STATUTORY RULES.
1942. No. 216.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL
SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*
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 1939-1940.
Dated this seventh day of May,
1942.
GOWRIE
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. J. WARD
for and on behalf of the
Minister of State for Defence.
National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations.
Citation.
1. These Regulations may
be cited as the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations.
Administration.
2. These Regulations shall
be administered by the Minister of State for Labour and National Service.
Definitions.
3. In these Regulations,
unless the contrary intention appears—
“flock
sheep” means all sheep except—
(a) rams;
(b) ewes from which rams are bred for
sale or station use; and
(c) the progeny of such ewes which have
not been culled into the general flock;
“the
Director-General” means the
Director-General of Man Power holding office under the National Security (Man
Power) Regulations;
“the
Schedule” means the Schedule to
these Regulations.
*
Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on
7th May, 1942.
2936.—Price 5d.
Limitations
on shearing of sheep.
4.—(1.) Subject to these
Regulations, a person shall not, except after obtaining a permit from the
Director-General, or from a person authorized by him—
(a) seek to engage, engage, or cause to
be engaged, a person to shear flock sheep;
(b) offer or undertake to shear 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.
(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.
Regulations
not to apply to certain sheep.
5. Nothing in these
Regulations shall apply in relation to any sheep where the total number of
sheep owned by the owner of the sheep does not exceed one thousand.
THE SCHEDULE.
Reg.
4.
First Column. | Second Column. |
Area
in which Sheep Depastured. | Shearing
Period. |
1. All
those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following
boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the Barwon River at its junction with
the Southern boundary of the State of Queensland about 2 miles south-westerly
from the Town of Mungindi, thence by the Barwon River and the Darling River
downwards to its intersection with the Railway Line at Menindee, thence by
the Railway Line through Broken Hill and Silverton to its intersection with
the Eastern boundary of the State of South Australia, thence by part of that
State boundary Northerly, thence by part of the Southern boundary of the
State of Queensland Easterly to the point of commencement
| 5th October to 4th July next
following (both inclusive)
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Schedule—continued.
First Column. | Second Column. |
Area
in which Sheep Depastured. | Shearing
Period. |
2. All
those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following
boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the Barwon River at its junction with
the Southern boundary of the State of Queensland about 2 miles south-westerly
from the Town of Mungindi and bounded thence by the boundary of the State of
Queensland generally north-easterly, easterly and south-easterly, thence by
the southernmost suburban boundary of the Town of Boggabilla westerly, thence
by State Highway No. 17 generally south-westerly to the Railway Line from
Mungindi to Moree, thence by the railway lines generally southerly through
Moree to Narrabri and north-westerly to Wee Waa, thence by Main Road No. 127
generally westerly to Pilliga, thence by Main Road 383 generally
south-westerly to Coonamble or Warrena Creek, thence by Coonamble-terrace,
Auburn-street, Aberford-street, and Aberford-street west to the Railway Line,
Town of Coonamble, thence by the Coonamble-Dubbo Railway Line generally
south-easterly to Combara Railway Station thence by the public road from
Combara to Collie generally southerly through Bourbah thence by Oxley State
Highway No. 11 generally
south-westerly to Trangie, thence by Mitchell State Highway No. 7 generally
north-westerly, thence by Trunk Roads Nos. 57 and 61 generally south-westerly to Condoublin, thence again by
Trunk Road 57 generally southerly to portion 21
Parish of Euglo, County of Gipps, thence by the road to Ungarie
generally south-westerly, thence by the Ungarie-Naradhan Railway Line
generally westerly to Naradhan, thence by Main Road No. 371 generally northerly, thence by
part of the boundary of Lachlan Shire generally south-westerly and generally
northerly, thence by the Lachlan River downwards to Town of Hillston North,
thence by part Trunk Road No. 80 and State Highway No. 21 generally north-westerly,
to Willandra Billabong, thence by that Creek upwards, thence by Trunk Road
No. 67 generally south-westerly to Clare, thence by the road through Manfred,
Mulurulu and Pan Ban generally westerly to Town of Pooncaira, thence by part
of the northern boundary of portion 1 Parish of Pooncaira, County of Perry
westerly, thence by the Darling River downwards to its junction with the
Murray or Hume River, thence by the south bank of that river downwards to the
boundary of the State of South Australia, thence by part of that boundary
northerly, thence by the Railway Line through Silverton and Broken Hill to
Menindee thence by the Darling River upwards and the Barwon River upwards to
the point of commencement
| 1st November to 1st August next
following (both inclusive)
