Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CANNED FRUITS MARKETING ACT 1979 No. 160 of 1979 - SECT 9

9. (1) In this section, ''quota'', in relation to a canner in respect of
canned fruits of a kind in respect of which there is an equalization pool for
a season, means the quantity of canned fruits of that kind produced by the
canner that the Corporation is willing to offer for sale during the season-

   (a)  for consumption in Australia;

   (b)  for delivery to a place in the equalization market outside Australia;
        or

   (c)  for delivery to a ship or aircraft for export from Australia to a
        place in the equalization market.

(2) Where, in respect of a season, there is an equalization market for the
purpose of the disposal of canned fruits of a particular kind or of particular
kinds, the Corporation shall prepare and operate a scheme for allocating
amongst canners quotas in respect of that season in relation to canned fruits
of that kind or of each of those kinds.

(3) A scheme referred to in sub-section (2) may make provision-

   (a)  for and in relation to-

        (i)    applications from canners for quotas;

        (ii)   the method of allocating quotas; and

        (iii)  the transfer of a quota, or of part of a quota, from the canner
               to whom the quota is allocated to another canner; and

   (b)  for the surrender or cancellation of a quota or of part of a quota.
(4) In this section, ''canner'' includes a person who is a canner for the
purposes of a State Act.