Dried Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES.

1925. No. 63.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1924.

WHEREAS it is enacted by the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924, that for the purpose of enabling the Board effectively to control the export and the sale and distribution after export of Australian dried fruits, the Governor-General may by proclamation prohibit the export from the Commonwealth of any dried fruits except in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister subject to such conditions and restrictions as are prescribed after recommendation to the Minister by the Board:

And whereas the Board has recommended to the Minister that licences for the export from the Commonwealth of dried fruits should be issued subject to the conditions and restrictions prescribed in the Regulations hereunder:

And whereas by proclamation dated the 25th day of February, 1925, and published in the Gazette of the 26th day of February, 1925, the Governor-General prohibited the export from the Commonwealth of any dried fruits except in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister subject to such conditions and restrictions as are prescribed after recommendation to the Minister by the Board:

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 Control Act 1924 to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this eighteenth day of April, 1925.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

R. V. WILSON,

Minister of State for Markets and Migration.

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Dried Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations.

Short title.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Dried Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations.

Definitions.

2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Licence” means a licence under section 14 of the Act;

“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Department of Markets and Migration;

“the Act” means the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924.

Application for licence.

3. An application for a licence shall be in accordance with Form A in the Schedule to these Regulations, and shall be supported by such evidence as the Minister requires.


Licence to export to United Kingdom.

4. A licence to export dried fruits to the United Kingdom shall be granted upon and subject to the conditions that the exporter shall not complete the sale of the dried fruits until the contract of sale is approved of by the London Agency of the Board, or any person authorized in that behalf by the London Agency of the Board, and that the statements contained in the application are true and correct in every particular.

Licence to export to New Zealand.

5. A licence to export dried fruits to New Zealand shall be granted upon and subject to the conditions that the fruit is sold to such purchasers, and through such agents, and in such quantities as the Board determines, and that the statements contained in the application are true and correct in every particular.

Licence to export to other countries.

6. A licence to export dried fruits to countries other than the United Kingdom and New Zealand shall not be granted unless the Minister is satisfied that the dried fruits have actually been sold for consumption outside Australia at a price approved by the Board, and that it is a condition of the sale that the purchaser shall not tranship or re-export the dried fruits to the United Kingdom, and that the statements contained in the application are true and correct in every particular.

Certificate to be issued to licensee.

7. Upon the granting of a licence, the Secretary or any officer authorized in that behalf by the Secretary shall issue to the licensee a certificate—

(a) in the case of a licence to export dried fruits to the United Kingdom, in accordance with Form B in the Schedule to these Regulations;

(b) in the case of a licence to export dried fruits to a country other than the United Kingdom, in accordance with Form C in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Certificate of issue of licence.

8. A certificate in accordance with Form D in the Schedule to these Regulations, signed by the Secretary, or an officer authorized in that behalf by the Secretary, shall be evidence of the granting of a licence by the Minister.

Repeal of previous Regulations.

9. The Dried Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations (being Statutory Rules 1925 No. 44) are hereby repealed.

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THE SCHEDULE.

FORM A.

No.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924.

APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO EXPORT DRIED FRUITS.

(1) Here insert full name and address of applicant.

(2) Here insert destination of fruit.

I (1)  of   hereby make application for a licence to export dried fruits to (2)

In connexion with this application I furnish the following particulars:—

(a) The dried fruits in respect of which the licence is desired are as follows:

Number of Boxes or other containers and net weight of each.

Grade.

Total Net Weight.

Currants ..........................

 

 

 

Sultanas..........................

 

 

 

Lexias............................

 

 

 

(b) The name of the vessel on which the dried fruits will be shipped is

(c) The port at which the fruits will be landed for sale is


(3) State “on consignment” or “in pursuance of a sale actually made to an oversea purchaser namely to” (as case may be).

(4) State full name and address of consignee or purchaser.

(d) The fruits are to be shipped (3)    to (4)   

(e) The full name and address of the—

(i) packer of the fruit is

(ii) owner of the fruits at time of shipment from Australia is

(f) The price paid to the packer of the fruits is as follows:—

(i) Gross price

(ii) Deductions by way of—

(1) Discount

(2) Commission

(3) Brokerage

(4) Rebate

(5) Any other allowances

(iii) Net price

(g) The price at which the fruits have been sold to the oversee purchaser is as follows:—

(i) Gross price c.i.f.

or f.o.b.

(ii) Deductions by way of—

(1) Discount

(2) Commission

(3) Brokerage

(4) Rebate

(5) Any other allowances

(iii) Net price c.i.f. or f.o.b.

(h) The f.o.b. price Australian port of shipment which is the equivalent of the gross price specified in the last preceding paragraph is

I, the person making this application, declare that the particulars shown herein are true and correct in every detail.

Signature of applicant.

Dated this  day of  1925.

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Form B.

No.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924.