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3. All
those parts of the States of New South Wales and Victoria within the
following boundaries:—Commencing at the junction of the Murray or Hume River
with the Darling River and bounded thence by the Darling River upwards to the
Town of Pooncaira to the northern boundary of portion 1, Parish of Pooncaira, County of Perry, thence by part of
that northern boundary of portion 1 aforesaid easterly thence by the road
through Pan Ban, Mulurulu and Manfred generally easterly to Clare, thence by
trunk road No. 67 generally north-easterly to Willandra Billabong, thence by
that Creek downwards to State Highway No. 21 thence by that Highway generally
southerly and Trunk Road No. 80 generally south-easterly to the Town of
Hillston North, thence by the Lachlan River upwards, thence by part of the
boundary of Lachlan Shire generally southerly and north-easterly, thence by
Main Road No. 371 generally southerly to Rankins Springs, by Mid-Western
State Highway Main Road No. 6 generally south-westerly, thence by Main Road
No. 321 generally southerly to the railway line at Beelbangera, thence by the
Railway Line to Griffith, by the Railway Line from Griffith to Yanco, by the
Railway Line from Yanco to Narrandera by part of the Railway Line from
Narrandera
| 1st November to 15th August next
following (both inclusive)
|
Schedule—continued.
First column. | Second Column. |
Area
in which Sheep Depastured. | Shearing
Period. |
to Jerilderie generally southerly to its
intersection with the Murrumbidgee River, thence by that River upwards to its
intersection with the Railway Line from Sydney to Albury, thence by that
Railway Line generally south-westerly and southerly to Culcairn, thence by
the Railway Line to its intersection with Main Road 299, Town of Corowa, thence by that Main Road
southeasterly to its intersection with the Murray or Hume River, thence
south-easterly by direct line to the Wahgunyah railway station, thence south-westerly
by the Wahgunyah-Wangaratta railway line to the Wangaratta Railway Station,
thence westerly by direct line to the Shepparton Railway Station; thence
north-westerly by direct line to the Loddon River at the south-eastern corner
of the County of Tatchera; thence westerly by the southern boundaries of the
Counties of Tatchera, Karkarooc and Weeah to the South Australian border;
thence north by that border to the Murray River; thence easterly by the
Murray River to the point of commencement
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4. All
those parts of the State of Victoria within the following
boundaries:—Commencing on the Murray River at the junction of the Kiewa
River; thence easterly, southerly and south-easterly by the boundary between
the States of New South Wales and Victoria to Cape Howe; thence generally
south-westerly and north-westerly by the Victorian coast line and the eastern
shore of Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne; thence north-easterly by the
Healesville railway to the Healesville Railway Station; thence northerly by
Glenfern-road to the Healesville-Marysville-road; thence north-easterly by
the Healesville-Marysville-road to the Acheron River; thence northerly and
westerly by the Acheron and Goulburn Rivers to the Mansfield Railway Line;
thence northerly by that Railway Line to Lock-street, Town of Merton; thence
northerly by Lock-street and north-westerly by the Mansfield-Euroa-road to
Menham’s Creek at the north
boundary of the town of Merton; thence north-easterly by direct line to the
Tatong Railway Station; thence further north-easterly by direct line to the
Everton Railway Station and again north-easterly by the Yackandandah Railway
Line to the Yackandandah Railway Station; thence southerly by direct line,
Williams-street and a line in continuation thereof to Yackandandah Creek, and
thence northerly by the Yankandandah Creek and the Kiewa River to the point
of commencement
| 1st November to 15th August next
following (both inclusive)
|
5. The State of
Tasmania................................................................................................. | 1st November to 15th August next
following (both inclusive)
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6. All
those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following
boundaries:—Commencing on the boundary between the States of New South Wales
and Queensland at the most southerly southeastern corner of the Suburban
Lands of the Town of Boggabilla and bounded thence by the southernmost
suburban boundary of the Town of Boggabilla westerly. thence by State Highway
No. 17 generally south-westerly
to the Railway Line from Mungindi to Moree, thence by the railway lines
generally southerly through Moree to Narrabri and north-westerly to Wee Waa,
thence by Main Road No. 127 generally
westerly to Pilliga, thence by Main Road 383 generally south-westerly to
Coonamble or Warrena Creek, thence by Coonamble-terrace, Auburn-street,
Aberford-street and Aberford-street West to the Railway Line, Town of
Coonamble, thence by the Coonamble-Dubbo Railway Line generally south-easterly
to Combara Railway Station thence by the public road from Combara to Collie
generally southerly through Bourbah, thence by Oxley State Highway No. 11 generally south-westerly to
Trangie, thence by Mitchell State Highway No. 7
generally
| 1st November to 4th September
next following (both inclusive)
|
Schedule—continued.
