Exports (Honey) Regulations

STATUTORY RULES

1964. No. 154.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1963 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 1901-1963 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950.

Dated this 11th

day of December, 1964.

DE L’ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(sgd.) C. F. ADERMANN

Minister of State for Primary Industry and for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

EXPORTS (HONEY) REGULATIONS.

Part I.—Preliminary.

Citation.

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

Parts.

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

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

Part  II.—General Provisions with Respect to the Exportation of Honey (Regulations 8-9).

Part  III.—Trade Descriptions (Regulations 10-11).

Part  IV.—Export Establishments and Appointed Places (Regulations 12-18).

Part  V.—Examination of Honey (Regulations 19-25).

Part  VI.—Registration of Brands (Regulations 26-31).

Part  VII.—Miscellaneous (Regulations 32-36).

Saving.

3.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, every certificate and permit issued, approval and notice given, appointment and declaration made and brand registered under the Exports (General) Regulations in relation to honey and in force or subsisting immediately before the commencement of these Regulations shall be deemed to have been issued, given, made or registered, as the case may be, under these Regulations.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21 December, 1964.

9222/64.—Price 2s. 9/6.11.1964.

(2.) Where, immediately before the commencement of these Regulations, any premises were, by virtue of an appointment under regulation 14 of the Exports (General) Regulations, an appointed place within the meaning of those Regulations for the inspection and examination of honey intended for export, those premises shall, for a period of three months after the commencement of these Regulations, be deemed to be an appointed place within the meaning of these Regulations as if they had been registered as an appointed place under these Regulations.

Interpretation.

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

“appointed place” means premises registered under regulation 14 of these Regulations as an appointed place;

“export establishment” means premises registered under regulation 13 of these Regulations as an export establishment;

“honey” means the nectar and saccharine exudations of plants that have been gathered, modified, stored and ripened by the honey bee;

“officer” has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950;

“registered brand” means a brand registered under these Regulations;

“the Minister” means the Minister of State for Primary Industry;

“the Secretary” means the person for the time being holding, or performing the duties of, the office of Secretary to the Department of Primary Industry.

(2.) In these Regulations, a reference to the colour classification of honey shall be read as a reference to whichever of the colours specified in the second column of the following table is appropriate to the honey having regard to the measurement in millimetres recorded in relation to the honey by an instrument known as a Pfund Colour Grader:—

(3.) In these Regulations, a reference to a Schedule by number shall be read as a reference to the Schedule so numbered to these Regulations, and a reference to a Form by number shall be read as a reference to the Form so numbered contained in the Third Schedule.

(4.) Strict compliance with the Forms contained in the Third Schedule is not necessary and substantial compliance is sufficient.

Application.

5. These Regulations do not apply to or in relation to—

(a) honey that is taken on board a ship or aircraft in Australia for the use of the passengers and crew, and for the service, of the ship or aircraft on a voyage or flight, as the case may be; or

(b) honey that, in the opinion of an officer, is not the produce of Australia.

Delegation.

6.—(1.) The Secretary may, either generally or otherwise as provided in the instrument of delegation, by writing under his hand, delegate 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 in accordance with 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.

Exemption.

7. Where the Secretary is satisfied that any honey is to be exported for experimental purposes, or is to be exported for such other purposes, or in such circumstances, that it is desirable that all or any of these Regulations should not apply to or in relation to the exportation of that honey, the Secretary may, either generally or otherwise as provided in the instrument of exemption, by writing under his hand, exempt the exportation of that honey from the application of all or any of these Regulations.

Part II.—General Provisions with Respect to the Exportation of Honey.

Exportation of honey prohibited except subject to conditions.

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

(a) the honey has been processed, packed and stored in an export establishment;

(b) the honey complies with such of the conditions and restrictions specified in Part I. of the First Schedule as are applicable in respect of the honey;

(c) the honey is considered by an officer to be fit for export; and

(d) the exporter holds a valid export permit issued under these Regulations in respect of the honey.

