Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1934 (C1934L00028) were enacted under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1927. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for updated and precise regulations regarding the export charges for dried fruits, specifically dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias. The policy objective of the 1924-1927 Act was to impose and regulate export charges on dried fruits, which was deemed necessary to manage the economic aspects of dried fruit exports. The Regulations were made by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into operation on 1 March 1934. The regulations sought to ensure that the export charges were levied accurately and consistently, reflecting the changing economic conditions and needs of the industry at the time.

Scope and Application

The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations, enacted under the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1927, apply to all entities involved in the export of specified dried fruits from Australia. The regulation specifically outlines charges for the export of dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias, with rates set at sixpence per hundredweight for dried currants and dried sultanas, and threepence per hundredweight for dried lexias. The scope of this legislation is confined to the export activities of these particular dried fruits and is applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, encompassing all states and territories. The regulation's application is not subject to any exclusions or exemptions as per the provided text, and it does not explicitly mention any thresholds that would exempt smaller quantities from the charge. The regulation’s application may be further extended or modified by subordinate instruments, although no such modifications are detailed in the provided excerpt.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1934 (C1934L00028) concern the amendment of the rates at which export charges are to be levied on dried fruits. Regulation 3 sets out the new charge rates for specific dried fruits exported over a twelve-month period from the commencement of the regulation. According to section (a), the charge for dried currants is sixpence per hundredweight, while section (b) imposes the same charge for dried sultanas. Section (c) reduces the charge for dried lexias to threepence per hundredweight. These provisions replace the previous regulation as of the first day of March 1934. The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1934 impose obligations on the entities involved in the export of dried fruits. Specifically, they require that the designated export charges be levied and paid according to the new rates specified in Regulation 3. Exporters of dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias must ensure that the correct charges are calculated and paid for each hundredweight of the respective dried fruits they export. These obligations are in effect for the twelve-month period commencing on the first day of March 1934. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1934 may result in civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the regulation itself, under the parent act, the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1927, non-compliance could lead to fines or other legal actions. The maximum penalties for such offences would be as prescribed by the overarching act, which could include substantial fines and, in serious cases, criminal charges for wilful non-compliance.