Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).
Cleopatra ....................	CLEO..........................	2¼	(b) in letters at least ½ inch high, the details required to be included in the trade description by paragraph (c) of Regulation 12 of these Regulations. 2. Where the trade description is applied to a Standard apple box by means of a printed label, the label shall be of such a size that a clear space at least one inch wide shall be left at the end of the box above the label and the details specified in paragraph 1 of this item shall be stencilled or stamped in that space.
Granny Smith .............	G. S. ...........................	2¼
Jonathan .....................	JON. ...........................	2¼
(4.) The Secretary may permit, for trial purposes only, apples other than apples of a variety specified in that table to be exported.
(5.) The Secretary may permit apples of an early variety not specified in that table to be exported to a destination other than the United Kingdom and the continent of Europe.

 

The Schedule—continued.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

1. Apples—continued.	TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, AND SIZES OF APPLES WHICH MAY BE EXPORTED, THE ABBREVIATIONS OF THE NAMES OF THOSE VARIETIES, AND THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF COLOUR CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VARIETY NECESSARY ON EACH APPLE FOR EACH OF THE GRADES "EXTRA FANCY" AND "FANCY".					3. The details required by paragraph 1 of this item to appear in the trade description shall be placed in the following order—variety, grower identification, number of apples contained in the box.
Part I.—Apples for Export to the United Kingdom.
Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.		4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the trade description applied to bulk bins shall set out—
					(a) the size or size range of the apples packed in the container; and
			Extra Fancy.	Fancy.	(b) the gross weight and the tare of the container or the net weight.
Alfriston ...............................	ALF..........................	2½–3	..	..
Ballarat .................................	BAL.........................	2½–3	..	..
Cleopatra...............................	CLEO.......................	2¼–2¾	..	..
Cox's Orange Pippin ..............	C.O.P........................	2⅛–2 ⅝	30	5
Crofton .................................	CROF.......................	2¼–2¾	50	25
Delicious ...............................	DEL..........................	2¼–2¾	50	25
Democrat ..............................	DEM.........................	2¼–3	70	50
Dougherty .............................	DHTY......................	24–2⅞	40	20
Duke of Clarence ...................	D.C...........................	2¼–2⅞	70	35
Dunns ...................................	DUNNS ...................	2⅜–3⅛	..	..
Geeveston Fanny ...................	G.F. .........................	2¼–2¾	50	25
Golden Delicious ...................	G. DEL.....................	2¼–2¾	..	..
Granny Smith ........................	G.S. .........................	2¼–3	..	..
Jonathan ................................	JON. ........................	2¼–2⅝	50	25
King Cole ..............................	K.C. .........................	2¼–2¾	70	35
Legana ..................................	LEG..........................	2¼–2⅞	60	30
London Pippin .......................	L.P............................	2½–3	..	..
Red Jonathan .........................	RED JON..................	2 1/8–2 5/8	80	50
Ribston Pippin .......................	R.P...........................	2¼–2⅝	..	..
Rokewood .............................	ROKE.......................	2¼–2¾	40	25

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued. TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, ETC.—continued.

Part I.—Apples for Export to the United Kingdom—continued.

Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
			Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
Rome Beauty ..............................	R.B.............................................	2¼–2 ⅞/	30	15
Scarlet ........................................	S.P.M..........................................	2¼–2¾	50	25
Statesman ...................................	STN ...........................................	2¼–2¾	30	10
Stone Pippin ...............................	S.P .............................................	2¼–2 ⅞	..	..
Sturmer ......................................	S.T.P...........................................	2¼–2¾	..	..
Tasman's Pride ...........................	T.P..............................................	2¼–2 ⅞	50	25
Worcester Pearmain ....................	W.P.M........................................	2 ⅛–2¾	50	25
Yates ..........................................	YATES ......................................	2¼–2⅞	50	25

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued. TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, ETC.—continued.

Part II.—Apples for Export to the Continent of Europe.

Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
			Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
Alfriston ..................................................	ALF.................................	2½–3	..	..
Ballarat ....................................................	BAL.................................	2½–3	..	..
Cleopatra .................................................	CLEO...............................	2⅜–2⅞	..	..
Cox's Orange Pippin .................................	C.O.P...............................	2⅛–2⅝	30	5
Crofton ....................................................	CROF...............................	2⅜–2⅞	50	25
Delicious .................................................	DEL.................................	2⅜–2⅞	50	25
Democrat .................................................	DEM................................	2⅜–3¼	70	50
Dougherty ...............................................	DHTY..............................	2¼–-2⅞	40	20
Duke of Clarence .....................................	D.C..................................	2⅜–3	70	35
Dunns ......................................................	DUNNS ...........................	2⅜–3⅛	..	..
Geeveston Fanny ......................................	G.F...................................	2⅜–2¾	50	25
Golden Delicious .....................................	G. DEL.............................	2⅜–2⅞	..	..
Granny Smith ..........................................	G.S. .................................	2⅜–3¼	..	..
Jonathan ..................................................	JON.................................	2⅜–2 ⅞	50	25
King Cole ................................................	K.C. ................................	2⅜–2¾	70	35
Legana .....................................................	LEG.................................	2⅜–3	60	30

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued. TABLES OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, ETC.—continued.

Part II.—Apples for Export to the Continent of Europe—continued.

Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
			Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
London Pippin ........................................................	L.P. ............................	2½–3	..	..
Red Jonathan ..........................................................	RED JON....................	2⅜–2⅞	80	50
Ribston Pippin ........................................................	R.P..............................	2¼–2 5/8	..	..
Rokewood ..............................................................	ROKE.........................	2⅜–2⅞	40	25
Rome Beauty ..........................................................	R.B.............................	2⅜–3	30	15
Scarlet ....................................................................	S.P.M..........................	2⅜–2⅞	50	25
Statesman ...............................................................	STN............................	2⅜–2⅞	30	10
Stone Pippin ...........................................................	S.P..............................	2⅜–3	..	..
Sturmer ...................................................................	S.T.P...........................	2⅜–2⅞	..	..
Tasman's Pride ........................................................	T.P..............................	2⅜–3	50	25
Worcester Pearmain ................................................	W.P.M........................	2⅜–2⅞	50	25
Yates ......................................................................	YATES.......................	2¼–2⅞	50	25

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued. TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, ETC.—continued.

Part III.—Apples for Export to Destinations other than the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe.

Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
			Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
Alfriston .............................................................................	ALF.....................................	2½–3¼	..	..
Ballarat .............................................................................	BAL.....................................	2½–3 ⅛	..	..
Cleopatra .............................................................................	CLEO.....................................	2¼–3	..	..
Cox's Orange Pippin .............................................................................	C.O.P.....................................	2–2 ⅝	30	5
Crofton .............................................................................	CROF.....................................	2¼–2⅞	50	25
Delicious .............................................................................	DEL.....................................	2¼–3½	50	25
Democrat .............................................................................	DEM.....................................	2¼–3½	70	50
Dougherty .............................................................................	DHTY.....................................	2¼–2 ⅞	40	20
Duke of Clarence .............................................................................	D.C.....................................	2¼–3 ⅛	70	35
Dunns .............................................................................	DUNNS.....................................	2¼–3¼	..	..
French Crab .............................................................................	F.C......................................	2¼–3 ⅛	..	..
Geeveston Fanny .............................................................................	G.F......................................	2¼–-2 ⅞	50	25
Golden Delicious .............................................................................	G. DEL.....................................	2¼–2 ⅞	..	..
Granny Smith .............................................................................	G.S.....................................	2¼–3½	..	..
Gravenstein .............................................................................	GRAV.....................................	2¼–2 ⅞	..	..
Jonathan .............................................................................	JON.....................................	2¼–2 ⅞	50	25
King Cole .............................................................................	K.C.....................................	2¼–2 ⅞	70	35
King Pippin .............................................................................	K.P.....................................	2 ⅛–2 ⅞	30	10
Legana .............................................................................	LEG.....................................	2¼–3	60	30
London Pippin .............................................................................	L.P.....................................	2½–3 ⅛	..	..
Mcintosh Red .............................................................................	McRED.....................................	2¼–3 ⅛	70	35
Nickajack .............................................................................	NJ.....................................	2¼–3 ⅛	30	10

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued. TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, ETC.—continued.

Part III.—Apples for Export to Destinations other than the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe—continued.

Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
			Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
Red Jonathan .............................................................................	RED JON.....................................	2⅛–2⅞	80	50
Ribston Pippin .............................................................................	R.P.....................................	2¼–2⅝	..	..
Rokewood .............................................................................	ROKE.....................................	2¼–2⅞	40	25
Rome Beauty .............................................................................	R.B.....................................	2¼–3⅛	30	15
Scarlet .............................................................................	S.P.M.....................................	2¼– 2⅞	50	25
Statesman .............................................................................	S.T.N.....................................	2¼–2⅞	30	10
Stayman .............................................................................	STAY.....................................	2¼–3⅛	30	10
Stone Pippin .............................................................................	S.P.....................................	2¼–3⅛	..	..
Sturmer .............................................................................	S.T.P.....................................	2¼–3⅛	..	..
Tasman's Pride .............................................................................	T.P.....................................	2¼–3⅛	50	25
Worcester Pearmain .............................................................................	W.P.M......................................	2⅛–2⅞	50	25
Yates .............................................................................	YATES.....................................	2¼–2⅞	50	25

2. The weight of fruit in a box shall be not less than 40 lb. in the case of Jonathan, Geeveston Fanny, and King Pippin varieties and not less than 42 lb. in the case of other varieties.

3.—(1.) Apples shall not be described as "Extra Fancy" unless—

(a) the apples are sound, clean, well-formed, mature, of one size and one variety and have no broken skins or disease; and

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued.(b) if the apples are blemished—

(i) the blemishes are only slight;

(ii) the number of blemished apples in a box does not exceed ten per centum of the number of apples in that box; and

(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected apple does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, smooth russeting on apples of varieties other than Granny Smith and Cleopatra shall not be considered a blemish if—

(a) in the case of apples of the Sturmer variety, not more than thirty per centum; or

(b)in the case of apples of varieties other than the Sturmer variety, not more than ten per centum,

of the surface of the apples is affected.

4.—(1.) Apples shall not be described as "Fancy" unless—

(a) the apples are sound, clean, fairly well-formed, mature, of one size and one variety and have no broken skins or disease; and

(b) if the apples are blemished—

(i) the blemishes are only slight;

(ii) the number of blemished apples in a box does not exceed ten per centum of the number of apples in that box; and

(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected apple does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.

(2). For the purposes of this paragraph, smooth and not unsightly russeting shall not be deemed to be a blemish if—

(a) in the case of apples of the Sturmer variety, not more than fifty per centum;

(b)in the case of apples of the Granny Smith and Cleopatra varieties, not more than ten per centum; or

(c) in the case of apples of other varieties, not more than twenty-five per centum,

of the surface of the apples is affected.

(3.) In addition to russet referred to in the 1ast preceding sub-paragraph, cracked stem-end russet that—

(a) has healed or callussed;

(b)does not affect the keeping quality of the apples; and

(c) does not extend on to the cheeks of the apple,

is permitted on the Cox's Orange Pippin variety.

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued. 5.—(1.) Each apple shall have the colour characteristic of the variety to an extent not less than that specified in the table contained in paragraph 1 of this item in respect of the particular variety and grade of apple.

(2.) For the purposes of this paragraph, "the colour characteristic of the variety" means the normal pink or red colouration of apples of the particular variety or—

(a) in the case of apples of the Alfriston, Ballarat, French Crab and Granny Smith varieties—the normal green, or green and flushed, colouration of apples of the particular variety; and

(b)in the case of apples of the Red Jonathan variety—the normal full blush of that variety.

6.—(1) Subject to this paragraph, apples shall be packed in boxes of the type described as "Australian apple box", "Australian half box", "Standard apple box ", "Standard half box" or "Tray" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.

(2.) Apples may be packed in—

(a) bulk bins of an internal capacity of approximately 33.5 cubic feet;

(b) fibreboard cartons equipped with fibreboard fillers and pads forming individual cells; or

(c) Standard apple boxes equipped with moulded pulp trays,

of dimensions and construction approved by the Secretary and subject to such conditions as the Secretary determines.

7.—(1) Except where the Secretary otherwise approves,*each apple shall, before being packed into the box or tray, be wrapped in paper which in the case of apples of the Granny Smith variety shall be oiled paper.

(2.) Each apple shall be completely enclosed in the wrapping paper.

(3.) The paper shall be of a size and quality approved by the Secretary.

(4.) Packing material consisting of corrugated strawboard, wood-wool or other suitable material shall be used.

(5.) The apples shall be protected by the use of packing material on the top and bottom of each box or tray.

(6.) The packing material shall be of a quality approved by the Secretary.

The Schedule—continued.

1. Apples—continued.8.—(1.) Apples packed in the Australian apple box or the Standard apple box shall be packed in the boxes in accordance with a packing chart approved by the Secretary.

(2.) The apples shall be arranged in the boxes so that the initial layer is placed in position in the recognized manner for the pack being used. After the first layer each apple shall be placed in the space or pocket provided in the layer immediately below.

