STATUTORY RULES.
1944. No. 30.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL
SECURITY ACT 1939-1943.*
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 National Security Act 1939-1943.
Dated
this eleventh day of February, 1944.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By
His Excellency’s Command,
for and on behalf of the
Minister of State for Defence.
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Amendments of the National Security (Shearing of
Sheep) Regulations.
Definitions.
1. Regulation 3 of the
National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is amended—
(a) by adding at the end of paragraph (b)of the definition of “flock sheep”
the word “and”;
(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) of
that definition the word “and”; and
(c) by omitting paragraph (d) of that definition.
Limitations
on shearing of sheep.
2. Regulation
4 of the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is repealed and the
following regulation inserted in its stead:—
“4.—(1.) Subject to
these Regulations, a person shall not—
(a) seek to engage, engage or cause to be engaged, a person to shear
flock sheep;
(b) offer or undertake to sheer flock sheep; or
(c) make an agreement for the shearing of
flock sheep,
except
on condition that the shearing of any flock of flock sheep which is, at the
time when the sheep are to be shorn, depastured in an area the whole or part of
which is comprised in an area described in the first column of the table in the
Schedule, shall be undertaken and completed during the prescribed period, or
cause or permit any such flock of flock sheep to be shorn except during that
period.
*
Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on ,
1944.
Statutory Rules 1942, No. 216, as amended by Statutory Rules 1943, No. 83.
48.—Price
5d. 10/28.1.1944.
“(2.) In this
regulation, ‘the prescribed period’ means—
(a) in the case of a flock of flock sheep
depastured at the time when the sheep are to be shorn in an area the whole of
which is comprised in any area described in the first column of the table in
the Schedule—the period specified in the second column of that table opposite
to the description of that area; and
(b)in the case of a flock of flock sheep depastured at the time when the sheep
are to be shorn in an area which is in part comprised in an area described in
the first column of the table in the Schedule—the period specified in the
second column of that table opposite to the description of the area in which is
situated the shearing shed or other place at which the sheep are to be shorn.
“(3.) The
Director-General may, by writing under his hand exempt any person, or the
persons included in any class or description of persons, from compliance with
this regulation.
“(4.) Any exemption
under the last preceding sub-regulation may be absolute or subject to such
conditions as the Director-General thinks fit.
“(5.) Where any such
exemption is subject to conditions, a person shall comply with all such
conditions as are applicable to him.”.
3. Regulation 5 of the
National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is repealed and the following
regulation inserted in its stead:—
Delegation.
“5.—(1.) The
Director-General may, by writing under his hand, delegate all or any of his
powers and functions under these Regulations (except this power of delegation)
so that the delegated powers and functions may be exercised by the delegate.
“(2.) Every delegation
under this regulation shall be revocable at will and no delegation shall
prevent the exercise of any power or function by the Director-General.”.
The
Schedule.
4. The Schedule to the
National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting paragraphs 12 and 13 and
inserting in their stead the following paragraphs:—
“12. All those parts of the State
of Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing on the South
Australian border at the north-western angle of the Shire of Kowree, thence
easterly by the northern boundaries of the Shires of Kowree and Arapiles to
the Wimmera River, thence southerly by the Wimmera River to the northern
boundary of the Parish of Darragan, thence easterly and southerly by the
northern and eastern boundaries of the Parish of Darragan, easterly by the
southern boundaries of the Parishes of Bungalally and Drung-Drung, southerly
and easterly by the western and southern boundaries of the Parish of
Golton-Golton and southerly and easterly by the western and southern
boundaries of the Parish of Ledcourt to the eastern boundary of the Parish of
Boroka, thence southerly by that boundary to the northern boundary of the
Parish of Bellellen, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the
Parishes of Bellellen, Mokepilly, Concongella and Bulgana and southerly by
