Rayon Yarn Bounty Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES.

1954. No. 002.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAYON YARN BOUNTY ACT 1954.*

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 Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954.

Dated this  tenth

day of January , 1955.

W.J. Slim

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

Rayon Yarn Bounty Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Rayon Yarn Bounty Regulations.

Interpretation.

2.— (1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

"authorized agent" means a person appointed in pursuance of regulation 3 of these Regulations to be an authorized agent for the purposes of these Regulations;

"quarter" means the period of three months which commences on the first day of November, the first day of February, the first day of May or the first day of August in each of the years to which the Act applies;

"the Act" means the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954.

(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.

Authorized agents.

3.—(1.) A producer may appoint a person to be his authorized agent for the purposes of executing on his behalf a notice, declaration, certificate or document which the producer is required to execute by or for the purposes of, the Act or these Regulations.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1954.

5387.—Price 3d. 9/24.11.1954.


(2.) An authorized agent may execute on behalf of the producer such a notice, declaration, certificate or document.

(3.) Where a notice, declaration, certificate or document has been executed by an authorized agent, the producer is subject to the same liabilities and penalties as if he had executed the notice, declaration, certificate or document.

(4.) The appointment of an authorized agent shall be in accordance with Form 1 and shall be—

(a) signed by the producer in the presence of a witness; and

(b) lodged by the producer with the Collector for the State in which the producer produces rayon yarn.

Application for bounty.

4.—(1.) An application for bounty on rayon yarn shall be lodged with the Collector for the State in which the rayon yarn was produced not later than sixty days after the expiration of the quarter in which the rayon yarn was sold by the producer for delivery in Australia.

(2.) An application for bounty shall contain particulars of the rayon yarn produced in the quarter in respect of which the application is lodged, in addition to particulars of the rayon yarn sold in the quarter.

(3.) An application for bounty shall be accompanied by a declaration signed in the presence of a witness.

(4.) An application for bounty and the accompanying declaration shall be in accordance with Form 2.

THE SCHEDULE.

Form 1.  Regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954.

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT.

(a) Insert name and address of producer.  (b) Insert name, address and description of authorized agent.              (c) Signature of producer.              (d) Signature and address of witness.              (e) Signature of agent.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

I, (a) , hereby appoint (b) a specimen of whose signature appears hereunder, to be my authorized agent for the purposes of the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954 and the regulations made thereunder.

Dated at this  day of , 19 .

 (c)

 (d)

 (e)


Form 2.  Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY.

(a) Insert name and address of producer. (b) Insert address of factory.

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

I, (a) , hereby apply for bounty in respect of rayon

yarn produced by me in a factory situated at (b) on or alter the first day of November, 1954, and sold for delivery in Australia in the quarter which commenced on the first day of                            ,1 9              .

The particulars relating to the rayon yarn produced in the quarter and the rayon yarn sold for delivery in Australia in the quarter are as follows:—

Pounds Weight of Rayon Yarn Produced in the Quarter.

Pounds Weight of Rayon Yarn Sold in the Quarter.

Date of Sale.

Amount of Bounty Claimed.

 

 

 

 

Declaration.

(c) Insert full name, address and occupation of person declaring.  (d) Insert "producer" or "authorized agent of the producer" whichever is applicable.

 

I, (c) hereby declare—

1. That I am the (d) of the rayon yarn specified in the
foregoing application for bounty.

2. That the rayon yarn was produced in premises registered by the Minister for Trade and Customs as a factory under the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954.

3. That the particulars relating to the rayon yarn set out in the foregoing application for bounty are true and correct in every particular.

4. That the whole of the rayon yarn for which bounty is applied for in the foregoing application for bounty is of good and merchantable quality.

5. That the whole of the rayon yarn specified in the foregoing application for bounty was produced at the factory specified in the application on or after the first day of November, 1954.

6. That the rayon yarn for which bounty is applied for in the foregoing application for bounty was sold by the producer for delivery in Australia.

