Meteorological Regulations 1915 (Provisional) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1915. No. 49.

 

PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE METEOROLOGY ACT 1906.

I, THE Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Meteorology Act 1906 should come into immediate operation, and make the Regulations to come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.

Dated this 25th day of March, One thousand nine hundred and fifteen.

(Sgd.) R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. J. RUSSELL,

For Minister of State for Home Affairs.

 

METEOROLOGICAL REGULATIONS.

Short title.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Meteorological Regulations 1915.

Sale of publications.

2. (1) The following publications, issued by the Meteorological Bureau, may be sold at the rates specified hereunder:—

Postage.
Annual Rain Map...........................................................................	1s. per copy................................	Free
Australian Meteorology and Climatology, Special Article on	1s. per copy................................	Free
Australian Monthly Weather Report and Meteorological Abstract	6d. per copy, or..........................	Free
	5s. per annum
Bulletins (Nos. 1 to 8), and similar publications	6d. per copy...............................	Free
Climate and Weather of Australia, Text Book on	5s. per copy................................	Free
Cloud Chart.....................................................................................	1s. per copy................................	Free
Daily Rain Map..............................................................................	1s. per copy or...........................	Free
£2 per annum.............................	To be added
Daily Weather Bulletin (Inter-State)..........................................	1s. per copy or...........................	Free
£2 10s. per annum....................	To be added
Daily Weather Bulletin (State)....................................................	1s. per copy or...........................	Free
£2 10s. per annum....................	To be added
Daily Weather Chart of Australasia............................................	1s. per copy or...........................	Free
£2 per annum............................	To be added
Flood Gauge Diagram, Brisbane River......................................	5s. per copy................................	Free
Flood Gauge Diagram, Burnett River.........................................	2s. 6d. per copy.........................	Free
Flood Gauge Diagram, Fitzroy River.........................................	2s. 6d. per copy.........................	Free
Flood Gauge Diagram, Mary River.............................................	4s. per copy................................	Free
Meteorological Report for South Australia (1906, 1907), and similar publications	2s. 6d. per copy.........................	Free
Meteorological Report for Western Australia (1907), and similar publications	2s. 6d. per copy.........................	Free
Monthly Rain Map........................................................................	1s. per copy or...........................	Free
10s. 6d. per annum...................	To be added
Normal Meteorological Charts (other than Rainfall)	1s. per copy................................	Free

C.2848.—Price 3d.

Postage.
Normal Rainfall Maps......................................................................	1s. per copy................................	Free
Rain and River Observations, New South Wales (1908 and back years), and similar publications	7s. 6d. per copy.........................	Free
Rainfall Map, Tropical Storm, June, 1912, and other similar Maps	1s. per copy................................	Free
Results of Rainfall Observations in Victoria (1840-1910), and similar publications.	7s. 6d. per copy.........................	Free
Results of Rainfall Observations in Queensland and similar publications	10s. 6d. per copy.......................	Free
Revised Monthly and Annual Average Rainfall Maps of Australia	1s. per set....................................	Free
Revised Monthly and Average Temperature Maps of Australia	1s. per set....................................	Free
Wheat Area Average Rain Maps....................................................	6d. each or..................................	Free
1s. per pair

(2) Subscriptions shall in every case be payable in advance.

(3) Other similar bulletins and pamphlets issued by the Meteorological Bureau, the price of which is not specifically indicated in the foregoing list, may be sold at the price of Sixpence per copy, and other similar maps at One shilling per copy.

Distribution of publications to institutions.

3. (1) Any of the above publications may be distributed free or at cost price to Public Institutions, Government Departments, Corporations, and persons approved by the Minister, or any officer specially deputed by him, on the following conditions:—

(a) That they are posted up for the information of the public; or

(b)That they are used for educational purposes; or

(c)That they are in return for reciprocal services to the Meteorological Bureau; or

(d)That they are required for advertising the resources of the Commonwealth.

(2) Any of the above publications may also be distributed free to Official Meteorological Institutions and other kindred institutions in any part of the world.

Repeal.

4. All Regulations heretofore made under the Meteorology Act 1906, whether provisional or otherwise, are hereby repealed, save as to any right, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred thereunder.

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.