STATUTORY RULES.
1933. No. 94.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1924.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and in accordance with a recommendation by the Dairy Produce Control Board, hereby make the following Regulations under the Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this ninth day of August, 1933.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
FRED H. STEWART
Minister of State for Commerce.
Amendment of Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1925, No. 124. as amended to this date.)
1. Regulation 3 of the Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (eb) the word “seven” and inserting in its stead the word “fourteen”.
2.—(1.) Form A in the Schedule to the Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations is amended by omitting from paragraph (a) of condition (5b) the word “seven” and inserting in its stead the word “fourteen.”
(2.) All licences issued prior to the commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to be amended in accordance with the amendment effected by this regulation.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
2998.—Price 3d.
Overview
The Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924 was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament to regulate the export of dairy produce from Australia. The legislation aimed to address the problem of ensuring the quality and consistency of dairy products being exported, thereby protecting the reputation of Australian dairy products in international markets. This was achieved by implementing a licensing system for exporters, thereby allowing the government to monitor and control the quality and quantity of dairy products leaving the country. The 1933 Statutory Rules, made under the authority of the Governor-General and the Federal Executive Council, further refined the regulations by amending the Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations to adjust the licensing conditions, reflecting the evolving needs of the dairy industry and international trade standards.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1933, No. 94, made under the Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924, amend the existing Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations to modify the period within which an application for a licence must be made. This legislation applies to any person or entity seeking a licence to export dairy produce from Australia, thereby impacting the dairy industry directly. The amendment increases the allowable period for making an application for a licence from seven to fourteen days, thereby affecting the procedural requirements for licence applicants. The Regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia and any changes or amendments will extend to all licences issued prior to the commencement of these Regulations, ensuring consistency and clarity in the enforcement of the new provisions. No exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are explicitly stated in these Regulations, but the scope is inherently limited to the entities involved in the export of dairy produce and the licence application process.
Key Provisions
The primary sections of these Regulations amend the existing Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations by adjusting the period of validity for certain export licences. Specifically, Regulation 3(eb)(a) and the Form A Schedule in the Dairy Produce Export Control (Licences) Regulations are modified to extend the validity period from seven to fourteen days. This change is designed to provide exporters with a longer window to complete export activities under the amended conditions.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on parties or entities involved in the export of dairy produce. Exporters must ensure that their licences comply with the updated conditions set forth in Regulation 3(eb)(a) and the amended Form A Schedule. This includes adhering to the new validity period of fourteen days for export activities. The Regulations also stipulate that all licences issued before the commencement of these Regulations will be automatically amended to reflect the new fourteen-day period.
Failure to comply with the updated conditions outlined in these Regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of export control regulations can typically lead to fines, revocation of licences, or other legal actions. The severity of penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, as well as any relevant provisions within the overarching Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1924.