STATUTORY RULES.
1937. No. 17.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1924-1929.*
WHEREAS it is provided by section 3 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929 that a charge is imposed and shall be levied and paid on all dried fruits exported from the Commonwealth, and that the rate of charge shall be one-eighth of a penny for each pound of dried fruits exported, or in the case of dried currants, dried sultanas and dried lexias, such lower rate as is prescribed by the regulations:
And whereas it is provided by section 4 of that Act that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Dried Fruits Control Board constituted under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924-1935, 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 rate of charge imposed on dried currants, dried sultanas and dried lexias exported from the Commonwealth during the period of twelve months commencing on the first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven should be as prescribed by the regulations hereunder:
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, 1937.
(SGD.) GOWRIE.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
for Minister of State for Commerce.
Amendment of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations.†
1. Regulation 3 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
Rate of charge.
“3. The charge imposed and to be levied and paid under section 3 of the Act on dried currants, dried sultanas and dried lexias exported
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1937.
† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 30; as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, No. 43; 1929, Nos. 24 and 41; 1930, No. 24; 1931, No. 18; 1932, No. 17; 1933, No. 20; 1934, No. 28; 1935, No. 15; and 1936, No. 29.
219.—6/4.2.1937.—Price 3d.
from the Commonwealth during the period of twelve months commencing on the first day of March, 1937, shall be imposed, levied and paid at the following rates:—
(a) The rate in respect of dried currants shall be sixpence for each hundredweight of dried currants exported.
(b) The rate in respect of dried sultanas shall be ninepence for each hundredweight of dried sultanas exported.
(c) The rate in respect of dried lexias shall be sixpence for each hundredweight of dried lexias exported.”.
Commencement.
2. This Regulation shall come into operation on the first day of March, 1937.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929 was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament to impose a charge on all dried fruits exported from Australia. This charge aimed to regulate and control the export of dried fruits, ensuring that the government could monitor and tax these exports appropriately. The Act empowered the Governor-General to make regulations prescribing the rates of these charges, based on reports from the Dried Fruits Control Board. The regulations introduced in 1937 under this Act aimed to specify the charge rates for different types of dried fruits, such as currants, sultanas, and lexias, for the period starting 1 March 1937. The policy objective was to provide a structured framework for the taxation and export management of dried fruits, ensuring that the government could collect necessary revenue while maintaining oversight of the export market.
Scope and Application
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations, made under the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929, apply to all entities and individuals involved in the export of dried fruits from the Commonwealth of Australia. Specifically, these regulations govern the imposition and payment of export charges on various types of dried fruits, including dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias, with specified rates for each type. The regulations mandate that a charge, at the prescribed rates, be levied on each hundredweight of these dried fruits exported from the Commonwealth. The authority to make these regulations stems from the provisions of the Act, which allows the Governor-General to set these rates after considering the recommendations of the Dried Fruits Control Board. The regulations are designed to come into effect from the first day of March, 1937, and override any previously established rates, as indicated by the repeal of Regulation 3 in the previous set of regulations. These regulations provide a clear and specific framework for the enforcement of export charges on dried fruits within the Commonwealth, ensuring compliance by all relevant parties.
Key Provisions
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1937 (C1937L00017) provide specific rates for charges on the export of dried fruits from Australia. The main operative section, Regulation 3 (paragraph 1), establishes that a charge will be imposed on dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias exported during a specific period starting from 1 March 1937. The charge rates are set at sixpence per hundredweight for dried currants and dried lexias, and ninepence per hundredweight for dried sultanas. This regulation comes into effect on 1 March 1937 (paragraph 2).
Under these regulations, the obligations primarily lie with exporters of dried fruits, who must ensure they comply with the specified charge rates for their exports. The Dried Fruits Control Board is tasked with reporting to the Minister, who subsequently advises the Governor-General. The Governor-General then enacts the regulations, which in this case, prescribe the charge rates for the specified dried fruits. These obligations ensure that the charge rates are properly applied and enforced, maintaining the integrity of the export charge system as outlined in the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences detailed within these regulations for breach of the specified charge rates. However, non-compliance with the prescribed charge rates could potentially lead to legal consequences under the broader Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929, where breaches of the Act's provisions might be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. It is important for exporters to adhere to these rates to avoid any potential repercussions under the overarching Act.