Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations - Legislation

STATUTORY RULES.

1955. No. 61.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1954 AND

THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1950.*

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 Customs Act 1901-1954 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950.

Dated this sixth

day of September , 1955.

W.J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

(Sgd) J. McEwen

Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture and for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

EXPORTS (FRESH FRUIT) REGULATIONS.

Part I.—Preliminary.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

Repeal and saving.

2.—(1.) The Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations (comprising the Statutory Rules specified in the First Schedule) are repealed.

(2.) Every number and word allotted, certificate and permit issued, approval and notice given, appointment and declaration made, and brand and export establishment registered under the Regulations repealed by the last preceding sub-regulation and in force or subsisting immediately before the commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to have been allotted, issued, given, made or registered, as the case may be, under these Regulations.

Parts.

3. These Regulations are divided into Parts, as follows:—

Part I.—Preliminary (Regulations 1-7).

Part II.—General Provisions as to Exportation (Regulations 8-10).

Part III.—Trade Descriptions (Regulations 11-14).

Part IV.—Supervision, Inspection and Examination (Regulations 15-22).

Part V.—Registration of Brands (Regulations 23-28).

Part VI.—Miscellaneous (Regulations 29-32).

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1955.

4004/54.—Price 1s. 6d. 9/10.6, 1955.

Interpretation.

4.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

"analyst" means a person appointed as an analyst under regulation 29 of these Regulations;

"appointed place" means—

(a) a place appointed under regulation 16 of these Regulations;

(b) a wharf at which fresh fruit intended for export is to be shipped; or

"clipped", in relation to citrus fruit, means cut from the tree, with the stalk trimmed smooth and not protruding above the top of the basin, by means of a sharp blunt-nosed clipper or by any other means approved by the Secretary;

"diameter", in relation to fresh fruit, means the greatest transverse measurement of the fruit taken at right angles to the axis of the fruit;

"disease" means any abnormal condition of, or in, fresh fruit, and includes any condition arising from functional disorders, or caused by, or due to, the presence, operation, development, (or growth) of any insect, fungus, bacterium, virus or parasite;

"export establishment" means premises registered under regulation 9 of these Regulations;

"officer" has the same meaning as in the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950;

"registered brand" means a brand registered under these Regulations;

"sound" means not over-ripe, not soft, not wilted, free from disease, and free from excessive bruising or physical injuries affecting the keeping quality of the fruit;

"the Department" means the Department of Commerce and Agriculture;

"the Minister" means the Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture;

"the repealed Regulations" means the Regulations repealed by Regulation 2 of these Regulations;

"the Secretary" means the person for the time being holding, or performing the duties of, the office of Secretary to the Department.

(2.) In these Regulations, a reference to a Schedule by number shall be read as a reference to a Schedule to these Regulations so numbered, and a reference to a form by number shall be read as a reference to the form so numbered in the Fourth Schedule,

(3.) Strict compliance with the forms contained in the Fourth Schedule is not necessary and substantial compliance with those forms is sufficient.

Application of Regulations.

5.—(1.) These Regulations do not apply to ships' stores brought to, or shipped in, Australia.

(2.) The Secretary may certify, in respect of fresh fruit specified in the certificate, that, for the purposes of experiment or on account of exceptional circumstances, it is desirable that such provisions of these Regulations as are specified in the certificate should not apply to or in relation to that fruit, and, upon the issue of that certificate, those provisions do not apply.

Delegation.

6.—(1.) The Secretary may, in relation to a particular matter or class of matters, or to a State or part of the Commonwealth, by writing under his hand, delegate to an officer all or any of his powers and functions under these Regulations (except this power of delegation).

(2.) A power or function so delegated may be exercised or performed by the delegate with respect to the matter or to the matters included in the class of matters, or with respect to the State or part of the Commonwealth, specified in the instrument of delegation.

(3.) A delegation under this regulation is revocable at will and does not prevent the exercise of a power or the performance of a function by the Secretary.

Inspection of fresh fruit in course of preparation for export.

7. Fresh fruit is prescribed goods for the purposes of section 5 of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950.

Part II.—General Provisions as to Exportation.

Export of fresh fruit prohibited except subject to conditions.

8.—(1.) The exportation of fresh fruit is prohibited unless—

(a) in the case of fresh fruit other than fresh citrus fruits and pineapples, the Secretary is satisfied that the fruit has been prepared and packed for export in an establishment which is constructed, equipped and operated in an efficient and hygienic manner;

(b) in the case of fresh citrus fruit and pineapples, the fruit has been prepared and packed in an export establishment;

(d) the exporter has obtained an export permit in accordance with these Regulations in respect of the fresh fruit, and the export permit is in force at the time when the fruit is exported.

(2.) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, the exportation of. fresh fruit is prohibited where, in the opinion of an officer specifically appointed in writing for the purpose by the Secretary, the seasonal conditions, varieties, ports of shipment, destination or the proposed conditions of conveyance are such as to be detrimental to the good out-turn of the fruit.

Registration of export establishments for citrus fruit or pineapples.

9.—(1.) A person who is the owner or occupier of premises used for the receipt, processing, packing or storage of citrus fruits or pineapples may apply to the Secretary, in accordance with Form 1, for the registration of the premises as an export establishment.

(2.) If the Secretary is satisfied that the premises are constructed equipped and operated in an efficient and hygienic manner, and in particular—

(a) that the premises are so constructed as to be adequately lighted for the purposes of efficient inspection of the fruit and the operations of the packing shed;

(b) that the premises are ventilated in a manner approved by an officer;

(c) that the floors of the premises are constructed of concrete or other suitable material that permits of rapid and effective cleansing;

(d) that the immediate surroundings of the premises are such as to minimize harborage for fungi or insects and contamination of the fruit by foreign substances during stacking, handling, loading, processing, grading and packing;

(e) that, in the case of premises used for the receipt, processing. packing or storage of pineapples, they are situated in a locality where pineapples are grown commercially; and

(f) that the plant and equipment are of types approved by an officer,

the Secretary may register the premises as an export establishment.

(3.) The Secretary shall issue a certificate of registration in accordance with Form 2 in respect of premises registered under this regulation.

(4.) If the Secretary is satisfied that an export establishment no longer complies with the conditions specified in sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation, or the owner or occupier has failed to maintain the premises in such a manner as prevents contamination of fresh fruit, he may cancel its registration.

(5.) The registration of an export establishment shall remain in force until such time as it is cancelled by the Secretary or the premises cease to be used for the receipt, processing, packing or storage of citrus fruits or pineapples.

Fruit affected by San José scale not to be exported.

10. The exportation of fresh fruit which is affected by San José scale is prohibited.

Part III.—Trade Descriptions.

Export of fresh fruit prohibited unless trade description applied.

11. Subject to these Regulations, the exportation of fresh fruit is prohibited unless there is applied to the fruit a trade description which complies with the requirements of the next succeeding regulation and with the requirements, if any, specified in the third column of the Third Schedule opposite to the name or description of the fruit.

Requirements as to trade description.

12. The trade description required to be applied to fresh fruit—

(a) shall be in the form of a label or brand fixed in a prominent position, and in a reasonably permanent manner, to the outside of the container in which the fruit is to be exported;

(b) shall contain, in prominent and legible characters, the name and a true description of the fruit, together with the word "Australia" and the name of the State or Territory in which the fruit was produced; and

(i) the name or registered brand of the producer and may include in addition the name or registered brand of the exporter;

(ii) where the identity of fruit grown by several producers is lost during the operation of packing for export—the name or registered brand of the owner of the establishment in which the fruit was packed; or

(iii) the name or registered brand of the exporter, together with a number or device which has been notified to the Department prior to the export of the fruit and indicates the identity of the producer.

Trade description applies as at time of shipment.

13. The trade description applied to fresh fruit in accordance with these Regulations shall relate to the condition of the fruit as at the time of shipment.

Trade descriptions and official marks not to be interfered with.

14. Where fresh fruit which is intended for export has been inspected by an officer, a person shall not, except with the approval of an officer, remove, alter or interfere with a trade description applied to that fruit or a stamp or mark placed on or applied to that fruit.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Part IV.—Supervision, Inspection and Examination.

Preparation of fresh fruit under supervision.

15.—(1.) Upon the application of any person engaged in the preparation of fresh fruit intended for export, the Secretary may make available the services of an officer to supervise the preparation of the fruit.

