Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES.

1963. No. 24.

REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE COPPER AND BRASS STRIP BOUNTY ACT 1962.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962.

Dated this fifteenth

day of March , 1963.

DE’LISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(Sgd.) Denham Henty

Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

COPPER AND BRASS STRIP BOUNTY REGULATIONS.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Regulations.

Interpretation.

2.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“authorized agent” means a person appointed in pursuance of regulation 3 of these Regulations to be an authorized agent for the purposes of these Regulations;

“producer” means a producer of metal strip;

“quarter” means the period of three months which commences on the first day of October, the first day of January, the first day of April, the first day of July in each of the years to which the Act applies; and

“the Act” means the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962.

(2.) In these Regulations, a reference to a form by number shall be read as a reference to a form so numbered in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Authorized agents.

3.—(1.) A producer may appoint a person to be his authorized agent for the purposes of executing on his behalf a notice, declaration, certificate or document which the producer is required to execute by, or for the purposes of, the Act or these Regulations and the authorized agent may execute, on behalf of the producer, that notice, declaration, certificate or document.

(2.) Where a notice, declaration, certificate or document referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation has been executed by an authorized agent of a producer, the producer is subject to the same liabilities and penalties as if he had executed that notice, declaration, certificate or document

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21st March, 1963.

11281/62.—Price 3d. 10/4.2.1963.

(3.) The appointment of an authorized agent shall be—

(a) in accordance with Form 1; and

(b) lodged with the Collector for the State in which the producer produces metal strip.

Authorizations under section 20 of the Act,

4. An authorization in pursuance of section 20 of the Act shall be—

(a) in accordance with Form 2; and

(b) lodged with the Collector for the State in which the producer produces metal strip.

Notice of intention to claim bounty.

5.—(1.) A producer who intends to claim bounty in respect of metal strip shall, within two months, after—

(a) the date of commencement of these Regulations; or

(b) the date on which he commences to produce metal strip,

whichever is the later, give notice of his intention to claim bounty to the Collector for the State in which he produces metal strip.

(2.) A notice under the last preceding sub-regulation shall be in accordance with Form 3.

Application for bounty.

6.—(1.) An application for bounty in respect of metal strip shall be—

(a) lodged with the Collector for the State in which the metal strip was produced within two months after the expiration of the quarter in which the metal strip was sold for use in Australia, or within such further time as the Collector in a particular case, may allow; and

(b) accompanied by a declaration by the producer.

(2.) An application and an accompanying declaration referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be in accordance with Form 4.

THE SCHEDULE.

Form 1.

Regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962.

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

(b) Insert name, address and occupation of agent.

I, (a)
, hereby
appoint (b)

a specimen of whose signature appears hereunder, to be my authorized agent for the purposes of the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962 and the regulations made thereunder.

Dated at the

day of

, 19 .

(c)

(d)

(e)

Form 2.

Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962.

AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE BOUNTY.

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

(b) Insert name address and occupation of person authorized.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

I, (a) hereby authorize (b) , a specimen of whose signature appears hereunder, to receive on my behalf, subject to the provisions of the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962 and the regulations made thereunder, all bounty and advances on account of bounty payable to me under that Act.

Dated at the

day of

, 19 .

(c)

(d)

(e)

Form 3.

Regulation 5.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLAIM BOUNTY.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

(a) Insert the name of producer or his authorized agent.

(b) Insert the name of producer.

(d) Signature of producer or his authorized agent.

I, (a)

give notice that (b)

intends to claim

bounty in respect of metal strip sold for use in Australia and produced at premises at (c)

Dated at this day of

, 19 .

(d)

Form 4.

Regulation 6.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

(a) Insert name and address of producer or his authorized agent.

I, (a) hereby apply for bounty in respect of metal being metal strip not exceeding 15 inches in width and not exceeding 0.012 inches in thickness produced at premises at (b)

and, during the quarter beginning

(b) Insert address of premises.

, 19 , sold for use in Australia.

(d) To be inserted only in relation to brass strip.

