STATUTORY RULES.
1954. No. .
REGULATIONS UNDER THE MEAT EXPORT CHARGE ACT 1935-1954.
WHEREAS by section three of the Meat Export Charge Act 1935-1954 it is enacted (inter alia) that—
(a) a charge is imposed and shall be levied and paid on all meat exported from the Commonwealth ; and
(b) the regulations may, after report to the Minister by the Australian Meat Board constituted under the Meat Export Control Act 1935-1953, prescribe the rate of the charge, but so that no rate specified in the regulations shall exceed the rate of one-tenth of a penny for each pound of meat exported :
And whereas the Australian Meat Board has reported to the Minister that the rate of charge should be one-twentieth of a penny for each pound of meat exported from the Commonwealth :
Now therefore 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 Meat Export Charge Act 1935-1954.
Dated this second
day of November , 1954.
W. J. Slim
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
Minister of State for Commerce and Agriculture.
Meat Export Charge Regulations.
Citation.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Meat Export Charge Regulations.
Commencement.
2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the eight day of November, 1954.
Repeal.
3. The Meat Export Charges Regulations (comprising Statutory Rules 1936, No. 23 ; Statutory Rules 1937, No. 97 ; Statutory Rules 1938, No. 83 ; Statutory Rules 1940, No. 95 ; and Statutory Rules 1952, Nos. 43 and 81) are repealed.
Definition.
4. In these Regulations, " the Act " means the Meat Export Charge Act 1935-1954.
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Rate of Charge.
5. For the purposes of the Act, the rate of the charge is one-twentieth of a penny for each pound of meat exported.
Officer to whom moneys to be paid.
6. For the purposes of sub-section (3.) of section 3 of the Act, each officer holding, occupying or performing the duties of an office designated in the first column of the following table is, in respect of the State the name of which appears opposite to that designation in the second column of that table, a prescribed officer :—
Designation of Office. | State. |
Collector of Public Moneys, Department of Commerce and Agriculture, Sydney . .................................. | New South Wales |
Collector of Public Moneys, Department of Commerce and Agriculture, Melbourne | Victoria |
Collector of Public Moneys, Department of Commerce and Agriculture, Brisbane | Queensland |
Collector of Customs, Adelaide ............................... | South Australia |
Collector of Customs, Perth ................................. | Western Australia |
Collector of Customs, Hobart ................................ | Tasmania |
Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by A. J. Arthur at the Government Printing Office, Canberra.
Overview
The Meat Export Charge Regulations 1954 were enacted under the Meat Export Charge Act 1935-1954 to establish a specific rate for the charge imposed on all meat exported from Australia. This legislation was introduced to address the need for a clear and consistent rate of charge on meat exports, following recommendations from the Australian Meat Board. The regulations were made by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into effect on 8 November 1954. These regulations replaced previous sets of regulations, including those from 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, and 1952. The policy objective is to ensure that the charge on meat exports does not exceed one-twentieth of a penny per pound, as determined by the Australian Meat Board's report to the Minister.
Scope and Application
The Meat Export Charge Regulations 1954 are statutory instruments created under the authority of the Meat Export Charge Act 1935-1954, which imposes a charge on all meat exported from the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations detail the implementation of this charge, specifically setting the rate at one-twentieth of a penny for each pound of meat exported. The regulations apply to all meat exported from Australia, and they are applicable across the entire Commonwealth, encompassing all states. They extend to the designated officers responsible for the collection of the charge, identified as the Collectors of Public Moneys or Collectors of Customs in various states, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania. The regulations also repeal previous related regulations, ensuring that the most current rates and procedures are in effect.
Key Provisions
The Meat Export Charge Regulations, made under the Meat Export Charge Act 1935-1954, set out the specific rate of charge and the payment process for the meat export charge levied on all meat exported from Australia. Section 5 of the Regulations specifies the rate of charge, which is one-twentieth of a penny for each pound of meat exported. Section 6 designates specific officers responsible for collecting the charge in each state, such as the Collector of Public Moneys or the Collector of Customs, depending on the state where the meat is exported.
These Regulations impose obligations on exporters of meat to ensure the charge is correctly levied and paid. The charge must be calculated based on the weight of the meat exported and the specified rate, and it must be paid to the designated officer in the relevant state, as outlined in Section 6. Exporters must ensure that the charge is included in the cost of the exported meat and paid in the correct manner and to the correct officer.
Failure to comply with the Meat Export Charge Regulations can result in legal consequences. While specific penalties are not detailed in the Regulations, breaches of similar legislative requirements typically attract fines and possible legal action under the Act or other related legislation. The seriousness of the breach, including any intent to evade the charge, can influence the severity of the penalty imposed.