(2.) Where the services of an officer are made available in pursuance of an application under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation, the applicant shall pay to the Department for those services—

(a) a fee calculated at the rate of Three shillings for each hour, or part of an hour, during which the officer is engaged in supervising the preparation of the fruit; or

(b) where the amount so calculated is less than the expenses incurred by the Department in making the services of the officer available and the Minister directs that payment be made under this paragraph—a fee equal to the amount of those expenses.

(3.) A fee is not payable for the services of an officer under the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of a period for which a fee is paid under regulation 32 of these Regulations for the services of that officer.

Secretary may appoint places for inspection of exports.

16.—(1.) The Secretary may, by writing under his hand, appoint a place to be a place where fresh fruit intended for export may be inspected and examined.

Fresh fruit to be sent to appointed places.

(2.) A place may be appointed for the inspection and examination of a particular kind of fresh fruit, or of fresh fruit included in a particular class of fresh fruit, and the appointment may be made subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Secretary thinks fit.

Examination at places other than appointed places.

17. If fresh fruit intended for export is not sent to an appointed place for inspection and examination within a reasonable period before the fruit is proposed to be shipped, an officer may refuse to inspect and examine it.

Notice of intention to export and declaration.

18. The Secretary may, in exceptional cases, permit the inspection and examination of fresh fruit to be made at a place other than an appointed place.

19.—(1.) A person who intends to export fresh fruit shall furnish to the Department a notice in writing in accordance with Form 3 at least one clear working day before the proposed date of shipment.

(2.) The owner of fresh fruit submitted for inspection and examination, or the duly authorized agent of the owner, shall deliver to the examining officer, at the time when the fruit is so submitted, a notice and declaration in accordance with Form 4.

(3.) The exporter of fresh fruit exported shall furnish to the Department a declaration in accordance with Form 5 within three days after shipment.

False declarations.

20.—(1.) A person shall not make any false or misleading statement in any declaration furnished in pursuance of the last preceding regulation.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

(2.) In proceedings for an offence against the last preceding sub-regulation, a certificate signed by the Secretary certifying that the declaration was furnished in pursuance of the last preceding regulation and was made by the person to whom it purports to have been made is evidence of the matters certified.

(3.) Judicial notice shall be taken of the signature of the Secretary appearing on a certificate under the last preceding sub-regulation and of the fact that the person by whom the certificate purports to have been signed is, or was at the time at which he signed the certificate, the Secretary.

Export permit and certificate as to examination of fresh fruit.

21.—(1.) Where an officer has inspected and examined fresh fruit intended for export and—

(a) the fruit is marked with a trade description in accordance with these Regulations; and

(b) the officer is satisfied that the conditions and restrictions applicable under these Regulations in respect of the fruit have been complied with,

the officer shall sign the certificate at the foot of the notice in accordance with Form 4, and the exporter shall be entitled to receive an export permit in accordance with Form 6.

(2.) When the fruit is brought to a wharf for shipment, the exporter shall deliver the export permit issued under the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of that fruit to the officer of Customs on duty at the ship by which the fruit is to be exported.

(3.) Fresh fruit intended for export shall not be loaded into a vessel except in the presence of an officer.

(4.) When an officer is satisfied that the fruit has been loaded into the ship by which the fruit is to be exported, the exporter shall be entitled to receive a certificate in accordance with Form 7 in respect of the fruit.

Fresh fruit may be re-examined and permit cancelled.

22.—(1.) If an officer has reasonable cause to think that, since the receipt by an exporter of an export permit—

(a) the condition, quality, grade or class of the fresh fruit specified in the permit has changed; or

(b) the condition of the containers in which the fruit is packed has changed,

he may re-examine the fresh fruit or containers.

(2.) Where an officer re-examines fresh fruit or containers in pursuance of the last preceding sub-regulation, and he is satisfied that, having regard to the condition, quality, grade or class of the fruit or the condition of the containers in which it is packed, the exportation of the fruit is prohibited by these Regulations, he may cancel the export permit, and the certificate (if any) as to the condition of the fruit, issued in respect of the fruit.

(3.) Where an export permit has been cancelled under the last preceding sub-regulation, the exporter shall, if so required by an officer, forthwith surrender the permit to the officer.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Part V.—Registration of Brands.

23.—(1.) Subject to the next two succeeding regulations, the Secretary may register any brand as a brand that may be included in the trade description of fresh fruit intended for export.

(2.) The Secretary shall keep a register of brands registered by him under this regulation.

(3.) The register of brands kept by the Secretary under the repealed Regulations shall be incorporated with and form part of the register kept under these Regulations.

Application to be accompanied by copies of brand.

24. An application for the registration of a brand shall be accompanied by seven copies of the brand.

Registration as trade mark necessary.

25. A brand shall not be registered under these Regulations unless it is registered as a trade mark under the Trade Marks Act 1955 and the applicant is the registered proprietor of the trade mark.

Registration number.

26. The Secretary shall allot a number to each registered brand and that number may be applied to fresh fruit intended for export in conjunction with the brand.

Assignments and transmissions of trade marks to be notified.

27. Where a trade mark which is registered as a brand under these Regulations is assigned or transmitted, the person to whom it is assigned or transmitted shall give notice of the assignment or transmission to the Secretary.

Penalty: Twenty-five pounds.

Cancellation of brand where no longer registered as a trade mark.

28. Where a trade mark which is registered as a brand under these Regulations ceases to be registered as a trade mark, the Secretary shall cancel the registration of the brand.

Part VI.—Miscellaneous.

Analysts.

29.—(1.) The Minister may appoint persons who he is satisfied have the necessary qualifications to be analysts for the purposes of these Regulations.

(2.) An analyst may analyse samples of fresh fruit intended for export that are taken by an officer under the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950.

Certificates of analyses.

30.—(1.) In proceedings arising under the Customs Act 1901-1954, the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950 or these Regulations in relation to fresh fruit intended for export a certificate given by an analyst as to the result of an analysis of a sample of that fruit is evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.

(2.) Judicial notice shall be taken of the signature of an analyst appearing on a certificate referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation and of the fact that the person by whom the certificate purports to have been signed is an analyst.

Fees for certificates.

31. A copy of a certificate of analysis of fresh fruit intended for export may be supplied by the Secretary to the exporter of the fruit in respect of which the analysis was made—

(a) where the analysis is made at the instance of an officer for a purpose of the Department—upon payment of the sum of One shilling;

(b) where the analysis is made at the request of the exporter— upon payment of the sum of Ten shillings and sixpence.

Inspection fees.

32.—(1.) When, at the request of a person, the services of an officer are made available to the person for a purpose of these Regulations before or after official hours or on a Sunday or holiday, that person shall, except as provided by the next succeeding sub-regulation, be charged for those services a fee at the rate of (Thirteen shillings) for each hour or part of an hour during which the services of the officer are supplied and the officer is reasonably occupied in proceeding to and returning from the place where his attendance is required.

(2.) Where an officer is required to proceed on duty away from his ordinary station, the fee to be paid in respect of his services is such fee as is fixed by the Minister.

(3.) In this regulation, "holiday" means a day observed as a holiday in the Public Service of the Commonwealth by virtue of section 76 of the Public Service Act 1922-1955.

THE SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE. Regulation 2,

Statutory Rules Repealed.
Statutory Rules 1948, No.	102.
Statutory Rules 1949, No.	107.
Statutory Rules 1950, No.	39.
Statutory Rules 1951, No.	132.
Statutory Rules 1951, No.	146.
Statutory Rules 1952, No	106.
Statutory Rules 1953, No.	53.
Statutory Rules 1954, No.	16.
Statutory Rules 1954, No.	47.
Statutory Rules 1955, No.	21.

SECOND SCHEDULE. Regulation 8.

General Conditions and Restrictions to be Complied with in Respect of Fresh Fruit Intended for Export.

1.—(1.) Fresh fruit shall, in the opinion of an officer, be—

(a) sound, clean and not diseased or otherwise in an abnormal condition;

(b) uniform in size; and

(2.) The outer layers or shown surfaces of the fresh fruit in a box or tray shall be a true indication of the average grade of the contents of the box or tray.

2.—(1.) The fruit shall be packed, in accordance with a method approved by the Secretary, in clean, new boxes or trays—

(a) which are suitable in respect of size, nature and durability;

(b) which are sufficiently strong to withstand such handling as is ordinarily incidental to transport to destinations beyond the Commonwealth;

(c) which are free from any insect, fungus, bacterium, virus, parasite, unsightly staining, gum vein or other contamination likely to render the boxes or trays unfit for the packing of fresh fruit; and

(d) which are manufactured from seasoned softwood or hardwood—

(i) which contains—

(1) in the case of boxes used for pears, not more than 20 per centum of moisture; and

(2) in the case of boxes used for fruit other than pears, not more than 25 per centum of moisture;

(ii) which is smoothly sawn or dressed in a manner approved by the Secretary; and

(iii) the outside edges of which are, where necessary, trimmed in a manner approved by the Secretary.