The particulars relating to the metal strip covered by the application are as follows:—

Type of metal strip. (c)	Composition of metal. (d)	Weight in tons.	Date sold for use in Australia.	Rate of bounty.	Amount of bounty claimed
				Total ..

Declaration by Producer or his Authorized Agent.

(e) Insert name, address and occupation of person declaring.

I, (a)

hereby declare—

1. That for the purposes of the above Act, I am the (f) of the metal strip specified in the foregoing application for bounty.

(f) Insert “producer” or “authorized agent of the producer” whichever is applicable.

2. That the metal strip was produced at premises which were, at the time the metal strip was produced, registered under section 11 of the above Act or became so registered after that time.

3. That the whole of the metal strip was of good and merchantable quality.

4. That the particulars relating to the metal strip set out in the foregoing application for bounty are true and correct in every particular.

5. That nothing on my part has been done or omitted to be done and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, nothing on the part of any other person has been done or omitted to be done, whereby the right of the producer to bounty has been forfeited or taken away.

6. That to the best of my knowledge—

(a) no other application for bounty has been made; and

(b) no bounty has been paid,

in respect of the strip metal specified in the foregoing application for bounty.

7. That no advance has been paid under section 19 of the Act or, as the case may be.

Declared at this

day of

, 19 .

(g)

(h)

(i)

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Regulations, 1963, were made under the authority of the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962 and were notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21st March, 1963. These regulations were enacted by the Governor-General in Council to provide a structured framework for administering the bounty payments outlined in the Act, ensuring that producers of copper and brass strip in Australia could comply with the necessary procedural requirements for claiming these payments. The primary policy objective of these regulations is to facilitate the smooth and orderly administration of the bounty scheme, ensuring that all eligible producers can benefit from the financial support provided by the Commonwealth, while also maintaining compliance and oversight through the defined processes for appointments, notices, and applications.

Scope and Application

The Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Regulations, made under the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962, apply to producers of metal strip, specifically copper and brass, within Australia. These regulations outline procedures for producers to follow when claiming bounties on their metal strip, which must be executed through authorised agents as specified in the regulations. The regulations define key terms such as "producer," "quarter," and "authorized agent," and stipulate that any form of notice, declaration, certificate, or document required under the Act or these regulations may be executed by an authorized agent, who then holds the same liabilities and penalties as the producer. The geographic scope of these regulations is national, as they apply to all producers of metal strip across the various states in Australia, with applications and notices to be lodged with the relevant Collector for the state where production occurs. These regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions from their application, and they may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Regulations, made under the Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act 1962, establish a framework for producers of metal strip to claim bounties. Section 2 of the Regulations defines key terms such as "producer," "quarter," and "authorized agent," clarifying the scope of the Act. Section 3 allows producers to appoint an authorized agent to execute required notices, declarations, certificates, or documents on their behalf, and such agents are subject to the same liabilities and penalties as the producers themselves. Section 4 outlines the process for obtaining an authorization to receive bounty, which must be lodged with the Collector for the State in which the producer operates. Section 5 requires producers intending to claim bounty to notify the Collector within two months of commencing production or the commencement of the Regulations, whichever is later. Finally, Section 6 details the application process for bounty, which must be lodged within two months after the quarter in which the metal strip was sold, accompanied by a declaration from the producer or their authorized agent. The Regulations impose several obligations on producers and authorized agents. Producers must appoint an authorized agent in accordance with Section 3, if they choose to do so, and must lodge the appointment with the Collector. They must also give notice of their intention to claim bounty within the specified timeframes as outlined in Section 5. Additionally, producers or their authorized agents must submit an application for bounty in accordance with Section 6, including a declaration that attests to the accuracy of the information provided and the producer's eligibility for the bounty. The Regulations establish potential consequences for non-compliance. While specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided text, the Act and Regulations likely include provisions for both civil and criminal penalties for fraudulent claims or misrepresentations. Typically, such breaches could result in fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the severity and intent of the violation. For example, knowingly providing false information in a declaration could lead to penalties under the Act, which may include substantial fines and/or imprisonment. These consequences serve to ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of the bounty system.

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