STATUTORY RULES.
1947. No. 24.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1924-1929.*
WHEREAS by section 4 of the Dried Fruits 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 currents, dried sultanas and dried lexias exported from the Commonwealth on or after the first day of March, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven 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 Administrator of the Government of 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 twenty sixth day of February, 1947.
W. DUGAN
Administrator.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.
Amendment of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of March, 1947.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1947.
† Statutory Rules 1938, No. 23, as amended by Statutory Rules 1939, No. 17; 1940, No. 41; 1941, No. 45; 1942, No. 75; and 1943, No. 16.
1054.—Price 3d. 9/13.2.1947.
2. Regulation 4 of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead :—
Rate of charge on certain dried fruit
" 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, dried sultanas and dried lexias exported from the Commonwealth on or after the first day of March, 1947, shall be imposed, levied and paid at the following rates :—
(a) the rate in respect of dried currants shall be two pence for each hundredweight of dried currants exported;
(b) the rate in respect of dried sultanas shall be twopence halfpenny for each hundredweight of dried sultanas exported; and
(c) the rate in respect of dried lexias shall be twopence halfpenny for each hundredweight of dried lexias exported.".
Overview
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations 1947 were enacted to amend the rates of export charges on dried fruits under the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929. This legislation was introduced to address the need for updated charge rates following the recommendations of the Dried Fruits Control Board. The Board reported that the rates specified in the original act were no longer appropriate, necessitating a reduction in the export charges for dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias effective from 1 March 1947. The Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, made these regulations to implement the revised charge rates as recommended, thereby ensuring the export charges were reflective of contemporary economic conditions and aligned with the objectives of the original act.
Scope and Application
The Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations, created under 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. These regulations govern the charges levied on these specific dried fruits when they are exported from Australia, specifying the rates to be applied from a particular date, which in this case is the first day of March, 1947. The charge rates for dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias are set at two pence, two pence and sixpence, and two pence and sixpence respectively, for each hundredweight exported. The regulations are applicable nationwide within the Commonwealth of Australia and extend to all entities and persons exporting the specified dried fruits from the country. There are no exclusions or exemptions stated within these regulations, and they are effective as per the date specified in the rules. The application of these regulations can be further detailed or modified through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations, 1947, establish the new charge rates for dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias effective from 1 March 1947, under the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929. Regulation 4 replaces the previous charge rates with new rates: two pence for each hundredweight of dried currants, two pence and a half penny for each hundredweight of dried sultanas, and two pence and a half penny for each hundredweight of dried lexias (section 2). This change is set to commence on 1 March 1947.
The Regulations impose specific obligations on parties involved in the export of dried fruits. These obligations include adhering to the newly set charge rates as specified in Regulation 4. Exporters of dried currants, dried sultanas, and dried lexias must ensure they comply with these rates when exporting these goods from the Commonwealth from the commencement date of 1 March 1947. Compliance involves correctly calculating and paying the export charge based on the new rates set forth in the Regulations.
The Regulations also detail the consequences for non-compliance. While the specific offences and penalties are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, it is implied that failure to adhere to the new charge rates could result in legal consequences under the Dried Fruits Export Charges Act 1924-1929. This might include fines, penalties, or other enforcement actions as prescribed by the Act. The exact nature and extent of these consequences would need to be referred to in the primary Act itself, but the Regulations ensure that there are repercussions for not following the stipulated charge rates.