Spirits Regulations 1926 (Cth)

Spirits Regulations 1926

Statutory Rules 1926 No. 202 as amended

made under the

Spirits Act 1906

This compilation was prepared on 4 December 2002

taking into account amendments up to SR 2001 No. 303

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,

Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

Part I Introductory

Part II Certificates and Marking of Spirits

Part III Licences — Methylated Spirits

Part IV Standards

Part V Methylated Spirits or special manufacture or special purpose

Part V Methylated Spirits for scientific investigation

Part VII Methylated Spirits generally

Division 1 Methylators

Division 2 Officers, powers of

Division 3 Imported Methylated Spirits

Division 4 Miscellaneous

 

Part IIntroductory

  1Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

 These Regulations are the Spirits Regulations 1926.

2Definitions

 In these Regulations:

Act means the Spirits Act 1906.

methylator means a person licensed to make methylated spirits under these Regulations.

permission means written permission of the CEO or Collector, as the case requires.

Part IICertificates and Marking of Spirits

  4Application by Distiller or Blender for certificate

 Any Distiller or Blender who desires a certificate in respect of any Spirits shall make application in writing to the principal officer doing duty at the time and place in relation to such Spirits.

5Issue of certificate

 An officer may, upon receipt of an application, issue to a distiller or blender a certificate in accordance with Form 1.

6Spirits removed from CEO’s control

 A certificate must not be issued in respect of spirits after removal of the spirits from the CEO’s control.

Part IIILicences — Methylated Spirits

  10Application for licence

 Application for a licence to make Methylated Spirits shall be in accordance with Form 2.

11Licence fee and security for compliance with regulations

 The applicant for a licence to make Methylated Spirits shall pay to the Collector the prescribed licence-fee, if any, and give security in accordance with Form 3 in the sum of Two hundred dollars (with two approved sureties or an approved guarantee company or bank) for compliance with these Regulations.

12Grant of licence

 The Collector, if satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a licence and if the Collector approves of the security given, may grant to the applicant a licence in accordance with Form 4, but if the application is refused the licence fee shall be returned to the applicant.

13Fee payable for licence

 The fee payable by a methylator for every licence granted or to be granted in respect of the making and selling of Methylated Spirits is nil.

14Fresh security may be required

 The Collector may at any time require any Methylator to give fresh security, and fresh security shall be given accordingly, and in default the licence may be cancelled by the CEO.

15Period of licence

• A methylator’s licence comes into force on the day the licence is granted and remains in force until 31 December following that day, unless cancelled by the CEO.  

16Cancellation of licence

 If the holder of a licence to make Methylated Spirits is convicted of any contravention of the Act or of these Regulations the licence may be cancelled by the CEO.

Part IVStandards

  17Standards for methylated spirits

• (1)

  The standard for the class of methylated spirits called industrial spirits is that the spirit before methylation is to contain not less than 94 per centum by volume of alcohol and is to be methylated by the addition of:

  • (a)

    0.25 per centum of wood naphtha or methyl alcohol, 0.5 per centum of pyridine and 0.5 per centum of any one of the following substances, namely, petrol, gasoline, petroleum benzine, petroleum naphtha, coal tar naphtha or shale naphtha;

  • (b)

    0.25 per centum of wood naphtha or methyl alcohol, 0.125 per centum of pyridine and 1 per centum of any one of the following substances, namely, petrol, gasoline, petroleum benzine, petroleum naphtha, coal tar naphtha or shale naphtha; or

  • (c)

    6.6 parts per million by weight of bitrex, 0.25 per centum by weight of methyl-isobutyl-ketone and 1 part per million by weight of fluorescein.

• (2)

  The standard for the class of methylated spirits called mineralized spirits is that the spirit before methylation is to contain not less than 94 per centum by volume of alcohol and is to be methylated by the addition of:

  • (a)

    0.25 per centum of wood naphtha or methyl alcohol, 0.05 per centum of pyridine and not less than 2 per centum of any one of the following substances, namely, petrol, gasoline, petroleum benzine, petroleum naphtha, coal tar naphtha, shale naphtha, benzol or a like substance; or

  • (b)

    6.6 parts per million by weight of bitrex, 0.25 per centum by weight of methyl-isobutyl-ketone and 1 part per million by weight of fluorescein.