(2.) Boxes manufactured from Karri or Jarrah timber shall have the boards comprising the ends dressed on one side at least and the boards comprising the sides shall be smoothly sawn.

3.—(1.) Except where otherwise provided in these Regulations, each kind of fruit shall be packed only in boxes or trays of the dimensions specified in the following table in respect of that kind of fruit:—

Description of box or tray.	Inside measurement in inches (clear of divisions).			Kind of fruit for which box or tray shall be used.
Description of box or tray.	Length.	Depth.	Width.	Kind of fruit for which box or tray shall be used.
Australian apple box .........	18	14¼	8⅞	Apples
Australian half box ..........	18	7⅛	8⅞	Apples and stone fruits
Citrus ...................	24	11½	11½	Citrus fruits
Grape ...................	24 5/16	6½	12½	Grapes
Long half box .............	26	7⅛	6	Stone fruits
Long pear box .............	26	14¼	6	Pears
Pineapple ................	24¾	10	12	Pineapples
Standard apple box ..........	18	10½	11½	Apples
Standard half box ...........	18	5¼	11½	Apples and stone fruits
Standard pear box ...........	18	8½	11½	Pears
Tray ....................	18	Any depth not exceeding 4 inches	14¼	All fruits
Tray ....................	18	Any depth not exceeding 4 inches	11½	All fruits
Tropical .................	24¾	12	12	Pineapples

(2.) Boxes, except half boxes and trays, intended for export to a destination other than a destination in the United Kingdom or the continent of Europe, shall be bound securely with wire approximately one inch from each end.

Second Schedule—continued.

4. A box described as "Citrus" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule which is manufactured from softwood shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) Each end shall measure 11½ inches by 11½ inches by 11/16 inch.

(b) Each centre board shall measure 11½ inches by 11½ or 12 inches by 11/16 inch.

(c) Each side and the bottom shall be composed of two or three boards each of which shall measure 26 1/16 inches by not less than ¼ inch by 5¼ inches when two boards are used and 26 1/16 inches by not less than ¼ inch by 3⅜ inches when three boards are used.

(d) The top shall consist of two, three or four boards, each 26 1/16 inches long and 3/16 inch thick, which shall be securely fastened at each end to a cleat before the top is nailed to the box. Each cleat shall measure 11½ inches by 1 inch by ⅜ inch.

(e) An aperture ½ wide shall be allowed between boards comprising the sides, bottom and top.

(f) The inside top edges of the sides, end and centre board shall be chamfered.

(g) The box shall be wired at each end against the inside edge of the cleat with the twitch on the side of the box and shall be centre strapped.

5. A box described as "Australian apple box" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) Each end shall measure 8⅞ inches wide by 14¼ inches deep by ⅞ inch thick and shall be made of one piece, or of two pieces effectively joined.

(b) Each side shall consist of two, three or four pieces, each piece being 19¼ inches long by ¼ to ⅜ inch thick and not less than 3¼ inches wide, the combined width of all pieces being not less than 13¼ inches.

(i) one piece being 19¼ to 19 5/16 inches long by 3/16 to ¼ inch thick by not less than 8i inches wide; or

(ii) two pieces, each piece being 19¼ to 19 5/16 inches long by 3/16 to ¼ inch thick by not less than 4 inches wide, the combined width of both pieces being not less than 8¼ inches.

(d) The bottom shall consist of—

(i) one piece being 19¼ inches long by ¼ to 5/16 inch thick by not less than 8¼ inches wide; or

(ii) two pieces, each piece being 19¼ inches long by ¼ to 5/16 inch thick by not less than 4 inches wide, the combined width of both pieces being not less than 8¼ inches.

(e) The sides, top and bottom of a box shall not project over the ends.

6. A box described as "Standard apple box" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) Each end shall measure 11½ inches by 10½ inches by not less than ⅞ inch nor more than ¾ inch.

(b) Each side shall be 10½ inches wide by not less than 19¼ inches nor more than 19½ inches long. If made of soft wood, it shall be of one piece or two pieces 5/16 inch thick. If made of hard wood, it shall be of one piece i inch thick or of two pieces 7/16 inch thick.

(c) The bottom shall be not less than 19¼ inches nor more than 19½ inches long. If made of soft wood, it shall be of two pieces each 5½ inches wide by 3/16 inch thick. If made of hard wood, it shall be of one, two or three pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by inch thick. If a unitized bottom is used, it shall be of two, three or four pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by not less than ⅛ inch nor more than 3/16 inch thick.

Second Schedule—continued.

(d) The top shall be not less than ⅛ inch nor more than ¼ inch longer than the bottom. If made of soft wood, it shall be of two pieces each 5½ inches wide by 3/16 inch thick. If made of hard wood, it shall be of one, two or three pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by inch thick. If a unitized top is used, it shall be of two, three or four pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by not less than ⅜ inch nor more than 3/16 inch thick.

(e) A cleat shall be used at each end of the top and bottom and shall be be not less than 11 inches nor more than 11½ inches long by not less than 5/8 inch wide by not less than 5/16 inch thick.

7. A box described as "Long pear box" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following-specifications:—

(a) Each end and each centre partition shall measure 6 inches wide by ⅝ inch thick by 14¼ inches deep. A tolerance of 1/32 inch in the thickness of dressed boards may be permitted. Ends and centre partitions shall be of one or two pieces. Two piece ends and centre partitions shall be uniform in thickness and evenly jointed, using two corrugated fasteners on one side and one on the opposite side.

(b) Each side shall consist of two, three or four boards each 27⅞ inches long by ¼ inch thick by not less than 2½ inches wide with a maximum spacing of 3/8 inch between any two boards. Dressed hardwood may be 3/16 inch thick. Boards at the top of the box shall be flush with the ends and the centre partition,

(c) The bottom shall consist of one or two boards each 27⅞ inches long by ¼ inch thick by not less than 2 inches wide with a maximum spacing of ⅜ inch between boards. Dressed hardwood may be 3/16 inch thick. Edges of bottom boards shall be flush with the edges of the ends and of the centre partition.

(d) The lid shall be a single board 27⅞ inches long by ¼ inch thick by not less than 5¾ inches wide.

(e) The centre partition shall be centrally placed and parallel with the ends.

(f) Each board shall be fastened with at least two nails at each end and centre partition.

8. A box described as "Standard pear box" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) Each end shall be 11½ inches wide by 8½ inches deep by not less than ⅝ inch nor more than ¾ inch thick.

(b) Each side shall measure 8½ inches wide by not less than 19¼ inches nor more than 19½ long. If made of soft wood, it shall be of one piece only, 5/16 inch thick. If made of hard wood, it shall be of one piece ¼ inch thick or of two pieces 5/16 inch thick.

(c) The bottom shall be not less than 19¼ inches nor more than 19½ inches long. If made of soft wood, it shall be of two pieces each 5½ inches wide by not less than 3/16 inch nor more than ¼ inch thick. If made of hard wood, the bottom shall be of one, two or three pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by 3/16 inch thick. If a unitized bottom is used it shall be of two, three or four pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by not less than ⅛ inch nor more than 3/16 inch thick.

(d) The top shall be not less than ¼ inch nor more than ½ inch longer than the bottom. If made of soft wood it shall be of two pieces each 5½ inches wide by 3/16 inch thick. If made of hard wood, it shall be of one, two or three pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by 3/16 inch thick. If a unitized top is used, it shall be of two, three of four pieces aggregating 11 inches wide by not less than ⅛ inch nor more than 3/16 inch thick.

(e) A cleat shall be used at each end of the top and bottom and shall be not less than 11 inches nor more than 11½ inches long by not less than ⅝ inch wide by not less than 5/16 inch thick.

Second Schedule—continued.

9. A box described as "Grape" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) The centre and end boards shall be not less than 9/16 inch in thickness.

(b) The sides and the top and bottom boards shall not be less than ¼ inch in thickness.

10. A box described as "Pineapple" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) Each end shall measure 12 inches wide by 10 inches deep by ¾ inch thick and shall consist of two pieces, which shall be joined by two cleats each measuring 10 inches long by 2 inches wide by 5/16 inch thick placed parallel to the top and bottom of each end.

