Statutory Rules.
1916. No. 150.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT 1914-1916.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this nineteenth day of July, 1916.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
Minister of State for Defence.
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War Precautions (Glycerine) Regulations 1916.
Short title.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the War Precautions (Glycerine) Regulations 1916.
Power to requisition glycerine.
2. The Minister for Defence, or an officer thereto authorized in writing under the hand of the Minister, may by order require the owner or occupier of any factory in which glycerine is produced, to produce and to place at the disposal of the Minister, such quantities and qualities of glycerine as are specified in the order.
Compensation payable.
3. The compensation payable to the owner or occupier of a factory in respect of any glycerine so required shall be:—
| £ | s. | d. | | | |
Crude on the basis of 80% anhydrous glycerol content | 59 | 10 | 0 | per ton | net and | naked. |
Saponification and similar qualities, on the basis of 88% anhydrous glycerol content | 67 | 0 | 0 | „ | „ | „ |
Dynamite quality............... | 87 | 0 | 0 | „ | „ | „ |
Price of packages.
4.—(1.) The price to be paid for packages containing glycerine requisitioned under these Regulations shall, in default of agreement, be determined by the Minister.
(2.) For the purpose of determining the price for such packages the Minister may require the owner or occupier of any factory from which glycerine has been requisitioned to furnish him with such information as he requires.
Power to prohibit delivery in certain cases.
5. The Minister, or an officer thereto authorized in writing by him, may by order prohibit the delivery of glycerine, for such period as he thinks fit, to any person firm or company in Australia, or to any class of person firm or company.
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Printed end Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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Overview
The War Precautions (Glycerine) Regulations 1916 were enacted as statutory rules under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916 by the Governor-General in Council, to address the urgent need for glycerine during World War I. The regulations empower the Minister for Defence or an authorised officer to requisition glycerine from factories, ensuring its availability for the war effort, and to determine compensation for the glycerine requisitioned. Additionally, the regulations include provisions for prohibiting the delivery of glycerine to certain individuals or classes of entities, further controlling the distribution and use of this critical resource. The policy objective is to safeguard essential supplies for national defence during wartime.
Scope and Application
The War Precautions (Glycerine) Regulations 1916 applies to any factory in Australia where glycerine is produced, targeting the owners or occupiers of such factories. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they apply across the Commonwealth of Australia. The Regulations empower the Minister for Defence, or an authorised officer, to requisition specified quantities and qualities of glycerine from these factories for the purposes of national security during wartime. Compensation is stipulated based on the type of glycerine, ranging from crude to dynamite quality glycerine. Furthermore, the Minister has the authority to determine the price for glycerine packages requisitioned under these Regulations and can prohibit the delivery of glycerine to certain persons, firms, or companies in Australia for a specified period. This regulation extends its application through orders made by the Minister, which can dictate specific quantities, compensation rates, and delivery prohibitions as deemed necessary for the war effort.
Key Provisions
The War Precautions (Glycerine) Regulations 1916 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) were enacted under the War Precautions Act 1914-1916, coming into effect immediately upon their publication. The primary sections of these Regulations are section 2, which authorises the requisitioning of glycerine from any factory producing it, and section 3, which specifies the compensation payable to the factory owners or occupiers for the requisitioned glycerine. Additionally, section 4 outlines the method for determining the price of glycerine packages in the event of a disagreement, while section 5 grants the Minister the authority to prohibit the delivery of glycerine to certain individuals, firms, or companies within Australia.
The Regulations impose several obligations on the parties involved. Firstly, the Minister for Defence, or an authorised officer, has the power to requisition glycerine from any factory producing it, as stipulated in section 2. This requisitioning is to be carried out in the interest of national security or defence. Furthermore, the Regulations specify the compensation to be paid to the factory owners or occupiers for the requisitioned glycerine, as detailed in section 3. The compensation rates vary depending on the quality of the glycerine, with rates provided for crude glycerine, saponification and similar qualities, and dynamite quality glycerine. In the event of a disagreement over the price of glycerine packages, section 4 empowers the Minister to determine the price, with the assistance of any required information from the factory owners or occupiers.
Failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations may result in legal consequences. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breach, it is reasonable to infer that non-compliance with the requisitioning orders or the compensation provisions could lead to legal action. The potential penalties or consequences would likely be determined by the courts or relevant authorities, depending on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable laws in place at the time. It is important to note that the Regulations were enacted during a time of war, and the consequences for non-compliance could have been more severe than in peacetime.