Part VMethylated Spirits or special manufacture or special purpose

  19Standard for special purpose

• (1)

  A person may methylate spirits for special manufacture or special purpose only if:

  • (a)

    the spirits contain at least:

    • (i)

      94% by volume of alcohol; or

    • (ii)

      if the CEO approved a lower percentage — that percentage; and

  • (b)

    it is done by adding, in the proportions directed by the CEO, methyl alcohol or any other substance as directed by the CEO.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

20Application to vary standard

 Any manufacturer desiring to use Methylated Spirits in any manufacture in which the manufacturer proves to the satisfaction of the Collector that Industrial Spirits would be unsuitable or detrimental, may make application in writing to the Collector stating the means by which it is proposed to methylate such Spirits.

21Particulars required in application

 The manufacturer shall give full particulars of the situation of the premises in which, and the purposes for which, the Spirits are to be used, together with a description of the process of manufacture.

22Procedure upon approval of application

 Upon approval of the application and upon the Spirits being methylated in such manner as the CEO directs, an entry shall be made and shall specify the purpose for which the Methylated Spirits are to be used, and upon the passing of the entry the Methylated Spirits may be delivered to the manufacturer.

23Manufactured for approved purpose

 Before the entry is passed the manufacturer shall, if required by the Collector, give approved security in an amount, not exceeding Two hundred dollars, to be fixed by the Collector that the Methylated Spirits shall not, unless by permission, be used for any purpose other than the manufacture specified in the entry.

24Removal of methylated spirits

 The Methylated Spirits shall forthwith, after the passing of the entry, be removed to the premises of the manufacturer in which they are to be used.

26Removal of methylated spirits

• (1)

  A person must not remove methylated spirits from the premises of a manufacturer where their use is authorised.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

• (3)

  It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1) that the person had the permission of the Collector.

Note A defendant bears an evidential burden for the matter mentioned in subregulation (3) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).

26AUse of methylated spirits

• (1)

  A person may use methylated spirits only for a purpose approved by the Collector.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

27Record of use of methylated spirits

• (1)

  A manufacturer must keep a daily record, in accordance with Form 5, of:

  • (a)

    the quantity of methylated spirits received into the manufacturer’s premises; and

  • (b)

    the quantity of methylated spirits used by the manufacturer; and

  • (c)

    the purpose for which the spirits are used; and

  • (d)

    the nature, and quantity, of the products manufactured from the spirits.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

28Recovery of methylated spirits

• (1)

  A person may wholly or partially recover methylated spirits used in manufacturing operations only in premises approved by the Collector.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  A person who wholly or partly recovers methylated spirits used in manufacturing operations must comply with:

  • (a)

    any conditions imposed by the CEO; and

  • (b)

    directions from the Collector about the proportion of fresh methylating substance to be mixed with the methylated spirits recovered.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (3)

  An offence under subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

30Fee for supervision by officer

 If, in the opinion of the Collector, the services of an officer are necessary to supervise wholly or partially the manufacture of any product in which Methylated Spirits are used, the manufacturer shall pay to the Collector $16.75 per hour, or part thereof, for the time the services of such officer are required.

30AParticulars required in application

 Any person desiring to use Methylated Spirits for any special purpose for which the person proves to the satisfaction of the Collector that Industrial Spirits would be unsuitable may make application in writing to the Collector, stating therein:

• (a)

  the means by which it is desired the spirits should be methylated;

• (b)

  the premises in which it is intended to use the methylated spirits;

• (c)

  full particulars of the purposes for which the methylated spirits are to be used.

