Copper Bounty Regulations

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COPPER BOUNTY ACT.

COPPER BOUNTY REGULATIONS.

STATUTORY RULES 1964, No. 82.(a)

Short title

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Copper Bounty Regulations.

Repeal.

2. The Copper Bounty Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1958, No. 75, Statutory Rules 1960, No. 63 and Statutory Rules 1961, No. 18) are repealed.

Interpretation.

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

"authorized agent" means a person appointed in pursuance of regulation 4 of these Regulations as an authorized agent;

"quarter" means the period of three months commencing on the first day of January, the first day of April, the first day of July or the first day of October, in a year referred to in paragraph (h) or (i) of sub-section (2.) of section three of the Act;

"small producer" means a producer of refined copper approved under regulation 6 of these Regulations as a small producer;

"the Act" means the Copper Bounty Act 1958-1963.

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

Authorized agents.

4.—(1.) A producer of refined copper or an occupier of a smelting-works may appoint a person to be his authorized agent for the purposes of executing on his behalf a declaration, authority or other document that the producer or occupier, as the case may be, is required or permitted to execute by, or for the purposes of, the Act or these Regulations, and the authorized agent may execute, on behalf of the producer or occupier, as the case may be, such a declaration, authority or other document.

(2.) Where a declaration, authority or other document has been executed by an authorized agent, the producer or the occupier, as the case may be, is subject to the same liabilities and penalties as if he had executed the declaration, authority or other document.

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

(a) be in accordance with Form 1;

(b) be signed in the presence of a witness; and

(c) be lodged with the Comptroller-General.

Authority to receive bounty.

5. An authorization under sub-section (2.) of section 6 of the Act shall—

(a) be in accordance with Form 2;

(b) be signed in the presence of a witness; and

(c) be lodged with the Comptroller-General.

(a) Made under the Copper Bounty Act 1958-1963 on 26 June, 1964; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 2 July, 1964.


Approval of small producers.

6.—(1.) A producer of refined copper may make application to the Comptroller-General to be approved as a small producer for the purposes of these Regulations.

(2.) An application for approval as a small producer shall—

(a) be in accordance with Form 3; and

(b) be signed by the applicant in the presence of a witness.

(3.) The Comptroller-General may require an applicant under this regulation to furnish such information as the Comptroller-General considers necessary for the purposes of this regulation, and may refuse to approve the applicant as a small producer until the information is furnished to his satisfaction.

(4.) Subject to the last preceding sub-regulation, if, in the opinion of the Comptroller-General, the quantity of refined copper likely to be obtained during the period commencing on the first day of January, 1964, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 1965, from copper ore or copper concentrate produced in Australia by the producer is less than one hundred tons, he may approve the applicant as a small producer for the purposes of these Regulations.

(5.) Where the Comptroller-General is satisfied that not less than one hundred tons of refined copper have been obtained, or are likely to be obtained, during the period referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation from copper ore or copper concentrate produced in Australia by a small producer, he may, by notice in writing served by post on the small producer cancel the approval of the producer as a small producer, and the producer shall, at the time at which the notice would be delivered in the ordinary course of post, cease to be a small producer.

(6.) A producer who, immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, held an approval as a small producer in force under the Statutory Rules repealed by regulation 2 of these Regulations, shall be deemed, subject to this regulation, to hold such an approval for the purposes of these Regulations until the first day of September, 1964, or the date on which an application for approval as a small producer under this regulation is granted, whichever is the earlier.

Applications for bounty.

7.—(1.) An application for bounty made by a producer shall—

(a) be in writing and in accordance with Form 4;

(b) be signed in the presence of a witness; and

(c) be lodged with the Comptroller-General.

(2.) Where a small producer has authorized the occupier of the smelting-works at which was smelted the refined copper in respect of which the application is made, application for bounty may be made by the occupier in writing in accordance with Form 5, and shall—

(a) be signed in the presence of a witness; and

(b) be lodged with the Comptroller-General.

(3.) A person shall not make a statement in an application referred to in either of the last two preceding sub-regulations that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

(4.) An application for bounty in respect of refined copper sold on or before the thirtieth day of June, 1964, shall be lodged not later than the first day of September, 1964.

(5.) An application for bounty in respect of refined copper sold on or after the first day of July, 1964, shall be lodged—

(a) in the case of an application referred to in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation—not later than sixty days after the expiration of the quarter in which the refined copper was sold; and

(b) in any other case—after the expiration of the quarter in which the refined copper was sold but not later than sixty days after the expiration of that quarter.

