STATUTORY RULES.
1951. No. 60.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1924–1937.*
WHEREAS by section 4 of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924–1937 it is enacted that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Australian Dairy Produce Board, constituted under the Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924–1947, make regulations prescribing lower rates of the charges imposed on dairy produce exported from the Commonwealth :
And whereas the Australian Dairy Produce Board has reported to the Minister that the rates of the charges to be imposed on dairy produce exported from the Commonwealth on and after the first day of July, 1951, should be at the rates prescribed by the regulations hereunder, being lower rates than the rates imposed by the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924–1937 ;
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 1924–1937.
Dated this twenty-first day of June, 1951.
W. J. McKell
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.
Amendment of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations.†
1. Regulation 3 of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead :—
Rates of charge on exported dairy produce.
“ 3. The rate of the charge imposed and to be levied and paid under section 3 of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924–1937 is—
(a) in respect of butter—one-sixteenth of a penny for each pound of butter exported ; and
(b) in respect of cheese—one thirty-second of a penny for each pound of cheese exported.”.
Commencement.
2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1951.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1951
† Statutory Rules 1937, No. 117, as amended by Statutory Rules 1939, Nos. 80 and 141; 1940, No. 180; 1941, No. 211; and 1948, No. 141.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
2840.—Price 3d. 9/4.6.1951.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1951, No. 60, published under the authority of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924–1937, aim to address the need for adjusting the rates of export charges on dairy produce. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations seek to implement the recommendations of the Australian Dairy Produce Board. The primary objective of these regulations is to lower the export charges on dairy products such as butter and cheese, reflecting the Board’s assessment that these revised rates are appropriate as of 1 July 1951. This legislative instrument is essential in aligning the export charge rates with current economic conditions and market demands, ensuring the continued competitiveness of Australian dairy exports.
Scope and Application
The Dairy Produce Export Charges Regulations 1951 apply to the export of dairy produce from the Commonwealth of Australia, specifically to the rates of charges levied on such exports. These regulations were made under the authority of the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924–1937 and were established to implement lower charge rates for exported dairy products, as recommended by the Australian Dairy Produce Board and approved by the Minister. The legislation specifies new charge rates for butter and cheese, replacing the previous rates, and these changes took effect from 1 July 1951. The regulations do not specify exclusions or exemptions but operate within the Commonwealth, affecting entities engaged in the export of dairy products from Australia. The application of these regulations can be extended or modified through subordinate instruments as deemed necessary by the Governor-General, following recommendations from the Australian Dairy Produce Board and approval by the relevant Minister.
Key Provisions
The Statutory Rules 1951, No. 60, made under the Dairy Produce Export Charges Act 1924–1937, primarily amend the existing rates of export charges on dairy produce exported from Australia. According to regulation 3 (1), the charge for butter is reduced to one-sixteenth of a penny for each pound exported, and for cheese, the charge is reduced to one thirty-second of a penny for each pound exported. These regulations come into effect on the first day of July, 1951 (2).
The obligations and requirements under these regulations pertain specifically to the entities responsible for exporting dairy produce. Exporters of butter and cheese must now comply with the new rates of charge as outlined in regulation 3 (1). These entities must ensure that the appropriate amount, as per the amended rates, is levied and paid for each pound of dairy produce exported. The regulation is explicit in stating that the new rates apply from the commencement date, which is the first day of July, 1951.
Failure to comply with the new rates set forth in these regulations could result in legal consequences. While the specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breach are not detailed in the text, the legislative framework under which these regulations operate allows for potential enforcement actions. Typically, such breaches could lead to fines or other penalties as prescribed by the parent Act or relevant laws, with the severity of penalties depending on the nature and extent of the non-compliance.