the western boundary of the Parish of Crowlands to the southern boundary of
the Shire of Stawell, thence generally easterly by the southern boundaries
| 1st January to 30th November
(both inclusive) |
of the Shires of Stawell, Avoca, Tullaroop, Newstead
Mt. Alexander, Metcalfe, McIvor, Goulburn and Euroa to the eastern boundary
of the Shire of Alexandra, thence south-easterly by that boundary to the
Mansfield-Tallarook railway line, thence south-westerly by that railway line
to the Goulburn River, thence easterly and southerly by the Goulburn and
Acheron Rivers to the Marysville-Healesville-road, thence south-westerly by
that road to Glenfern-road, township of Healesville, thence northerly by
Glenfern-road to the Healesville railway station, thence south-westerly by
the Healesville-Melbourne railway line to Melbourne, thence generally
south-westerly by the Yarra River, the western shore of Port Phillip Bay and
the Victorian coastline to the northern boundary of the Parish of Jan-Juc,
thence westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Jan-Juc, Wormbete
and Yan-Yan-Gurt to the Barwon River, thence south-westerly by the Barwon
River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Yeo, thence generally
westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Yeo, Elliminyt and
Pirron Yaloak to the Pirron Yaloak Creek, thence northerly by the Pirron
Yaloak Creek and the western shore of Lake Corangamite to the northern
boundary of the Parish of Purrumbete North, thence westerly by the northern
boundaries of the Parishes of Purrumbete North, Colongulae and Marida-Yallock
to Mount Emu Creek, thence northerly by the Mount Emu Creek to the northern
boundary of the Parish of Glenormiston, thence westerly by the northern
boundaries of the Parishes of Glenormiston, Kolora and Ellerslie to the
Hopkins River, thence north-easterly by the Hopkins River to Muston’s Creek,
thence westerly and north-westerly by Muston’s Creek to the northern boundary
of the Parish of Quamby North, thence westerly by the northern boundaries of
the Parishes of Quamby North and Minjah North and northerly by the western
boundary of the Parish of Caramut South to the northern boundary of the
Parish of Langulac, thence westerly by the northern boundaries of the
Parishes of Langulac and Tallangoork to the Eumeralla River, thence northerly
by the Eumeralla River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Napier,
thence westerly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Napier, Byaduk
and Byambynee and northerly by the western boundary of the Parish of Audley
to the northern boundary of the Parish of Branxholme, thence westerly by the
northern boundaries of the Parishes of Branxholme, Bramburra and Winyayung
and northerly by the western boundary of the Parish of Grassdale to the
northern boundary of the Parish of Digby, thence westerly by the northern
boundaries of the Parishes of Digby and Weecurra and southerly by the eastern
boundary of the Parish of Killara to the northern boundary of the Parish of
Myaring, thence westerly by that boundary to the Glenelg River, thence
northerly by the Glenelg River to the northern boundaries of the Parishes of
Werrikoo and Ardno to the South Australian border, and thence north by the
South Australian border to the point of commencement
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13. All
those parts of the State of Victoria within the following
boundaries:—Commencing on the South Australian border at the north-western
angle of the Parish of Ardno, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of
the Parishes of Ardno and Werrikoo to the Glenelg River, thence southerly by
the Glenelg River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Myaring, thence
easterly by that boundary and northerly by the eastern boundary of the Parish
of Killara to the northern boundary of the Parish of Weecurra, thence
easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Weecurra and Digby and
southerly by the western boundary of the Parish of Grassdale to the northern
boundary of the Parish of Winyayung, thence easterly by the northern
boundaries of the Parishes of Winyayung, Bramburra and Branxholme and
southerly by the western boundary of the Parish of Audley to the northern
boundary of the Parish of Byambynee, thence easterly by the northern
boundaries of the Parishes of
| 8th November to 30th June (both
inclusive) |
Byambynee, Byaduk
and Napier to the Eumeralla River, thence southerly by the Eumeralla River to
the northern boundary of the Parish of Tallangoork, thence easterly by the
northern boundaries of the Parishes of Tallangoork and Langulac and southerly
by the western boundary of the Parish of Caramut South to the northern boundary