LICENCE TO EXPORT DRIED FRUITS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

This is to certify that in pursuance of Section 14 of the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924 a licence for the period from              to              (both inclusive) has been granted to                                          of                                                                                     to export to

the following dried fruits:—

Class and Grade of Fruit.

Quantity.

Name and Address of Consignee.

 

 

 

The licence is granted upon the following conditions:—

(a) That the exporter shall not complete the sale of the dried fruits until the contract of sale is approved of by the London Agency of the Board, or any person authorized in that behalf by the London Agency of the Board;

(b) That the statements contained in the application dated

made by        are true and correct in every particular.

Dated this  day of  1925.

Secretary,

Department of Markets and Migration.


Form c.

No.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924.

LICENCE TO EXPORT DRIED FRUITS TO COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

This is to certify that in pursuance of Section 14 of the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924 a licence for the period from                                          to                                          (both inclusive) has been granted to                                                                      of                                           export to

the following dried fruits:—

Class and Grade of Fruit.

Quantity.

Name and Address of Purchaser.

Particulars of Selling Price.

 

 

 

 

The licence is granted upon the condition that the statements contained in the application dated                                                                                    made by

are true and correct in every particular.

Dated this  day of  1925.

Secretary.

Department of Markets and Migration.

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Form D.

No.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924.

CERTIFICATE OF ISSUE OF A LICENCE TO EXPORT DRIED FRUITS.

(1) Here insert full name and address of person to whom licence issued.

This is to certify that a licence Number     dated

has been issued to (1)

to export dried fruits.

The particulars of the licence are as follow:—

 

(a)

Number of Boxes or other containers and net weight of each.

Grade.

Total Net Weight.

Currants.....................

 

 

 

Sultanas .....................

 

 

 

Lexias......................

 

 

 

(b) The fruits are to be exported from        to

by the s.s.

Dated this  day of  1925.

Secretary.

Department of Markets and Migration.

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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 Export Control Act 1924 was enacted to address the need for regulation in the export of dried fruits from Australia, ensuring that exports were conducted under controlled conditions. This Act was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament, aiming to facilitate the export control board in managing the export, sale, and distribution of Australian dried fruits. The primary policy objective was to issue export licences subject to specific conditions and restrictions to ensure that the exportation of dried fruits met the required standards and adhered to international agreements. The accompanying regulations, enacted under the authority of the Act, further specify the process for obtaining export licences and the conditions under which such licences would be granted.

Scope and Application

The Dried Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations 1925, made under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924, apply to any person or entity seeking to export dried fruits from the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulations cover the application process for export licences, specifying the form and evidence required for applications. The scope of the regulations includes exports to the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and other countries, each with distinct conditions attached to the licensing process. For exports to the United Kingdom, the export is subject to approval by the London Agency of the Board and accurate statement requirements. For New Zealand, the Board determines the permissible purchasers, agents, and quantities. For other countries, the Minister must be satisfied that the dried fruits have been sold for consumption outside Australia at an approved price and that the purchaser will not transship or re-export the fruits to the United Kingdom. The regulations extend their application to cover the issuance of export licences and the conditions under which these licences are granted, ensuring compliance with the Act’s provisions.

Key Provisions

The Dried Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations, made under the Dried Fruits Export Control Act 1924, outline the process for obtaining a licence to export dried fruits from Australia, as well as the conditions under which such licences may be granted. Section 3 requires that any application for a licence must be made in accordance with Form A in the Schedule to these Regulations and must be accompanied by any evidence the Minister requires. Different conditions apply for licences to export dried fruits to different destinations. For example, Section 4 stipulates that a licence to export dried fruits to the United Kingdom must be granted under the condition that the exporter does not complete the sale of the dried fruits until the contract of sale is approved by the London Agency of the Board, and that the statements contained in the application are true and correct in every particular. Similar conditions apply for exports to New Zealand under Section 5, and other countries under Section 6, which includes the additional requirement that the Minister must be satisfied that the dried fruits have actually been sold for consumption outside Australia at a price approved by the Board. Under these Regulations, the primary obligations of exporters include ensuring that all applications for licences are made in the correct form and with all required supporting evidence. For exports to the United Kingdom, exporters must also ensure that the sale of dried fruits is not completed until the contract of sale has been approved by the London Agency of the Board or an authorized representative. For exports to New Zealand, the Board determines the purchasers, agents, and quantities through which the fruits may be sold. For exports to other countries, the exporter must satisfy the Minister that the fruits have been sold at an approved price and that there is a condition preventing the re-export or transshipment of the fruits to the United Kingdom. Breach of any of the conditions under which a licence is granted can have legal consequences. While the Regulations do not specify the exact penalties, it can be inferred from the Act itself that breaches may be subject to fines or other penalties as prescribed by law. Given the context of the Act and the potential economic impact of unauthorised exports, the penalties could be significant. Exporters are also subject to any other relevant laws and regulations that may apply to the export of goods from Australia.

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