(b) Each side shall consist of two pieces, each piece being 26¼ inches long by 5/16 inch thick, the combined width of both pieces being not less than 10 inches. An aperture ⅝ inch wide shall be allowed between the pieces.

(c) The top and bottom shall each consist of two pieces, each piece being 26¼ inches long by 5/16 inch thick, the combined width of both pieces being not less than 11½ inches and not more than 12 inches.

11. A box described as "Tropical" in the table contained in item 3 in this Schedule shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:—

(a) Each end shall measure 12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by ¾ inch thick and shall consist of two pieces, which shall be joined by two cleats each measuring 12 inches long by 2 inches wide by 5/16 inch thick, placed parallel to the top and bottom of each end.

(b) Each side shall consist of three pieces, each piece being 26¼ inches long by 5/16 inch thick, the combined width of the three pieces being not less than 11 inches. An aperture ¾ inch wide shall be allowed between the pieces.

12. Where the measurements of a box or tray, other than the measurements of the thickness of any timber, vary by not more than ⅛ inch from the measurements specified in items 3 to 11 (inclusive), as the case may be, in this Schedule, the provisions of that item shall be deemed to have been complied with.

13. A reference to a measurement of thickness of wood specified in items 3 to 11 (inclusive) in this Schedule is a reference to the minimum thickness of the wood.

14. Nails used in a box or tray shall be of a length and gauge which will provide holding power sufficient to maintain protection of the contents of the box or tray.

15. Where paper labels are used, they shall be applied with an adhesive which is, and which contains an effective fungicide which is, approved by the Secretary.

THIRD SCHEDULE. Regulations 8 and 11.

First Column.	Second Column.					Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.					Trade description.
1. Apples ..........	1.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, apples for export to a destination specified in Part I., II. or III. of the table in this item shall be of the varieties and sizes specified in whichever of those Parts is applicable.					1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of the box and shall set out—
	(2.) Apples of the variety McIntosh Red shall not be exported to the United Kingdom and the continent of Europe after the fifteenth day of March in the year in which the apples were produced.					(a) in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied By means of a printed paper label and at least f inch high if stencilled on the box the name of the variety (or the abbreviation of the name of the variety) and the size and number of apples contained in the box, and whether the grade of the apples is "Extra Fancy" or "Fancy"; and
	(3.) The Secretary may permit, for trial purposes only, apples other than apples of a variety specified in that table to be exported.
	(4.) The Secretary may permit apples of an early variety not specified in that table to be exported to a destination other than the United Kingdom and the continent of Europe.
	TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, AND SIZES OF APPLES WHICH MAY BE EXPORTED, THE ABBREVIATIONS OF THE NAMES OF THOSE VARIETIES, AND THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF COLOUR CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VARIETY NECESSARY ON EACH APPLE FOR EACH OF THE GRADES "EXTRA FANCY" AND "FANCY".
	Part I.—Apples for Export to any Destination.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
						(b) in letters at least ½ inch high, the grower's name or registered brand.
				Extra Fancy.	Fancy.	2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this item, the size of the apples set out in the trade description shall be stated as follows:—
	Alfriston ..................	ALF. .........	2½–3¼	..	..
	Ballarat ...................	BAL. .........	2½–3	..	..	"2 inches" where the fruit is two inches or more in diameter but is less than two and one eighth inches;
	Cleopatra .................	CLEO.........	2¼–2¾	..	..
	Cox's Orange Pippin ..........	C.O.P. ........	2–2½	30	5
	Crofton ...................	CROF. ........	2⅛–2¾	50	20
	Crow Egg .................	C.E. .........	2¼–3	30	10	"2⅛ inches" where the fruit is two and one eighth inches or more in diameter but is less than two and one quarter inches;
	Delicious .................	DEL. .........	2¼–2¾	50	20
	Democrat .................	DEM. ........	2¼–3¼	70	35
	Dougherty .................	DHTY. .......	2⅛–2¾	40	20
	Duke of Clarence ............	D.C. .........	2¼–3	70	35

Third Schedule—continued.

First column.	Second Column.					Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.					Trade description.
	TABLE OF VARIETIES. CLASSES. ETC.—continued.					"2¼ inches" where the fruit is two and one quarter inches or more in diameter but is less than two and one half inches;
1. Apples—continued.	Part I.—Apples for Export to any Destination—continued.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
						"2½ inches" where the fruit is two and one half inches or more in diameter but is less than two and three-quarter inches;
				Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
\	Dunns ....................	DUNNS .......	2¼–3	..	..	"2¾ inches" where the fruit is two and three quarter inches or more in diameter but is less than three inches;
	French Crab ................	F.C. ..........	2½–3	100	80
	Geeveston Fanny ............	G.F. .........	2¼–2¾	50	20
	Golden Delicious ............	G. DEL. .......	2¼–2¾	..	..
	Granny Smith ..............	G.S. .........	2¼–3	..	..
	Jonathan ..................	JON. .........	2⅛–2¾	50	20	"3 inches" where the fruit is three inches or more in diameter but is less than three and one quarter inches;
	King Cole .................	K.C. .........	2¼–2¾	70	35
	King Pippin ................	K.P. .........	2⅛–2¾	30	10
	Legana ...................	LEG..........	2¼–2¾	60	30
	London Pippin ..............	L.P. ..........	2½–3	..	..
	McIntosh Red ..............	Mc RED ......	2¼–2¾	70	35	"3¼ inches" where the fruit is three and one quarter inches or more in diameter but is less than three and one half inches: and
	Nickajack .................	NJ. ..........	2¼–3	30	10
	Pomme de Neige ............	P.D.N. ........	2⅛–2¾	30	10
	Prince Alfred ...............	P.A. .........	2½–3¼	..	..
	Ribston Pippin ..............	R.P. ..........	2¼–2¾	..	..
	Rokewood .................	ROKE. .......	2¼–2¾	40	20	"3½ inches" where the fruit is of three and one half inches or greater diameter.
	Rome Beauty ...............	R.B. .........	2¼–3	30	10
	Scarlet ...................	S.P.M. ........	2⅛–2¾	50	20
	Statesman .................	STN. .........	2¼–2¾	30	10	3. The figures indicating the size and the number of the apples contained in the box shall be placed together in the trade description and those indicating the size shall be placed before those indicating the number.
	Stayman ..................	STAY. ........	2¼–2¾	30	10
	Stone Pippin ...............	S.P. ..........	2¼–3	..	..
	Sturmer ..................	S.T.P. ........	2¼–2¾	..	..
	Tasman's Pride ..............	T.P. ..........	2¼–3	50	20
	Worcester Pearmain ..........	W.P.M. .......	2⅛–2¾	50	20
	Yates ....................	YATES .......	2⅛–2¾	50	20

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column	Second Column.					Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.					Trade description.
	TABLE OF VARIETIES, CLASSES, ETC.—continued.
1. Apples—continued.	Part II.—Apples for Export to a Destination other than the United Kingdom.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour character of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
	Cleopatra .................	CLEO. ........	2¼–3	..	..
	Dunns ....................	DUNNS .......	2¼–3¾	..	..
	Granny Smith ..............	G.S. ..........	2¼–3¾	..	..
	Stunner ...................	S.T.P..........	2¼–3	..	..
	Part III.—Apples for Export to a Destination other than the United Kingdom or the Continent of Europe.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Percentage of colour, characteristic of the variety, necessary on each apple in each grade.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of name of variety.	Sizes (inches in diameter).	Extra Fancy.	Fancy.
	Alexander .................	ALX .........	2¼–3	30	10
	\|Delicious .................	DEL..........	2¼–3½	..	..
	\|Democrat .................	DEM.........	2¼–3½	..	..
	French Crab ................	F.C. ..........	2¼–3	..	..
	Granny Smith ..............	G.S. .........	2¼–3½	..	..
	Gravenstein ................	GRAV........	2¼–3¾	..	..
	Mcintosh Red ..............	Mc RED ......	2¼–3	70	35
	Pioneer ...................	PIONEER .....	2¼–3	..	..
	Nickajack .................	NJ. ..........	2¼–3¼	30	10
	Rymer ...................	RYM.........	2¼–2¾	25	10
	Spitzenberg ................	SPTZ. ........	2¼–3¾	40	15
	Stayman ..................	STAY. ........	2¼–3	30	10