(2.) The last preceding sub-regulation does not prohibit the exportation of honey by reason only that the honey does not comply with a condition or restriction specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of Part I. of the First Schedule if the honey is to be exported for manufacturing purposes only and the Secretary approves the exportation of the honey.

(3.) Where honey does not comply with a condition or restriction specified in paragraph 1 or 2 of Part I. of the First Schedule but, by virtue of the operation of the last preceding sub-regulation, sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation does not prohibit the exportation of the honey, the condition or restriction shall, for the purposes of regulations 23, 24 and 25 of these Regulations, be deemed not to be applicable in respect of the honey.

Labels to be approved by Secretary.

9. The exportation of honey in a container to which a label is affixed is prohibited unless the design, nature and size of the label have been approved by the Secretary.

Part III.—Trade Descriptions.

Exportation of honey prohibited unless trade description applied.

10. The exportation of honey is prohibited unless there is applied to the honey a trade description in accordance with these Regulations.

Trade description.

11.—(1.) Subject to the succeeding provisions of this regulation, the trade description of honey intended for export shall—

(a) be placed on the containers of the honey in a prominent position and in a conspicuous and reasonably permanent manner;

(b) contain in prominent and legible characters a true description of the honey together with the word “Australia”;

(c) be in the English language, unless the Secretary permits the whole or portion of the trade description, other than the word “Australia”, to be in a language other than English;

(d) contain the name or registered brand, or the name and registered brand, of the processor, packer or exporter of the honey;

(e) contain the registered number of the export establishment in which the honey was processed or packed;

(f) be appropriate to the condition of the honey as at the time of shipment; and

(g) comply with such of the requirements specified in Part II. of the First Schedule as are applicable to the honey.

(2.) The Secretary may, subject to such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit, permit the trade description to contain the name or brand, or the name and brand, of the consignee, instead of the particulars referred to in paragraph (d) of the last preceding sub-regulation.

(3.) Where the processor or packer of the honey is not the exporter of the honey, the trade description shall include the name or registered brand, or the name and registered brand, of the processor or packer, unless the notice and declaration in respect of the honey given by the exporter in pursuance of regulation 23 of these Regulations contains the name and address of the processor or packer.

Part IV.—Export Establishments and Appointed Places.

Application for registration.

12.—(1.) A person who is the owner or occupier of premises used, or proposed to be used, for the processing, packing or storage of honey intended for export may apply to the Secretary for the registration of the premises as an export establishment.

(2.) A person who is the owner or occupier of premises used, or proposed to be used, for the purpose of the examination of honey intended for export may apply to the Secretary for the registration of the premises as an appointed place.

(3.) An application under either of the last two preceding sub-regulations shall be in accordance with Form 1.

(4.) An application under sub-regulation (1.) or sub-regulation (2.) of this regulation shall be accompanied by plans and specifications of the premises and a description of the equipment that is, or will be, available for use at the premises for the purpose for which the premises are, or are proposed to be, used.

Registration of export establishments.

13.—(1.) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of premises as an export establishment, the Secretary may, if he is satisfied—

(a) that the premises comply with such of the conditions specified in the Second Schedule as are applicable to the premises; and

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

by writing under his hand, subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as he considers fit, register the premises as an export establishment.

(2.) Where the Secretary registers premises as an export establishment, he shall give to the applicant a certificate of registration in respect of the premises, in accordance with Form 2, specifying any conditions or restrictions to which the registration is subject.

(3.) The Secretary may, subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as he thinks fit, register as an export establishment premises that do not comply with the conditions specified in the Second Schedule that are applicable to the premises if the premises were used immediately before the commencement of these Regulations for the processing, packing and storage of honey for export.

(4.) The Secretary shall allot a separate number to each export establishment registered under this regulation.

Registration of appointed places.

14.—(1.) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of premises as an appointed place, the Secretary may, if he is satisfied that the premises are constructed, equipped and operated in an efficient and hygienic manner, by writing under his hand, subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as he thinks fit, register the premises as an appointed place.

