STATUTORY RULES.

1934. No. 138.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE FINANCIAL RELIEF ACT 1934.*

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 Financial Relief Act 1934.

Dated the seventh day of November, 1934.

ISAAC A. ISAACS

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

FRED. H. STEWART

Minister of State for Commerce.

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Primary Producers’ Relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Primary Producers’ Relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

Definitions.

2.—(1.) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appeared—

“the Act” means the Financial Relief Act 1934.

“the Schedule” means the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2.) In these Regulations, any reference to a Form shall be read as a reference to a Form contained in the Schedule.

Form of application for certificate under s. 21 of Act.

3.—(1.) The application by a primary producer in a State for a certificate under Section 21 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form A, and shall be supported by—

(a) a declaration in the form contained in Form A, made by the applicant before a Commissioner for Declarations, a Justice of the Peace, a Bank Manager, Postmaster (or officer in charge of a Post Office), Station Master (or other railway official in charge of a Station or Siding), or a Constable or Officer of Police; and

(b) a certificate in the form contained in Form A, signed by the supplier of the artificial manure, or any authorized person in the employ of such supplier.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 8th November, 1934.

4063.—Price 5d.

(2.) The supplier of the artificial manure may in accordance with Form B authorize any person who is employed at the head office of such supplier to sign the certificate referred to in paragraph (b) of the preceding sub-regulation, and any certificate signed by such person shall be deemed for all purposes to be of the same effect as if signed by the supplier.

(3.) A copy of every authority referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be forwarded by the supplier to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

Form of certificate.

4. The certificate referred to in section 21 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form C.

Claims for financial assistance to be in prescribed forms.

5. An application under section 22 of the Act shall be in accordance with Form D, shall be signed by the claimant, and shall contain the following particulars:—

(a) the total quantity of artificial manure used by the claimant in the production of primary produce other than wheat in any Territory during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five;

(b) the quantity of artificial manure used by the claimant in the production of each class of primary produce other than wheat in any Territory during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five; and

(c) the name and address of the supplier of the artificial manure.

Claims to be supported by declaration, &c.

6.—(1.) An application in accordance with Form D shall be supported by—

(a) a declaration, in the form contained in Form D, made by the claimant before a Commissioner for Declarations, a Justice of the Peace, a Bank Manager, Postmaster (or officer in charge of a Post Office), Station Master (or other railway official in charge of a Station or Siding), or a Constable or Officer of Police;

(b) a certificate, in the form contained in Form D, signed by the supplier of the artificial manure, or any authorized person in the employ of such supplier.

(2.) The supplier of the artificial manure may, in accordance with Form B, authorize any person who is employed at the head office of such supplier to sign the certificate referred to in paragraph (b) of the preceding sub-regulation, and any certificate signed by such person shall be deemed for all purposes to be of the same effect as if signed by the supplier.

(3.) A copy of every authority referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation shall be forwarded by the supplier to the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

Claims by share-farmers.

7. Applications and claims under these Regulations made by share-farmers shall be signed by each of the share-farmers, and Forms A, C and D may be altered to such extent as is necessary to meet the circumstances.

THE SCHEDULE.

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Form A. Regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Financial Relief Act 1934.

Primary Producers’ Relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

N.B.—This application must be forwarded to the Secretary, Department of Commerce, on or before 31st October, 1935.

To this Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

I [Christian names in full, surname in block letters] of [postal address] hereby make application for a certificate in accordance with the provisions of section 21 of the Financial Relief Act 1934 stating that I have produced satisfactory evidence that I have used in the              State of                                          during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, in the production of primary products other than wheat the quantity of artificial manure the particulars of which are as follows:—

* State class of primary products on which artificial manure used, e.g. oats. maize, hops, beans, peas, apples, pears, &c.

Declaration by Applicant.

I hereby declare as follows:—

1. I have used during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand, nine hundred and thirty-five, in the production of the primary produce mentioned above, the total quantity of artificial manure specified in the foregoing application.

2. The said artificial manure was purchased by me from the following persons, companies, or firms in the quantities, and was used on the dates, shown hereunder:—

† Signature and address of person taking declaration, and whether a Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Bank Manager, Postmaster (or officer in charge of Post Office), Station Master, (or other railway official in charge of station or siding) or Constable or Officer of Police.

3. The whole of the said artificial manure was used by me in the production of primary products other than wheat during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.

4. No payment has been previously applied for by me or paid to me in respect of any of the said artificial manure.

5. The particulars set out above are true and correct in every particular.

Dated this day of 193

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Signature or mark of applicant.

Declared by the above-named, applicant

before me— †

Certificate of Supplies of Artificial Manure.

