Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1927. No. 56.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS ADVANCES ACT, 1924-1926.

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 Dried Fruits Advances Act 1924-1926, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this sixteenth day of June, 1927.

STONEHAVEN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

T. PATERSON,

Minister of State for Markets and Migration.

 

Amendment of Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations.

(Statutory Rules 1926, No. 96.)

1. The Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations are amended by inserting after regulation 7, the following regulation:—

Return in deferred cases and where reconsideration requested.

8. An applicant for release under section 10j of the Act, whose application has been deferred by the Board for further consideration or who has applied for the reconsideration of his application, shall furnish to the Chairman of the Board a return in accordance with Form “C” in the schedule to these regulations.

C.7623—Price 3d.


2. The Schedule to the Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following form:—

No.................. Form C.

Commonwealth of Australia.

 

Dried Fruits Advances Act, 1924-26.

 

RETURN TO BE COMPLETED BY A GROWER WHOSE APPLICATION FOR RELEASE FROM REPAYMENT OF ANY ADVANCE MADE TO HIM UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS ADVANCES ACT 1924 HAS BEEN DEFERRED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OR WHO HAS APPLIED FOR THE RECONSIDERATION OF HIS APPLICATION.

Note.—Unless the return is furnished on or before the 1st August, 1927, it will be assumed that the grower is no longer desirous of being released from repayment of his advance.

The Chairman,

Dried Fruits Advances Repayment Board,

Department of Markets and Migration,

V.C.A. Buildings, Flinders-street,

Melbourne.

I hereby furnish the following particulars regarding the 1927 season’s crop of currants, sultanas and lexias produced on my orchard, and my present financial affairs:—

Note.—Regulation 7 of the Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations provides as follows:—

“Any person who wilfully makes any false statement in any application or return under these regulations shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations.

Penalty: Fifty pounds or imprisonment for three months.”

1. My full name is.........................................................

2. My postal address is.....................................................

3. The total quantities of dried fruit produced (packed weight) on my orchard during the 1927 season were—

 

Tons.

Cwt.

Qrs.

Dried Currants

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Dried Sultanas

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Dried Lexias

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4. The total quantity of fresh currants and/or gordos delivered by me to any distillery during the 1927 season was:—

 

Tons.

Cwt.

Qrs.

Currants

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Gordos

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5. The name and address of each packing shed, export merchant or distillery to which my 1927 season’s crop was delivered is as follows:—

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6. The net amount realized by me in sweat box on the whole of my 1926 season’s crop sold in Australia and overseas (including fruit sold to distillery) was £......


7. The names, addresses and occupations of my creditors and amount owing to each including mortgage on any property owned by me and total amount owing to packing sheds or export merchants prior to receipt of any proceeds in respect of my 1927 season’s crop are as follows:—

Name of Creditor.

Address.

Occupation.

Amount Owing

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8. The amount of money now in my name in any bank, savings bank, building society or other financial institution is:—

Name of each Institution.

 

Amount of Money in each.

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9. The following further particulars are given in support of my application for release from repayment of the advance:—

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DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY GROWER.

I hereby declare that the statements made above are true and correct in every particular.

Declared at................................

 

the .............................day of

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................................1927.

Signature of Declarant.

Before me..................................................................

Occupation and address of person before whom the Declaration is made

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This Declaration may be made before any of the following persons:—

All managers, directors, and proprietors of dried fruit packing establishments; all ministers of religion; all postmasters, postmistresses, and postal officials, and all other permanent officers of the Public Service of the Commonwealth or of a State; all magistrates and justices of the peace; all teachers in charge of a school; all members of the police force; all legally qualified medical practitioners; all bank managers and all railway station-masters.

 

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

Overview

The Dried Fruits Advances Act 1924-1926 was enacted to provide financial assistance to growers of dried fruits, particularly in the context of advances for the production and marketing of these fruits. This Act was designed to address the financial challenges faced by growers in the dried fruits industry, ensuring that they could access necessary funds to support their operations. The enactment of this Act was carried out by the Commonwealth Parliament, reflecting a policy objective to support agricultural sectors and enhance economic stability within the industry. The legislative instrument in question, Statutory Rules 1927, No. 56, introduces regulations under this Act, aiming to streamline the process for growers seeking release from the repayment of advances. These regulations focus on the administrative requirements and penalties for false statements, ensuring the integrity of the application process and reinforcing the commitment to supporting the dried fruits industry.

Scope and Application

The Dried Fruits Advances Act 1924-1926 applies to growers who have received advances for their dried fruits and are required to repay those advances. The Act and the associated regulations govern the terms and conditions of repayment, and the process for deferring or reconsidering applications for release from repayment. The legislation applies nationally, as it is a Commonwealth Act. The regulations, including those amending the Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations, extend the application of the Act by detailing specific procedures and forms that growers must complete and submit, such as Form “C” for deferred applications or those under reconsideration. The Act does not specify exclusions or thresholds, but the penalties for false statements highlight the importance of accuracy in the information provided. The application of the Act can be further extended or modified by subordinate instruments, as evidenced by the amendments to the repayment regulations.

Key Provisions

The Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations, as amended by Statutory Rules 1927, No. 56, introduce a new requirement for growers who have applied for the release from repayment of advances under the Dried Fruits Advances Act 1924-1926. Specifically, regulation 8 mandates that any applicant whose application has been deferred by the Board for further consideration, or who has requested reconsideration of their application, must submit a return in accordance with Form "C" to the Chairman of the Board. This return must be provided on or before 1 August 1927, or it will be assumed that the grower is no longer interested in being released from repayment obligations. Form "C" requires detailed information about the grower's 1927 season's crop, including quantities of dried fruits produced, fresh fruits delivered to distilleries, and financial details such as net proceeds from the previous season's sales and current financial liabilities. The form also includes a declaration affirming the accuracy of the provided information, which must be signed and witnessed by a specified authority. The obligations imposed by these regulations are primarily on growers who have applied for release from repayment. They must complete Form "C" accurately and submit it by the specified deadline. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the assumption that the grower no longer wishes to be considered for release from repayment. The regulations also mandate that any false statements made in the application or return are subject to penalties, as outlined in regulation 7, which states that wilfully making false statements is an offence. The penalty for such an offence is either a fine of fifty pounds or imprisonment for three months. The consequences of breaching these regulations are clearly defined. Regulation 7 explicitly states that any person found guilty of making a false statement in their application or return under these regulations is liable to be charged with an offence. The penalty for such an offence includes a fine of fifty pounds or imprisonment for up to three months. These penalties serve as a deterrent to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in the regulations.

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