(2.) Where the Secretary registers premises as an appointed place, he shall give to the applicant a certificate of registration in respect of the premises, in accordance with Form 2, specifying any conditions or restrictions to which the registration is subject.

Duration of registration.

15. The registration of an export establishment or an appointed place remains in force until it is cancelled by the Secretary.

Cancellation of registration of export establishment.

16. Where the Secretary is satisfied that—

(a) a breach has been committed of any condition or restriction to which the registration of an export establishment is subject;

(b) an export establishment does not comply with a condition specified in the Second Schedule that is applicable to the establishment;

(c) an export establishment is not constructed, equipped or operated in an efficient or hygienic manner;

(d) an export establishment is not being used for the processing, packing or storage of honey intended for export; or

(e) the person who applied for registration of premises as an export establishment—

(i) has ceased to be the owner or occupier of those premises; or

(ii) has committed an offence against these Regulations,

the Secretary may cancel the registration of the export establishment.

Cancellation of registration of appointed place.

17. Where the Secretary is satisfied that—

(a) a breach has been committed of any condition or restriction to which the registration of an appointed place is subject;

(b) an appointed place is not constructed, equipped or operated in an efficient or hygienic manner;

(c) an appointed place is not being used for the examination of honey intended for export; or

(d) the person who applied for registration of premises as an appointed place—

(i) has ceased to be the owner or occupier of those premises; or

(ii) has committed an offence against these Regulations,

the Secretary may cancel the registration of the appointed place.

Return of certificate of registration.

18. Where the registration of an export establishment or an appointed place has been cancelled, the person to whom the certificate of registration was given in respect of that establishment or place shall forthwith deliver the certificate to the Secretary.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Part V.—Examination of Honey.

Honey deemed to be prescribed goods.

19. For the purposes of section 5 of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950, honey is prescribed goods.

Officers may enter establishments, take samples, etc.

20. An officer may at all reasonable times enter any export establishment or appointed place and examine, and take samples of, any honey that is in the establishment or place and, in the case of an export establishment, may examine any operations or activities carried on in the establishment in connexion with the processing or packing of honey.

Honey to be sent to appointed places.

21. A person who intends to export honey shall deliver the honey at an appointed place for examination at least three clear working days before the proposed date of shipment of the honey.

Examination at places other than appointed places.

22. The Secretary may permit the examination of honey to be made at a place other than an appointed place if he considers that exceptional circumstances warrant that permission.

Notice of intention to export.

23. A person who intends to export honey shall furnish in writing to an officer, at least three clear working days before the proposed date of shipment of the honey, a notice and declaration in accordance with Form 3.

Export permits and certificates.

24.—(1.) Where an officer who has examined honey intended for export is satisfied that—

(a) the containers of the honey are marked in the prescribed manner with the prescribed trade description; and

(b) the conditions and restrictions applicable under these Regulations in respect of the honey have been complied with,

the officer shall—

(c) certify to that effect on the notice and declaration furnished in respect of the honey in pursuance of the last preceding regulation; and

(d) cause an export permit in accordance with Form 4 to be given to the person who furnished the notice and declaration.

(2.) When honey is brought to a wharf or airport for shipment, the exporter shall deliver the export permit to the officer of Customs on duty at the ship or aircraft by which the honey is to be exported.

(3.) Where an officer is satisfied that any honey has been shipped, he shall, if the exporter so requests, give to the exporter a certificate in accordance with Form 5 in respect of the honey.

Re-examination of honey and cancellation of permit.

25.—(1.) If an officer has reasonable cause to think that, since the examination of any honey intended for export, the condition or quality of the honey has changed, he may re-examine the honey.

(2.) If, having regard to the condition or quality of the honey as disclosed by the re-examination, he is satisfied that—

(a) the containers of the honey are not marked in the prescribed manner with the prescribed trade description; or

(b) any condition or restriction applicable under these Regulations in respect of the honey has not been complied with,

he may cancel the export permit given in respect of the honey.

(3.) Where an export permit is 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 VI.—Registration of Brands.