First Column. | Second Column. |
Area
in which Sheep Depastured. | Shearing
Period. |
north-westerly, thence by Trunk Roads Nos. 57 and 61
generally south-westerly to Condoublin, thence again by Trunk Road 57
generally southerly to portion 21 Parish of Euglo, County of Gipps, thence by
the road to Ungarie generally south-westerly, thence by the Ungarie-Naradhan
Railway Line generally westerly to Naradhan, thence by Main Road No. 371
generally southerly to Rankin Springs, by Mid Western State Highway Main Road
No. 6, by Main Road No. 321 to the Railway Line at Beelbangera, by the
Railway Line to Griffith, by the Railway Line from Griffith to Yanco, by the
Railway Line from Yanco to Narrandera, by part of the Railway Line from
Narrandera to Jerilderie generally southerly to its intersection with the
Murrumbidgee River, by the Murrumbidgee River upwards, by the eastern
boundary of portion 30, parish of Currawananna, County of Bourke and the
public road through Millwood to Coolamon, by the road from Coolamon to Temora
being Developmental Road No. 1097 and Trunk Road No. 57, by the Railway Line
from Temora to Stockinbingal, by the Railway Line through Forbes, Parkes and
Peak Hill to its intersection with the southern boundary of Timbrebongie
Shire, by that boundary generally easterly, by the boundary between Goobang
and Talbragar Shires southerly, by the boundary between Talbragar and Amaroo
Shires generally easterly, by the boundary between Talbragar and Macquarie
Shire and the boundary between Talbragar and Cobbora Shires generally
northerly, by the Railway Line from Dubbo to Binnaway to its intersection
with the boundary between Coolah and Coonabarabran Shires, by that boundary
generally easterly, by the boundaries between Coonabarabran and Tamarang
Shires, between Coonabarabran and Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and
Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and Barraba Shires generally
northerly, easterly and again northerly to the head of Horton River at Mount
Kaputar on the Nandewar Range by that river and the Gwydir River downwards,
by the Railway Line from Moree to Warialda generally easterly, by Trunk Road
No. 63 generally northerly to Yetman, by State Highway Main Road No. 16 from
Yetman to the bridge crossing the Dumaresq River at portion 31 Parish of
Texas, County of Arrawatta, thence by the boundary between the States of New
South Wales and Queensland generally westerly to the point of commencement
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7. All
those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries, but
not including any area comprised within the boundaries specified in either of
the next two succeeding paragraphs of this Schedule:—Commencing on the coast
of New South Wales at Cape Howe and bounded thence by the boundary between
the States of Victoria and New South Wales generally north-westerly to the
junction of the Murray or Hume River with Jingellic Creek, thence by that
Creek upwards to its intersection with Main Road No. 278 at portion 4, Parish
of Jingellic, County of Goulburn, thence by that Main Road generally
northerly to the watershed between Mannus and Coppabella Creeks by that
watershed and the watershed between Mannus and Umbango Creeks generally
northerly to the Wagga Wagga-Tumbarumba Railway Line, thence by that Railway
Line generally north-westerly to its junction with the Railway Line from
Sydney to Albury thence by that Railway Line North-easterly to the
Murrumbidgee River, thence by that river downwards to the eastern boundary of
portion 30, Parish of Currawananna, County of Bourke, thence by that boundary
and the public road through Milwood to Coolamon, by the road from Coolamon to
Temora being Developmental Road No. 1097 and Trunk Road No. 57, by the
Railway Line from Temora to Stockinbingal, by the Railway Line through
Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill to its intersection with the southern boundary
| 17th August to 31st May next
following (both inclusive)
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Schedule—continued.
