STATUTORY RULES.
1918. No. 293.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT 1914-1916.
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 War Precautions Act 1914-1916, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this thirtieth day of October, 1918.
R. M. FERGUSON,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE,
Minister of State for Defence.
War Precautions (Second-hand Sacks) Regulations.
Short title
1. These Regulations may be cited as the War Precautions (Second-hand Sacks) Regulations 1918.
Definitions.
2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“Collector” means a person who holds a licence issued by a Commissioner to purchase second-hand sacks.
“Commissioner” means a Prices Commissioner, and includes the Chief Prices Commissioner.
“Dealer” means a person licensed by a Commissioner to be a dealer under these Regulations.
“Second-hand sacks” means second-hand sacks, bags, and other containers made wholly or partly of jute.
Sacks to be sold only to collector or dealer.
3 A person (other than a collector or dealer) shall not sell or dispose of any second-hand sacks to any person other than a collector or a dealer.
Conditions of licence to be observed.
4. A collector or dealer shall not purchase or sell or dispose of any second-hand sacks otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of licence.
Dealer having stocks shall not refuse to sell.
5. (1) A dealer having stocks of second-hand sacks on hand shall not refuse to sell such sacks to any person desiring to purchase them for use or consumption, and shall not charge a higher price for the sacks than the price fixed under the War Precautions (Prices) Regulations as maximum price.
(2) Provided that a dealer shall not be compelled to sell second-hand sacks in pursuance of this regulation if his stock of second-hand sacks on hand is not more than sufficient to enable him to fulfil his obligations under any contract by which he is at the time bound.
Books and accounts to be kept by dealers.
6. Every dealer shall keep books and accounts in which he shall enter or cause to be entered the particulars of all purchases of second hand sacks purchased by him and of all sales of second-hand sacks made by him, and, such particulars shall include—
(a) the date of the purchase or sale;
(b) the names of the persons from whom or to whom second hand sacks were purchased or sold; and
(c) the prices paid or received by him in respect of all secondhand sacks purchased or sold by him.
Issue of licences to dealers.
7. A Commissioner may issue to any approved person applying for it a dealer’s licence, in accordance with Form A in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Issue of licences to collectors.
8. A Commissioner may issue to any person applying for it a collector’s licence in accordance with Form B in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Cancellation of licences.
9. If the holder of any licence is, in the opinion of a Commissioner guilty of any breach of any condition indorsed on his licence, the Commissioner may cancel such licence, and thereupon the person named in the licence shall cease to be a dealer or a collector, as the case requires, and shall, when called upon by the Commissioner to do so, deliver up the licence to him.
SCHEDULE—FORM A.
Dealer’s Licence.
The War Precautions (Second-hand Sacks) Regulations 1918.
This is to certify that of is licensed as dealer under the above Regulations, subject to compliance by him with the conditions indorsed hereon.
Dated the day of , 191 .
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(Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner, as the case may be.)
Conditions to be Indorsed on Licence.
(1) The licensee shall not contravene the provisions of the War Precaution (Second-hand Sacks) Regulations 191 , or any regulations amending same or passed in substitution therefor.
(2) The licensee shall permit any person authorized by the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner to inspect all books and accounts relating to second-hand sacks purchased or sold by him.
(3) The licensee shall supply to the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner, or to any person authorized by the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner all such information in his possession or power relating to second-hand sacks as the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner or person so authorized shall require.
SCHEDULE—FORM B.
Collector’s Licence.
The War Precautions (Second-hand Sacks) Regulations 1918.
This is to certify that of is licensed as a collector under the above Regulations, subject to compliance by him with the conditions indorsed hereon.
Dated the day of , 191 .
……………………………
(Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner, as the case may be.)
Conditions to be Indorsed on Licence.
(1) The licensee shall not buy second-hand sacks at a price higher than the maximum price fixed under the War Precautions (Prices) Regulations for the time being in force.
(2) The licensee shall dispose of all second-hand sacks purchased by him in such manner as the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner may for the time being direct, and not otherwise.
(3) The licensee shall not sell or dispose of any second-hand sacks at a higher price than the maximum price fixed.
(4) The licensee shall supply to the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner, or to any person authorized by the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner all such information in his possession or power relating to second-hand sacks as the Chief Prices Commissioner or a Prices Commissioner or person so authorized shall require.
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