Pyrites Bounty Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 15.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PYRITES BOUNTY ACT 1960.*

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 Pyrites Bounty Act 1960.

Dated this  2nd

day of  February , 1961.

DUNROSSIL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

PYRITES BOUNTY REGULATIONS.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Pyrites Bounty Regulations.

Interpretation.

2.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, “authorized agent” means a person appointed in pursuance of regulation 4 of these Regulations to be an authorized agent.

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

Application for bounty.

3.—(1.) An application for bounty in respect of pyrites—

(a) shall be lodged with the Collector for the State in which the pyrites was produced not later than two months after the expiration of the quarter in which the pyrites was received into premises in Australia at which the manufacture of sulphuric acid is carried on for the purpose of being used in that manufacture; and

(b) shall be accompanied by a declaration by the producer of the pyrites or his authorized agent.

(2.) An application and acompanying declaration referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be in accordance with Form 1.

Authorized agents.

4.—(1.) A producer of pyrites may appoint a person to be his authorized agent for the purpose of executing on his behalf the declaration in Form 1, and the authorized agent may execute, on behalf of the producer, that declaration.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 3rd February, 1961.

10338/60.—Price 3d. 9/20.12.1960.


(2.) Where a declaration has been executed by the authorized agent of a producer, the producer is subject to the same liabilities and penalties as if he had executed the declaration.

(3.) The appointment of an authorized agent shall be in accordance with Form 2 and shall be lodged by the producer with the Collector for the State in which the producer produces pyrites.

THE SCHEDULE.

Form 1.

Regulation 3.

 

Commonwealth of Australia.

Pyrites Bounty Act 1960.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

I, (a) , hereby apply for bounty in respect of iron pyrites produced in the premises situated at

(b) Insert address of premises.

(b)

and, during the quarter ended      , 19 , received into premises in Australia at which the manufacture of sulphuric acid is carried on for the purpose of being used in that manufacture.

The particulars relating to the iron pyrites covered by this application are as follows:—

Weight in tons.

Sulphur content in tons.

Address of premises into which received for the purpose of being used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid.

Date so received.

Rate of bounty.

Amount of bounty claimed.

 

 

 

 

Total......

 

DECLARATION BY PRODUCER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT.

(c) Insert name, address and occupation of person declaring.

I, (c) , hereby declare—

1. That, for the purposes of the abovementioned Act, I am the (d) of the iron pyrites specified in the foregoing application for bounty.

(d) Insert “producer” or “authorized agent of the producer,” whichever is applicable.

2. That the whole of the processes by which the iron pyrites was obtained, including the mining of the ore, were carried on at one premises and that those premises were, at the time when the pyrites was produced, registered under section 10 of the abovementioned Act or became so registered after that time.

3. That the iron pyrites was not sold by the producer before the first day of January, 1961.

4. That the particulars relating to the iron pyrites set out in the foregoing application for bounty are true and correct in every particular.


5. That nothing on my part has been done or omitted to be done and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, nothing on the part of any other person has been done or omitted to be done, whereby the right of the producer to bounty has been forfeited or taken away.

6. That, to the best of my knowledge and belief, no other application for bounty has been made, nor has any bounty been paid or any advance under section 18 of the abovementioned Act been made, in respect of the iron pyrites.

Declared at  this day of , 19 .

(e) Signature of person declaring.

 (e)

(f) Signature of witness.

(f)

(g) Occupation, and address of witness.

(g)

 

Form 2.

Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Pyrites Bounty Act 1960.

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

I, (a) , hereby appoint (b)              , a specimen of whose signature appears hereunder, to be my authorized agent for the purpose of executing on my behalf the declaration in Form 1 in the Schedule to the Pyrites Bounty Regulations.

(b) Insert name, address and occupation of agent.

Dated at this day of , 19    .

(c) Signature of producer.

 (c)

(d) Signature and address of witness.

(d)

(e) Signature of agent.

(e)

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

Overview

The Pyrites Bounty Regulations 1961 were enacted to provide detailed rules for the Pyrites Bounty Act 1960, which aimed to incentivise the production of iron pyrites for the manufacture of sulphuric acid in Australia. These regulations were made under the authority of the Governor-General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to implement the bounty scheme set out in the Act. The objective of the Pyrites Bounty Regulations is to ensure that the bounty process is carried out efficiently and effectively, by setting out specific procedures for the application and declaration processes. The regulations outline the requirements for producers to apply for the bounty, including the submission of a declaration by the producer or their authorised agent, and the appointment of authorised agents who can act on behalf of the producer. These regulations are designed to streamline the process of applying for and receiving the bounty, thereby encouraging the production of iron pyrites for industrial use in Australia.

Scope and Application

The Pyrites Bounty Regulations 1961 provide the framework for administering the Pyrites Bounty Act 1960, which grants a financial bounty to producers of iron pyrites used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid within Australia. These regulations apply to producers of iron pyrites who wish to claim a bounty for their product. The application for bounty must be submitted to the Collector of Customs in the state where the pyrites were produced within two months after the end of the quarter in which the pyrites were received for use in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. The application must be accompanied by a declaration, which can be executed either by the producer or an authorized agent appointed by the producer. The appointment of an authorized agent is regulated and must be documented according to the forms provided in the Schedule to these Regulations. The regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth and extend to the use of subordinate instruments to further define the application process and the criteria for bounty eligibility. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within these regulations, but they do specify the procedures and forms necessary for a valid claim.

Key Provisions

The Pyrites Bounty Regulations (1961) are made under the Pyrites Bounty Act 1960, and these regulations establish the rules for applying for a bounty on iron pyrites used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid in Australia. Specifically, section 3 outlines the procedure for lodging an application for the bounty. An application must be submitted to the Collector for the State where the pyrites were produced, within two months after the end of the quarter in which the pyrites were received at the premises for manufacturing sulphuric acid. This application must be accompanied by a declaration made by either the producer of the pyrites or their authorized agent, and it must adhere to the format specified in Form 1. Additionally, section 4 allows a producer to appoint an authorized agent to execute the declaration on their behalf, with the agent being subject to the same liabilities and penalties as the producer if the declaration is executed. Under these regulations, producers of pyrites have specific obligations. They must ensure that the application for bounty is lodged within the stipulated timeframe and is accompanied by the correct declaration. If a producer chooses to appoint an authorized agent, they must follow the process outlined in Form 2 and submit the appointment to the Collector. The producer or their agent must also ensure that all declarations are truthful and that no actions have been taken that might forfeit their right to the bounty. Any misstatement or omission in the declaration could lead to legal consequences. The Pyrites Bounty Regulations impose penalties for any breaches of the rules. For instance, if a producer or their authorized agent provides false information in the declaration, this constitutes an offence. The maximum penalty for such an offence is not explicitly stated in the regulations, but it can be inferred that it may include fines or other civil or criminal penalties as determined by the relevant authorities. The producer remains liable for any false declaration executed by their authorized agent, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and compliance with the regulatory requirements.

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