(6.) The Comptroller-General may extend a time prescribed for the lodging of applications for bounty by either of the last two preceding sub-regulations before or after the expiration of that time.

THE SCHEDULE.

FORM 1.

Regulation 4.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Copper Bounty Act 1958-19 .

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT.

(a) Insert name and address of producer or occupier of smelting-works, as the case requires.

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

(c) Signature of person making appointment.

(d) Signature and address of witness.

(e) Signature of agent.

To the Comptroller-General of Customs.

I, (a)   appoint (b)                             , a specimen of whose signature appears on this authority, to be my agent for the purposes of the Copper Bounty Act 1958-19               and the regulations made under that Act.

Dated at  this day of  , 19 .

(c)

(d)

(e)

 

FORM 2.

Regulation 5.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Copper Bounty Act 1958-19 .

AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE BOUNTY.

(a) Insert full name and address of producer.

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

(c) Signature of producer.

(d) Signature and address of witness.

(e) Signature of person authorized.

To the Comptroller-General of Customs.

I, (a)   authorize (b)                             , a specimen of whose signature appears on this authority, to receive on my behalf, subject to the Copper Bounty Act 1958-19               and the regulations made under that Act, all bounty and advances on account of bounty payable to me under that Act.

Dated at  this day of  , 19 .

(c)

(d)

(e)

 

Regulation 6.

FORM 3.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Copper Bounty Act 1958-19 .

APPLICATION TO BE APPROVED AS A SMALL PRODUCER.

(a) Insert full name and address of applicant.

(b) Signature of applicant.

(c) Signature and address of witness.

To the Comptroller-General of Customs.

I,(a) apply to be approved as a small producer for the purposes of the Copper Bounty Regulations.

I declare that the quantity of refined copper likely to be obtained, in the period commencing on the first day of January, 1964, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 1965, from copper ore produced by me in Australia is less than one hundred tons.

Dated at this day of  ,19 .

(b)

(c)

 

FORM 4. Regulation 7 (1.).

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Copper Bounty Act 1958-19 .

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY BY A PRODUCER.

To the Comptroller-General of Customs.

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

(b) Insert address of smelting-works.

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

(d) Insert "producer" or "authorized agent of the producer" whichever is applicable.

(e) Signature of person declaring.

(f) Signature of witness.

(g) Occupation and address of witness.

To the Comptroller-General of Customs.

I,(a)  apply for bounty in respect of refined copper produced in Australia from copper ore obtained by me by mining in Australia, being copper that was produced from copper ore or copper concentrate smelted at the smelting-works situated at (b)                            and was, in the quarter that commenced on the               day of              19              , sold for use in Australia.

The particulars relating to the refined copper so sold are as follows:—

Weight of refined copper sold for use in Australia.

Date of sale.

Rate of bounty.

Amount of bounty claimed.

 

 

 

 

I,(a) declare as follows:—

1. For the purposes of the abovementioned Act, I am the (d)  of the refined copper specified in this application for bounty.

2. The refined copper was produced in Australia from copper ore obtained by the producer by mining in Australia.

3. The refined copper was produced from copper ore or copper concentrate that was smelted at premises registered as a smelting-works under the abovementioned Act and situated at (b)

4. The refined copper was sold for use in Australia.

5. The particulars relating to the refined copper set out in this application for bounty are true and correct in every particular.

6. I have not done or omitted anything and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, nothing has been done or omitted by any other person that would cause the right of the producer to bounty to be forfeited or taken away.

7. To the best of my knowledge and belief, no other application for bounty has been made, no bounty has been paid and no advance under section 18 of the abovementioned Act has been made, in respect of the refined copper.

Declared at  this  day of  , 19 .

(e)

(f)

(g)

 

FORM 5. Regulation 7 (2.).

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Copper Bounty Act 1958-19 .

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY BY A SMELTER ON BEHALF OF SMALL PRODUCERS.

(a) Insert name of occupier of smelting-works.

(b) Insert address of smelting-works.

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

(d) Signature of person declaring.

(e) Signature of witness.

(f) Occupation and address of witness.

I, (a) , as authorized agent of the producers specified in this application, apply for bounty in respect of refined copper produced in Australia from copper ore obtained by those producers by mining in Australia, being refined copper that was produced from copper ore or copper concentrate smelted at smelting-works occupied by me situated at (b)               and was sold for use in Australia.

The particulars relating to the refined copper so sold are as follows:—

Date of receipt of ore or concentrate.

Producer.

Address.

Mine.

Identification of ore or concentrate parcel.

Quantity.