First Column. | Second Column. |
Area
in which Sheep Depastured. | Shearing
Period. |
of Timbrebongie Shire, by that boundary generally
easterly, by the boundary between Goobang and Talbragar Shires southerly, by
the boundary between Talbragar and Amaroo Shires generally easterly, by the boundary
between Talbragar and Macquarie Shires and the boundary between Talbragar and
Cobbora Shires generally northerly, by the Railway Line from Dubbo to
Binnaway to its intersection with the boundary between Coolah and
Coonabarabran Shires, by that boundary generally easterly, by the boundaries
between Coonabarabran and Tamarang Shires, between Coonabarabran and
Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and Liverpool Plains Shires, between
Namoi and Barraba Shires generally northerly, easterly and again northerly to
the head of Horton River at Mount Kaputar, on the Nandewar Range, by that
river and the Gwydir River downwards, by the Railway Line from Moree to
Warialda generally easterly, by Trunk Road No. 63 generally northerly to
Yetman, by State Highway Main Road No. 16 from Yetman to the bridge crossing
the Dumaresq River at portion 31, Parish of Texas, County of Arrawatta, by
the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Queensland generally
easterly to the South Pacific Ocean and by the South Pacific Ocean generally
south-westerly to the point of commencement
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8. All
those parts of the State of New South Wales comprised in the Municipalities
of Glenn Innes, Armidale, Uralla and Walcha, and in the Shires of Apsley,
Dumaresq, Gostwyck, Guyra and Severn except that portion of the Severn Shire
which is situated north of Main Road No. 136
which runs through Strathbogie and Emmaville to Deepwater and west of
New England State Highway No. 9
| 28th September to 30th June next
following (both inclusive)
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9. All
those parts of the State of New South Wales comprised in the Municipalities
of Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan, Cooma and Bombala, and in the Shires of
Lyndhurst, Abercrombie, Oberon, Crookwell, Mulwaree, Gunning, Goodradigbee,
Yarrowlumla, Tallaganda, Monaro, Snowy River and Bibbenluke. And also the whole of the Australian
Capital Territory
| 28th September to 30th June next
following (both inclusive)
|
10. All
those parts of the States of New South Wales and Victoria within the
following boundaries:—Commencing at the intersection of Main Road No. 299
with the Murray or Hume River at the Town of Corowa, thence by that main road
north-westerly to its intersection with the Corowa-Culcairn-Goulburn Railway,
thence by that Railway Line generally north-easterly to its junction with the
Railway Line to Tumbarumba, thence by that Railway Line generally
south-easterly to the watershed between Umbango and Mannus Creeks by that
watershed and the watershed between Mannus and Coppabella Creeks generally
southerly to Main Road No. 278, thence by that main road generally southerly
to its intersection with Jingellic Creek at portion 4 parish of Jingellic,
County of Goulburn, thence by that creek downwards to the Murray or Hume
River and by that river downwards to its junction with the Kiewa River thence
southerly by that river and the Yackandandah Creek to a point in line with
Williams-street, Town of Yackandandah, thence northerly by a line,
Williams-street, and a line in continuation thereof to the Yackandandah
Railway Station; thence south-westerly by direct line to the Tatong Railway
Station, and again south-westerly by direct line to Menham’s Creek on the north boundary of the
town of Merton; thence westerly by Menham’s
Creek, the Strathbogie Ranges and Hughes Creek, being the southern boundary
of the County of Delatite to Avenal; thence southerly by the Railway Line to
Heathcote Junction; thence generally westerly by the Great Dividing Range,
the Glenelg River, Power’s
Creek, a line and Mosquito Creek, being the southern boundaries of the
Counties
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