Register of Brands.

26.—(1.) For the purposes of these Regulations, the Secretary shall keep a register to be known as the Register of Brands.

(2.) The entries in the Register of Brands kept under the Exports (General) Regulations in respect of honey and the entries in any register incorporated with or forming part of that Register of Brands in respect of honey are incorporated with and form part of the register kept for the purposes of these Regulations.

Application for registration of brand.

27.—(1.) Subject to the next succeeding regulation, a person may apply to the Secretary for registration of a brand as a brand that may be included in the trade description of honey intended for export.

(2.) An application for registration of a brand shall be accompanied by seven copies of the brand.

(3.) Upon receipt of an application for registration of a brand, the Secretary may, subject to the next succeeding regulation, register the brand by entering the details of the brand, and the name of the applicant as a user of the brand, in the Register of Brands.

Registration as a trade mark necessary.

28. A brand shall not be registered under these Regulations unless it is registered, or deemed to be registered, in the Register of Trade Marks kept under the Trade Marks Act 1955-1958 as a trade mark and the applicant is the registered proprietor or a registered user of the trade mark.

Registration number.

29. The Secretary shall allot a number in respect of each registered brand and that number may be applied to honey in conjunction with the brand.

Assignments, transmissions, etc., of trade marks to be notified.

30.—(1.) Where—

(a) a trade mark that is registered as a brand under these Regulations is assigned or transmitted to a person; or

(b) a person becomes a registered user of a trade mark that is registered as a brand under these Regulations,

the person shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Secretary of the assignment or transmission or of his becoming such a registered user, as the case may be.

Penalty: Twenty-five pounds.

(2.) Where a person ceases to be a registered user of a trade mark that is registered as a brand under these Regulations, he shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Secretary of his ceasing to be such a registered user.

Penalty: Twenty-five pounds.

(3.) Upon receipt of a notice given by a person under sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation in respect of a trade mark that is registered as a brand under these Regulations, the Secretary shall enter in the Register of Brands the name and address of the person as a user of the brand to which the notice relates.

(4.) Where the Secretary is satisfied that a person has ceased to be the registered proprietor or a registered user of a trade mark that is registered as a brand under these Regulations, the Secretary shall remove the name of that person from the Register of Brands as a user of the brand.

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

31. Where a trade mark that 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 VII.—Miscellaneous.

Analysts.

32.—(1.) The Minister may appoint to be analysts for the purposes of these Regulations persons who, in his opinion, have the necessary qualifications.

(2.) An officer of the Department of Customs and Excise for the time being occupying a prescribed office in that Department shall be deemed to have been appointed to be an analyst under the last preceding sub-regulation.

(3.) The following offices are prescribed offices for the purpose of the last preceding sub-regulation:—

(a) Assistant Comptroller-General (being the office of that designation in the Laboratory Branch);

(b) Chief Chemist;

(c) Chemist Class III.;

(d) Chemist Class II.; and

(e) Chemist Class I.

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

Certificates by analysts.

33.—(1.) In any proceedings under the Customs Act 1901-1963, the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950 or these Regulations in relation to honey—

(a) a certificate in writing, signed by an analyst, stating that he has examined or made an analysis of a sample of that honey and stating the result of the examination or analysis is evidence of the matters stated in the certificate; and

(b) a document purporting to be such a certificate shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be such a certificate.

(2.) Where a certificate has been given by an analyst stating the result of an examination or analysis of a sample of honey, the Secretary may furnish a copy of the certificate to the processor or exporter of the honey if the processor or exporter so requests and pays—

(a) in the case of an examination or analysis made at the request of the processor or exporter—a fee of Fifteen shillings; or

(b) in any other case—a fee of Three shillings.

Fees for officers’ services.

34.—(1.) Where, at the request of a person, the services of an officer are made available to the person for the purposes of these Regulations before or after the official hours or on a Sunday or holiday, the person shall, subject to sub-regulation (3.) of this regulation, be charged for those services a fee of Eighteen shillings and sixpence per hour or part of an hour.

