STATUTORY RULES.
1958. No. 43
REGULATIONS UNDER THE EGG EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1947.*
WHEREAS by section 5 of the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 it is provided, amongst other things, that the Governor-General may, after report to the Minister by the Australian Egg Board, 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 such rates as are specified in the table to regulation 4 of 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 eighteenth
day of June , 1958.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Primary Industry.
Amendment of the Egg Export Charges Regulations.†
Commencement.
1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1958.
Rates of charges.
2. Regulation 4 of the Egg Export Charges Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—
“4. The rates of the charges imposed, and to be levied and paid, under section 3 of the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 are as specified in the following table:—
Kind of Eggs. | Rate of Charge in Pence. |
Eggs in shell ........................... | 10.0 per 30 dozen eggs |
Liquid whole egg ........................ | .4 per pound |
Liquid egg white ........................ | .4 per pound |
Liquid egg yolk ......................... | . 4 per pound |
Dried whole egg ......................... | 1.0 per pound |
Sugared dried egg ........................ | . 8 per pound |
Dried egg white ......................... | 2.3 per pound |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1958
† Statutory Rules 1948, No. 17, as amended by Statutory Rules 1949, No. 26; 1950, No. 31; 1951, No. 62; 1953, No. 12; 1954, No. 85; 1955, No. 53; and 1956, No. 55.
By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
3722/58.—Price 3d. 9/10.6.1958.
Overview
The Egg Export Charges Regulations 1958, issued under the authority of the Egg Export Charges Act 1947, were introduced to amend the rates of charges imposed on eggs exported from Australia. Enacted by the Governor-General, with advice from the Federal Executive Council, these regulations were designed to respond to a report from the Australian Egg Board, which recommended lowering the existing charge rates to enhance the competitiveness of Australian egg exports. The policy objective of these regulations is to adjust the export charges to a level that would better support the egg export industry while maintaining fiscal responsibility. These regulations came into effect on the first of July, 1958, replacing the previous rates with new, reduced charges for various types of eggs, as detailed in the amended regulation.
Scope and Application
The Egg Export Charges Regulations, made under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947, apply to the export of eggs from the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations establish the rates of charges to be imposed and levied on eggs exported from Australia, as specified in the amended regulation 4 of the Egg Export Charges Regulations. The rates vary according to the type of eggs being exported, such as eggs in shell, liquid whole egg, liquid egg white, liquid egg yolk, dried whole egg, sugared dried egg, and dried egg white. The Act and its regulations are applicable nationwide within the Commonwealth of Australia and are intended to regulate the charges associated with the export of eggs, ensuring they are lower than those initially imposed by the Act. The regulations do not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but they may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as deemed necessary.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Egg Export Charges Regulations (Statutory Rules 1958, No. 43) include the amendment of the Egg Export Charges Regulations, which set out the new rates for charges on eggs exported from Australia. Specifically, regulation 4 is repealed and replaced with a new regulation (regulation 4) that specifies the new rates of charges in pence per unit of measure for different types of eggs (section 2). These new rates are detailed in a table included in the regulation.
These regulations impose specific obligations on parties and entities involved in the export of eggs from Australia. Exporters of eggs must now comply with the new rates of charges as specified in regulation 4. The changes in the rates of charges apply to various types of eggs, including eggs in shell, liquid whole egg, liquid egg white, liquid egg yolk, dried whole egg, sugared dried egg, and dried egg white. The new rates must be adhered to when levying and paying the charges under section 3 of the Egg Export Charges Act 1947.
Failure to comply with these regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences, though the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of these regulations. The Egg Export Charges Act 1947 itself would need to be consulted to determine the penalties for non-compliance. Generally, breaches of regulations under the Act could potentially lead to fines or other penalties as prescribed by the Act. The new rates in the regulations are intended to streamline and reduce the charges for egg exporters, thereby potentially impacting their compliance obligations and financial considerations.