of the Parish of Minjah North, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of
the Parishes of Minjah North and Quamby North to Huston’s Creek, thence
south-easterly and easterly by Huston’s Creek and south-westerly by the Hopkins
River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Ellerslie, thence easterly by
the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Ellerslie, Kolora and Glenormiston
to the Mount Emu Creek, thence southerly by the Mount Emu Creek to the northern
boundary of the Parish of Marida-Yalloek, thence easterly by the northern
boundaries of the Parishes of Marida-Yallock, Colongulac and Purrumbete North
to the western shore of Lake Corangamite, thence southerly by that shore and
the Pirron Yaloak Creek to the northern boundary of the Parish of Pirron
Yaloak, thence easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Pirron
Yaloak, Elliminyt and Yeo to the Barwon River, thence north-easterly by the
Barwon River to the northern boundary of the Parish of Yan-Yan-Gurt, thence
easterly by the northern boundaries of the Parishes of Yan-Yan-Gurt, Wormbete
and Jan-Juc to the Victorian coastline, thence generally south-westerly and
north-westerly by the Victorian coastline to the South Australian border and
thence north by the South Australian border to the point of commencement “;
(b)by omitting paragraphs 17, 18, 19 and 20 therein and inserting in their
stead the following paragraphs:—
“17. That portion of the State of
South Australia south of the southern boundary of the area described in
paragraph 16 of this Schedule and north of a line drawn from the point of
intersection of a direct line from Ceduna to the north-western corner of the
County of Dufferin with the northern boundary of the Hundred of Chillundie,
County of Way, by the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Chillundie and
Guthrie easterly by the eastern boundary of the Hundred of Guthrie southerly
to its intersection with the railway line from Ceduna to Port Lincoln, thence
by that railway line generally south-easterly to its intersection with the
southern boundary of the County of Dufferin, by part of the southern boundary
of that County easterly, by parts of the western and southern boundaries of
the County of Bosanquet southerly and easterly, by the eastern boundaries of
the Hundreds of Pinbong, Pygery, and part of Palabie, County of Le Hunte,
southerly to its intersection with the railway line to Port Lincoln, by that
railway line generally south-easterly to its intersection with the southern
boundary of the County of Le Hunte, by that boundary and part of the southern
boundary of the County of Buxton easterly, by the western boundary of the
Hundred of Darke, County of Jervois, southerly, by the southern boundary of
the Hundred of Darke and the Hundred of Pascoe easterly, by the eastern
boundaries of the Hundreds of Smeaton and Rudall southerly, by the northern
boundaries of the Hundreds of Roberts and Boothby easterly, by the eastern
boundary of the Hundred of Boothby southerly to Spencer Gulf, by the
foreshores of Spencer Gulf, north-easterly and southerly to its intersection
with the Railway line from Port Augusta to Alice Springs, by that railway
generally north-easterly to Hawker, by the Orroroo and Hookina Railway
Station Main Road generally southerly to Orroroo, by the Clare and Orroroo
Main Road south-easterly to the northern boundary of the Hundred of Black
Rock Plain, County Dalhousie, by said boundary easterly, by the western and
southern boundaries of the Hundred of Morgan southerly, and easterly, by part
of the western and southern boundaries of the County of Kimberley southerly,
and easterly,
| 1st November to 20th August (both
inclusive) |
by the western boundary of the Hundred of Tomkinson,
County of Burra southerly, part of the northern boundary of the Hundred of
Mongolata westerly, the western boundaries of the Hundreds of Mongolata,
Baldina and Bright, County of Burra southerly, by the southern boundary of
the County of Burra easterly, part of the western boundary of the County of
Young southerly to the River Murray and thence by that river upwards to its
intersection with the eastern boundary of the State of South Australia
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“18. That portion of the State of
South Australia south of the southern boundary of the areas described in
paragraphs 16 and 17 of this Schedule and north of the Cowell and Elliston
Main Road extending from Elliston to the eastern boundary of the Hundred of
Rudall, County of Jervois, and north-east of the sea coast extending from
Ceduna to Elliston
| 1st December to 30th September
(both inclusive) |
“18a. That portion of the State of South Australia, south of
