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1979 No. 58 EXPORTS (FRESH FRUIT) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 6 AMENDMENTS OF THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO THE EXPORTS (FRESH FRUIT)
REGULATIONS
Column 1  Column 2                                     Column 3

Provision Amendments of conditions                     Amendments of
provisions
amended   and restrictions                             relating to trade

descriptions Item 1 -
          Omit from paragraph 1 sub-paragraphs (2),    Omit from paragraph 1

          (2A) and (2B).                               "box" (wherever

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (5) "apple box",   occurring), substitute

          substitute "package".                        "package".

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (5A) "fibreboard   Omit from
sub-paragraph
          carton that is equipped with trays",         1 (a) "3/4 inch",

          substitute "tray pack".                      substitute "20

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (6) "apple box",   millimetres".

          substitute "dump package".                   Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (7) "carton".      1 (b) "1/2 inch",

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (7A) "carton",     substitute "12

          substitute "pack".                           millimetres".

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (8) "carton".      Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (8C)               1 (b) "box" (wherever

          container", substitute "package".            occurring), substitute

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (9) the            "package".

          definition of "cell pack carton".            Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from the definition of "count" in       1 (b) "3/4 inch",

          sub-paragraph 1 (9) "box or container"       substitute "20

(wherever occurring), substitute "package". millimetres".
          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (9) the            Omit from paragraph 2

          definition of "telescopic cell pack          "apple box",
substitute
          carton".                                     "package".

          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (9) the            Omit from paragraph 2

          definition of "tray pack".                   "one inch", substitute

          Omit paragraph 2, substitute:                "25 millimetres".

            "(2) The mass of fruit in a standard       Omit from paragraph 2

package or an Australian dump package shall "box", substitute
          be not less than 18 kilograms in the case    "package".

of Jonathan, Geeveston Fanny, King Cole and Omit from paragraph 3
          King Pippin varieties and not less than 19   "box", substitute

          kilograms in the case of other varieties".   "package".

Omit from sub-clause 3 (1) (b) (ii) "box"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-clause 3 (1) (b) (ii) "ten
percentum", substitute" 10 per cent".
Omit from sub-clause 3 (1) (b) (ii) "one
quarter of an inch", substitute "6
millimetres".
Omit from sub-clause 4 (1) (b) (ii) "box"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-clause 4 (1) (b) (iii) "one
quarter of an inch", substitute "6
millimetres".
Omit sub-paragraph 6 (1).
Omit from clause 6 (1A) (a) all words after

"pack".
Omit clause 6 (1A) (b), substitute "(b) a
tray pack".
Omit clauses 6 (1B) (a) and (b),
substitute:

"(a) a telescopic cell pack; or

   (b)  a tray pack".
Omit from sub-paragraph 6 (1C) "fibreboard
carton", substitute "package".
Omit clauses 6 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d),
substitute:

"(a) Bulk bins;

   (b)  tray packs; or

   (c)  cell packs,".
Omit from sub-paragraph 7 (1) "box or
tray", substitute "package".
Add at the end of sub-paragraph 7 (4) "in
wooden packages".
Omit from sub-paragraph 7 (5) "box or
tray", substitute "wooden package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 7 (7) "of this
paragraph".
Omit from sub-paragraph 7 (7) "fibreboard
carton", substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8 (1) "apple box or
the Standard apple box", substitute "dump
package or the Standard package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8 (2) "boxes",
substitute "packages".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8 (3) "boxes",
substitute "packages".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8 (4) "apple box",
substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8 (4) "container",
substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12 (1) "Board",
substitute "Corporation".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12 (1)

"container" (wherever occurring), substitute

"package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12 (1) "one and
three-quarter inches", substitute "45
millimetres".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12 (2) "the
Standard apple box or the Australian apple
box", substitute "a standard package or an
Australian dump package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12 (2) "the last
preceding sub-paragraph", substitute

"sub-paragraph (1)".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12 (3) "container"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package". Item 1A -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box", substitute
          "package".                                   Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit from paragraph 2 "box" (wherever        "box" substitute

          occurring), substitute "package".            "package".

          Omit from paragraph 2 "20 per centum by      Omit sub-paragraph 1
(a)
          weight", substitute "20 per cent by mass".   substitute:

          Omit from paragraph 5 "centum", substitute   "(a) in letters or

          "cent".                                      figures at least 12

          Omit from paragraph 5 "weight" (wherever        millimetres high if

          occurring), substitute "mass".                  printed on the

          Omit from paragraph 5 "box" (wherever           package or applied
by
          occurring), substitute "package".               means of printed

          Omit paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12,         paper labels, and
at
          substitute:                                     least 20
millimetres
            "7. Bananas shall be packed in 4 grades -     high if stencilled
on
                'Extra large', 'Large',                   the package -

                'Medium' or 'Small'.                      (i) the words -

            8. Bananas described as 'Extra Large'         'Export Bananas';
and
          shall be not less than 200 millimetres in       (ii) the name of
the
          length and not less than 110 millimetres in     variety and grade
of
          circumference.                                  the bananas
contained
            9. Bananas described as 'Large' shall be      in the package;
and"
          not less than 175 millimetres, but less      Omit from
sub-paragraph
          than 200 millimetres, in length and not      1(b) "1/2 inch",

less than 110 millimetres in circumference. substitute "12
millimetres".
10. Bananas described as 'Medium' shall
be not less than 150 millimetres, but less
than 175 millimetres, in length and not less
than 100 millimetres in circumference.
11. Bananas described as 'Small' shall be
not less than 125 millimetres, but less
than 150 millimetres, in length and not
less than 100 millimetres in circumference.
12. (1) Bananas shall be packed in a
package in accordance with paragraph 3 of
the Second Schedule.

