STATUTORY RULES.
1925. No. 111.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DISTILLATION ACT 1901-1923.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, do hereby make the following Regulations under the Distillation Act 1901-1923, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this second day of July, 1925.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
H. E. PRATTEN,
Minister of State for Trade and Customs.
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Amendment of Distillation Regulations 1913.
(Statutory Rules 1913, No. 343, as amended to this date.)
1. After regulation 48 of the Distillation Regulations, the following regulation is inserted:—
“48. (a) The Collector shall advise each distiller of the letter allotted to his distillery, to be called the distillery letter, and the number representing the State in which the distillery is situated, to be called the State number.”
2. Regulation 49 of the Distillation Regulations is amended as follows:—
(a) By the deletion of the word “and” (second occurring);
(b) by the insertion after the word “situated” (first occurring), of the words—“and the distillery letter placed directly above the State number, thus ”;
(c) by the insertion after the words “provided that the” of the following words—“distillery letters, State number and.”
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1925 No. 111, enacted by the Governor-General acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council, consists of regulations made under the Distillation Act 1901-1923. The purpose of this legislation is to amend the existing Distillation Regulations 1913, providing for the introduction of distillery letters and State numbers to enhance the identification and monitoring of distilleries. This legislative instrument aims to ensure compliance with the provisions set out in the Distillation Act, which was originally enacted to regulate the distillation industry in Australia. The policy objective behind these amendments is to improve the administrative oversight and record-keeping for distilleries, thereby facilitating better enforcement of distillation laws and regulations.
Scope and Application
The Distillation Regulations 1925, as an amendment to the Distillation Regulations 1913, primarily apply to distillers operating within the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations are instrumental in governing the operations of distilleries, ensuring compliance with the overarching Distillation Act 1901-1923. They delineate specific procedures and requirements for distilleries, including the allocation of unique distillery letters and state numbers to each distillery. The regulations extend their reach to all distilleries situated within the various states of Australia, and their compliance is mandatory for any distillery engaged in distillation activities. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or exemptions, but their application is necessarily limited to entities engaged in the distillation process within the Australian jurisdiction. The scope of these regulations can be further extended or refined through subordinate instruments, allowing for adjustments and clarifications as necessitated by evolving industry practices or legal interpretations.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of the Statutory Rules 1925, No. 111, which amend the Distillation Regulations, are detailed in regulations 48 and 49. Regulation 48 introduces a new requirement whereby the Collector must inform each distiller of a unique distillery letter allocated to their distillery, in addition to the existing State number (1). This distillery letter is to be prominently displayed above the State number on any necessary documentation (2). Regulation 49 modifies the existing regulation to accommodate the new distillery letter by deleting a specific word and inserting new phrasing to ensure the distillery letter, State number, and other specified information are clearly indicated (2).
These regulations impose obligations on distillers to ensure that their distillery letter is correctly allocated and displayed as per the Collector’s advice. Distillers must maintain accurate and clear records of their distillery letter and State number, ensuring they are visibly and correctly represented on all relevant documents. The Collector, on the other hand, is responsible for assigning these letters and numbers and ensuring distillers are informed of their allocations.
Failure to comply with these regulations can result in legal consequences. While the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the text, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance with the directives to display distillery letters and State numbers correctly could lead to civil or administrative penalties. These could include fines or other sanctions as prescribed by the Distillation Act or any related legislation. The exact nature and severity of these penalties would typically be outlined in the primary Act or in further regulations, but they are not specified in this particular statutory rule.