Urea Bounty Regulations

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STATUTORY RULES

1967 No. 4

 

REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE UREA BOUNTY ACT 1966.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Urea Bounty Act 1966.

Dated this thirteenth day of January, 1967.

Casey

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Minister of State for Customs and Excise.

 

UREA BOUNTY REGULATIONS

Citation.

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

Interpretation.

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

“authorized agent” means a person appointed under regulation 3 of these Regulations to be an authorized agent;

“prescribed period” means—

(a) the period that commenced on the twenty-sixth day of October, 1966, and ended on the thirty-first day of December, 1966; or

(b) the period of three months commencing on the first day of January, 1967, and each subsequent consecutive period of three months that occurs before the first day of January, 1970.

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 that the producer is required to execute by, or for the purposes of, the Act or these Regulations and the authorized agent may execute, on behalf of the producer, such a notice, declaration, certificate or document.

(2.) Where a notice, declaration, certificate or document referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation has been executed by an authorized agent of a producer, the producer is subject to the same liabilities and penalties as if he had executed that notice, declaration, certificate or document.

(3.) The appointment of an authorized agent shall—

(a) be in accordance with the Form set out in the Schedule to these Regulations; and

(b) be lodged with a Collector.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 19 January, 1967.

22268/66.—Price 8c (9d.) 9/23.12.1966


Applications for bounty.

4.—(1.) An application for bounty shall—

(a) be made in writing;

(b) be lodged with a Collector; and

(c) be accompanied by a declaration by the producer.

(2.) An application referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation in respect of urea sold for use in Australia as a fertilizer in a prescribed period shall be lodged within two months, or within such further period as the Collector allows, after the end of the prescribed period.

(3.) A person shall not make a statement in an application referred to in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation that is false or misleading in any material particular.

Penalty: One hundred dollars.

(4.) An application referred to in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation shall set out—

(a) the name and address of the applicant for bounty;

(b) the address of the registered premises at which the urea was produced;

(c) the prescribed period in respect of which the claim for bounty is made;

(d) in relation to the urea—

(i) its weight in tons;

(ii) the rate at which bounty is claimed; and

(iii) the amount of bounty claimed;

(e) if such is the case, that none of the urea was produced at premises that were not, or are not to be deemed to be, registered premises at the time at which the urea was produced;

(f) if such is the case, that the whole of the urea the subject of the claim was sold for use in Australia as a fertilizer during the prescribed period in respect of which the claim for bounty is made;

(g) if such is the case, that the whole of the urea the subject of the claim was of good and merchantable quality;

(h) if such is the case, that nothing has been done or omitted to be done by the applicant and, to the best of his knowledge and belief, nothing has been done or omitted to be done by any other person, whereby the right of the producer to bounty has been forfeited or taken away; and

(i) if such is the case, that to the best of the knowledge and belief of the applicant, no other application for bounty has been paid, and no advance under section 10 of the Act has been made, in respect of the urea.

(5.) The declaration referred to in sub-regulation (1.) of this regulation—

(a) shall contain a statement by the applicant that the particulars set out in the application for bounty are true and correct in every material particular; and

(b) shall be signed by the applicant in the presence of a witness whose address and occupation shall be stated on the declaration.


THE SCHEDULE

Regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia

Urea Bounty Act 1966

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT

To the Collector of Customs for the State of

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

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

(c) Signature of producer.

(d) Signature and address of witness.

(e) Signature of agent.

I, (a)    , hereby appoint (b)    a specimen of whose signature appears hereunder, to be my authorized agent for the purposes of the Urea Bounty Act 1966 and the regulations made thereunder.

Dated at      the                   day of                                                        , 19              .

(c)

(d)

(e)

 

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

 

Overview

The Urea Bounty Act 1966 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to provide financial incentives to producers of urea for use as a fertiliser within Australia. The aim was to support the local production of urea, a key agricultural input, thereby enhancing self-sufficiency and economic stability within the sector. The Act was intended to ensure that producers received a bounty for their urea, which would help in maintaining the viability and growth of the fertiliser industry in Australia. The Urea Bounty Regulations 1967, made under the authority of the Act, further defined the procedures and requirements for producers to claim these bounties, including the appointment of authorized agents to facilitate the process and the submission of accurate and truthful documentation to support bounty applications. These regulations sought to streamline the bounty application process while maintaining stringent standards for compliance and integrity.

Scope and Application

The Urea Bounty Regulations, made under the Urea Bounty Act 1966, primarily apply to producers of urea who wish to claim a bounty for urea sold for use in Australia as a fertiliser during prescribed periods. These Regulations govern the appointment of authorized agents who can execute documents on behalf of producers, ensuring compliance with the requirements set out in the Act and these Regulations. The geographic reach of these Regulations is the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting entities and individuals involved in the production and sale of urea within the country. The Regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds but outline the process for making applications for bounty, including the requirement for written applications accompanied by a declaration, and the penalties for making false or misleading statements. The Regulations also stipulate the information that must be included in the application and the declaration, ensuring transparency and accountability in the bounty claim process.

Key Provisions

The Urea Bounty Regulations, made under the Urea Bounty Act 1966, provide detailed rules for administering the bounty scheme for urea produced in Australia and sold for use as a fertiliser within the country. One of the main operative sections is section 2, which defines key terms such as "authorized agent" and "prescribed period" (section 2). Section 3 outlines the process for appointing an authorized agent who can execute documents on behalf of a producer (section 3). This is crucial for producers who may need to delegate tasks related to the bounty application process. Section 4 details the application process for the bounty, including the requirement for a written application accompanied by a declaration from the producer (section 4(1)). It specifies the information that must be included in the application and mandates that it be lodged with a Collector within two months after the end of the prescribed period (section 4(2)). The Regulations impose several obligations on the parties involved. Producers must ensure that their applications for bounty are made in writing, lodged with a Collector, and accompanied by a declaration stating that the particulars are true and correct (section 4(1)). They must also ensure that the declarations are signed in the presence of a witness (section 4(5)). Furthermore, producers are prohibited from making false or misleading statements in their applications (section 4(3)). The Regulations also allow for the appointment of an authorized agent to act on behalf of the producer, subject to specific conditions (section 3). There are significant consequences for breaches of the Regulations. Making a false or misleading statement in an application for bounty is an offence, with a penalty of one hundred dollars (section 4(3)). This reflects the seriousness with which the law views the integrity of the bounty application process. The inclusion of this penalty serves as a deterrent against dishonest practices, ensuring that the bounty scheme operates fairly and efficiently.

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