Excise (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations

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1974 No. 138

REGULATIONS UNDER THE EXCISE ACT 1901-1974.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Excise Act 1901-1974.

Dated this seventh day of August, 1974.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

LIONEL MURPHY

Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

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EXCISE (QUOTA ORDERS REVIEW TRIBUNAL) REGULATIONS

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Excise (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations.

Interpretation.

2. (1) In the Regulations—

“Act” means the Excise Act 1901-1974;

“quota order” has the same meaning as in sub-section 59a (3) of the Act;

“Tribunal” means the Quota Orders Review Tribunal established by regulation 3 of the Customs (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations.

(2) A reference in these Regulations to a quota order shall, in a case where a quota order has been varied by the Minister under section 59b of the Act be read as including a reference to the quota order as so varied, and, if before the variation of the order is made, the person on whom the quota order has been served has made a request for a review of the original quota order, the request shall be deemed to have been made in relation to the quota order as so varied.

Fees payable to the Chairman.

3. Subject to regulation 6 of the Customs (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations, the fee payable to the Chairman of the Tribunal, in respect of a day on which he attends a meeting of the Tribunal, is—

(a) if the duration of the meeting is less than 3 hours—$25; or

(b) in any other case—$45.

Fees payable to members other than the Chairman.

4. Subject to regulation 6 of the Customs (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations, the fee payable to a member of the Tribunal other than the Chairman, in respect of a day on which he attends a meeting of the Tribunal, is—

(a) if the duration of the meeting is less than 3 hours—$20; or

(b) in any other case—$40.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 8 August 1974.

Review of quota orders.

5. Quota orders are subject to review by the Tribunal in accordance with these Regulations.

Request for review by Tribunal.

6. (1) A person on whom a quota order is served may, by notice in writing served on the Comptroller-General within a period of 14 days after the date on which the order is served on him, request the Comptroller-General to refer the order to the Tribunal for review.

(2) The ground on which the request is made shall be set out in the request.

Request to be forwarded to Chairman of the Tribunal.

7. The Comptroller-General shall, as soon as practicable after a request for the review of a quota order is received by him, forward the request to the Chairman of the Tribunal, together with all records and other papers relevant to the making of the quota order.

Review or making of quota orders.

8. The Chairman of a Tribunal shall, upon receipt of a request for the review of a quota order, arrange for the quota order to be reviewed by the Tribunal.

Parties to review.

9. The person who has made a request for the review of a quota order and the Minister are the parties in the proceedings before the Tribunal for the review of the quota order.

Procedure of Tribunal to be informal &c.

10. (1) On the review of a quota order—

(a) the procedure of the Tribunal is, subject to these Regulations, within the discretion of the Tribunal;

(b) the proceedings shall be conducted with as little formality and technicality and with as much expedition as the requirements of the Act and these Regulations, and a proper consideration of the matters and questions before the Tribunal, permit; and

(2) A party to proceedings before the Tribunal may, whether or not he is present or represented, make submissions to the Tribunal in writing.

(3) A copy of any submission so made shall be furnished to the other party to the proceedings.

(4) A question arising in proceedings before the Tribunal shall be determined in accordance with the opinion of the majority of the members of the Tribunal.

Powers of the Tribunal with respect to quota order under review.

11. (1) The Tribunal shall, after due consideration of the matter, give a decision in writing—

(a) affirming the quota order;

(b) varying the quota order; or

(2) The Tribunal shall give reasons in writing for its decision and its reasons shall include its findings on material questions of fact.

Representation before the Tribunal.

12. A party to the proceedings before the Tribunal may be represented by another person.

Proceedings not to be in public.

13. The proceedings before the Tribunal shall not be in public.

Date of effect of decision of the Tribunal.

14. (1) Where the Tribunal revokes a quota order, the revocation shall be deemed to have taken effect on the day on which the quota order came into force.

(2) Subject to sub-regulation (3), a variation of a quota order by the Tribunal shall be deemed to have had effect on and from the day on which the quota order came into force.

(3) Where—

(a) a quota order applicable to a person states that the person’s quota in respect of goods of the kind to which the order relates is a quantity specified in the order; and

(b) the Tribunal, on a review of the order, varies the order in such a way that the order specifies a lesser quantity or states that the person’s quota is nil,

the variation has effect on and from the date of the decision.

Service of notice of the decision.