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column	Second Column.	Tried Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
1. Apples—continued.	2. The weight of fruit in a box shall be not less than 40 lb. in the case of Jonathan, Geeveston Fanny, King Pippin and Alexander varieties and not less than 42 lb. in the case of other varieties.
	3.—(1.) Apples shall not be described as "Extra Fancy" unless—
	(a) the apples are sound, clean, well-formed, mature, of one size and one variety and have no broken skins or disease; and
	(b) if the apples are blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only slight;
	(ii) the number of blemished apples in a box does not exceed ten per centum of the number of apples in that box; and
	(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected apple does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.
	(2.) For the purposes of this paragraph, smooth russeting on apples of varieties other than Granny Smith and Cleopatra shall not be considered a blemish if—
	(a) in the case of apples of the Sturmer variety, not more than thirty per centum; or
	(b) in the case of apples of varieties other than the Sturmer variety, not more than ten per centum,
	of the surface of the apples is affected.
	4.—(1.) Apples shall not be described as "Fancy" unless—
	(a) the apples are sound, clean, fairly well formed, mature, of one size and one variety and have no broken skins or disease; and
	(b) if the apples are blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only slight;
	(ii) the number of blemished apples in a box does not exceed ten per centum of the number of apples in that box; and
	(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected apple does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.
	(2.) For the purposes of this paragraph, smooth and not unsightly russeting shall not be deemed to be a blemish if—
	(a) in the case of apples of the Sturmer variety, not more than fifty per centum;
	(b) in the case of apples of the Granny Smith and Cleopatra varieties, not more than ten per centum; or
	(c) in the case of apples of other varieties, not more than twenty-five per centum, of the surface
	of the apples is affected.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
1. Apples—continued.	(3.) In addition to russet referred to in the last preceding sub-paragraph, cracked stem-end russet that—
	(a) has healed or callussed;
	(b) does not affect the keeping quality of the apples; and
	(c) does not extend on to the cheeks of the apple,
	is permitted on the Cox's Orange Pippin variety.
	5.—(1.) Each apple shall have the colour characteristic of the variety to an extent not less than that specified in the table contained in paragraph 1 of this item in respect of the particular variety and grade of apple.
	(2.) For the purposes of this paragraph, "the colour characteristic of the variety" means the normal pink or red colouration of apples of the particular variety or, in the case of apples of the Alfriston, Ballarat, French Crab and Granny Smith varieties, the normal green, or green and flushed, colouration of apples of the particular variety.
	6.—(1.) Each apple shall, before being packed into the box or tray, be wrapped in paper.
	(2.) Apples of the Granny Smith variety shall be wrapped in oiled paper.
	(3.) Packing material consisting of corrugated strawboard, wood-wool or other suitable material shall be used.
	(4.) The apples shall be protected by the use of packing material on the top and bottom of each box or tray.
	(5.) The paper and packing material shall be of a quality approved by the Secretary.
	7. Only one layer of apples shall be packed in each tray.
	8.—(1.) Apples intended for export to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the continents of Europe and America shall be shipped only under refrigeration.
	(2.) Apples intended for export to other destinations may be shipped otherwise than under refrigeration, subject to the approval of the Secretary, in respect of varieties States of origin, ports of shipment and destination and in respect of stowage on deck or in shelter decks, 'tween decks and holds of ships.
	(3.) The Secretary may at any time cancel an approval granted under this paragraph.
	9. Apples intended for export to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the continent of Europe shall not be exported in the same refrigerator chamber as pears.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
1. Apples—continued.	10. A shipping mark allotted by the Australian Apple and Pear Board shall not appear on a box containing apples intended for shipment to the United Kingdom unless, notwithstanding that the shipping mark appears elsewhere on the box, the shipping mark, and the shipping mark only, is affixed or applied in a legible and reasonably permanent manner by means of a label or brand consisting of letters or figures, or letters and figures, at least one and three-quarter inches in height to the end of the box opposite to the end on which the trade description is placed.
2. Grapes ..........	1. The grapes shall—	1. The trade description shall set out the variety of grapes contained in the box.
	(a) be sound, clean, of uniformly good colour for the variety, and firmly attached to the stalks;
	(b) not be split, crushed, wet, soft, wilted, immature, shrivelled or scarred;
	(c) be free from diseased, raisined or dried berries; and
	(d) be not less than ⅝ inch in diameter.
	2. The filtered juice of the grapes shall be not less than nine degrees Baumè at 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
	3. Each box shall contain one variety of grapes only.
	4. The grapes in each box shall weigh not less than 29 1b.
	5.—(1.) Unless the Secretary permits the use of other boxes and other methods of packing, the grapes shall be properly packed in a grape box with not less than 4½ 1b. of granulated cork of a quality approved by the Secretary.
	(2.) Not less than 10 grams of Potassium Metabisulphite shall be thoroughly mixed with the cork through the box at the time of packing.
	6. The grapes shall be packed in the vineyard in which they are grown or in such other places as the Secretary may approve.
	7. The varieties Ohancz and Black Malaga may be exported under refrigeration to any destination and the Secretary may permit other varieties to be so exported.
	8.—(1.) Subject to the approval of the Secretary as to varieties, State of origin, ports of shipment and destination, grapes may be exported otherwise than under refrigeration.
	(2.) The Secretary may at any time cancel an approval granted under this paragraph.
	9. At the time of loading the grapes into the export ship, the temperature at the centre of each box of grapes shall be—
	(a) if exported otherwise than under refrigeration, not more than 40 degrees Fahrenheit; or
	(b) if exported under refrigeration, not more than 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
3. Grapefruits .......	1. Each box shall contain one variety of grapefruit only, and the grapefruits shall be wrapped in paper of a quality approved by the Secretary.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box and shall set out—
	2. Each grapefruit shall measure not less than 3 inches in diameter and the grapefruits in each box shall not vary in diameter by more than ¼ inch.	(a) in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box, the word "Grapefruit", the variety and number of the grapefruits contained in the box and the word "Special" or "Standard", as the case may be; and
	3. The grapefruits shall not be dry. They shall be, mature, of normal shape and appearance common to the variety, sound, of reasonably even colour and shall have been clipped from the tree.
	4. The weight of juice extractable from a grapefruit (by means of rotating the halves of a freshly divided grapefruit on a conical glass lemon squeezer under hand pressure only and straining the resultant juice through a strainer of not less than 30 meshes to the lineal inch) shall be not less than thirty-three per centum of the total weight of the grapefruit.
	5. Grapefruits shall be packed in either of two grades, namely, "Special" or "Standard".
	6. Grapefruits shall not be described as "Special" unless—
	(a) the skin of the grapefruits is of good texture and the rind of not more than medium thickness;	(b) in letters at least ½ inch high the word "Australia", the State or Territory in which the grapefruits were produced and the grower's or exporter's name or registered brand.
	(b) the grapefruits have no malformations and only slight corrugation or ridging; and
	(c) if a grapefruit is blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and
	(iv) the total area affected on the grapefruit does not exceed 2½ per centum of the surface of the grapefruit.	2. For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this item the abbreviation "G. fruit" may be used in lieu of the word "Grapefruit".
	7. Grapefruits shall not be described as "Standard" unless—
	(a) the skin of the grapefruits is of good texture and the rind of not more than medium thickness;
	(b) the grapefruits have practically no malformations and practically no marked corrugation or ridging; and
	(c) if a grapefruit is blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and
	(iv) the total area affected on the grapefruit does not exceed ten per centum of the surface of the grapefruit.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
3. Grapefruits—contd.	8.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, grapefruits shall be packed in boxes of the type described as "Citrus" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.
	(2.) Grapefruits may, with the approval of the Secretary, be packed in boxes of the type described as "Australian apple box" or "Standard apple box", in that table.
4. Lemons .........	1. Each box shall contain one variety of lemons only, and the lemons shall be wrapped in paper of a quality approved by the Secretary.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box and shall set out—
	2. Each lemon shall measure not less than two inches in diameter and the lemons in each box shall not vary in diameter by more than ¼ inch.
		(a) in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels and at least ¾ inch if stencilled on the box the word "Lemon" the variety and number of lemons contained in the box and the word "Special" or "Standard" as the case may be; and
	3. The lemons shall not be dry. They shall be reasonably mature, of normal shape and appearance common to the variety, sound, of reasonably even colour, and shall have been clipped from the tree.
	4. The weight of juice extractable from a lemon (by means of rotating the halves of a freshly divided lemon on a conical glass lemon squeezer under hand pressure only and straining the resultant juice through a strainer of not less than 30 meshes to the lineal inch) shall be not less than thirty-three per centum of the total weight of the lemon.
	5. Lemons shall be packed in either of two grades, namely, "Special" or "Standard".
	6. Lemons shall not be described as "Special" unless—
	(a) the skin of the lemons is of good texture and the rind of not more than medium thickness;
		(b) in letters at least ½ inch high the word "Australia", the State or Territory in which the lemons were produced and the grower's or exporter's name or registered brand.
	(b) the lemons have no long necks or other malformations and (not more than slight) corrugation or ridging; and
	(c) if a lemon is blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and
	(iv) the total area affected on the lemon does not exceed 2½ per centum of the surface of the lemon.
	7.—(1.) Lemons shall not be described as "Standard" unless—
	(a) the skin of the lemons is of good texture and the rind of not more than medium thickness;
	(b) the lemons have practically no long necks or other malformations and practically no marked corrugation or ridging; and