(3.) All boxes shall be well filled but not to an extent likely to cause excessive or unnecessary bruising.

(4.) In the case of apples packed in the Standard apple box sufficient bulge shall be built into the pack to prevent any appreciable movement of fruit within the container when the lid is in position.

9. Only one layer of apples shall be packed in each tray.

10.—(1.) Apples intended for export to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the continents of Europe and America shall be shipped only under refrigeration.

(2.) Apples intended for export to other destinations may be shipped otherwise than under refrigeration, subject to the approval of the Secretary, in respect of varieties, States of origin, ports of shipment and destination and in respect of stowage on deck or in shelter decks, 'tween decks and holds of ships.

(3.) The Secretary may at any time cancel an approval granted under this paragraph.

11. Apples intended for export to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the continent of Europe shall not be exported in the same refrigerator chamber as pears.

12. A shipping mark allotted by the Australian Apple and Pear Board shall not appear on a box containing apples intended for shipment to the United Kingdom unless, notwithstanding that the shipping mark appears elsewhere on the box, the shipping mark, and the shipping mark only, is affixed or applied in a legible and reasonably permanent manner by means of a label or brand consisting of letters or figures, or letters and figures, at least one and three-quarter inches in height to the end of the box opposite to the end on which the trade description is placed.

The Schedule—continued.

Part II.

8. Pears .. ..	1.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, pears of a variety other than a variety specified in the following table shall not be exported to the United Kingdom:—			1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of the box and shall set out—
Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	(a) in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels, and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box, the variety (or the abbreviation of the name of the variety) and the size and number of the pears contained in the box and the words or word "Extra Fancy", "Fancy", or "Good", as the case may be; and
Buerre Bosc .....................................................	Bosc
Beurre D'Anjou ................................................	Anjou
Doyenne du Comice .........................................	Comice
Giblins Seedling ...............................................	Giblin
Glou Morceau ..................................................	G. Morceau
Josephine .........................................................	Jos.
Madame Cole ..................................................	M. Cole
Packhams Triumph ...........................................	Packham
Winter Cole .....................................................	W. Cole
Winter Nelis .....................................................	W. Nelis
(2.) Subject to this paragraph, pears of a variety other than a variety specified in the following table shall not be exported to a place which is elsewhere than in the United Kingdom:—			(b) in letters at least ½inch high, the details required to be included in the trade description by paragraph (c) of Regulation 12 of these Regulations.
Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.
Beurre Brettoneau ............................................	Brett
Beurre Bosc .....................................................	Bosc	2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this item, the size of the pears set out in the trade description shall be stated as follows:—
Beurre D'Anjou ................................................	Anjou
Beurre Hardy ...................................................	Hardy
Black Achan ....................................................	B. Achan
Broom Park .....................................................	B. Park
D. Bossuch ......................................................	Bossuch	"2 inches" where the fruit is two inches or more in diameter but is less than two and one-eighth inches;
Doyenne du Comice .........................................	Comice
Duchesse d'Angouleme .....................................	D. D. Ang.
Easter Beurre ...................................................	B. Easter

The Schedule—continued.

Variety.		Abbreviation of name of variety.	"2⅛ inches" where the fruit is two and one-eighth inches or more in diameter but is less than two and one-quarter inches; "2¼ inches" where the fruit is two and one-quarter inches or more in diameter but is less than two and one-half inches; " 2½ inches" where the fruit is two and one-half inches or more in diameter but is less than two and three-quarter inches; "2¾ inches" where the fruit is two and three-quarter inches or more in diameter but is less than three inches; "3 inches" where the fruit is three inches or more in diameter but is less than three and one-quarter inches; "3¼ inches" where the fruit is three and one-quarter inches or more in diameter but is less than three and one-half inches; "3½ inches" where the fruit is of three and one-half inches or greater diameter.
8. Pears—continued.		Giblins Seedling ........................................................		Giblin
Glou Morceau ............................................................	G. Morceau
Howell ......................................................................	Howell
Josephine ..................................................................	Jos.
Keiffer ......................................................................	Keiffer
Lemon Bergamot (or Passans du Portugal)
Madame Cole ............................................................	M. Cole
Marie Louise .............................................................	M. Louise
Middleton ..................................................................	Mid.
Packhams Triumph ....................................................	Packham
Vicar of Winkfield (or Napoleon) ...............................	Vicar
Williams Bon Chretien ...............................................	W.B.C.
Winter Bartlett ...........................................................	W. Bart.
Winter Cole ...............................................................	W. Cole
Winter Nelis ..............................................................	W. Nelis
(3.) The Secretary may permit, for trial purposes only, the exportation of pears of varieties other than those specified in the tables contained in the last two preceding sub-paragraphs.
2.—(1.) Each pear shall, before being packed into a box or tray, be wrapped in paper.
(2.) Packing material consisting of corrugated strawboard, wood-wool, or other suitable material shall be used.
(3.) The paper and packing material shall be of a quality approved by the Secretary.				3. The figures indicating the size and the number of the pears contained in the box shall be placed together in the trade description and those indicating the size shall be placed before those indicating the number.
(4.) The pears shall be protected by the use of packing material on the top, bottom and sides of each box or tray.
3. Pears shall be packed in one of three grades, namely, "Extra Fancy", "Fancy", or "Good".
4. Pears shall not be described as "Extra Fancy" unless—
(a) the pears are sound, clean, well-formed, capable of normal ripening, not less than 2¼ inches in diameter, of one size and one variety and have no broken skins; and