30BProcedure upon approval of application

 Upon approval of the application and upon the spirits being methylated in such manner as the CEO approves, an entry shall be made and shall specify the purpose for which the methylated spirits are to be used, and upon the passing of the entry the methylated spirits may be delivered to the applicant.

30CRemoval and use of methylated spirits

• (1)

  As soon as possible after the passing of the entry, the applicant must move the methylated spirits, or cause them to be moved, to the premises where they are to be used.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  The applicant must not remove the methylated spirits from the premises where they are to be used.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (3)

  It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (2) that the Collector has permitted the removal.

Note A defendant bears an evidential burden for the matter mentioned in subregulation (3) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).

• (4)

  The applicant may use the methylated spirits on the premises where they are to be used only for a purpose approved by the Collector.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

. (5) An offence under subregulation (1), (2) or (4) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

30FRecord of use of methylated spirits

• (1)

  The applicant must keep a record of:

  • (a)

    the particulars of the methylated spirits received; and

  • (b)

    how the methylated spirits have been used.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

• (3)

  It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1) that the Collector has authorised the person not to keep the record.

Note A defendant bears an evidential burden for the matter mentioned in subregulation (3) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).

Part VMethylated Spirits for scientific investigation

  31Standard for purposes under this Part

• (1)

  A methylator may methylate spirit only if:

  • (a)

    it contains at least 94% by volume of alcohol; and

  • (b)

    the methylation is done in accordance with any directions by the CEO.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

32Application for use in scientifc investigation

 Any responsible officer of a University or Public Institution desiring to use Methylated Spirits for scientific investigation in connexion with a University or Public Institution may make application in writing to the Collector, stating the quantity required and the premises in which it is intended to keep and use such Methylated Spirits.

33Approval of application

 Upon approval of the application, the Spirits shall be treated as directed by the CEO, an entry shall be made and shall specify the purpose for which the Methylated Spirits are to be used, and upon the passing of the entry the Methylated Spirits may be delivered to the responsible officer of a University or Public Institution.

34Removal of methylated spirits

• (1)

  The responsible officer of a university or public institution must, as soon as possible after the passing of the entry, make sure that the methylated spirits are removed to the premises for which approval is given.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

36Record of use of methylated spirits

• (1)

  The responsible officer of a university or public institution must keep a record of:

  • (a)

    the particulars of the methylated spirits received; and

  • (b)

    how the methylated spirits have been used.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

• (3)

  It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1) if the Collector has authorised the person not to keep the record.

Note A defendant bears an evidential burden for the matter mentioned in subregulation (3) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).

37Security for compliance with regulations

 The Collector may at any time require the responsible officer of a University or Public Institution to give security for compliance with these Regulations to such amount as may be fixed by the Collector.

Part VIIMethylated Spirits generally

Division 1Methylators

39Method of making

 Upon approval of the application, the Spirits shall be methylated as provided by these Regulations.

41Capacity of mixing vat

 When required by the Collector, a mixing vat shall be provided, of sufficient capacity to admit of the Spirits being properly methylated.

42Fee for services of special officer

 If the quantity of Methylated Spirits to be made is such as to require, in the opinion of the Collector, the services of a special officer, the Methylator shall pay to the Collector $16.75 per hour, or part thereof, for the time the services of such officer are required.

44Delivery of methylated spirits

• (1)

  A methylator may deliver methylated spirits for special manufacture, special purpose or scientific investigation to a person only if the Collector has approved the delivery.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

45Marking of particulars on containers

• (1)

  Upon every vessel containing Methylated Spirits and every package covering such vessels the Methylator shall legibly cut or brand or paint in oils the following particulars:

  • (a)

    The name of the Methylator and the place where the Methylated Spirits were made.