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
4. Lemons—continued.	(c) if a lemon is blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and
	(iv) the total area affected on a lemon does not exceed ten per centum of the surface of the lemon.
	8.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, lemons shall be packed in boxes of the type described as "Citrus" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.
	(2.) Lemons may, with the approval of the Secretary, be packed in boxes of the type described as "Australian apple box" or "Standard apple box" in that table.
5. Mandarins ........	1. Each box shall contain one variety of mandarin only, and the mandarins shall be wrapped in paper of a quality approved by the Secretary. In the case of mandarins intended for shipment to New Zealand, wrapping shall not be necessary.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box and shall set out—
	2.—(1.) The number of mandarins contained in a box of the type described as "Citrus" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule shall not exceed 560.	(a) in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels, and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box the variety and size or number of mandarins contained in each box and the word "Special" or "Standard", as the case may be; and
	(2.) The number of mandarins contained in any other box shall not exceed a number which bears to 560 the same proportion as the cubic capacity of the box bears to the cubic capacity of a box described as "Citrus".
	3. The mandarins shall not be dry. They shall be of normal shape and appearance common to the variety, sound and of reasonably even colour.
	4. The weight of juice extractable (by means of rotating the halves of a freshly divided mandarin on a conical glass lemon squeezer under hand pressure only and straining the resultant juice through a strainer of not less than 30 meshes to the lineal inch) shall be not less than 30 per centum of the total weight of the mandarin.
	5. Mandarins shall be packed in either of two grades, namely, "Special" or "Standard".
		(b) in letters at least ½ inch high the grower's name or registered brand.
	6. Mandarins having blemishes shall not be described as "Special" or "Standard" unless—
		2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this item—
	(a) the blemishes are only superficial;	2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this item—
	(b) the area affected is not unsightly;	(a) the size of the mandarins set out in the trade description
	(c) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
5. Mandarins—contd.	(d) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected mandarin does not exceed—	shall be stated in the same manner as is provided in respect of apples in item 1 in this Schedule; and
	(i) in the case of mandarins described as "Special", 2½ per centum; and
	(ii) in the case of mandarins described as "Standard ten per centum, of the surface of the mandarin.
	7.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, mandarins shall be packed in boxes of the type described as "Citrus" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.	(b) in the case of mandarins of the Emperor variety, the abbreviation "Emp." may be included in the trade description in lieu of the full name of the variety.

	(2.) In special circumstances, mandarins may, with the approval of the Secretary, be packed in boxes of the type described as "Australian apple box" or "Standard apple box" in that table.
6. Oranges .........	1. Each box shall contain one variety of orange only, and each orange shall be wrapped in paper of a quality approved by the Secretary.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box and shall set out—
	2. Each orange shall measure not less than 2¼ inches in diameter, except in the case of oranges intended for shipment to New Zealand, when each orange shall measure not less than 2 inches in diameter. The oranges in each box shall not vary in diameter by more than ¼ inch.
		(a) in letters or figures at least ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels, and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box the variety and number of the oranges contained in the box and the words "Special", "Standard" or "Good", as the case may be; and
	3. The oranges shall not be dry. They shall be mature, of normal shape and appearance common to the variety, sound, of reasonably even colour and shall have been clipped from the tree.
	4. The weight of juice extractable (by means of rotating the halves of a freshly divided orange on a conical glass lemon squeezer under hand pressure only and straining the resultant juice through a strainer of not less than 30 meshes to the lineal inch) shall be not less than 35 per centum of the total weight of the orange.
	5. The fruit shall have developed an orange flavour in the juice or be in such condition that the quantity of N/10 soda, solution required to neutralize the acidity content of ten cubic centimetres of juice drawn from the mixed juices of not less than five oranges taken at random from any box or boxes bearing a similar mark shall be not more than—
		(b) in letters at least ½ inch high the grower's name or registered brand.

	(a) thirty cubic centimetres in the case of oranges intended for shipment to a place in Europe;
	(b) thirty cubic centimetres in the case of Valencias and other seeded varieties of oranges intended for New Zealand; and
	(c) twenty-six cubic centimetres in the case of oranges intended for shipment to other destinations and navel oranges intended for shipment to New Zealand.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
6. Oranges—continued.	6.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, oranges shall be packed in either of two grades, namely, "Special" or "Standard".	2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this item, the following abbreviations may be used in lieu of the name of the variety:—
	(2.) Oranges intended for export to New Zealand shall be packed in one of three grades, namely, "Special", "Standard" or "Good".
	7. Oranges shall not be described as "Special" unless—	Variety.	Abbreviation.
	(a) the skin of the oranges is of good texture and the rind of only medium thickness;	Washington Navel ...	W. Navel.
	\|(b) the oranges have no malformations, protruding navels and only slight creasing, corrugation or ridging; and	Thompson Navel ....	T. Navel.
		Valencia Late.......	Val.
	(c) if an orange is blemished—	Mediterranean Sweet...	Med. Sweet.
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;	Parramatta ........	Pmta.
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;	Seedling ..........	Sdlg.
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and	Patterson's River ....	Pat. R.
	(iv) the total area affected on the orange does not exceed 2½ per centum of the surface of the orange.	St. Michael ........	St. M.
		Joppa ............	Jop.
	8. Oranges shall not be described as "Standard" unless—	Siletta ...........	Sil.
	(a) the skin of the orange is of good texture and the rind of only medium thickness;
	(b) the oranges have practically no malformations or protruding navels and no marked creasing, corrugation or ridging; and
	(c) if an orange is blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and
	(iv) the total area affected on the orange does not exceed ten per centum of the surface of the orange.
	9. Oranges intended for export to New Zealand shall not be described as "Good" unless—
	\|(a) the skin of the oranges is not course or thick; and
	(b) the oranges have no excessive malformation, large protruding navels, severe creasing, corrugation or ridging; and
	(c) if an orange is blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the area affected is not unsightly;
	(iii) the soundness of the fruit is not affected; and
	(iv) the total area affected on the orange does not exceed 25 per centum of the area of the orange.

Third Schedule—continued.

First column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
6. Oranges—continued.	10.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, oranges shall be packed in boxes of the type described as "Citrus" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.
	(2.) In special circumstances, oranges intended for export to a port other than a port in the United Kingdom, the continent of Europe or Canada may, with the approval of the Secretary, be packed in boxes of the type described as "Australian apple box" or "Standard apple box", in that table.
7. Peaches and nectarines	1. Each box shall contain one variety of peach or nectarine only.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box, and, if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels, shall be in letters at least ½ inch high, and, if stencilled on the box, in letters at least ¾ inch high.
	2. The peaches or nectarines in each box shall be of uniform size and each peach or nectarine shall—
	(a) be not less than 2 inches in diameter;
	(b) be sound, clean, well-formed, firm and capable of normal ripening;
	(c) be free from disease, bruises and surface blemishes;
	(d) have an unbroken skin; and
	(e) be wrapped in paper of a quality approved by the Secretary.
	3. Unless the Secretary permits otherwise, peaches or nectarines shall be packed in boxes of the types described as "Australian half box", "Standard half box", "Long half box" or "Tray" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.	2. The trade description shall include—
		(a) the word "Peaches" or "Nectarines", as the case may be;
	4. At the top, bottom and sides of each box, the peaches or nectarines shall be protected by packing materials of corrugated strawboard, wood-wool or other suitable material of a quality approved by the Secretary. One layer only of peaches or nectarines shall be packed in a tray.	(b) the grower's or exporter's name or registered brand;
	5. Peaches or nectarines for export in a vessel (other than a vessel used in navigation by air) shall be delivered to the vessel precooled to a flesh temperature not exceeding 40 degrees Fahrenheit and shall be shipped under refrigeration.	(c) the word "Australia";
		(d) the name of the State or Territory in which the peaches or nectarines were produced; and
		(e) the name of the variety and the size of the peaches or nectarines contained in the box.

