Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations

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1974 No. 34

REGULATIONS UNDER THE HONEY EXPORT CHARGE COLLECTION ACT 1973.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973.

Dated this nineteenth day of March, 1974.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

K. S. WRIEDT

Minister of State for Primary Industry.

HONEY EXPORT CHARGE COLLECTION REGULATIONS

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the day on which the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973 comes into operation.

Definitions.

3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“authorized agent” means a person authorized by an exporter to be his agent under regulation 6;

“the Act” means the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973;

“vessel” includes an aircraft.

Manner of payment of charge, &c.

4. The payment of the charge or other amounts payable to Australia by an exporter under the Act with respect to honey exported from Australia shall be made—

(a) for honey exported from the Northern Territory—at the office of the Department of Primary Industry in South Australia;

(b) for honey exported from the Australian Capital Territory—at the office of the Department of Primary Industry in New South Wales; and

(c) in any other case—at the office of the Department of Primary industry in the capital city of the State from which the honey is exported.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 26 March 1974.

Returns.

5. (1) Where, in a month, a person has exported honey, the exporter shall, on or before the twenty-eighth day of the next succeeding month, furnish to the Secretary to the Department of Primary Industry, as provided by paragraph (2) (c), a return in writing with respect to the honey so exported, containing the following particulars:—

(a) the full name and address of the exporter;

(b) the name of the vessel on which the honey was exported;

(d) the port at which the honey was loaded for export;

(e) the port of destination of the honey;

(f) the serial number of the export permit for the honey issued under the Exports (Honey) Regulations;

(g) the quantity of honey exported; and

(h) the amount of the charge payable.

(2) A return furnished by an exporter in accordance with sub-regulation (1)—

(a) shall contain a declaration by the exporter or by his authorized agent that the information contained in the return is true and correct in every particular;

(b) shall be signed by one of the following persons:—

(i) the exporter;

(ii) where there is more than one exporter in relation to particular exports of honey—by one of those exporters;

(iii) by the authorized agent of the exporter or exporters;

(iv) where the exporter is a company—by a director or the secretary of the company or by the authorized agent of the company; and

(c) shall be furnished to the Secretary by delivering it at the office of the Department of Primary Industry at which the exporter is required to make payment of the charge.

Authorized agents.

6. (1) An exporter may appoint a person to be his authorized agent for the purpose of furnishing, on behalf of the exporter, the return referred to in regulation 5 and for executing the declaration in that return.

(2) The appointment of an authorized agent by an exporter—

(a) shall be in accordance with the Form in the Schedule; and

(b) shall be lodged at the office of the Department of Primary Industry at which the exporter is required to make payment of the charge.

Records to be kept by exporter.

7. (1) An exporter shall keep, or cause to be kept, proper records showing, in respect of each month, the quantity of honey exported by him during that month.

(2) The records referred in sub-regulation (1) shall be kept for a period of not less than one year from and including the date of export of the honey.

Penalty: $200.

SCHEDULE Regulation 6

Form of Appointment of Authorized Agent

AUSTRALIA

Honey Export Charge Collection Act

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT

To the Secretary to the Department of Primary Industry,

I,..................................................................

(full name and address of exporter or of one of the exporters)

hereby appoint.........................................................

(full name, address and occupation of authorized agent)

..........................................................., a specimen of whose signature appears on this appointment, to be my authorized agent for the purpose of furnishing, on my behalf, the returns to be furnished in accordance with regulation 5 of the Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations and for the purpose of executing, on my behalf, the declaration contained in such a return.

Dated at.........................this............................day of , 19 .

.......................

(Signature)

Witness.........................

........................

(Signature, address and occupation)

Signature of authorized agent....................................

Overview

The Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations, 1974, were made under the authority of the Governor-General, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, to implement the provisions of the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973. These Regulations aim to ensure the orderly and efficient collection of export charges on honey exported from Australia, by establishing the procedures for payment, returns, and record-keeping. The regulations specify the locations for charge payments, the details required in export returns, and the requirements for authorised agents and record-keeping by exporters. They provide a clear framework for compliance and administration of the charge collection process. The enacting body, the Governor-General, made these regulations with the intent to streamline the administrative process for honey export charge collection, ensuring that the provisions of the Act are effectively enforced. The policy objective is to facilitate the accurate and timely collection of export charges while providing a clear and accessible process for exporters to follow.

Scope and Application

The Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations, made under the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973, govern the payment and administration of export charges on honey exported from Australia. These Regulations apply to all exporters of honey from Australia, whether they are individuals or entities, and pertain to the geographic scope of the Commonwealth of Australia, including its states and territories. The Regulations specify the manner in which charges are to be paid and detail the information required in export returns, including the exporter's details, vessel information, dates, ports of loading and destination, export permit serial numbers, exported quantity, and the amount of the charge. The Regulations also provide for the appointment of authorized agents to handle the export return and declaration process on behalf of exporters, with the requirement for these agents to be formally appointed and their details lodged with the relevant Department of Primary Industry office. Furthermore, exporters are mandated to maintain records of their honey exports for at least one year, with non-compliance attracting a penalty of $200. The Regulations also extend their application through subordinate instruments, such as the Form of Appointment of Authorized Agent detailed in the Schedule.

Key Provisions

The Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations 1974 provide the framework for the collection of export charges on honey exported from Australia, as stipulated under the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973. These regulations specify the manner in which the charge must be paid (Regulation 4), the details to be included in the written returns that exporters must submit (Regulation 5), and the process for appointing authorized agents to act on behalf of exporters (Regulation 6). Furthermore, exporters are required to maintain accurate records of the quantity of honey exported each month and to keep these records for at least one year (Regulation 7). Under these regulations, exporters are obligated to pay the export charge at specific Department of Primary Industry offices depending on the region from which the honey is exported (Regulation 4). Additionally, exporters must submit a written return for each month in which honey is exported, detailing the exporter's information, vessel details, dates, ports involved, export permit serial number, quantity of honey, and the amount of the charge payable (Regulation 5). Exporters also have the option to appoint an authorized agent to handle these submissions on their behalf, provided the appointment is made in accordance with the prescribed form and lodged with the relevant Department office (Regulation 6). Furthermore, exporters are mandated to keep detailed records of the honey exported each month for at least one year (Regulation 7). Breaches of the Honey Export Charge Collection Regulations can lead to significant consequences. Exporters who fail to submit the required written returns or who fail to keep the necessary records may face penalties. Specifically, the penalty for not maintaining proper records is set at $200 (Regulation 7). While the regulations do not explicitly detail other potential penalties for non-compliance, failure to adhere to the stipulated requirements could potentially result in further enforcement actions under the Honey Export Charge Collection Act 1973.

Area of Law: Commercial Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations

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