Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN APPLE AND PEAR CORPORATION ACT 1973 No. 194 of 1973 - SECT 40

40. (1) The Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this
Act, prescribing all matters that are required or permitted by this Act to be
prescribed or are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or
giving effect to this Act, and, in particular-

   (a)  prohibiting the export from Australia of apples or pears except
        subject to and in accordance with prescribed conditions, including-

        (i)    conditions requiring an exporter to be the holder of a licence
               as an exporter;

        (ii)   conditions requiring an exporter to be the holder of a permit
               to export in respect of particular exports;

        (iii)  conditions relating to the price, or form of consignment, of
               apples or pears exported; or

        (iv)   conditions relating to the commission charged by exporters;

   (b)  providing for the grant by the Minister, or a person authorized by
        him, of licences to export from Australia apples or pears;

   (c)  authorizing the Corporation, or a person authorized by it, to
        determine prices or other matters for the purposes of the regulations;

   (d)  requiring persons to furnish returns and information necessary for the
        purposes of this Act; and

   (e)  providing for penalties not exceeding a fine of $200 for offences
        against the regulations.

(2) In the exercise of his powers under the regulations the Minister shall
take into account the recommendations of the Corporation.
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