The Schedule—continued.

8. Pears—continued.	(b) if the pears are blemished—	4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1. and 3. the trade description applied to bulk bins shall set out— (a) the size or size range of the pears packed in the container; and (b)the gross weight and the tare of the container or the net weight.
(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
(ii) the total number of blemished pears in a box does not exceed five per centum of the number of pears in the box; and
(iii) the total area covered by blemished on an affected pear does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.
5. Pears shall not be described as "Fancy" unless—
(a)the pears are sound, clean, well-formed, capable of normal ripening, not less than 2⅛ inches in diameter, of one size and one variety, have no broken skins or injury by disease;
(b)if the pears are blemished by dead black spot fungus or otherwise—
(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
(ii) the number of pears affected does not exceed ten per centum of the number of pears in the box; and
(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected pear does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.
6. Pears shall not be described as "Good" unless—
(a)the pears in each box are of one variety only and of uniform size;
(b)the pears are reasonably well-formed, capable of normal ripening, not less than 2⅛ inches in diameter, have no broken skins and no disease; and
(c) if a pear is blemished by a dead black spot fungus or otherwise, the area covered by blemishes does not exceed—
(i) in the case of a pear of less than two and one-half inches diameter—an area equal to the area of a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch; or
(ii) in the case of a pear of two and one-half inches diameter or more—an area equal to the area of a circle having a diameter of three-eighths of an inch.
7.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, smooth and not unsightly russeting is not considered a blemish.

The Schedule—continued.

8. Pears—continued.(2.) In the case of pears of the Beurre D'Anjou, Doyenne du Comice, Josephine, Packhams Triumph, Williams Bon Chretien and Howell varieties, smooth and not unsightly russeting shall be considered a blemish if more than fifteen per centum of the surface of any pear in the case of pears of the "Extra Fancy" variety and thirty per centum of the surface of any pear in the case of pears of "Fancy" variety is affected.

8.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, pears shall be packed only in boxes of the type described as "Standard pear box", "Long pear box" or "Tray" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.

(2.) Pears may, subject to such conditions as the Secretary determines, be packed in bulk bins of an internal capacity of approximately 33.5 cubic feet and of such dimensions and construction as are approved by the Secretary.

(3.) Pears intended for export to an Eastern port may be packed in boxes of the type described as "Standard apple box" in that table.

(4.) In this paragraph, "Eastern port" means a port, other than a port in Australia or a Territory of the Commonwealth, which is situated south of the fifteenth degree north latitude and between the one hundred and eightieth degree east longitude and the forty-fifth degree east longitude.

9. Where the pears are packed in boxes, the fruit in each box shall weigh not less than 40 pounds.

10. Pears less than two and three-eighths inches in diameter shall not be packed in trays.

11. The pears shall be placed in cool store as soon as possible after packing and shall not be shipped if their temperature is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of loading.

12. Pears intended for exportation shall be shipped under refrigeration unless otherwise permitted by the Secretary.

13. Pears intended for export to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the continent of Europe shall not be exported in the same refrigerator chamber as apples.

14. A shipping mark allotted by the Australian Apple and Pear Board shall not appear on a box containing pears intended for shipment to the United Kingdom unless, notwithstanding that the shipping mark appears elsewhere on the box, the shipping mark, and the shipping mark only, is affixed or applied in a legible and reasonably permanent manner by means of a label or brand consisting of letters or figures, or letters and figures, at least one and three-quarter inches in height to the end of the box opposite to the end on which the trade description is placed.