Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Bounty (Berry Fruits) Act 1982 No. 132 of 1982 - SECT 13

13. (1) The regulations may prescribe conditions to be complied with, for the
purposes of this Act, in connection with the carrying out at registered
premises of any processing of bountiable fruit.

(2) Where a person carries out, or proposes to carry out, at any premises in
Australia any processing of bountiable fruit, the Minister may-

   (a)  of his own motion; or

   (b)  upon application to do so being made to him by the person, register
        those premises for the purposes of this Act.

(3) If conditions have been prescribed under sub-section (1), the Minister
shall not register the premises unless he is satisfied that those conditions
have been, or will be, complied with.

(4) The Minister may require an applicant to furnish such information as the
Minister considers necessary for the purposes of this Act, and may refuse to
register the premises until the information is furnished to his satisfaction,
but nothing in this sub-section limits the powers conferred by section 17 or
18.

(5) The Minister shall not register premises unless, in his opinion,
processing of bountiable fruit is, or is proposed to be, carried out at the
premises.

(6) If the Minister so determines, the registration shall be deemed to have
taken effect on and from such date, being a date not earlier than 1 July 1982,
as is specified by the Minister.

(7) Where the Minister is satisfied, in respect of any registered premises-

   (a)  that no processing of bountiable fruit is being carried out at the
        premises;

   (b)  that no processing of bountiable fruit is being carried out at the
        premises by the person who applied for the registration of the
        premises; or

   (c)  if any conditions have been prescribed under sub-section (1), that
        processing of bountiable fruit is being carried out at the premises
        otherwise than in accordance with those conditions, the Minister may,
        by notice in writing served either personally or by post on the
        occupier of the premises, and, if a person other than the occupier
        applied for the registration of the premises, on that person, cancel
        the registration of the premises.

(8) For the purpose of the application of section 29 of the Acts 
Interpretation Act 1901 to the service by post of a notice under sub-section
(7) of this section, such a notice posted as a letter addressed to the
occupier, or to the person who applied for the registration of the premises,
at the registered premises shall be deemed to be properly addressed.