Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (No. 1) 1964

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CUSTOMS TARIFF (NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE) (No. 1).

 

No. 19 of 1964.

An Act to amend the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 19331963.

[Assented to 15th May, 1964.]

BE it enacted by the Queens Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (No. 1) 1964.


(2.) The Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 19331963 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 19331964.

Commencement.

2. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with First Schedule.

3.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act is amended as set out in the First Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended.

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the thirteenth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Second Schedule.

4.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last preceding section is further amended as set out in the Second Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-fourth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Third Schedule.

5.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last two preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Third Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the fourth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Amendment of Tariff in accordance with Fourth Schedule.

6.—(1.) The Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by the last three preceding sections is further amended as set out in the Fourth Schedule to this Act and duties of Customs are imposed in accordance with the Schedule to the Principal Act as so amended and as so further amended.

(2.) This section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the twenty-eighth day of February, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.


the SCHEDULE

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FIRST SCHEDULE. Section 5.

Amendments of the Schedule to the Principal Act.

Consecutive No.

Tariff Item.

Tariff Rates on Goods the Produce or Manufacture of New Zealand.

 

 

 

94. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—

 

“94

291 Timber, viz.:—

 

 

(d) Timber, not dressed, viz.:—

 

 

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga douglasii), Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), Spruce (Picea sitchensis) and Balsam (Abies balsamea)—

 

 

(2) In sizes of 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) and over 

3s. per 100 super. feet

 

(3) In sizes of 6 inches x 4 inches (or its equivalent) and upwards, and less than 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent)             

6s. 6d. per 100 super. feet

 

(4) In sizes less than 6 inches x 4 inches (or its equivalent), in respect of which a certificate by an authority or body (in the country of export) approved by the Minister certifying the timber to be of clear grades has not been produced—

 

 

Under 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) 

18s. per 100 super. feet

 

Other----------------------

21s. per 100 super. feet

 

(5) In sizes less than 6 inches x 4 inches (or its equivalent), other—

 

 

Under 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) 

10s. per 100 super. feet

 

Other----------------------

13s. per 100 super. feet

 

(e) New Zealand White Pine, not dressed, for use in the manufacture of butter boxes 

Free

 

(f) Timber, not dressed, viz.:—

 

 

Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)—

 

 

(2) In sizes of 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) and over 

7s. per 100 super. feet

 

(3) In sizes of 8 inches x 2 inches (or its equivalent) and upwards, and less than 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent)             

12s. per 100 super. feet

 

(4) In sizes less than 8 inches x 2 inches (or its equivalent) 

14s. per 100 super. feet

 

(g) Timber, not dressed, viz.:—

 

 

Pinus radiata—

 

 

(2) In sizes of 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) and over 

Free

 

(3) In sizes of 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) and upwards, and less than 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent)             

Free

 

(4) In sizes less than 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) 

Free

 

(h) Timber, not dressed, viz.:—

 

 

Other—

 

 

(2) In sizes of 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent) and over 

3s. per 100 super. feet


First Schedule—continued.

Consecutive No.

Tariff Item.

Tariff Rates on Goods the Produce of Manufacture of New Zealand.

 

 

 

94—continued.

“94—continued.

(h)—continued.

 

(3) In sizes of 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) and upwards, and less than 12 inches x 6 inches (or its equivalent)             

6s. 6d. per 100 super. feet

 

(4) In sizes less than 7 inches x 2½ inches (or its equivalent) 

10s. per 100 super. feet

 

(i) (1) Timber, not dressed, in sizes not less than 4 inches in width and not less than 3 inches in thickness for the manufacture of boxes             

Free

 

(2) Timber, not dressed, cut to size for making boxes----

Free”

96. By omitting the item.

97. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—

97

292 (g) (2) Timber headings and mouldings, including moulded skirting and other moulded boards              

22½ per cent. ad val.

SECOND SCHEDULE. Section 4.

Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act as amended by Section Three of this Act.

Consecutive No.

Tariff Item.

Tariff Rates on Goods the Produce or Manufacture of New Zealand.

 

 

 

89. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—

 

89

Ex 269 Insecticides for agricultural purposes to which sub-item (b) of Item 269 in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff 19331964, or that Act as amended from time to time, or as proposed to be amended from time to time by a Customs Tariff alteration proposed in the Parliament, applies             

Free

 

Ex 280 (k) Agricultural insecticides to which sub-paragraph (2) (b), (6) (b), (7) (b) or (8) (b) of sub-item (k) of Item 280 in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff 19331964, or that Act as amended from time to time, or as proposed to be amended from time to time by a Customs Tariff alteration proposed in the Parliament, applies             

Free


THIRD SCHEDULE. Section 5.

Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three and Four of this Act.

Consecutive No.

Tariff Item.

Tariff Rates on Goods the Produce or Manufacture of New Zealand.

 

 

 

46. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—

 

46

Ex 150 (c) (2) Fittings of cast iron, for pipes, tubes and tubing exceeding three inches but not exceeding six inches in internal diameter or equivalent area cross section, to which paragraph (2) of sub-item (c) of Item 150 in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff 19331964, or that Act as amended from time to time, or as proposed to be amended from time to time by a Customs Tariff alteration proposed in the Parliament, applies             

15 per cent. ad val.

 

Ex 150 (c) (3) Fittings of cast iron, for pipes, tubes and tubing exceeding three inches in internal diameter or equivalent area cross section, to which paragraph (3) of sub-item (c) of Item 150 in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff 19331964, or that Act as amended from time to time, or as proposed to be amended from time to time by a Customs Tariff alteration proposed in the Parliament, applies             

5 per cent. ad val.

FOURTH SCHEDULE. Section 6.

Amendment of the Schedule to the Principal Act as Amended by Sections Three to five (inclusive) of this Act.

Consecutive No.

Tariff Item.

Tariff Rates on Goods the Produce or Manufacture of New Zealand.

 

 

 

75. By omitting the item and inserting in its stead the following item:—

 

75

Ex 197 (a) (2) Cutlery partly or wholly of gold or silver, except when gold ferruled or silver ferruled only             

22 ½ per cent. ad val.

 

Overview

The Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (No. 1) Act 1964 was enacted to amend the existing Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1933–1963. This Act was introduced to adjust the customs duties on various goods imported from New Zealand into Australia, in line with the evolving trade relationship between the two countries. The enacting body was the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the primary policy objective being to refine and update the tariff rates to reflect current trade practices and agreements. By updating the tariff rates, the legislation aimed to foster closer economic ties and facilitate smoother trade between Australia and New Zealand. This Act consisted of multiple schedules, each amending specific tariff items to either reduce or eliminate duties on certain goods, thereby enhancing trade preferences between the two nations. The amendments encompassed various goods, including timber, insecticides, and certain fittings, reflecting a broad scope of the trade relationship. The policy objective, as outlined in the Act, was to ensure that the tariff adjustments would support and strengthen the economic partnership between Australia and New Zealand.

Scope and Application

The Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (No. 1) 1964 Act amends the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1933–1963, introducing new tariff rates on goods that are the produce or manufacture of New Zealand. The Act applies to entities and individuals involved in the importation of specified goods from New Zealand into Australia, affecting the customs duties applicable to these goods. The geographic reach of the Act is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia and does not extend to state or territory levels. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions but the amendment of tariff rates suggests a focus on specific categories of goods. The application of the Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, such as regulations or notifications, which are not detailed within the primary text of the Act but could be specified in subsequent legislative actions or administrative decisions.

Key Provisions

The Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (No. 1) 1964 amends the Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1933–1963, referred to as the Principal Act, to introduce new tariff rates for goods that are the produce or manufacture of New Zealand. Section 3 of the Act (sections 5 and 6) amends the Schedule to the Principal Act to adjust the duties on various types of timber and other goods, specifying different tariff rates based on size and type of the goods. Section 4 (section 5) makes further amendments to the Schedule to include changes to the tariff rates on insecticides for agricultural purposes, which are now set to be free of duty. Section 5 (section 6) modifies the tariff rates for fittings of cast iron for pipes and tubes, while Section 6 (section 7) introduces a tariff rate for cutlery partly or wholly of gold or silver. The Act imposes specific obligations on importers, exporters, and customs authorities to adhere to the new tariff rates outlined in the amended Schedule. Importers and exporters must ensure that the goods they trade comply with the specified tariff rates, and they must provide the necessary documentation to support the classification of the goods under the correct tariff item. Customs authorities are required to enforce the new tariff rates, which includes verifying the accuracy of declarations and imposing the appropriate duties on non-compliant goods. Failure to comply with the tariff rates set out in the Act can result in significant consequences. Importers who underpay or fail to pay the correct duty may be subject to penalties, which can include the payment of the outstanding duty plus interest and, in severe cases, fines. Additionally, persistent non-compliance may lead to legal action against the individual or entity responsible. Customs authorities have the power to seize goods that do not comply with the tariff regulations, and in cases of deliberate misrepresentation or fraud, criminal charges may be pursued, potentially resulting in imprisonment.

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