Third Schedule—continued.

First column.	Second Column.		Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.		Trade description.
7. Peaches and nectarines—continued.			3. For the purposes of the last preceding paragraph, the following abbreviations may be used in lieu of the name of the variety:—
			Variety.	Abbreviation.
			Peaches—
			Blackburn ...........	B. Burn.
			Edward VII. .........	Edw.
			Elberta .............	Elb.
			Wiggins ............	Wigg.
			Rowe's Slip ..........	R. Slip.
			Ruby Red ...........	R. Red.
			Triumph ............	Tri.
			J. H. Hale ...........	Hale.
			Hale Haven ..........	H. Haven.
			Nectarines—
			Goldmine ...........	G.M.
			New Boy ...........	N.B.
8. Pears ...........	1.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, pears of a variety other than a variety specified in the following table shall not be exported to the United Kingdom:—		1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of the box and shall set out—
	Variety.	Abbreviation of Name of Variety.	(a) in letters or figures at least ¾ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels, and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box, the variety (or the abbreviation of the name of the variety) and the size and number of the pears contained in the box and the words or word "Extra Fancy", "Fancy", or "Good", as the case may be; and
	Beurre Bosc ................	Bosc
	Beurre D'Anjou ..............	Anjou
	Beurre Hardy ...............	Hardy
	Doyenne du Comice ...........	Comice
	Easter Beurre ...............	B. Easter
	Giblin's Seedling .............	Giblin
	Glou Morceau ...............	G. Morceau
	Josephine ..................	Jos.
	Madame Cole ...............	M. Cole
	Packhams Triumph ...........	Packham
	Winter Cole ................	W. Cole
	Winter Nelis ................	W. Nelis

Third Schedule—continued.

First column.	Second Column.		Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.		Trade description.
8. Pears—continued.	(2.) Subject to this paragraph, pears of a variety other than a variety specified in the following table shall not be exported to a place which is elsewhere than in the United Kingdom:—		(b) in letters at least ½ inch high the grower's name or registered brand.
	Variety.	Abbreviation of Name of Variety.
	Beurre Brettoneau .................	Brett	2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this item, the size of the pears set out in the trade description shall be stated in the same manner as is provided in respect of apples in item 1 in this Schedule.
	Beurre Bosc .....................	Bosc
	Beurre D'Anjou ..................	Anjou
	Beurre Hardy ....................	Hardy
	Black Achan ....................	B. Achan	3. The figures indicating the size and the number of the pears contained in the box shall be placed together in the trade description and those indicating the size shall be placed before those indicating the number.
	Broom Park .....................	B. Park
	D. Bossuch .....................	Bossuch
	Doyenne Du Comice ...............	Comice
	Duchesse d'Angouleme .............	D. D. Ang.
	Easter Beurre ....................	B. Easter
	Giblins Seedling ..................	Giblin
	Glou Morceau ...................	G. Morceau
	Howell ........................	Howell
	Josephine ......................	Jos.
	Keiffer ........................	Keiffer
	Lemon Bergamot (or Passans du Portugal) .
	Madame Cole ...................	M. Cole
	Marie Louise ....................	M. Louise
	Middleton ......................	Mid.
	Packhams Triumph ................	Packham
	Vicar of Winkfield (or Napoleon) ......	Vicar
	Williams Bon Chretien .............	W.B.C.
	Winter Bartlett ...................	W. Bart.
	Winter Cole .....................	W. Cole
	Winter Nelis ....................	W. Nelis
	(3.) The Secretary may permit, for trial purposes only, the exportation of pears of varieties other than those specified in the tables contained in the last two preceding sub-paragraphs.
	2.—(1.) Each pear shall, before being packed into a box or tray, be wrapped in paper.
	(2.) Packing material consisting of corrugated strawboard, wood wool, or other suitable material shall be used.

Third Schedule—continued.

First column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
8.—Pears—continued.	(3.) The paper and packing material shall be of a quality approved by the Secretary.
	(4.) The pears shall be protected by the use of packing material on the top, bottom and sides of each box or tray.

	3. Pears shall be packed in one of three grades, namely, "Extra Fancy", "Fancy", or "Good".
	4. Pears shall not be described as "Extra Fancy" unless—
	(a) the pears are sound, clean, well-formed, not less than 2¼ inches in diameter, of one size and one variety and have no broken skins; and
	(b) if the pears are blemished—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the total number of blemished pears in a box does not exceed five per centum of the number of pears in the box; and
	(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected pear does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.
	5. Pears shall not be described as "Fancy" unless—
	(a) the pears are sound, clean, well formed, not less than two inches in diameter, of one size and one variety, have no broken skins or injury by disease;

	(b) if the pears are blemished by dead spot fungus or otherwise—
	(i) the blemishes are only superficial;
	(ii) the number of pears affected does not exceed ten per centum of the number of pears in the box; and
	(iii) the total area covered by blemishes on an affected pear does not exceed the area contained in a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch.
	6. Pears shall not be described as "Good" unless—
	(a) the pears in each box are of one variety only and of uniform size;
	(b) the pears are reasonably well-formed, not less than two inches in diameter, have no broken skins and no disease; and
	(c) if a pear is blemished by a dead black spot fungus or otherwise, the area covered by blemishes does not exceed—
	(i) in the case of a pear of less than two and one-half inches diameter— an area equal to the area of a circle having a diameter of one-quarter of an inch; or
	(ii) in the case of a pear of two and one-half inches diameter or more— an area equal to the area of a circle having a diameter of three-eighths of an inch.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
8. Pears—continued.	7.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, \| russeting is not considered a blemish.
	(2.) In the case of pears of the Beurre D'Anjou, Doyenne du Comice, Josephine, Packhams Triumph, Williams Bon Chretien and Howell varieties, russeting shall be considered a blemish if more than fifteen per centum of the surface of any pear in the case of pears of the "Extra Fancy." variety and thirty per centum of the surface of any pear in the case of pears of "Fancy" variety is affected.
	8.—(1.) Subject to this paragraph, pears shall be packed only in boxes of the type described as "Standard pear box", "Long pear box" or "Tray" in the table contained in item 3 in the Second Schedule.
	(2.) Pears intended for export to an Eastern port may be packed in boxes of the type described as "Standard apple box" in that table.
	(3.) In this paragraph, " Eastern port " means a port, other than a port in Australia or a Territory of the Commonwealth, which is situated south of the fifteenth degree north latitude and between the one hundred and eightieth degree east longitude and the forty-fifth degree east longitude.
	9. Where the pears are packed in boxes, the fruit in each box shall weigh not less than 40 pounds.
	10. The pears shall be placed in cool store as soon as possible after packing and shall not be shipped if their temperature is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of loading.
	11. Pears intended for exportation shall be shipped under refrigeration unless otherwise permitted by the Secretary.
	12. Pears intended for export to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland or the continent of Europe shall not be exported in the same refrigerator chamber as apples.
	13. A shipping mark allotted by the Australian Apple and Pear Board shall not appear on a box containing pears intended for shipment to the United Kingdom unless, notwithstanding that the shipping mark appears elsewhere on the box, the shipping mark, and the shipping mark only, is affixed or applied in a legible and reasonably permanent manner by means of a label or brand consisting of letters or figures, or letters and figures, at least one and three-quarter inches in height to the end of the box opposite to the end on which the trade description is placed.

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
9. Pineapples .......	1. Each box shall contain one variety of pineapple only.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box and shall include—
	2. The pineapples in each box shall not vary in diameter by more than ¾ inch and each pineapple shall—
	(a) be not less than 4 inches in diameter;	(a) in letters and figures at leas ¼ inch high if printed on the box or applied by mean of printed paper labels, or at least f inch high if stencilled on the box—the word "Pineapples" and the number of pineapples con tained in the box; and
	(b) be mature, of normal shape and appearance and sound;
	(c) be free from sunburn and frost injury and knobs or slips on the base of the fruit; and
	(d) have not more than two tops (which shall not be dwarfed or deformed) and a stem which projects at least ¼ inch below the lowest part of the base of the fruit.
	3. Each box shall be packed without a bulge and shall contain from 2½ to 3 pounds of wood-wool (or other suitable packing material) which shall be placed at the bottom, sides and ends of the box and between each fruit.
		(b) in letters at least ½ inch high— the grower's name or registered brand and the number of the registered establishment.
	4.—(1.) During the months of November to March inclusive, the fruit shall contain at the time of shipment not less than twelve per centum of sugar, and yellow colour shall not exceed twenty-five per centum of the superficial area of the fruit.
	(2.) During the months of April to October inclusive, the fruit shall contain at the time of shipment not less than ten per centum of sugar, and yellow colour shall not exceed fifty per centum of the superficial area of the fruit.
10. Plums .........	1. Each box shall contain one variety of plum only.	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box and shall set out the name of the variety and the size of the plums contained in the box.
	2. The plums shall be sound, clean, well-formed, of regular size, free from broken skins and from disease. Each plum shall be not less than 1½ inches in diameter.
	3. Plums shall be packed in the boxes described as the "Australian half box" or the Standard' half box" or the "Long half box" specified in item 3 of the Second Schedule, provided that the Secretary may permit the use of other containers.	2. For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this item, the following abbreviations may be used in lieu of the name of the variety:—
	4. Plums intended for export shall be shipped in refrigerated space.	Variety.	Abbreviation.
	5. At the top, bottom and sides of each box or tray the plums shall be protected by packing material of corrugated strawboard, wood-wool or other suitable material, and of a quality approved by the Secretary.	Ponds Seedling .......	Ponds.
		Grand Duke .........	G. Duke.
		(Coe’s Golden Drop ....	Coes G. Drop.)

