Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1973
No. 195 of 1973
AN ACT
To amend the Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971–1972 in relation to the Australian Apple and Pear Board and the Australian Apple and Pear Corporation.
[Assented to 17 December 1973]
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Australia, as follows:—
Short title and citation.
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1973.
(2) The Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971–1972 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971–1973.
Commencement
2. This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Interpretation.
3. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by inserting in sub-section (1), after the definition of “container”, the following definition:—
“‘Corporation’ means the Australian Apple and Pear Corporation established by the Australian Apple and Pear Corporation Act 1973;”; and
(b) by omitting from sub-section (1) the definition of “the Board”.
Average export return.
4. Section 6 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (5) the word “Board” and substituting the word “Corporation”.
Payment of stabilization payments to the Corporation for distribution.
5. Section 14 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the word “Board” (wherever occurring) and substituting the word “Corporation”.
Payments to exporter for payment to owner.
6. Section 15 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the word “Board” (wherever occurring) and substituting the word “Corporation”.
Directions by Minister with respect to overseas price of fruit.
7. Section 18 of the Principal Act is amended—
(a) by omitting the words “Apple and Pear Organization Act 1938—1971” and substituting the words “Australian Apple and Pear Corporation Act 1973”; and
(b) by omitting the word “Board” (wherever occurring) and substituting the word “Corporation”.