  • (b)

    The words Industrial Methylated Spirits or Mineralized Methylated Spirits or Methylated Spirits for Special Manufacture or Methylated Spirits for Special Purpose, or Methylated Spirits for Scientific Investigation, according to the class of Methylated Spirits contained therein:

Provided that, in regard to Mineralized Spirits which are marketed under a distinctive trade name which has been registered with the CEO, the latter may allow the use of such trade name in lieu of the marking provided for in (a) and (b) above.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  A person must not alter or erase particulars mentioned in subregulation (1) on a container of methylated spirits.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (3)

  An offence under subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Division 2Officers, powers of

48Powers of officers

 Officers may examine and take copies of, or extracts from, all books kept in relation to the making, or sale, or removal, or use of Methylated Spirits under these Regulations.

Division 3Imported Methylated Spirits

49Samples to be taken

 Imported methylated spirits must not be delivered from the CEO’s control unless samples of the spirits are taken and submitted for analysis to an analyst approved by the Collector.

50Analysis of samples

 If upon analysis of Imported Methylated Spirits the analyst certifies that such Methylated Spirits are not sufficiently methylated, such Spirits shall not be delivered for home consumption until so methylated.

Division 4Miscellaneous

51Authority and place to methylate spirits

• (1)

  Spirits may be methylated with the permission of the Collector.

• (2)

  A person must apply for permission in accordance with Form 6.

• (3)

  A person may methylate spirits only in:

  • (a)

    a customs warehouse; or

  • (b)

    the spirit store of a spirit maker’s distillery; or

  • (c)

    the premises specified in the methylator’s licence; or

  • (d)

    a place approved by the Collector.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (3A)

  An offence under subregulation (3) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

• (4)

  If the Collector is satisfied that it is necessary for the protection of revenue, the Collector may, in writing, order a methylator not to methylate spirits except under the supervision of an officer. 

• (5)

  In deciding whether supervision of methylation is necessary for the protection of revenue, the Collector may take into account the following:

  • (a)

    whether the methylator keeps records that show details of:

    • (i)

      the receipt and disposal of materials capable of being used in methylation; and

    • (ii)

      materials used in methylation; and

    • (iii)

      methylated spirits produced, stored or disposed of;

  • (b)

    the methods adopted, and the precautions taken, by the methylator in, and after, carrying out methylation.

53Possession must be authorised

• (1)

  A person who is not a methylator must not receive or possess methylated spirits for special manufacture, special purpose or scientific investigation.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

• (3)

  It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1) if the Collector has authorised the person to receive or possess the methylated spirits.

Note A defendant bears an evidential burden for the matter mentioned in subregulation (3) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).

54Method of taking samples

• (1)

  A sample taken or obtained by an officer under the provisions of section 22 of the Act shall be dealt with in the following manner:

  • (a)

    The officer taking or obtaining the sample shall, in the presence of the person or the agent or servant of the person, from whom the sample is taken or obtained divide the sample into three equal parts and label or mark and securely seal each part; and

  • (b)

    The officer shall hand one part to the owner or an agent or servant of the owner, deliver for report another part to an analyst approved by the Collector, and retain the third part, for further examination, if necessary.

• (2)

  Delivery of the part to the analyst may be effected personally or by sending the part by registered post addressed to the analyst at the analyst’s usual address, or in such other manner as the Collector approves.

• (3)

  In the event of any dispute as to the identity of the part received by the analyst the burden of proof shall lie upon the person complaining.

• (4)

  The production of a certificate of analysis of the part purporting to be signed by the analyst shall be sufficient evidence of the identity of the part and of the result of the analysis without proof of the signature of the person purporting to have signed the certificate.

57Containers to be distinctively labelled

• (1)

  A methylator must label each container of methylated spirits produced by the methylator with the words ‘Methylated Spirits’ in prominent letters.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  A person may sell a container of methylated spirits only if it is labelled in accordance with subregulation (1).

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (3)

  A person must not remove or alter a label of a container of methylated spirits.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (4)

  An offence under subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

58Methylating substances to be approved

• (1)

  A person may use a methylating substance to make methylated spirits only if the Collector has approved the use.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

59Samples may be taken for analysis

• (1)

  A methylator must, if required by the Collector:

  • (a)

    take samples of methylated spirits made by the methylator; and

  • (b)

    submit the samples for analysis to an analyst approved by the Collector.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

• (2)

  An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note Forstrict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

61Spirit maker’s general licence

 A Distiller holding a Spirit Maker’s general licence under the Distillation Act 1901, shall be subject to the provisions of these Regulations relating to Methylators to the same extent as if the distiller were a Methylator under these Regulations.

