STATUTORY RULES.
1942. No. 75.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1924-1929.*
WHEREAS by section 4 of the Dried Fruit Export Charges Act 1924-1929 it is provided that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Dried Fruits Control Board constituted under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924-1938, make Regulations prescribing a lower rate of the charge imposed on dried currants, dried sultanas or dried lexias exported from the Commonwealth on or after such date as is specified in the Regulations, not being earlier than the first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven:
And whereas the said Dried Fruits Control Board has reported to the Minister that the rates of charge imposed on dried currants, dried sultanas and dried lexias exported from the Commonwealth on or after the first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and forty-two, should be as prescribed by the Regulations hereunder, being rates lower than the rates imposed by the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929:
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 Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929.
Dated this seventeenth day of February, 1942.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Commerce.
Amendment of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of March, 1942.
2. Regulation 4 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
“Rates of charge on certain dried fruits.
4. The charge imposed and to be levied and paid under section 3 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929 on dried currants,
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1942.
† Statutory Rules 1938, No. 23, as amended by Statutory Rules 1939, No. 17; 1940, No. 41; and 1941, No. 45.
921.—20/10.2.1942.—Price 3d.
dried sultanas and dried lexias exported from the Commonwealth on or after the first day of March, 1942, shall be imposed, levied and paid at the following rates:—
(a) the rate in respect of dried currants shall be twopence for each hundredweight of dried currants exported;
(b) the rate in respect of dried sultanas shall be threepence for each hundredweight of dried sultanas exported; and
(c) the rate in respect of dried lexias shall be threepence for each hundredweight of dried lexias exported.”.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929 was enacted to address the need for regulating the export charges on specific dried fruits, including currants, sultanas, and lexias. The Act allowed for the imposition of charges on these dried fruits to manage their export and ensure fair trade practices. The problem this legislation aimed to address was the necessity of controlling and adjusting the export charges on dried fruits to reflect changing market conditions and economic circumstances. The enactment was authorised by the Parliament of Australia and facilitated by the Governor-General in Council. The policy objective, as per the legislative instrument, was to adjust the export charges to lower rates as recommended by the Dried Fruits Control Board, ensuring these rates were not set earlier than the first day of March 1927, and subsequently amending the rates effective from the first day of March 1942.
Scope and Application
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations, made under the authority of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929, apply to the export of dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias from the Commonwealth of Australia. Specifically, these regulations amend the existing charges applicable to these dried fruits, reducing them to new rates specified within the legislation. The amendments are set to take effect from the first day of March, 1942, and are applicable to all exports of the specified dried fruits from that date onwards. These regulations pertain to entities or individuals involved in the export of the aforementioned dried fruits from Australia and are a direct extension of the primary Act, which provides the legislative foundation for such export charges. The regulations also incorporate modifications based on reports from the Dried Fruits Control Board, ensuring that the charges are aligned with contemporary economic conditions and policy objectives.
Key Provisions
The Regulations under the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929, as detailed in Statutory Rules 1942 No. 75, amend the existing rates of export charges on specific dried fruits. Effective from 1 March 1942, these Regulations lower the charges on dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias. Regulation 4 specifies the new rates: twopence per hundredweight for dried currants, threepence per hundredweight for dried sultanas, and threepence per hundredweight for dried lexias. These changes replace the previous rates set out in Regulation 4 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations.
Under these Regulations, parties or entities involved in the export of the aforementioned dried fruits are required to adhere to the new rates specified. The charge imposed by section 3 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929 must be levied and paid accordingly for all exports of dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias from the Commonwealth on or after 1 March 1942. This obligation ensures that all exporters comply with the updated regulatory framework governing the export charges for these dried fruits.
The Regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance with the new rates. However, under the original Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929, there are likely provisions for penalties applicable to non-compliance with export charge regulations. These could include fines or other civil or criminal consequences, depending on the severity and intent behind the breach. The exact penalties would be determined by the relevant courts in accordance with the provisions of the Act and any applicable law governing administrative penalties for regulatory breaches.