7. 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.

8. That to the best of my knowledge and belief, no other application for bounty has been made, nor has any bounty been paid in respect of the rayon yarn for which bounty is applied for in the foregoing application for bounty.

Declared at this day of , 19

(e) Signature of person declaring.

(e)

(f) Signature of witness.

 

(f)

 

(g) Occupation and address of witness.

(g)

Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by A. J. Arthur at the Government Printing Office, Canberra.

Overview

The Rayon Yarn Bounty Regulations were enacted in 1955 under the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954 by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The objective of the regulations was to establish the framework for administering the bounty on rayon yarn produced and sold in Australia, thereby supporting the local industry. The regulations address the need for a structured process to apply for and receive the bounty, ensuring compliance with the provisions set out in the Act. This legislative instrument provides detailed procedural guidelines for producers to appoint authorized agents and to lodge applications for bounty, including the specific forms and documentation required.

Scope and Application

The Rayon Yarn Bounty Regulations, 1955, are subsidiary legislation enacted under the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954, governing the administration of financial incentives or bounties for the production of rayon yarn in Australia. These regulations apply to producers of rayon yarn within the Commonwealth of Australia, stipulating the process for appointing authorized agents to act on their behalf and the requisite procedures for submitting applications for the bounty. Such applications must be lodged with the Collector of Customs for the relevant state within sixty days after the end of the quarter in which the rayon yarn was sold. The regulations specify that these applications should include detailed information about the rayon yarn produced and sold, along with a declaration signed in the presence of a witness, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the claims. The regulations also establish formal procedures and requirements for the appointment of authorized agents, who can execute notices, declarations, certificates, or documents on behalf of producers, thereby formalising the interaction between producers and the regulatory authorities. These regulations cover all rayon yarn produced in Australia and sold for delivery within the country, thus encompassing the entire rayon yarn industry operating under the provisions of the Act.

Key Provisions

The Rayon Yarn Bounty Regulations 1954, made under the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954, provide specific guidelines for the administration of the bounty on rayon yarn. Regulation 3(1) permits rayon yarn producers to appoint an authorized agent to execute notices, declarations, certificates, or documents on their behalf. Regulation 3(2) authorises these agents to act in this capacity, while regulation 3(3) makes it clear that producers remain liable for any misstatements or inaccuracies in documents executed by their agents. Regulation 3(4) stipulates that the appointment of an authorized agent must adhere to Form 1 in the Schedule, requiring the producer's signature witnessed by another party and the agent’s signature, and be submitted to the relevant Collector of Customs. Regulation 4 outlines the process for applying for the bounty, requiring producers to lodge an application within sixty days after the end of the quarter during which the rayon yarn was sold for delivery in Australia. The application must include details of the rayon yarn produced and sold, and must be accompanied by a declaration, as per Form 2 in the Schedule. This declaration must be signed in the presence of a witness and must attest to the accuracy of the information provided. The obligations imposed by these regulations are primarily administrative and compliance-based. Producers must ensure that they appoint an authorized agent, if necessary, in accordance with regulation 3, and they must lodge a bounty application within the stipulated timeframe (regulation 4). They must also ensure that all information provided in the application and accompanying declaration is accurate and truthful. The declaration must be signed by the producer or their authorized agent in the presence of a witness, and the application must be lodged with the Collector of Customs for the relevant state. These obligations are designed to ensure that the bounty is administered fairly and that only eligible producers receive the financial benefit intended by the Act. Breaches of the obligations under these regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences. While the regulations themselves do not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance, the underlying Act, the Rayon Yarn Bounty Act 1954, likely provides for penalties. Typically, such legislation may impose fines or other penalties for providing false information or failing to comply with the administrative requirements. The exact penalties would depend on the severity of the breach and could range from financial penalties to potential legal action, depending on whether the breach is deemed civil or criminal in nature.

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