64Forms

 The forms prescribed in these Regulations are those in the Schedule to these Regulations.

65Repeal

 The Spirits Act Regulations 1913 (Statutory Rules 1913, No. 344 as amended by Statutory Rules 1922, No. 132; 1924, No. 75, and 1925, No. 88) are repealed.

Schedule

Form 1Official certificate

(regulation 5)

Commonwealth of Australia

Spirits Act 1906

Official certificate

I hereby certify that the spirits contained in the packages described hereunder are*

distilled under Excise supervision.

Description of Packages		Marks and Numbers	Name painted or Branded on the Vessels	Quantity
Kind of Vessel	No. of Vessels			of product in litres	percentage by volume of alcohol	of alcohol in litres

REMARKS:

___________________________________________________________

Dated at in the State of

this day of 20 .

 Officer

Note   This certificate holds good only whilst the abovementioned spirits remain under the CEO’s control.

*

  Insert whether Australian Brandy, Australian Whisky or Australian Rum.

Form 2Application for a licence to make Methylated Spirits

(regulation 10)

Commonwealth of Australia

Spirits Act 1906

Application for a licence to make Methylated Spirits

To the Collector.........................................................

I hereby apply for a licence to make Methylated Spirits on premises situated

at.....................................................

I submit the following as sureties to the security required:

Names in full of proposed sureties:

(1) .......................................  (2) ............................................  

Occupations and addresses:

(1) .......................................  (2) ............................................  

 ..........................................................................................

 ..........................................................................................

 ............................................

 Signature of applicant.

 Date................................

Form 3 Securitymethylator’s licence

(regulation 11)

 

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Spirits Act 1906

SECURITY

METHYLATOR’S LICENCE

By this security the subscribers are, pursuant to the Spirits Act 1906, bound to the CEO (as defined in that Act) in the sum of Two hundred dollars subject only to this condition that if .............. who

is  a licence under the said Act to make methylated spirits on premises situated at and

to sell the said methylated spirits shall so long as the *applicant/holder holds a licence as aforesaid comply to the satisfaction of the Collector ...........................................................................

with the said Act and any amendment thereof or any Act passed in substitution therefor and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder, then this security shall be thereby discharged.

Dated the

day of 20 

 

Names and Descriptions of Subscribers	Signatures of Subscribers		Signatures and Addresses of Witnesses
(L.S.) (L.S.) (L.S.)

* Strike out the words not required.

Form 4Methylator’s licence

(regulation 12)

Commonwealth of Australia

Spirits Act 1906

Methylator’s licence

A.B., of [here state address and occupation] is hereby licensed, subject to the Regulations now, or which may hereafter be, in force under the Spirits Act 1906, to make Methylated Spirits on premises situated at   and to sell any Methylated Spirits made in pursuance of this licence.

Dated the day of 20 

Collector

Form 5Manufacturer’s book

(regulation 27)

Commonwealth of Australia

Spirits Act 1906

Manufacturer’s book

Name of Manufacturer ............................................................................

Premises in which manufacture is carried on ............................................................................

 

Date Methylated Spirits Purposes for which Methylated Spirits have been used Remarks

I declare that the foregoing entries relating to the month of   

20 , fully set forth all the matters required by law, and that the same are true in every particular.

 (Signature of Manufacturer.)

Form 6Application to make Methylated Spirits

(regulation 51)Commonwealth of Australia

Spirits Act 1906

Application to make Methylated Spirits

 ....................................................................

 .............................................. 19.........

To the Collector.......................................................

I request permission to make the following Methylated Spirits at .................

.......................................... (name licensed premises, or Customs Warehouse).

