STATUTORY RULES.
1925. No. 92.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1924.
WHEREAS by section 4 of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924, it is enacted that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Dairy Produce Control Board constituted under the Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924, make regulations prescribing lower rates of the charges imposed on butter and cheese exported from the Commonwealth:
And whereas the Board has reported to the Minister that the rates of charges to be imposed on butter and cheese exported from the Commonwealth, within the period of twelve months after the commencement of the undermentioned regulations, should be at lower rates than are prescribed in the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924, namely, at the rate of one-sixteenth of a penny for each pound of butter exported and at the rate of one-thirty-second of a penny for each pound of cheese exported:
Now therefore 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 Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924, to come into operation on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-five.
Dated this fourth day of June, 1925.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
R. V. WILSON,
Minister of State for Markets and Migration.
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Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations.
Short title.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations.
Definitions.
2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“the Act” means the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924.
Rates of charge on export of butter and cheese.
3. The charge imposed and to be levied and paid under section 3 of the Act during the period of twelve months after the commencement of these Regulations shall be imposed, levied and paid at the following rates:—
(a) The rate of the charge in respect of butter shall be one-sixteenth of a penny for each pound of butter exported; and
(b) the rate of the charge in respect of cheese shall be one-thirty-second of a penny for each pound of cheese exported.
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Overview
The Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations 1925 were enacted to address the need for adjusting the rates of export charges on butter and cheese, as stipulated by the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924. The Act, passed by the Australian Parliament, aimed to establish a regulatory framework for imposing and adjusting charges on dairy produce exports. These regulations were introduced following a report by the Dairy Produce Control Board, which recommended lower rates for the charges to be imposed on butter and cheese exports, effective for a period of twelve months starting from the commencement of the regulations. The policy objective underpinning these regulations is to facilitate more competitive pricing for Australian dairy products in the international market while ensuring compliance with the legislative provisions of the Act.
Scope and Application
The Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations, enacted under the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924, apply to the export of butter and cheese from the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations specifically pertain to the charges levied on these dairy products exported within a twelve-month period following the commencement of the regulations. The Act mandates that the charge for butter exports is set at one-sixteenth of a penny per pound, while the charge for cheese exports is set at one-thirty-second of a penny per pound. These regulations do not explicitly mention exclusions or exemptions, but it is implied that they apply to all entities and persons involved in the export of butter and cheese from the Commonwealth during the specified period. The geographic scope of the regulations is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, and they extend to any subordinate instruments that may be issued to further detail or modify the application of these regulations.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations (sections 1 to 3) set forth the title, definitions, and specific rates of export charges on dairy products. Specifically, section 1 provides that these Regulations may be cited as the "Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations." Section 2 defines "the Act" as the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924. Section 3 then stipulates the rates of charge for the export of butter and cheese, which are one-sixteenth of a penny per pound for butter and one-thirty-second of a penny per pound for cheese, to be imposed during the twelve-month period following the commencement of these Regulations.
The Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations impose certain obligations on parties involved in the export of dairy products. Specifically, these Regulations require that the charges on the export of butter and cheese be levied and paid at the specified rates during the twelve-month period from the commencement of the Regulations. This means that exporters must adhere to these charge rates when exporting these products, and the relevant authorities must ensure compliance with these rates.
Breaches of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations may result in various consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, it is reasonable to infer that failure to adhere to the prescribed charge rates could lead to civil or administrative actions. Such actions could include fines, penalties, or other enforcement measures as stipulated under the primary Act or other relevant legislation. The Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924 or related statutes would provide further details on the specific penalties and consequences for non-compliance with these Regulations.