STATUTORY RULES.
1912. No. 105.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE QUARANTINE ACT 1908.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulations under the Quarantine Act 1908 should come into operation forthwith as Provisional Regulations.
Dated this 23rd day of May, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.
DENMAN,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
FRANK G. TUDOR,
Minister of State for Trade and Customs.
Regulations Nos. 10, 84 (3). and 139 (1) (c) of the Quarantine Regulations 1911 (Statutory Rules No. 121 of 1911) are hereby repealed, and the following Regulations are made in lieu thereof:—
10. An outward bill of health in respect of any Australian port and its vicinity shall, on application by the master, or owner, or agents of any vessel visiting such port, be issued by a medical quarantine officer or other authorized officer, subject, except in the case of any vessel of war, to the payment therefor of a fee of Two shillings and sixpence.
84. (3) Fees, as follows, shall be charged for the quarantine examination of animals imported from New Zealand:—
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(a) Horses, asses, mules, cattle— |
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For a consignment of 1 to 10 animals of the same | 1 | 1 | 0 |
For each additional animal up to 20 in one consignment of the same kind | 0 | 2 | 0 |
For each additional animal over 20 in one consignment of the same kind | 0 | 1 | 6 |
(b) Swine—Each animal............................ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
(c) Sheep, goats, dogs, and cats— |
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For a single animal......................... | 0 | 5 | 0 |
For any number from 2 to 5 in any consignment of animals of the same kind | 0 | 10 | 0 |
For each additional animal in any consignment over 5 of the same kind | 0 | 1 | 0 |
(d) Wild or undomesticated animals for circus or menagerie purposes arriving via New Zealand—Each animal | 0 | 10 | 6 |
C.6738.—Price 3d.
139. (1) (c) Deciduous Trees and Plants in a Dormant State—
One (1) oz. (troy) of fused potassium cyanide (98 per cent).
Two (2) fluid oz. of sulphuric acid (1.8 sp. gr.).
Three (3) fluid oz. of water.
The quantities above specified shall be used for each 100 cubic feet of space contained in the fumigating chamber or receptacle. In each instance the water and sulphuric acid shall be successively placed in a glazed earthenware or enamelled vessel, and the potassium cyanide shall be placed in the carrier constructed for the purpose; the chamber or receptacle shall then be tightly closed and the potassium cyanide shall be added by turning the handle of the carrier as required on the outside of the chamber or receptacle. All plants to be fumigated shall be so placed as to be freely exposed to the vapour, and fumigation shall be maintained for not less than one (1) hour. After the expiration of one hour, the doors and vents of the chamber or receptacle shall be opened for a sufficient time to allow all gas to escape before removal of the goods.
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