 Methylator.

Vessels								Methylating Substance to be added
Brand	No.	Description	Quantity of product in litres	Percentage by volume of alchohol	Quantity of alcohol in litres	Material made from	Class of Methylated Spirits to be made		Nature	Quantity	Brand and Date of Approval

 

Approved

Collector

Date

  

Notes to the Spirits Regulations 1926

Note 1

The Spirits Regulations 1926 (in force under the Spirits Act 1906) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1926 No. 202 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Statutory Rules

Year and number	Date of notification in Gazette	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
1926 No. 202	23 Dec 1926	23 Dec 1926
1927 No. 28	7 Apr 1927	7 Apr 1927	—
1927 No. 51	9 June 1927	9 June 1927	—
1927 No. 154	29 Dec 1927	9 Dec 1927	—
1928 No. 14	16 Feb 1928	16 Feb 1928	—
1928 No. 106	11 Oct 1928	11 Oct 1928	—
1929 No. 98	12 Sept 1929	12 Sept 1929	—
1930 No. 35	10 Apr 1930	10 Apr 1930	—
1932 No. 60	30 June 1932	30 June 1932	—
1935 No. 68	18 July 1935	18 July 1935	—
1936 No. 60	7 May 1936	7 May 1936	—
1939 No. 8	16 Feb 1939	16 Feb 1939	—
1939 No.171	14 Dec 1939	14 Dec 1939	—
1940 No. 248	14 Nov 1940	14 Nov 1940	—
1953 No. 16	26 Feb 1953	26 Feb 1953	—
1954 No. 110	28 Oct 1954	28 Oct 1954	—
1958 No. 56	21 Aug 1958	21 Aug 1958	—
1959 No. 18	12 Mar 1959	12 Mar 1959	—
1960 No. 61	4 Aug 1960	4 Aug 1960	—
1966 No. 73	31 Mar 1966	31 Mar 1966	—
1970 No. 56	30 Apr 1970	30 Apr 1970	—
1970 No. 103	20 Aug 1970	20 Aug 1970	—
1972 No. 94	29 June 1972	1 July 1972	—
1974 No. 26	12 Mar 1974	12 Mar 1974	—
1974 No. 124	30 July 1974	30 July 1974	—
1980 No. 112	30 May 1980	30 May 1980	—
1980 No. 373	31 Dec 1980	31 Dec 1980	—
1990 No. 384 (a)	31 Dec 1980	31 Dec 1980	—
1981 No. 164	30 June 1981	30 June 1981	—
1981 No. 267	24 Sept 1981	24 Sept 1981	—
1982 No. 137	25 June 1982	25 June 1982	—
1982 No. 253	1 Oct 1982	1 Oct 1982	—
1982 No. 376	31 Dec 1982	31 Dec 1982	—
1985 No. 140	28 June 1985	28 June 1985	—
2001 No. 83	4 May 2001	4 May 2001	—
2001 No. 223	23 Aug 2001	23 Aug 2001	—
2002 No. 303	4 Dec 2002	4 Dec 2002	—

(a) The amendment to Regulation 9B of the Spirits Regulations as contained in Statutory Rules 1980 No. 384 was disallowed by the House of Representatives on 5 May 1981.

