STATUTORY RULES.
1950. No. 31.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE EGG EXPORT CHARGES
ACT 1947.*
WHEREAS by section 5 of the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 it is provided, inter alia, that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Australian Egg Board, constituted in pursuance of the Egg Export Control Act 1947-1948, make regulations prescribing lower rates of the charges imposed on any eggs exported from the Commonwealth :
And whereas the Australian Egg Board has made a report to the Minister that the rates of the charges imposed on eggs exported from the Commonwealth should be as prescribed by the Egg Export Charges Regulations as amended by these Regulations being rates lower than the rates imposed by the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 :
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 Egg Export Charges Act 1947.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of June, 1950.
W. J. McKELL
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
J. McEWEN
Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.
AMENDMENT OF THE EGG EXPORT CHARGES REGULATIONS.†
Commencement
1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1950.
2. Regulation 4 of the Egg Export Charges Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead :—
Rates of charges.
" 4. The charges imposed and to be levied and paid under section 3 of the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 shall be imposed, levied and paid at the rates specified in the following table :—
Kind of Eggs. | Rate of Charges in Pence. |
Eggs in shell ......................... Liquid whole egg...................... Liquid egg white ...................... Liquid egg yolk....................... Dried whole egg ....................... Sugared dried egg ...................... Dried egg white ....................... | 13.125 per 30 doz. eggs .525 per pound .525 per pound .525 per pound 1.575 per pound 1.05 per pound 3.0625 per pound ". |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 29th June, 1950.
† Statutory Rules 1948, No. 17, as amended by Statutory Rules 1949, No. 26.
By Authority : L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
3381.—Price 3d.
Overview
The Egg Export Charges Regulations 1950, made under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947, were introduced to address the need for adjusting the rates of export charges imposed on various types of eggs. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations respond to a report from the Australian Egg Board, recommending lower charges to enhance the competitiveness of Australian egg exports. The policy objective was to facilitate the export market by making adjustments to the charge rates as recommended by the Egg Board, thereby supporting the agricultural sector and promoting trade. The regulations came into effect on 1 July 1950, replacing the previous rates with new, reduced charges for different categories of eggs such as eggs in shell, liquid whole egg, and various forms of dried eggs.
Scope and Application
The Egg Export Charges Regulations, made under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947, apply to the rates of charges imposed on eggs exported from the Commonwealth of Australia. The Act mandates that the Governor-General, upon advice from the Australian Egg Board, may establish these rates through regulations. The legislation applies to all entities and persons involved in the export of eggs from Australia, covering various types of eggs including in shell, liquid whole egg, liquid egg white, liquid egg yolk, dried whole egg, sugared dried egg, and dried egg white. The regulations specify lower rates for these different types of eggs, reflecting adjustments made based on the Australian Egg Board's recommendations. These regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth, thus having a national reach. The Act allows for further adjustments and amendments through subordinate instruments, as evidenced by the current regulations which replace previous ones to reflect the latest recommended rates.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations, under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947, concern the amendment of the Egg Export Charges Regulations (section 2). Specifically, Regulation 4 of the original Egg Export Charges Regulations is repealed and replaced by a new regulation (section 2). This new regulation details the rates of charges imposed on various types of eggs exported from the Commonwealth (section 4). The kinds of eggs covered include eggs in shell, liquid whole egg, liquid egg white, liquid egg yolk, dried whole egg, sugared dried egg, and dried egg white, each with specified rates in pence (section 4).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on parties and entities involved in the export of eggs from the Commonwealth. The new rates of charges, as prescribed in Regulation 4, must be adhered to by exporters. This includes ensuring that the appropriate charges are levied and paid for each type of egg exported, according to the rates specified in the table provided in the Regulations. The changes in rates must be implemented from the commencement date of these Regulations, which is the first day of July 1950 (section 1).
Any breach of these Regulations, such as failure to pay the specified charges or levying incorrect charges, could result in legal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text, breaches of regulations under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 could potentially incur civil or criminal penalties as prescribed by the Act or other relevant legislation. The maximum penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any applicable provisions in the overarching Act or other related laws.