(2) Each package shall be packed without
a bulge.".
Omit from paragraph 13 "56 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "13.5 0 Celsius".
Omit from paragraph 13 "52 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "11.5 0 Celsius".
Omit from paragraph 14 "58 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "14.5 0 Celsius". Item 2 -
          Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (e) "centum in     Omit from paragraph 1

          each box weigh not less than 1 lb each",     "box", substitute

substitute "cent in each box have a mass of "package".
not less than 250 grams each".
Omit from sub-paragraph 1 (e) "1/4 lb",
substitute "100 grams".
Omit from paragraph 2 "68 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "20 degrees
Celsius".
Omit from paragraph 3 "box", substitute

"package".
Omit paragraphs 4 and 5, substitute:

"4. (1) The grapes shall be packed in a
package in accordance with paragraph 3 of
the Second Schedule.

(2) The grapes in a standard half package
shall have a mass of not less than 9
kilograms.

(3) A wooden standard half package containing
grapes shall be lined at the top,
bottom, sides and ends with white paper of
a suitable quality.
5. (1) Grapes shall be properly packed
with not less than 700 grams of granulated
cork of a suitable quality.

(2) At the time of packing there shall be
thoroughly mixed with the cork in a
standard half package -

   (a)  an amount of Potassium Metabisulphite
that is not less than 7 grams and not
more than 14 grams; or

   (b)  an amount of Sodium Bisulphite that is
not less than 7 grams and not more than
12 grams,
or there shall be included in the package,
in such a manner and in such a quantity as
is approved by the Secretary, a fungicide
that has been approved by the Secretary.".
Omit from paragraph 9 "box", substitute

"package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 9 (a) "40 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "4.5 degrees
Celsius".
Omit from sub-paragraph 9(b) "50 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "10 degrees
Celsius". Item 3 -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box or carton",
          substitute "package".                       Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit from paragraph 2 "3 inches",           "box or carton"
(wherever
          substitute "80 millimetres".                 occurring), substitute

          Omit from paragraph 2 "1/4 inch",            "package".

          substitute "5 millimetres".                  Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from paragraph 4 "weight" (wherever     1 (a) "1/4 inch",

          occurring), substitute "mass".               substitute "6

Omit from paragraph 4 "strainer of not less millimetres".
          than 30 meshes to the lineal inch",          Omit from
sub-paragraph
          substitute "test sieve having a nominal      1(a) "3/4 inch",

          aperture size of 600 uM in accordance with   substitute "20

          Australian Standard AS1152".                 millimetres".

          Omit from sub-clause 6(c)(iv) "2 1/2 per     Omit from
sub-paragraph
          centum", substitute "2.5 per cent".          1(b) "1/2 inch",

          Omit paragraph 8, substitute:                substitute "12


"8.(1) Grapefruit shall be packed in such millimetres".
a manner as to preserve the quality and
standard of presentation of the fruit.

(2) Grapefruit shall be packed in a
package in accordance with paragraph 3 of
the Second Schedule.

(3) Grapefruit packed in a standard citrus
package shall not be exported to a
destination other than New Zealand.".
Omit from paragraph 9 "carton" (wherever
occurring), substitute "package". Item 4 -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box or carton",
          substitute "package".                       Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit from paragraph 2 "two inches",         "box or carton"
(wherever
          substitute "50 millimetres".                occurring), substitute

          Omit from paragraph 2 "box or carton",      "package".

          substitute "package".                       Omit from sub-paragraph

          Omit from paragraph 2 "1/4 inch",           1(a) "1/4 inch",

          substitute "5 millimetres".                 substitute "6

          Omit from paragraph 4 "weight" (wherever    millimetres".

          occurring), substitute "mass".               Omit from
sub-paragraph
Omit from paragraph 4 "strainer of not less 1(a) "3/4 inch",
          than 30 meshes to the lineal inch",          substitute "20

          substitute "test sieve having a nominal      millimetres".

          aperture size of 600 uM in accordance with   Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Australian Standard AS 1152".                1(b) "1/2 inch",

          Omit from sub-clause 6(c)(iv) "2 1/2 per     substitute "12

          centum", substitute "2.5 per cent".          millimetres".

Omit paragraph 8, substitute:

"8.(1) Lemons shall be packed in such a
manner as to preserve the quality and
standard of presentation of the fruit.

(2) Lemons shall be packed in a package in
accordance with paragraph 3 of the Second
Schedule.