Third Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
10. Plums—continued.		Variety.	Abbreviation.
		Willson Seedling ......	Wills.
		President ...........	Pres.
		Beauty ............	Bty.
		Blue Diamond .......	B. Dia.
		Creswell ...........	Cres.
		Delaware ...........	Del.
		Kelsey .............	Kels.
		Narrabeen ..........	Nar.
		October Purple .......	Oct.
		Ruby Blood .........	R. Bl.
		Santa Rosa ..........	S. Rosa.
		Satsuma ............	Sat.
		Shiro ..............	Shiro.
		Wickson ...........	Wick.
		Skipper ............	Skip.
		Pickering ...........	Pick.
		Cole's Golden Gage ....	C.G.G.
		Jefferson ...........	Jeff.
		Angelina Burdett ......	Ang.
		Reine Claude De Bavay..	R. Cl.
		Green Gage .........	Gr. G.
11. Tomatoes ......	1. The tomatoes shall be—	1. The trade description shall be placed on one end of each box, and shall be in letters at least ½ inch high if printed on the box or applied by means of printed paper labels, and at least ¾ inch high if stencilled on the box.
	(a) firm, evenly matured, well-formed for the variety, and not deeply wrinkled; and

	(b) sound, clean and free from injury, disease, sunscald, sunburn, puffiness, malformation, growth cracks and scars. For the purpose of this paragraph "puffiness" means that, owing to internal open spaces, the tomatoes are spongy and not firm.


	2. The tomatoes shall be not less than 1¾ inches and not more than 3¼ inches in diameter.	2. The trade description shall include the word "Tomatoes", the word "Fancy", the grower's name or registered brand, the name of the

Third Schedule—continued.

First column.	second column.	Third Column.
Name or description of fruit.	Conditions and Restrictions to be complied with.	Trade description.
11. Tomatoes — continued.	3. The tomatoes in any one box shall be similar in shape and general appearance, and shall be of a size within one only of the following ranges of sizes:—	State or Territory in which the tomatoes were produced and the size of the tomatoes contained in the box.
	1¾ inches or more but less than 2 inches in diameter.
	2 inches or more but less than 2¼ inches in diameter.	3. For the purposes of the last preceding paragraph, the size of the tomatoes shall be stated as follows:—
	2¼ inches or more but less than 2½ inches in diameter.
	2½ inches or more but less than 2¾ inches in diameter.
	2¾ inches or more but less than 3 inches in diameter.	"1¾ inches" where the tomatoes are 1¾ inches or more but less than 2 inches in diameter.
	3 inches or more but less than 3¼ inches in diameter.
	4. The tomatoes shall be packed in boxes of the type described as "Australian half box" in the table contained in item three of the Second Schedule, unless the Secretary permits the use of other containers.	"2 inches" where the tomatoes are 2 inches or more but less than 2¼ inches in diameter.
	5. Except that for voyages of less than seven days' duration the Secretary may permit the export of riper tomatoes, the ground colour of the tomatoes shall have changed from a dull to a bright green, show a definite creaminess at the stylar end with no evidence of pink, and the contents of the seed cavities shall have begun to develop a jelly-like consistency.	"2¼ inches" where the tomatoes are 2¼ inches or more but less than 2½ inches in diameter.
		"2½ inches" where the tomatoes are 2½ inches or more but less than 2¾ inches in diameter.
		"2¾ inches" where the tomatoes are 2¾ inches or more but less than 3 inches in diameter.
		"3 inches" where the tomatoes are 3 inches or more but less than 3¼ inches in diameter.

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

Form 1. Regulation 9.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF EXPORT ESTABLISHMENT.

The Secretary,

Department of Commerce and Agriculture,

Canberra.

I	of
hereby apply, in pursuance of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations, for the
registration of the	situated at
in the State of	as an export establishment
for the receipt, processing, packing and storage of	citrus fruits	intended for
	pineapples
export, and I declare—

(a) that I am the owner/occupier. of the said premises; and

(b) that the said premises are constructed, equipped and operated in an efficient and hygienic manner.

Dated this day of , 19 .

(Signature of applicant.)

Form 2. Regulation 9.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF EXPORT ESTABLISHMENT.

I hereby certify that, in pursuance of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations,
the. premises situated at			in the State of		and
owned		by		have been registered as an Export Establishment
occupied
in respect of	citrus fruits			intended for export.
	pineapples

Dated this day of , 19 .

Secretary,

Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Form3. Regulation 19.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXPORT.

, 19 .

To the Department of Commerce and Agriculture,

Port of
I hereby give notice that approximately		boxes of
will be shipped by me per		and will be available for inspection
at	on

Signature of Exporter.

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Form 4. Regulation 19.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF FRESH FRUIT FOR EXAMINATION.

To the Department of Commerce and Agriculture,

I	of
hereby submit herewith for the purpose of being examined by an officer the
fresh fruit specified in the statement	hereunder.
	attached.

The fruit may be inspected at

I hereby declare—

*Strike out words in italics, if not applicable.

(a) that I am the duly authorized agent of* the owner of the fruit;

(b) that the conditions and restrictions applicable in respect of the fruit under the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations have been complied with;

(d) that the fruit in its present state has not been previously examined and rejected by an officer.

Grower's Name and Address.	Kind and Variety of Fruit.	Grade.	Packages.
			Size or Count.				Total.

			No.	No.	No.	No.	No.

Export ship

Date of sailing

Dated this day of , 19

(Signature of Agent or Owner.)

CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTING OFFICER.

I hereby certify that—

(a) the fruit referred to in the above statement is marked in the prescribed manner with the prescribed trade description; and

(b) I am satisfied that the conditions and restrictions applicable to the fruit under the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations have been complied with.

(Signature of Inspecting Officer.)

/ /19 .

Fourth Schedule—continued.

Form 5. Regulation 19.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

STATEMENT OF FRESH FRUIT SHIPPED.

, 19 .

To the Department of Commerce and Agriculture,

Port of

I hereby declare that fresh fruit as specified hereunder was shipped by me per which sailed from this port / / , and that I received an export permit in respect thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations:—

Kind and Variety of Fruit.	Grade of Fruit.	Brands.	No. of Boxes.	Size of Boxes.	Destination.

Signature of Exporter.

(Witness to Signature of Exporter.)

Form 6. Regulation 21.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

EXPORT PERMIT.

Port of

Date , 19 .

To the Officer of Customs,

Wharf.

The undermentioned fresh fruit to be shipped per is marked in the prescribed manner with the prescribed trade description and the conditions and restrictions applicable under the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations in respect of the fruit have been complied with:—

Marks.	Exporter.	Variety of Fruit.	Quantity.

(Signature of Officer.)

Shipped the above goods.

Officer of Customs.

Date , 19 .

Form 7. Regulation 21.

Certificate No.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations.

CERTIFICATE AS TO CONDITION OF FRESH FRUIT.

I hereby certify that cases of fresh fruit branded and shipped per to on , 19 , have been examined and found to be free from disease at the time of shipment and that the conditions and restrictions applicable under the Exports (Fresh Fruit) Regulations have been complied with.

* This paragraph is applicable to citrus fruits only.

*The fruit comprising this shipment was grown in and it is certified that that State is free from citrus canker.

Dated at in the State of the

day of , 19 .

(Signature of Officer.)

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by A. J. Arthur at the Government Printing Office, Canberra.

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