STATUTORY RULES
1969 No.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901-1968 AND THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1966.*
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 1901-1968 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1966.
Dated this sixth day of March, 1969.
CASEY
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Primary Industry and for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Customs and Excise.
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Amendments of the Exports (Honey) Regulations†
Fees for officer’s services.
1. Regulation 34 of the Exports (Honey) Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (I.) the words “Three dollars” and inserting in their stead the words “Four dollars”; and
(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Two dollars and twenty-five cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three dollars”.
Amendments in relation to decimal currency.
2. The Exports (Honey) Regulations are amended as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
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THE SCHEDULE Regulation 2.
Amendments in Relation to Decimal Currency
Provisions amended | Omit— | Insert— |
Regulation 18.................... | Fifty pounds | One hundred dollars |
Regulation 25 (3.)................. | Fifty pounds | One hundred dollars |
Regulation 30 (1.)................. | Twenty-five pounds | Fifty dollars |
Regulation 30 (2.)................. | Twenty-five pounds | Fifty dollars |
Regulation 33 (2.) (a)............... | Fifteen shillings | One dollar fifty cents |
Regulation 33 (2.) (b)............... | Three shillings | Thirty cents |
Regulation 35 (1.)................. | Fifty pounds | One hundred dollars |
Regulation 36.................... | Fifty pounds | One hundred dollars |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1969.
† Statutory Rules 1964, No. 154, as amended by Statutory Rules 1966, No. 52.
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Overview
Statutory Rules 1969 No._________, made under the Customs Act 1901-1968 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1966, was enacted in 1969 to address the transition to decimal currency in Australia. This legislative instrument was introduced to amend existing regulations, particularly those under the Exports (Honey) Regulations, to align with the new monetary system. The Regulations were made by the Governor-General in Council, as part of the necessary adjustments to ensure compliance with the decimal currency system introduced in 1966. The overarching policy objective was to facilitate a smooth economic transition by updating relevant fees and financial stipulations across various legislative areas to reflect the new currency denominations.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1969 No. ___________, made under the Customs Act 1901-1968 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1966, introduce amendments to the Exports (Honey) Regulations, primarily focusing on the adjustment of fees and conversion to decimal currency. These Regulations apply to all persons or entities engaged in the export of honey within the Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring compliance with updated fees and monetary values as per the decimal currency conversion. The amendments are made to ensure the Regulations remain relevant and accurate following the transition to decimal currency in Australia. Notably, this legislation does not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds, but its application is inherently limited to the specified amendments within the Exports (Honey) Regulations. Any further application or extension of these provisions is subject to subordinate instruments or additional regulations that may be issued under the authority of the Customs Act and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these regulations concern the amendment of fees and monetary provisions in the Exports (Honey) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 1 increases the fee for certain officer’s services from three dollars to four dollars. Regulation 2 provides for the conversion of various fees from pounds to dollars to align with the decimal currency system introduced in Australia on 14 February 1966. For instance, it changes the fee from twenty-five pounds to fifty dollars, and from fifty pounds to one hundred dollars.
The obligations imposed by these regulations primarily revolve around the financial aspects of exporting honey. Exporters must now adhere to the updated fees as stipulated in the revised Regulations. This includes ensuring that the correct amount, now specified in dollars, is paid when seeking certain services from officers responsible for overseeing the export of honey. Additionally, exporters must ensure that all financial transactions related to these services comply with the updated monetary provisions to avoid any discrepancies or non-compliance.
Violations of these regulations may not explicitly state offences or penalties within the provided text. However, under the overarching Customs Act 1901-1968 and the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1966, non-compliance with specified fees and monetary provisions could potentially lead to administrative penalties, fines, or other legal consequences. While the specific maximum penalties are not detailed in these regulations, they would be governed by the general provisions of the primary Acts, which may include fines up to several thousand dollars and, in some cases, imprisonment.