Fruit Packages Code 1983 (WA)

Western Australia

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 1929

Fruit Packages Code 1983

This Code was repealed by the Repeal of Grading and Packing Codes Notice 2001 as at 24 Aug 2001 (see Gazette 24 Aug 2001 p. 4575).

Western Australia

Fruit Packages Code 1983 Contents

Western Australia

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 1929

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 1929

Fruit Packages Code 1983

1.Citation

This Code may be cited as the Fruit Packages Code 1983.

2.Commencement

This Code shall come into operation on 1 October 1983.

3.Application

• (1)

  This Code is, subject to subclauses (2) and (3) of this clause, the relevant code under the Agricultural Products Act 1929 specifying packages to be used for the sale of fruit within the State.

• (2)

  This Code does not apply to a retail sale.

• (3)

  This Code does not apply where fruit is sold or intended to be sold for the purpose of manufacturing, processing or packing.

4.Interpretation

In this Code, unless the contrary intention appears — 

“fruit” means apples, pears, quinces, oranges, lemons, mandarins, grapefruit, tangelos, apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, loquats, grapes, passionfruit, figs, tomatoes, bananas, strawberries, mangoes and avocados.

5.Packaging of fruit

Fruit sold or intended for sale shall be packaged in a package of the dimensions specified in the Schedule to this Code.

Schedule

Internal Measurements (in millimetres)
Type of package	Length	Width	Depth
Cherry carton	260	260	100
Plum carton	365	270	185
Citrus carton — 15 litre	370	230	175
Citrus carton — 30 litre	415	270	260
Banana carton	420	325	220
Export grape carton	450	280	165
Grape carton	440	270	160
Half-dump case or carton	450	215	180
Dump case or carton	450	220	360
Pear carton — 30 litre	450	285	240
Half-standard case or carton	450	290	135
Standard case or carton	450	290	270
Tomato carton	450	280	165
Tomato carton	450	290	240
Australian Tray pack carton	500	300	275
Standard Tray pack carton	500	300	290
Plastic Returnable Crates
Fruit and Vegetables
18 litre	555	230	150
22 litre	465	285	167
30 litre	555	230	238
36 litre	470	305	275
36 litre	400	350	285
Trays
Type
Single layer	410	335	75
Single layer	410	335	90
Single layer	450	290	75
Single layer	450	290	90
Single layer	500	300	75
Single layer	500	300	90
Strawberry tray	440	330	100

Notes

1. This is a compilation of the Fruit Packages Code 1983 and includes the amendments referred to in the following Table.

Compilation table

Citation	Gazettal	Commencement
Fruit Packages Code 1983	23 Sep 1983 p. 3857-8	1 Oct 1983 (see. r. 2)
This Code was repealed by the Repeal of Grading and Packing Codes Notice 2001 as at 24 Aug 2001 (see Gazette 24 Aug 2001 p. 4575)