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted  am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
R. 1.........................................	rs. 2001 No. 83
R. 2.........................................	am. 1932 No. 60; 1953 No. 16
rs. 2001 No. 83
R. 3.........................................	am. 1953 No. 16
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 6.........................................	rs. 2001 No. 83
R. 7.........................................	rep. 2001 No. 83
Rr. 8, 9....................................	am. 1972 No. 94
rep. 2001 No. 83
Part IIA (rr. 9A, 9B)...............	ad. 1953 No. 16
rep. 1985 No. 140
R. 9A.......................................	ad. 1953 No. 16
am. 1960 No. 61; 1966 No. 73
rep. 1985 No. 140
R. 9B.......................................	ad. 1953 No. 16
am. 1966 No. 73
rs. 1970 No. 56
am. 1970 No. 103; 1974 No. 26; 1982 No. 376
rep. 1985 No. 140
R. 11.......................................	am. 1972 No. 94; 2001 No. 223
R. 12 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 13.......................................	am. 1972 No. 94; 2001 No. 223
R. 14 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 15.......................................	rs. 2001 No. 83
R. 16 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 17.......................................	rs. 1927 No. 28
am. 1927 Nos. 51 and 154; 1928 No. 106
rs. 1929 No. 98; 1935 No. 68
am. 1936 No. 60
rs. 1940 No. 248
am. 1953 No. 16; 1954 No. 110; 1958 No. 56; 1972 No. 94
rs. 1974 No. 124
R. 18.......................................	rs. 1939 No. 8
rep. 1972 No. 94
Heading to Part V.................	am. 1932 No. 60
R. 19.......................................	am. 1954 No. 110; 1972 No. 94; 2001 No. 83
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 20.......................................	am. 1928 No. 14; 2001 No. 83
R. 22 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 23.......................................	am. 1953 No. 16; 1972 No. 94
R. 25.......................................	rs. 1954 No. 110
am. 1972 No. 94
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 25A....................................	ad. 1953 No. 16
rep. 1954 No. 110
R. 26 ......................................	rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 26A ...................................	ad. 2002 No. 303
R. 27.......................................	am. 1953 No. 16
rs. 2001 No. 83
am. 2002 No. 303
R. 28 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 29.......................................	am. 1930 No. 35
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 30.......................................	am. 1953 No. 16; 1954 No. 110; 1959 No. 18; 1972 No. 94; 1980 Nos. 112 and 373; 1981 Nos. 164 and 267; 1982 Nos. 137 and 253
Rr. 30A, 30B..........................	ad. 1932 No. 60
am. 2001 No. 83
R. 30C ...................................	ad. 1932 No. 60
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 30D....................................	ad. 1932 No. 60
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 30E....................................	ad. 1932 No. 60
am. 1972 No. 94
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 30F.....................................	ad. 1932 No. 60
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 30G....................................	ad. 1932 No. 60
am. 1953 No. 16; 1972 No. 94
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 31.......................................	am. 1972 No. 94; 2001 No. 83
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 33 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 34 ......................................	rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 35.......................................	rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 36 ......................................	rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 38.......................................	rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 40.......................................	rep. 1954 No. 110
R. 42.......................................	am. 1953 No. 16; 1954 No. 110; 1959 No. 18; 1972 No. 94; 1980 Nos. 112 and 373; 1981 Nos. 164 and 267; 1982 Nos. 137 and 253
R. 43.......................................	am. 1928 No. 14
rep. 1954 No. 110
R. 44.......................................	am. 1932 No. 60
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 45.......................................	am. 1928 No. 14; 1932 No. 60; 2001 No. 83; 2002 No. 303
R. 46.......................................	rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 47.......................................	rep. 1953 No. 16
R. 49.......................................	rs. 2001 No. 83
R. 51.......................................	rs. 1966 No. 73; 2001 No. 83
am. 2002 No. 303
R. 52.......................................	am. 1972 No. 94
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 53.......................................	am. 1932 No. 60; 2001 No. 83
rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 54 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 55.......................................	rs. 1954 No. 110
am. 1972 No. 94
rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 56.......................................	am. 1953 No. 16
rep. 1954 No. 110
R. 57.......................................	am. 1954 No. 110
rs. 2002 No. 303
Rr. 58, 59 ............................. .	rs. 2002 No. 303
R. 60.......................................	rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 61 ......................................	am. 2001 No. 83
R. 62.......................................	rep. 2001 No. 83
R. 63.......................................	am. 1972 No. 94; 2001 No. 83
rep. 2002 No. 303
Schedule................................	am. 1939 No. 171; 1953 No. 16; 1954 No. 110; 1966 No. 73; 1972 No. 94; 1985 No. 140; 2001 Nos. 83 and 223