Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES.

1938. No. 87.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CITRUS FRUITS BOUNTY ACT 1938.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Citrus Fruits Bounty Act 1938.

 

Dated this thirty first day of August, 1938.

 

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Acting Minister of State for Commerce.

 

Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of September, 1938.

Definition.

3. In these. Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Citrus Fruits Bounty Act 1938, and, if at any time that Act is amended, includes that Act as so amended.

Claims for bounty.

4. A claim for bounty under section 6 of the Act, and an application for bounty under section 8 of the Act, shall be submitted to or lodged with the Secretary, Department of Commerce, Canberra, in accordance with a form approved by the Minister.

Prescribed authorities under section 6 (3.) of Act.

5. For the purposes of sub-section (3.) of section 6 of the Act and of these Regulations, the following officers shall be prescribed authorities:—

Senior Clerk, Department of Commerce, Sydney.

Senior Clerk, Department of Commerce, Melbourne.

Senior Clerk, Department of Commerce, Brisbane.

Senior Clerk, Department of Commerce, Adelaide.

Superintendent of Horticulture, Department, of Agriculture.

Perth.

Collector of Customs, Hobart.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  1938.

4665.—8/18.8.1938.—Price 3d.


Returns by exporters.

6. —(1.) Any person who has exported citrus fruits during the period commencing on the first day of January, 1938, and ending on the thirty-first day of August, 1938, shall, not later than the thirtieth day of September, 1938, furnish to the prescribed authority in the State from which the citrus fruits were exported a return in relation to the citrus fruits in accordance with Form A in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2.) Any person who exports citrus fruits during the period commencing on the first day of September, 1938, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 1940, shall, during the month following any month in which he exports any citrus fruits, furnish to the prescribed authority in the State from which the citrus fruits were exported a return in relation to the citrus fruits in accordance with Form A in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(3.) The declaration contained in Form A in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be made before a Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Bank Manager, Postmaster (or Officer-in-charge of a Post Office), Stationmaster, or Constable or Officer of Police.

 

THE SCHEDULE.

 

Form a        Reg. 6.

Citrus Fruits Bounty Act 1938.

Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations.

RETURN OF CITRUS FRUITS EXPORTED.

Note.—If citrus fruits have been exported during the period from 1st January, 1938, to 31st August, 1938, this form must be filled in with respect to all citrus fruits exported during that period and be furnished not later than 30th September, 1938, to the authority specified hereunder in the State from which the citrus fruits are exported. Thereafter, a return in accordance with this form must be completed and furnished, during the month following any month in which citrus fruits are exported, to the authority specified hereunder in the State from which the citrus fruits are exported.

[or]

The Senior Clerk, The Senior Clerk,

Department of Commerce.  Department of Commerce

A.M.P. Buildings, Commonwealth Bank Buildings,

419 Collins-street, Cnr. Pitt-street and Martin-place.

Melbourne, C.l. Sydney, N.S.W.

[or] [or]

The Senior Clerk, The Senior Clerk,

Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,

Commonwealth Offices, Chamber of Manufactures Building,

Adelaide-street, 12 Pirie-street,

Brisbane. Adelaide

[or] [or]

The Collector of Customs,  The Superintendent of Horticulture,

Customs House, Department of Agriculture,

Hobart. Perth.

Failure to furnish a return when required is an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding £50 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.

To—

(a) Statement in full.

(b) If return is being furnished on behalf of a person, firm or company, here insert capacity in which return is furnished ; strike out if inapplicable.

(c) Here insert name of the person, firm or company on whose behalf return is furnished ; strike out if inapplicable.

(d) Here insert full address of exporter.

(e) Insert name of exporter,

I, (a) the (b)

of (c) of (d) hereby

declare that citrus, fruits particulars of which are set out hereunder were exported by (e) during the month (s) of              ,19

The Schedule—continued.

Full name of grower.

Full address of grower.

Number of cases or boxes shipped.

Variety of Orange.

Vessel.

 Sailing Date.

Port of shipment.

Destination.

Oranges or Mandarins.

Grape Fruit.

Lemon

Orange case or citrus box.

Australian or standard bushel case or box ; Australian or standard apple box.

Half lemon case. (Man darins only).

Orange case or citrus box.

Australian or standard bushel case.

Whole cases.

Half cases.

Lemon case or citrus box.

Australian or standard bushel case.

Half lemon case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated at

 

the

 

day of

 

 

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(Signature of person making declaration.)

(Signature of witness.*)

 

(Designation of witness.

(Address of witness.)

 

* The witness must be a Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Bank Manager, Postmaster (or Officer in Charge of a Post Office), Stationmaster, or Constable or Officer of Police.

 

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations 1938 were enacted under the authority of the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. These Regulations were introduced to provide a framework for the administration and enforcement of the Citrus Fruits Bounty Act 1938, which aimed to provide financial incentives to encourage the export of citrus fruits. This legislative instrument ensures that exporters comply with the requirements for claiming the bounty by specifying the procedures for submitting claims and the authorities responsible for overseeing these processes. The policy objective of these Regulations is to facilitate the efficient and orderly administration of the bounty scheme, thereby supporting the growth of the citrus industry through enhanced export activities.

Scope and Application

The Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations 1938 are statutory rules made under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia, specifically pursuant to the Citrus Fruits Bounty Act 1938. These regulations apply to individuals and entities involved in the export of citrus fruits from Australia during the specified periods. The geographic scope of these regulations is national, as they cover exports from various states including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. The regulations outline the procedure for making claims for bounty and stipulate the prescribed authorities responsible for processing these claims. Exporter compliance is mandated, with a requirement to submit returns to the relevant authorities within specific timeframes. The failure to comply with these return requirements is an offence, punishable by a fine or imprisonment. The regulations are enforced through subordinate instruments and are applicable to any amendments to the underlying Act.

Key Provisions

The Citrus Fruits Bounty Regulations, 1938, made under the Citrus Fruits Bounty Act 1938, establish a framework for administering financial incentives or bounties for the export of citrus fruits. Section 4 of the regulations specifies that claims for bounty must be submitted to the Secretary, Department of Commerce, Canberra, using a form approved by the Minister. The regulations further define in Section 5 which officers are designated as prescribed authorities for the purposes of processing these claims. These authorities include the Senior Clerks from various Department of Commerce offices and the Superintendent of Horticulture and the Collector of Customs from their respective departments. Parties or entities governed by these regulations, such as exporters of citrus fruits, are obligated to submit detailed returns regarding their exports. According to Section 6(1), any exporter who has exported citrus fruits between 1 January 1938 and 31 August 1938 must furnish a return by 30 September 1938. For exports occurring between 1 September 1938 and 31 December 1940, returns must be submitted within the month following any month in which citrus fruits are exported. The returns must be made in accordance with Form A, which is detailed in the Schedule to the regulations, and must be signed before a designated authority such as a Commissioner for Declarations or a Justice of the Peace. Failure to comply with the requirements for submitting these returns is considered an offence. As per the regulations, non-compliance can result in a fine not exceeding £50 or imprisonment for up to three months, as stipulated in Section 6. These penalties underscore the importance of adhering to the regulatory framework to ensure the smooth administration of the bounty program and to maintain the integrity of the export records.

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