Sale of Firewood Regulations (ACT)

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Regulations 1942. No. 8.

Regulations under the Weights and Measures Ordinance

1929 1937.

T J O S E P H S I L V E R COLLINGS, the Minister of State for tliB

* ,	Interior, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the	Weights
and Measures	Ordinance	1929-1937. hereby make the following

.egulations.

Dated this eleventh day of September, 1942.

J . S. COLLLNGS

Minister of State for the Interior.

SALE O F F I R E W O O D R E G U L A T I O N S .

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Sale of Firewood citation.

Regulations.

2. These Regulations shall apply in such areas as are specified Application of

by the Minister under Section 31 of the Ordinance. Regulations.

3 .— (1.) In these Regulations unless the contrary intention Definitions,

appears—

" firewood " means firewood in billets or in lengths not exceeding

five feet;

" in bulk " refers to firewood which is not contained in sacks; " t h e Ord inance" means the Weights and Measures Ordinance

1929-1937, as amended from time to t ime;

" vendor " means a person who carries on the business of selling

firewood.

(2.) Any reference to a Form shall be read as a reference to a Form in the Schedule to these Regulations.

4776.—PRICE 3D.—M.

4.— (1.) When delivery of firewood contained in sacks is to be made issue of

by a vendor to a purchaser, the vendor shall issue to the driver of the rcspcctfof sacks at the premises of the purchaser, deliver the docket to him or his representative:
vehicle on which the firewood is carried a docket in accordance with j*^™,^

Provided that , where the whole of any load or firewood carried on the vehicle is to be delivered to the one purchaser a docket in accord- ance with Form B may be issued and delivered in lieu of a docket in accordance with Form A :

Provided further that it shall not be necessary to issue and deliver a docket if there is affixed to each sack, in a conspicuous place, a metal label on which is clearly and legibly marked, in figures and letters not less than one-half an inch in height and of proportionate breadth, the correct net weight of the firewood in the sack.

* Notified In the Commonwealth Gazette on 17th September, 1942.

(2.) The driver shall, upon demand by an Inspector, produce the- docket to him for inspection and, if the firewood carried is for delivery to more than one purchaser, shall indicate the particular sack or sacks for delivery to each purchaser.

Penalty: Five pounds.

Issue of 5. When delivery of firewood is to be made in bulk by a vendor

docket in

respect of	to a purchaser, the vendor shall issue to the driver of the vehicle on
firewood in
bulk.	which the firewood is carried a docket in accordance with Form A and the driver shall, before unloading the firewood at the premises of the purchaser, deliver the docket to him or his representative:
Provided that, where the whole of any load of firewood carried on the vehicle is to be delivered to the one purchaser, a docket in accord- ance with Form B may be issued and delivered in lieu of a docket,
in accordance with Form A. f
Firewood in
bulk for	6.—(1.) When delivery from a vehicle loaded with firewood in arrange the load that the firewood for each purchaser is seperated from the firewood for any other purchaser by boards or by other suitable method.
various	bulk is to be made to more than one purchaser, the vendor shall so
purchasers.

Penalty: Ten pounds.

(2.) The driver of the vehicle shall, on demand by an Inspector,

indicate to which portion of the load any docket issued in pursuance

of the last preceding regulation relates.

Penalty: Ten pounds.

Inspector	7. The driver of a vehicle upon which firewood is being carried
may require
vehicle and	for delivery to a purchaser, shall, on demand by an Inspector—
firewood to
be weighted.	(a) drive the vehicle to the nearest weighbridge or place where

weighing may be undertaken;

(b) permit the Inspector to weigh the vehicle and the firewood

thereon; and

(c)	render prompt and efficient assistance in the weighing of
• the vehicle and of the firewood and in any unloading or loading which is necessary for the purposes of the weighing.

Penalty: Five pounds.

Penalty for 8.— (1.) Where the weight of any firewood carried for delivery

incorrect

weights of is not in accordance with the weight stated—

firewood. (a) on the label on the sack in which the firewood is contained; or

(b) on the docket in accordance with Form A or Form B issued

in respect of that firewood,

the vendor of the firewood shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Ten pounds.
(2.) I t shall be a defence in any prosecution under this section

if it is proved that the vendor of the firewood dispatched the vehicle loaded with the correct weight, according to the label or docket, of the firewood, and, in that event, the driver of the vehicle shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Ten pounds.

9.—(1.) A vendor who fails to issue to the driver of a vehicle Failure to

by which firewood is to be delivered in bulk to a purchaser, the deliver docket,
prescribed docket in respect of that firewood, with particulars fully

and correctly stated therein, shall bo guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Ten pounds.

(2.) A driver who fails to carry or to deliver as prescribed to the

purchaser of any firewood the docket issued to him by the vendor

in respect thereof shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: Ten pounds.

10. The requirements of these Regulations shall not apply in the E xemption of

case of firewood delivered in bulk from a railway truck direct to the deliveries by

rail. &0-

urchaser

where—

(a) the whole of the firewood in the truck is for delivery to

one purchaser only and he has.agreed to accept delivery

f

on tbe basis of the railway freight weights thereof; or

(b) the vendor has agreed with the purchaser to determine the weight of the firewood on a weighing instrument provided by the purchaser.

11. The requirements of these Regulations respecting the sale and Purchases by delivery of firewood by weight shall not apply to sales and deliveries than weight" thereof in quantities exceeding five hundredweights where tbe purchaser

by agreement with the vendor in writing prior to the delivery of the

firewood arranges for the purchase otherwise than by weight.

THE SCHEDULE.

FORM A.

SALE OF FIREWOOD REGULATIONS.

Vendor:  * of t » Here insert

name.

t Hero insert

Purchaser:  * of t address.

Please receive herewith tons cwt. qrs. t'Hcrc insert weight-

lb.t net weight of firewood in	§	§ Here insert
number of
sacks or " bulk " as the

FORM B. case requires.

SALE OF FIREWOOD REGULATIONS.

Vendor:	* of	t * Here insert ' name.
Purchaser:	* of	t Here insert address.

Please receive firewood as shown hereunder in § t Here insert

Tons. Cwt. Qrs. Lb. number of	sacks or
" bulk " as the-

_ . , . o case requires.

Gross weight . . . . . . • • . 8 s H c insert

Weight of vehicle unladen . .	. . §	weights.
Net weight

By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealtjh Government Printer, Canberra.

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