the southern boundary of the areas described in paragraphs 17 and 18 of this
Schedule and north of a line commencing at Elliston and following the sea
coast south-easterly and north-easterly to the intersection of the eastern
boundary of the Hundred of Boothby, County of Jervois, with the western shore
of Spencer Gulf
| 1st December to 25th October
(both inclusive) |
“19. That portion of the State of
South Australia south of the southern boundary of the area described in
paragraph 17 of this Schedule and north of a line commencing on the eastern
shore of Spencer Gulf at Port Augusta, following the sea coast along the
eastern shore of Spencer Gulf and Yorke Peninsula and then to Port Adelaide,
easterly from Port Adelaide along the Railway line to Dry Creek, thence
following the railway line through Gawler and Nuriootpa to its intersection
with the western boundary of the Hundred of Jellicoe, County of Eyre, by
latter boundary south-easterly to the western corner of Section 169 by the
western boundaries of Sections 169 and 171, northerly by the road north of
Sections 171, 72, 747 and 27, easterly to the eastern boundary of Hundred of
Jellicoe aforesaid, and by its eastern and southern boundaries south and
west, to the south-western corner thereof, thence in a direct line to Mannum,
following the River Murray to Tailem Bend, thence along the railway line to
its intersection with the northern boundary of the Hundred of Stirling,
County of Buckingham, by the northern boundaries of the Hundreds of Stirling
and Senior easterly to the eastern boundary of the State of South Australia,
exclusive of the area described in paragraph 19a of this Schedule
| 1st December to 20th September
(both inclusive) |
“19a. Comprising that portion of the State of South Australia
commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of the Hundred of
Reynolds, County Victoria, with the road between portions of Section 219w,
thence by the road north-east of Sections 441nw,
442 and 349, Hundred of Andrews, County of Stanley, south-easterly to the
Riverton and Spalding railway line, by said railway line and along road east
of Sections 512, 507, 723, 780 and 791, Hundred of Milne, and Sections 521
and 517, Hundred of Clare, southerly to the Lochiel and Burra main road, by
the said main road easterly to Farrell Flat, by the Adelaide and Peterborough
railway line southerly to Tarlee, by the main north road, north-westerly to
Giles corner, by the road north of Sections 724, 726 and 65, Hundred of Alma,
County Gawler, easterly, by the road north-east of Sections 74, 278 and 281
north-westerly, by the road north of Section 168, Hundred of Upper Wakefield,
County of Stanley, westerly by portion of the western boundary of the said Hundred,
northerly to the Hoyleton railway station main road, by said main road
westerly to the road west of Section 109, Hundred of Hall, by the latter road
west of Sections 109, 2172 and 20 northerly to the south-west corner of the
Hundred of Clare, by the western boundaries of the Hundreds of Clare, Milne,
Andrews and portion of Hundred of Reynolds northerly to the point of
commencement
| 5th September to 30th June |
“20. That
portion of the State of South Australia south of the southern boundary of the
area described in paragraph 19 of this Schedule, and north of a line from
Port Adelaide along the sea coast to Kingston, thence following the railway
line through Naracoorte to Penola, by the Penola and Victorian border main
road southeasterly to intersect the eastern boundary of the State
| 5th September to 30th June (both
inclusive) “; and |
(c) by omitting from the second column of
the table therein the words opposite to the paragraphs whose numbers are set
out hereunder and inserting in their stead the words respectively set out
hereunder opposite to those numbers:—
1. | “1st
October to 30th June (both inclusive)” |
2. | “15th
October to 15th July (both inclusive)” |
3. | “22nd
October to 31st July (both inclusive)” |
4. | “1st
November to 31st August (both inclusive)” |
5. | “1st
August to 31st May (both inclusive)” |
6. | “15th
October to 30th June (both inclusive)” |
7. | “15th
October to 30th June (both inclusive)” |
8. | “15th
October to 31st July (both inclusive)” |
9. | “1st
November to 31st August (both inclusive)” |
10. | “8th
November to 15th September (both inclusive)” |
11. | “1st
December to 15th October (both inclusive)” |
14. | “15th
October to 15th August (both inclusive)” |
15. | “8th
November to 30th June (both inclusive)” |
16. | “1st
October to 20th July (both inclusive)” |
21. | “5th
September to 30th June (both inclusive)” |
22. | “7th
November to 30th June (both inclusive)”. |
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Authority: L. F. Johnston,
Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.