(2.) The time in respect of which the fee is charged shall include the time reasonably occupied by the officer in proceeding to and returning from the place where his attendance is required.

(3.) When an officer is required to proceed on duty away from his ordinary station, the rate of charge to be made in respect of his services shall be fixed by the Minister.

(4.) In this regulation—

“holiday”, in relation to the services of an officer on a day, means a day observed as a holiday under section 76 of the Public Service Act 1922-1964 at the place at which the attendance of the officer is required;

“officer” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Customs Act 1901-1963.

False declarations.

35.—(1.) A person shall not make a false or misleading statement in a declaration furnished in pursuance of these Regulations.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

(2.) In any proceedings for an offence against the last preceding sub-regulation—

(a) a certificate in writing, signed by the Secretary, stating that the declaration was furnished in pursuance of these Regulations and was made by the person by whom it purports to have been made, is evidence of the matters stated in the certificate; and

(b) a document purporting to be such a certificate shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be such a certificate.

Interference with official markings.

36. A person shall not, except with the authority of an officer, remove, alter or interfere with a trade description, official stamp or mark marked on or applied to a container of honey that is intended for export and has been examined by an officer.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

THE SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Regulations 8 and 11.

Part I.

Conditions and Restrictions to be Complied With in Respect of Honey Intended for Export.

1. The honey—

(a) shall contain not more than 18.5 parts per centum of water and not less than 60 parts per centum of reducing sugars;

(b) shall yield not more than 0.5 parts per centum of ash;

(c) shall not contain any added pollen, added sugar or glucose, artificial sweetening substance, added colouring matter or other foreign substance;

(d) shall be, in the opinion of an officer, substantially free from extraneous matter including particles of comb and other suspended material;

(e) shall be free from absorbed taints and objectionable flavours and odours from floral sources; and

(f) shall be uniform in flavour, density and colour.

2. The honey, other than creamed honey, shall be of such a colour that, if an instrument known as a Pfund Colour Grader is applied in relation to the honey, the instrument will record a measurement of not more than one hundred and fourteen millimetres.

3. The honey shall be packed in an immediate container, being—

(a) a container made of tinplate, glass or other material approved by the Secretary;

(b) a steel drum that has been painted externally, is of a capacity not exceeding forty-four gallons and has been treated internally in a manner approved by an officer; or

(c) a bulk container approved by the Secretary.

4. The immediate container in which the honey is packed—

(a) shall be strongly and efficiently constructed;

(b) shall be, in the opinion of an officer, in such a condition as to ensure that the honey will arrive at its destination in good order; and

(c) shall be clean.

First Schedule—continued.

5. Where the immediate container in which honey is packed is made of tinplate—

(a) the net weight of the contents shall not exceed fifty-six pounds;

(b) the container shall, if an officer so directs, be lacquered externally;

(c) the container shall not be soldered internally; and

(d) the tinplate shall be of a quality approved by the Secretary.

6. The immediate container in which the honey is packed shall, except in the case of a steel drum or a bulk container, be enclosed in a clean, new outside container, being—

(a) a case that—

(i) is constructed of well-seasoned wood that has been smoothly sawn or dressed in a manner approved by an officer;

(ii) is strapped with metal strapping or wire; and

(iii) is, in the opinion of an officer, sufficiently strong to withstand the the handling ordinarily incidental to transport to a destination outside Australia; or

(b) a fibre board container conforming to Australian Standard Specification No. N.43-1961 prepared by the Standards Association of Australia.

7. The outside container in which the immediate container is enclosed shall not contain more than seventy pounds net weight of honey.

Part II.

Requirements in Relation to Trade Description to be Complied With in Respect of Honey Intended for Export.

1. The trade description applied to an immediate container of honey shall specify the net weight of the honey.

2. The trade description shall include a statement as to the colour classification of the honey except in the case of—

(a) honey in containers of clear glass or other clear material approved by the Secretary;

(b) honey approved by the Secretary for exportation for manufacturing purposes only; and

(c) creamed honey.