‡ Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

I certify that the following ‡quantity/‡quantities of artificial manure referred to in the above application ‡ was/‡were supplied by me to the applicant on the dates shown hereunder:—

Dated this day of 193 .

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Signature of—

‡ Supplier of the artificial manure, or

‡ Person authorized by the supplier.

Address………………………………….

Note.—Payments are made to primary producers in respect of the production of primary produce other than wheat at the rate of 15s. per ton of artificial manure used by primary producers in the production of primary produce other than wheat during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. Payments are not made in respect of any fraction of a ton.

“Artificial manure” means any substance which contains nitrogen, phosphoric acid or potash and which has been manufactured, produced or prepared in any manner tor the purpose of fertilizing the soil or supplying nutriment to plants, but does not include—

(a) any animal or vegetable matter which has not been subjected to process or manufacture;

(b) agricultural lime or other soil amendment; or

(c) any product prepared primarily for supplying lime to the soil.

Penalty.—The penalty under the Act for obtaining any payment by means of any false or misleading statement, or presenting any document or making any statement which is false in any particular; is a fine not exceeding £500, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

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Form B. Regulations 3 and 6.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Financial Relief Act 1934.

Primary Producers’ relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED PERSON.

* Here insert name, address, and description of supplier, &c.

† Here insert name address, and description of authorized person.

I* hereby authorize† who is employed at my/our head office situated at                            to sign on my/our behalf the certificate referred to in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) of regulation 3, and in paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) of regulation 6 of this Primary Producers' Relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

Dated this day of 193

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Witness........................

Signature of authorized person..........................

Witness................................................................

Form C Regulation 4.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

Financial Relief Act 1934.

Primary Producers’ Relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

In pursuance of section 21 of the Financial Relief Act 1934, I hereby certify that  of               in the State at                            has produced satisfactory evidence that he has used in the State of                            during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, in the production of primary products other than wheat                            tons of artificial manure.

Dated this day of , 193 .

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Secretary, Department of Commerce

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Form D. Regulation 5.

Commonwealth of Australia.

Financial Relief Act 1934.

Primary Producers’ Relief (Artificial Manure) Regulations.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

N.B.—This application must be forwarded to the Secretary, Department of Commerce, on or before 31st October, 1935.

To the Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

I, [Christian names in full, surname in block letters] of [postal address] hereby make application for a payment to the amount of £              in respect of               tons of artificial manure obtained from                            of                             [name and address of supplier] and used by me in the production of primary produce other than wheat during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five in the                                          Territory.

Particulars of the primary produce in the production of which artificial manure has been used by me during the year abovementioned are as follows:—

*State class of primary produce on which artificial manure used; e.g. oats, maize, hops, beans, peas, apples, pears, &c.

Declaration by Applicant.

I hereby declare as follows:—

1. I have used during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, in the production of the primary produce referred to in the foregoing application the total quantity of artificial manure, specified in that application.

2. The said artificial manure was purchased by me from the following persons, companies, of firms in the quantities, and was used on the dates, shown hereunder:—

3. The whole of the said artificial manure was used by me in the production of primary produce other than wheat during the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.

4. No payment has been previously claimed by me or made to me in respect of any of the said artificial manure.

5. The particulars set out above are true and correct in every particular.

Dated this day of 193 .

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Signature or mark of applicant.

Declared, by this above-named applicant

before me— †

† Signature and address of person taking declaration, and whether a Commissioner for Declarations, Justice of the Peace, Bank Manager, Postmaster (or officer in Charge of Post Office), Station Master (or other railway official in charge of station or siding) or Constable or Officer of Police.

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Certificate of Supplier of the Artificial Manure.

I certify that the following ‡quantity/‡quantities of artificial manure referred to in the above application ‡was/‡were supplied by me to the applicant on the dates shown:—

Dated this day of 193 .

Signature of—

‡ Strike out whichever is inapplicable.

‡ Supplier of the artificial manure, or

‡ Person authorized by the supplier.

Address............................................

Note.—Amounts are payable under the Financial Relief Act 1934 to primary producers in respect of the production of primary produce other than wheat at the rate of 15s. per ton of artificial manure used by primary producers in the production of primary produce other than wheat during the year ending on the thirtieth June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. No amount is payable on any fraction of a ton.

“Artificial Manure” means any substance which contains nitrogen, phosphoric acid or potash and which has been manufactured, produced or prepared in any manner for the purpose of fertilizing the soil or supplying nutriment to plants, but does not include—

(a) any animal or vegetable matter which has not been subjected to process or manufacture;

(b) agricultural, lime or other soil amendment; or

(c) any product prepared primarily for supplying lime to the soil.

Penalty.—The penalty under the Act for obtaining any payment by means of any false or misleading statement, or presenting any document or making any statement which is false in any particular, is a fine, not exceeding £500, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.