STATUTORY RULES
1954. No. .
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, 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 seventh
day of July , 1954.
W. J. Slim
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
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, 1954.
2. After regulation 3 of the Egg Export Charges Regulations the following regulation is added :—
Rates of charges.
“ 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 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 ....................... | 1.2 per pound |
Sugared dried egg ...................... | .8 per pound |
Dried egg white ....................... | 2.3 per pound ”. |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1954.
† Statutory Rules 1948, No. 17, as amended by Statutory Rules 1949, No. 26 ; 1950, No. 31 ; 1951, No. 62 ; and 1953, No. 12.
2828.—Price 3d. . 9/17.6.1954.
Overview
The Egg Export Charges Regulations 1954 were enacted to amend the Egg Export Charges Regulations under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for adjusting the rates of charges imposed on eggs exported from Australia, following a report by the Australian Egg Board to the Minister. The purpose of these regulations is to implement lower rates of charges as specified by the Egg Board, facilitating more competitive pricing in the export market while ensuring compliance with the overarching objectives of the Act. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations aim to support the industry by providing a framework that reflects current market conditions and the recommendations of the Australian Egg Board.
Scope and Application
The Egg Export Charges Regulations 1954, made under the Egg Export Charges Act 1947, pertain to the rates of charges imposed on eggs exported from the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations apply to entities involved in the export of eggs, including egg producers, exporters, and other associated businesses engaged in the commercial export of eggs. The legislation governs the specific rates at which charges are levied on different types of eggs, including those in shell, liquid whole egg, liquid egg white, liquid egg yolk, dried whole egg, sugared dried egg, and dried egg white. Geographically, the regulations have a national reach, applying across all states and territories within the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of the regulations is limited to the imposition of export charges on eggs, and does not extend to other agricultural products or commodities. The regulations also provide for amendments through subordinate instruments, allowing for adjustments to the rates of charges as necessary, subject to the approval of the Governor-General and the Minister.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations amend the Egg Export Charges Regulations to lower the rates of export charges on various kinds of eggs exported from Australia. Specifically, section 4 of the Regulations sets out a new Table detailing the reduced rates of charges, applicable from 1 July 1954. This includes charges for eggs in shell, liquid whole egg, liquid egg white, liquid egg yolk, dried whole egg, sugared dried egg, and dried egg white, as specified in the Table. The rates are lower than those previously imposed by the Egg Export Charges Act 1947.
These Regulations impose specific obligations on parties involved in the export of eggs from Australia. Exporters of eggs must now comply with the new charge rates as specified in the amended Table in section 4 of the Regulations. This includes accurately calculating and paying the appropriate charges for each type of egg exported. The Regulations ensure that the updated charge rates are applied consistently across the egg export industry.
For breaches of these Regulations, the Act and associated legislation provide for both civil and criminal consequences. Civil penalties may include fines, and in some cases, the recovery of unpaid charges. Criminal penalties could apply for more serious or repeated breaches, potentially involving imprisonment. The exact penalties are detailed in the Egg Export Charges Act 1947 and associated legislation, but they are intended to enforce compliance with the new charge rates and ensure that exporters adhere to the updated regulatory framework.