3. The trade description, in respect of honey approved by the Secretary for exportation for manufacturing purposes only, shall include the words “for manufacturing purposes only” in letters not less than 2 inches high.

4. The position, size, colour and nature of any markings on the containers of the honey, being markings that are in addition to the trade description or to any other markings applied in accordance with any other provision of these Regulations, shall be such as are approved by the Secretary.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 13.

Conditions of Registration of Premises as Export Establishment.

1. The premises shall be so situated that any honey on the premises will not be contaminated from a source outside the premises.

2. Each building shall be so constructed as to be capable of being easily cleaned.

3. The floor of a processing area of each room shall be constructed of material that is impervious to liquid and readily washable, and each processing area shall be properly drained.

4. The walls of a room in which honey is processed for export shall be constructed, to a height of six feet, of a material that is impervious to liquid and readily washable.

5. If so required by the Secretary, the roof of a room in a building on the premises shall be lined on the lower surface of the rafters or purlins with a material approved by the Secretary.

6. Rooms for processing honey for export shall be adequately lighted and ventilated.

Second Schedule—continued.

7. A sufficient supply of hot and cold potable water shall be available at the premises for carrying on, in a hygienic manner, the operations to be carried on at the premises.

8. Equipment that is, in the opinion of the Secretary, suitable and adequate for the operations to be carried on at the premises shall be provided, including a heating device, filtration or straining facilities, settling tanks and weighing and pouring equipment.

9. A room shall be provided for the storage of containers.

10. Sanitary conveniences and hand washing facilities that are, in the opinion of the Secretary, adequate for the number of persons likely to be employed at the premises shall be provided.

11. If the Secretary so requires, adequate rooms shall be provided, in a part of the premises other than the part where honey is processed, packed or stored, for persons employed at the premises to use for the purpose of dressing and undressing, storing their clothes and eating.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

Form 1.

Reg. 12.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Honey) Regulations.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF

To the Secretary,

Department of Primary Industry,

Canberra.

* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

† Here insert full name of applicant.

‡ Here insert address.

§ Here insert name or description of premises.

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

Dated this day of , 19 .

(Signature(s) of applicant(s).)

Form 2.

Regs. 13 and 14.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Honey) Regulations.

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF EXPORT ESTABLISHMENT OR APPOINTED PLACE.

* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Secretary to the Department of Primary Industry.

Third Schedule—continued.

Form 3.

Reg. 23.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Honey) Regulations.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXPORT HONEY.

To the Department of Primary Industry,

at (Port or Airport) , 19 .

Notice is hereby given that I intend to export the honey specified in the statement below. The honey has been delivered to the appointed place at              and may be inspected on              .

* Strike out words in italics if not applicable.

I hereby declare—

(a) that I am *the duly authorized agent of the owner of the honey specified in the statement below;

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

(c) that the honey is marked in the prescribed manner with the prescribed trade description.

SHIP OR AIRLINE:

DATE OF EXPECTED DEPARTURE OF SHIP OR AIRCRAFT:

(Signature of Agent or Owner).

Third Schedule—continued.

Form 4.

Reg. 24.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Honey) Regulations.

EXPORT PERMIT.

PORT or AIRPORT:

DATE , 19 .

To the Officer of Customs,

(Wharf or Airport.)

The honey referred to in the following table to be shipped per is marked in the prescribed manner with the prescribed trade description and the conditions and restrictions applicable in respect of the honey under the Exports (Honey) Regulations have been complied with.

Officer of the Department of Primary Industry.

Form 5.

Reg. 24.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Exports (Honey) Regulations.

CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF HONEY.

* Here insert condition of honey.

I hereby certify that the honey referred to in the following table and shipped per to              on              has been examined and found to be *              and the conditions and restrictions applicable under the Exports (Honey) Regulations in respect of the honey have been complied with.

Dated at in (State or Territory)

this day of

, 19 .

Officer of the Department of Primary Industry.

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.