Exports (Dried Fruits) Regulations (Amendment)

Overview

Statutory Rules 1960, No. 36, issued under the authority of the Governor-General, represents a regulatory amendment aimed at updating fees for officers' services related to the export of dried fruits. This legislative instrument was enacted to ensure that the Customs Act 1901-1959 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950 are adequately enforced through current and appropriate fee structures. The regulation adjusts the fees for officers' services from fifteen shillings to seventeen shillings, reflecting an incremental change to account for economic conditions and administrative costs. The policy objective behind this amendment is to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of customs and trade regulation, ensuring that fees remain commensurate with the services provided.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1960, No. 36, under the Customs Act 1901-1959 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950, specifically amends the Exports (Dried Fruits) Regulations to modify the fees for officers' services. This legislative instrument applies to entities and individuals involved in the export of dried fruits, thereby impacting their compliance and financial obligations under the Customs Act and Trade Descriptions Act. Geographically, the regulation is applicable nationally across the Commonwealth of Australia, enforcing uniform standards and fees for the exportation of dried fruits. The amendment adjusts the previously set fees from fifteen shillings to seventeen shillings, which is likely intended to reflect inflation or changes in the cost of providing these services. This regulation does not explicitly state exclusions or exemptions, and it extends its application through the specified amendments to the existing Exports (Dried Fruits) Regulations.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of this regulation amend Regulation 32 of the Exports (Dried Fruits) Regulations, which is itself a part of a broader set of legislative instruments governing trade and customs within Australia. Specifically, section 32, sub-regulation (1), is revised to adjust the fees charged for officers' services related to the export of dried fruits. The amendment involves changing the fee from fifteen shillings to seventeen shillings, thereby increasing the cost for such services (Regulation 32(1)). This adjustment reflects an update in the financial obligations associated with the processing of dried fruit exports. The obligations imposed by this regulation are primarily on exporters of dried fruits. These parties must now account for the increased fee in their financial planning and budgeting for export activities. This includes ensuring that the correct amount is paid to the relevant authorities when seeking services related to the export of dried fruits. This change is intended to reflect updated costs or services provided by the officers involved in the export process. There are no specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned in this regulation for failing to comply with the updated fee structure. However, it is implied that non-compliance with payment requirements could lead to delays or complications in the export process. While the regulation itself does not specify penalties, any breaches of related customs or trade regulations could potentially incur additional fines or legal consequences under the broader Acts under which these Regulations are made, such as the Customs Act 1901-1959 or the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950.