Statutory Rules
1979 No. 221
REGULATION UNDER THE APPLE AND PEAR STABILIZATION ACT 19711
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971.
Dated this seventeenth day of October 1979.
ZELMAN COWEN
Governor-General
By His Excellency’s Command,
PETER NIXON
Minister of State for Primary Industry
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AMENDMENT OF THE APPLE AND PEAR STABILIZATION REGULATIONS2
The Apple and Pear Stabilization Regulations are amended by adding at the end thereof the following regulation:
Support price—season 1978-79
“10. The amount per reputed box specified in column 2 of the following table opposite to the name of a variety of fruit specified in column 1 of that table is prescribed as the support price for the season that commenced on 1 October 1978 in respect of that variety:
Column I | Column 2 |
Name of variety | Amount per reputed box |
Apples— | $ |
Granny Smith................................ | 6.38 |
Red Delicious................................ | 6.35 |
Golden Delicious.............................. | 5.95 |
Crofton.................................... | 5.95 |
Cox Orange Pippin............................. | 5.89 |
Geeveston Fanny.............................. | 5.78 |
Scarlet Pearmain.............................. | 5.65 |
Tasmans Pride................................ | 5.65 |
Democrat................................... | 5.75 |
Legana..................................... | 5.80 |
Cleopatra................................... | 5.80 |
Delicious................................... | 5.73 |
Yates...................................... | 5.73 |
Rome Beauty................................ | 5.70 |
Sturmer.................................... | 5.60 |
Red Jonathan................................. | 5.63 |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Name of variety | Amount per reputed box |
| $ |
Other Jonathan varieties...................... | 5.55 |
Other apple varieties........................ | 5.60 |
Pears– | |
Packhams Triumph......................... | 6.45 |
Beurre Bosc............................. | 6.32 |
Josephine............................... | 5.95 |
Winter Nelis............................. | 5.65 |
Other pear varieties......................... | 5.60”. |
NOTES
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 23 October 1979.
2. Statutory Rules 1972 No. 109 as amended by Statutory Rules 1973 No. 159; 1974 Nos. 66 and 146; 1975 No. 153; 1976 No. 226; 1977 No. 202; and 1978 No. 229.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1979 No. 221, made under the Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971, was introduced by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to address the need for stabilising the apple and pear industries by setting support prices to protect growers from market fluctuations. This regulation, made by the Governor-General-in-Council, specifically amends the Apple and Pear Stabilization Regulations to set support prices for various apple and pear varieties for the 1978-79 season. The policy objective is to provide financial stability and predictability for apple and pear growers by establishing a minimum price for their produce, thereby ensuring their livelihoods are protected against volatile market conditions.
Scope and Application
The Apple and Pear Stabilization Regulations, made under the Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971, apply to the apple and pear industries within the Commonwealth of Australia, governing the stabilization of prices for these fruits. The regulations detail specific support prices for various apple and pear varieties for the 1978-79 season, setting out the financial assistance provided to growers for each type of fruit listed. These regulations are binding on all entities involved in the production, sale, and distribution of apples and pears within the Commonwealth, ensuring a consistent approach to the stabilization of fruit prices across the industry. The support prices are established through subordinate instruments, such as the amending regulations detailed in this legislative instrument, thereby extending and specifying the application of the Act’s provisions.
Key Provisions
The Apple and Pear Stabilization Regulations 1979 (C2004L03850) establish the support prices for different varieties of apples and pears for the season commencing on 1 October 1978. Section 10 of the Regulations specifies the prescribed support price per reputed box for various apple and pear varieties. The prices listed range from $5.55 for "Other Jonathan varieties" to $6.45 for "Packhams Triumph" pears, providing a comprehensive pricing structure for the season in question.
These Regulations impose obligations on parties involved in the apple and pear industry, ensuring that the prescribed support prices are adhered to for the season starting on 1 October 1978. The parties must ensure that the transactions involving the sale or purchase of these fruits are conducted at the specified support prices as outlined in the Regulations. Compliance with these prices is mandatory to maintain the stability and fairness of the market for apples and pears during the season.
Failure to comply with the prescribed support prices could result in legal consequences. The Apple and Pear Stabilization Act 1971, under which these Regulations are made, may include provisions for civil or criminal penalties for non-compliance. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the Regulations themselves, the Act provides a framework for addressing breaches, which may include fines or other legal actions. The exact penalties would depend on the interpretation and application of the Act by the relevant authorities.