STATUTORY RULES.
1941. No. 107.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE RABBIT SKINS EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1940.*
WHEREAS by section 4 of the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940 it is provided that a charge is imposed and shall be levied and paid on all rabbit skins exported from the Commonwealth after a date to be fixed by Proclamation and that the rate of charge shall be as prescribed after report to the Minister by the Australian Rabbit Skins Board constituted under the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Appropriation Act 1940 but shall not in any case exceed ninepence for each pound of rabbit skins exported:
And whereas the said Australian Rabbit Skins Board has reported to the Minister that the rate of charge imposed on rabbit skins exported from the Commonwealth on and after the ninth day of June, 1941, should be at the rates prescribed by the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Regulations as amended by the Regulations hereunder:
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 Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940.
Dated this Fourteenth day of May, 1941.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Minister of State for Commerce.
Amendment of the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Regulations.†
Rate of charge on rabbit skins.
1. Regulation 2 of the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Regulations is amended by omitting the word “sixpence” and inserting in its stead the word “ninepence”.
Commencement.
2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the ninth day of June, 1941.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on May, 1941.
† Statutory Rules 1940, No. 105, as amended by Statutory Rules 1940, No. 149.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
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Overview
The Rabbit Skins Export Charges Regulations 1941 were made under the authority of the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940. Enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament, the Act was introduced to address the need for a structured financial mechanism to manage and regulate the export of rabbit skins from Australia. The policy objective of the Act was to impose and control a charge on rabbit skins exported from the Commonwealth to generate revenue, which could be appropriated for specific purposes. This was achieved through the establishment of a charge that would be levied on all rabbit skins exported after a certain date, with the rate of the charge to be set by the Australian Rabbit Skins Board and reported to the Minister. The 1941 Regulations amended these rates, setting a maximum charge of ninepence per pound of rabbit skins exported, effective from 9 June 1941.
Scope and Application
The Rabbit Skins Export Charges Regulations 1941 are made under the authority of the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940, which imposes a charge on the export of rabbit skins from the Commonwealth. The Act applies to all rabbit skins exported from Australia after the commencement date specified by a subsequent proclamation. This charge is levied by the Commonwealth and is determined by the Australian Rabbit Skins Board, with the rate not exceeding ninepence per pound of rabbit skins exported. The geographic scope of the Act is limited to the Commonwealth of Australia, affecting exporters within the nation. The application of these regulations is further refined by the subordinate instrument, which sets out the specific charge rates and amends previous regulations. This legislative instrument does not explicitly exclude any entities or transactions, meaning it applies broadly to all rabbit skin exports unless otherwise specified by additional legislation or regulations.
Key Provisions
The operative sections of these regulations under the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940 focus primarily on amending the rate of the export charge on rabbit skins and setting a new commencement date for these amended charges. Section 1 specifically modifies Regulation 2 of the existing Rabbit Skins Export Charges Regulations by changing the rate of charge from sixpence to ninepence per pound of rabbit skins exported. Section 2 establishes that these amended regulations will take effect on the ninth day of June, 1941.
Under these regulations, entities involved in the export of rabbit skins from the Commonwealth are required to comply with the new charge rate set forth in Regulation 2. This means that all exporters must now account for and pay the ninepence charge per pound of rabbit skins exported, as stipulated by the Australian Rabbit Skins Board and approved by the Minister. This change in charge rate necessitates adjustments in financial planning and record-keeping for all parties involved in the export of rabbit skins.
The legislation does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil and criminal consequences for non-compliance within the text provided. However, given the regulatory nature of the document and the framework established by the Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act 1940, it can be inferred that failure to comply with these charge regulations could result in enforcement actions. Such actions might include fines, legal proceedings, or other administrative penalties as deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities under the overarching Act. The exact penalties would be determined based on the specific breaches and the jurisdiction's legal framework.