15. The Chairman of the Tribunal shall, immediately after the Tribunal gives a decision on the review of a quota order cause notice of its decision to be given by telegram to the person by whom the request for the review was made and to the Minister and shall cause a copy of its decision to be served on that person and the Minister.

Service on the Comptroller-General and the Minister.

16. (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a request under regulation 6 for the review of a quota order shall be deemed to have been served on the Comptroller-General if it is served on the Collector of Customs for the State in which the service of the quota order is made.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, a telegram containing the decision of the Tribunal review of a quota order shall be deemed to have been duly served on the Minister if it is addressed to the Collector of Customs for the State in which the quota order was served on the person to whom it is applicable.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the Northern Territory shall be deemed to be a State.

Overview

The Excise (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations 1974 were enacted to provide a framework for the review of quota orders under the Excise Act 1901-1974. These Regulations were made by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, and they establish the procedures and guidelines for the Quota Orders Review Tribunal to review quota orders issued under the Excise Act. The primary objective of these Regulations is to ensure that there is a formal and fair process for reviewing quota orders, allowing for the consideration of relevant evidence and submissions, and providing a means for the Tribunal to make decisions that can affirm, vary, or revoke the quota orders as appropriate. This legislative instrument was designed to address the need for an effective review mechanism to maintain the balance between administrative efficiency and the rights of individuals affected by quota orders.

Scope and Application

The Excise (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations, made under the Excise Act 1901-1974, pertain specifically to the review of quota orders issued under the Act. These Regulations establish the framework for the Quota Orders Review Tribunal, outlining the procedure for reviewing quota orders and the roles and responsibilities of the Tribunal. The Tribunal is responsible for reviewing quota orders and has the authority to affirm, vary, or revoke such orders. The review process is designed to be informal and expeditious, allowing for written submissions and decisions that are communicated promptly to the relevant parties. These Regulations apply to any person who has been served with a quota order and who may request a review within 14 days of the order being served. The geographic scope of these Regulations is national, as they apply across Australia, including the Northern Territory, which is treated as a state for the purposes of these Regulations. The Regulations also detail fees payable to the Chairman and other members of the Tribunal, depending on the duration of the meeting. Any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are not explicitly stated in the text provided, but the review process is subject to the overarching provisions of the Excise Act 1901-1974.

Key Provisions

The Excise (Quota Orders Review Tribunal) Regulations establish the framework for the review of quota orders by the Quota Orders Review Tribunal under the Excise Act 1901-1974. Quota orders, as defined in section 59a(3) of the Act, can be reviewed by the Tribunal in accordance with these Regulations (regulation 5). The Regulations specify the process for requesting a review (regulation 6) and outline the fees payable to the Chairman and other members of the Tribunal (regulations 3 and 4). Upon receiving a request for review, the Comptroller-General forwards it to the Tribunal's Chairman along with relevant records (regulation 7). The Tribunal has broad discretion over the review process, which is to be conducted informally and expeditiously (regulation 10). The Tribunal's decision may affirm, vary, or revoke the quota order, with reasons provided in writing (regulation 11). Parties to the proceedings can be represented, and the proceedings are not open to the public (regulations 12 and 13). The effect of the Tribunal's decision on the quota order is detailed in regulation 14, and notifications of the decision are to be sent by telegram and in writing to the relevant parties (regulations 15 and 16). These Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties involved in the review process. The person on whom a quota order is served must submit a written request for review within 14 days to the Comptroller-General (regulation 6). The Comptroller-General is required to forward this request to the Chairman of the Tribunal, along with all relevant records and papers (regulation 7). The Tribunal must then arrange for the review of the quota order and conduct the proceedings in accordance with the discretion provided by regulation 10. The Tribunal's decision must be communicated to the person who requested the review and the Minister, by telegram and in writing (regulation 15). The Regulations also stipulate that the Tribunal's proceedings are not to be conducted in public and that the parties may be represented (regulations 12 and 13). Breaches of the provisions within these Regulations are not explicitly detailed; however, failure to comply with the stipulated processes, such as not submitting a review request within the prescribed timeframe or not adhering to the specified fee structure, could potentially lead to legal consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not outline specific penalties, any failure to comply with the Excise Act 1901-1974 or associated regulations could result in enforcement actions as prescribed by the Act. It is also important to note that any misrepresentation or failure to provide required information to the Tribunal could be considered misconduct, potentially leading to further legal repercussions.

Area of Law: Administrative Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Fees payable to the Chairman; Review or making of quota orders

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