Quantity of refined copper sold for use in Australia.

Date of sale.

Rate of bounty.

Amount of bounty claimed.

 

 

 

 

 

tons.

tons.

 

 

 

I, (a) , declare as follows:—

1. For the purposes of the abovementioned Act, I am the authorized agent of the abovementioned applicant for bounty.

2. The refined copper was produced in Australia from copper ore obtained by the producers specified in this application by mining in Australia.

3. The refined copper was produced from copper ore or copper concentrate that was smelted at premises registered as a smelting-works under the abovementioned Act and situated at(b)

4. The refined copper was sold for use in Australia.

5. The particulars relating to the refined copper set out in this application for bounty are true and correct in every particular.

6. I have not done or omitted anything and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, nothing has been done or omitted by any other person that would cause the right of the producers to bounty to be forfeited or taken away.

7. To the best of my knowledge and belief, no other application has been made, no bounty has been paid and no advance under section 18 of the abovementioned Act has been made, in respect of the refined copper.

Declared at  this  day of  , 19 .

(d)

(e)

(f)

Overview

The Copper Bounty Regulations, made under the Copper Bounty Act 1958-1963 on 26 June 1964, serve to regulate the application and administration of bounties on refined copper produced in Australia. These regulations repeal previous versions of the Copper Bounty Regulations and provide a framework for the appointment of authorized agents, the approval of small producers, and the submission of applications for bounty. The regulations establish procedures for the appointment of authorized agents to execute documents on behalf of producers and occupiers of smelting works, ensuring that all declarations and authorities are properly witnessed and lodged with the Comptroller-General. They also outline the process for small producers to apply for and maintain their approval status, which hinges on the quantity of refined copper produced within specified periods. Applications for bounty must be made in writing, signed in the presence of a witness, and submitted to the Comptroller-General within specified deadlines, with penalties for false or misleading statements. These regulations were enacted by the Parliament of Australia to streamline and clarify the administration of copper bounties, ensuring compliance and fairness in the bounty system.

Scope and Application

The Copper Bounty Regulations 1964, enacted under the Copper Bounty Act 1958-1963, govern the administration and application of bounties for refined copper produced in Australia. These regulations apply to producers of refined copper and occupiers of smelting-works, who may appoint authorized agents to execute necessary declarations and documents on their behalf. The geographic scope of these regulations is national, as they are enacted by the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations detail specific forms and procedures for appointing authorized agents, applying for bounty, and being approved as a small producer, where producers must demonstrate that they will obtain less than one hundred tons of refined copper within a specified period. Applications for bounty must be made in writing and within prescribed timeframes, with provisions for extensions by the Comptroller-General. Notably, the regulations provide for the Comptroller-General to require additional information from applicants and to cancel the approval of small producers if they exceed specified production thresholds. The Comptroller-General holds significant discretion in administering these provisions, including the ability to refuse applications or revoke approvals based on provided information.

Key Provisions

The Copper Bounty Regulations (1964) establish a framework for the administration of bounties for refined copper produced in Australia. These Regulations govern the processes for appointing authorized agents (regulation 4), applying for bounty (regulation 7), and being approved as a small producer (regulation 6). Producers of refined copper or occupiers of smelting works can appoint an authorized agent to execute declarations, authorities, or other documents on their behalf (regulation 4). The appointment must be made in accordance with Form 1, signed in the presence of a witness, and lodged with the Comptroller-General. Similarly, authorization to receive bounty must comply with Form 2, be signed in the presence of a witness, and submitted to the Comptroller-General (regulation 5). The Regulations require producers to apply for bounty in writing, adhering to specific forms and timelines (regulation 7). For small producers, the occupier of the smelting works can make the application on their behalf if authorized, using Form 5. The application must be truthful and accompanied by a witness signature. The Comptroller-General has the discretion to extend the deadlines for lodging applications if necessary. Producers and occupiers of smelting works must fulfill several obligations to comply with these Regulations. They must appoint authorized agents, apply for bounty within the specified timeframes, and ensure that all applications are truthful and accurate. Small producers must also apply for approval from the Comptroller-General and may have their approval revoked if they produce more than one hundred tons of refined copper in the specified period. Breaching the Regulations carries potential penalties. Specifically, regulation 7(3) stipulates a penalty of fifty pounds for making a false or misleading statement in a bounty application. This penalty underscores the importance of accuracy and truthfulness in all applications and declarations made under these Regulations. Failure to comply with the specified forms, timelines, or truthfulness requirements may result in forfeiture of the right to bounty or other administrative consequences.

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