Quarantine Regulations 1927 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1929. No. 117.

 

REGULATION UNDER THE QUARANTINE ACT 1908-1924.

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 Quarantine Act 1908-1924, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this first day of November, 1929.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

FRANK ANSTEY

Minister for Health.

 

Amendment of Quarantine Regulations 1927.

The Quarantine Regulations 1927 (Statutory Rules 1927, No. 8 as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, No. 13; 1928, No. 41; 1929, No. 17) are amended—

By omitting Regulation No. 69 and all subsequent amendments thereof and by substituting therefor the following Regulation:—

Fees for the Fumigation or Disinfection of Vessels.

69. (1) The fees charged for the fumigation of spaces on vessels other than those specified in sub-regulation (3) of this Regulation by means of any approved mechanical appliance worked by steam, oil, or electric power and not forming part of the equipment of the vessels concerned shall be as follows:—

£	s.	d.
(a) For every vessel of not more than 20,000 cubic feet of hold space	2	0	0
(b) In the case of vessels of over 20,000 cubic feet of hold space— For the first 20,000 cubic feet of hold space.........................	2	0	0
For each additional 20,000 cubic feet or part thereof............	1	0	0
The minimum fee for the fumigation of any vessel or portion of a vessel shall be......................................................................................	2	0	0

(2) The fees charged for the fumigation of spaces on vessels other than those specified in sub-regulation (3) of this Regulation by means of approval appliances other than those described in sub-regulation (1) of this Regulation shall be as follows:—

£	s.	d.
(a) For every vessel of less than 50 tons gross	1	0	0
(b) For every vessel of 50 tons to 500 tons gross	2	0	0

 

£	s.	d.
(c) In the case of every vessel of over 500 tons gross— For the first 100,000 cubic feet of hold space or part thereof.	4	10	0
For each additional 20,000 cubic feet or part thereof............	0	15	0

(3) The fees charged for fumigation or disinfection of cabins, lazarets or other enclosed spaces such as crew’s quarters, chain lockers, storerooms, passengers’ accommodation, by means of approved appliances shall be as follows:—

£	s.	d.
For the first 1,000 cubic feet of space, or part thereof.....................	1	0	0
For each additional 1,000 cubic feet of space, or part thereof..........	0	3	0

Provided that when the whole of any vessel of less than one hundred tons gross is fumigated at one operation and by one fumigant, the charges for the fumigation of the crew’s quarters or other enclosed spaces shall be covered by the fee prescribed in paragraph (a) or (b), as the case may be, of sub-regulation (2) of this Regulation.

(4) The fees charged for trapping or poisoning operations for destruction of rodents on vessels shall be as follows:—

£	s.	d.
(a)For every vessel under 50 tons gross.......................................	0	10	6
(b) For every vessel over 50 tons gross— For the first 250 baits laid, or part thereof............................	0	5	0
For each additional 250 baits laid, or part thereof.................	0	3	6
For the first 50 traps or part thereof set and attended............	0	15	0
For every re-setting of the first 50 traps or part thereof, and attention....................................................................................	0	10	6
For each additional 50 traps, or part thereof, set and attended	0	10	6
For every re-setting of the additional 50 traps or part thereof, and attention.......................................................................	0	10	6

(5) When the fumigation or disinfection of any vessel is carried out by the owners or agents, or their employees, the work shall be supervised by a Quarantine or other authorized officer, and a fee of £1 1s. shall be charged for such supervision.

(6) In any case where overtime is worked, or travelling or other expenses are incurred by an officer in the fumigation or disinfection or other treatment, or in the supervision of the fumigation or disinfection of any vessel or part of a vessel, the cost of the overtime and travelling or other expenses shall be paid by the owners or agents of the vessel.

 

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.