STATUTORY RULES.
1947. No. 10.
REGULATION UNDER THE CANNED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1926-1938.*
WHEREAS by section 4 of the Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938, it is enacted that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Australian Canned Fruits Board constituted under the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1938, make Regulations prescribing lower rates of the charge imposed on any kind of canned fruits exported from the Commonwealth:
And whereas the Board has reported to the Minister that the rate of charge to be imposed on canned fruits exported from the Commonwealth should be as prescribed by the Canned Fruits Export Charges Regulations, as amended by the Regulation hereunder:
Now therefore I, the Administrator in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938.
Dated this twenty-second day of January, 1947.
W. DUGAN
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.
Amendment of the Canned Fruits Export Charges Regulations. †
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of January, 1947.
Rates of charge on export of canned fruits.
2. Regulation 3 of the Canned Fruits Export Charges Regulations is amended by omitting the word “one-sixth” and inserting in its stead the word “one-twelfth”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1947.
† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 14, as amended by Statutory Rules 1929, No. 42; 1938, No. 114; 1942, No. 433; and 1945, No. 5.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
58.—Price 3d. 8/3.1.1947.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1947 No. 10, titled the "Regulation Under the Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938," was enacted in 1947 to address the need for adjusting the rates of export charges imposed on canned fruits exported from Australia. This regulation was introduced by the Administrator, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, following a report from the Australian Canned Fruits Board. The Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938 provided the legislative framework within which these regulations were made, empowering the Governor-General to set the export charge rates based on the Board's recommendations. The policy objective behind this regulation was to ensure that the export charge rates were appropriately aligned with prevailing market conditions and industry feedback, thus facilitating smoother operations for exporters while maintaining necessary revenue streams.
Scope and Application
The Canned Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1947, made under the authority of the Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938, apply to entities engaged in the export of canned fruits from the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations pertain specifically to the charge imposed on such exports, with the authority to amend the rates of these charges vested in the Governor-General upon recommendation from the Australian Canned Fruits Board. The regulations have a national reach, applying to all canned fruit exports from Australia, and the amendments detailed in these statutory rules came into effect on 1 January 1947. Notably, the regulation alters the rate of charge by reducing it from one-sixth to one-twelfth, thereby modifying the financial burden on exporters. This legislative instrument allows for further adjustments through subordinate instruments as deemed necessary by the Board and approved by the Minister.
Key Provisions
The Canned Fruits Export Charges Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1947, No. 10, modify the rates of charge imposed on the export of canned fruits from Australia, effective from January 1, 1947. Specifically, Regulation 2 of these Regulations reduces the export charge rate by altering the fraction from "one-sixth" to "one-twelfth" as outlined in the Canned Fruits Export Charges Regulations. These changes were enacted following a report by the Australian Canned Fruits Board to the Minister, as required under section 4 of the Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on parties involved in the export of canned fruits. Exporters must now adhere to the reduced charge rate stipulated in Regulation 2. This amendment ensures that the charge is consistent with the updated fraction specified, which is a crucial adjustment to the financial obligations of exporters. Furthermore, the regulations mandate compliance with the updated charge rates, ensuring transparency and uniformity in the application of export charges.
Breaches of these Regulations may lead to civil or criminal consequences. While the document does not explicitly state penalties, under the overarching Canned Fruits Export Charges Act 1926-1938, non-compliance could result in fines or other sanctions as deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities. The precise nature and extent of penalties would typically be determined based on the severity of the breach and the context in which it occurs.