(3) Lemons packed in a standard citrus
package shall not be exported to a
destination other than New Zealand.".
Omit from paragraph 9 "carton" (wherever
occurring), substitute "package". Item 5 -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box or carton",
          substiute "package".                         Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(1) "2 inches",     "box or carton"

          substitute "50 millimetres".                 (wherever occurring),

          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(2) "box or car-    substitute "package".

          ton", substitute "package".                  Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(2) "1/4 inch",     1(a) "1/4 inch",

          substitute "5 millimetres".                  substitute "6

          Omit from paragraph 4 "weight" (wherever     millimetres".

          occurring), substitute "mass".               Omit from
sub-paragraph
Omit from paragraph 4 "strainer of not less 1(a) "3/4 inch",
          than 30 meshes to the lineal inch",          substitute "20

          substitute "test sieve having a nominal      millimetres".

          aperture size of 600 uM in accordance with   Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Australian Standard AS 1152".                1(b) "1/2 inch",

          Omit from paragraph 4 "centum" (wherever    substitute "12

          occurring), substitute "cent".               millimetres".

Omit from sub-paragraph 4A(1) "weight",
substitute "mass".
Omit from sub-clause 6(d)(i) "2 1/2 per
centum", substitute "2.5 per cent".
Omit from sub-clause 6(d)(ii) "ten per
centum", substitute "10 per cent".
Omit paragraph 7, substitute:

"7.(1) Mandarins shall be packed in such
a manner as to preserve the quality and
standard of presentation of the fruit.

(2) Mandarins shall be packed in a
package in accordance with paragraph 3 of
the Second Schedule.".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8(1) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8(1) "the two ends
or at least", substitute "at least one end
or".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8(2) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 8(2) "the two ends
or at least one long face", substitute "at
least one end". Item 6 -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box or carton",
          substitute "package".                       Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit paragraph 2, substitute:               "box or carton"
(wherever
            "2. Each orange shall measure not less     occurring), substitute

          than 60 millimetres in diameter and the      "package".

          oranges in each package shall not vary in    Omit from
sub-paragraph
          diameter by more than 5 millimetres.".       1(a) "1/4 inch",

          Omit from paragraph 4 "weight" (wherever     substitute "6

          occurring), substitute "mass".               millimetres".

Omit from paragraph 4 "strainer of not less Omit from sub-paragraph
          than 30 meshes to the lineal inch",          1(a) "3/4 inch",

          substitute "test sieve having a nominal      substitute "20

          aperture size of 600 uM in accordance with   millimetres".

          Australian Standard AS 1152".                Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from clause 5(1)(a) "per centum by      1(b) "1/2 inch",

          weight", substitute "per cent by mass".      substitute "12

          Omit paragraph 10, substitute:               millimetres".


"10.(1) Oranges shall be packed in such a
manner as to preserve the quality and
standard of presentation of the fruit.

(2) Oranges shall be packed in a package
in accordance with paragraph 3 of the Second
Schedule.

(3) Oranges packed in a standard citrus
package shall not be exported to a
destination other than New Zealand.".
Omit from sub-paragraph 10A (1) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 10A (2) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package". Item 7 -
          Omit from paragraph 1 "box", substitute     Omit from paragraph 1

          "package".                                  "box" (wherever
occuring)
          Omit from paragraph 2 "box", substitute     , substitute

          "package".                                  "package".

          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(a) "2 inches in   Omit from paragraph 1

diameter", substitute "55 millimetres or 50 "1/2 inch", substitute
          millimetres in diameter respectively".       "12 millimetres".

          Omit from paragraph 3 all words after        Omit from paragraph 1

          "packed", substitute "in a package in        "3/4 inch", substitute

accordance
          with paragraph 3 of the Second               "20 millimetres".

          Schedule".                                   Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit paragraph 4, substitute:                2(e) "box", substitute

            "4. Peaches or nectarines packed in a      "package".

wooden package shall be protected at the
top, bottom, sides and ends by packing
materials, corrugated strawboard, wood-wool
or other material of a satisfactory quality
that is approved by the Secretary.".
Omit from paragraph 5 "40 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "4.5 degrees
Celsius". Item 8 -
          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(1) "box, tray or   Omit from paragraph 1

          fibreboard carton", substitute "package".    "box" (wherever

          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(5) "each box or    occurring), substitute

          tray", substitute "wooden packages".         "package".

          Omit from paragraph 3 "carton, tray or       Omit from
sub-paragraph
          box", substitute "package".                  1(a) "3/4 inch",

          Omit from sub-paragraph 5(b) "carton, tray   substitute "20

          or box", substitute "package".               millimetres".

          Omit from sub-paragraph 8(1) all words       Omit from
sub-paragraph
after "packed", substitute "in a package in 1(b) "1/2 inch",
          accordance with paragraph 3 of the Second    substitute "12

          Schedule".                                   millimetres".

Omit from sub-paragraph 8(1A) all the words Omit from sub-paragraph
after "polyethylene bag", substitute "in an 1(b) "3/4 inch",
          Australian pear package or standard          substitute "20

          package".                                    millimetres".

          Omit from sub-paragraph 8(1B) "carton or     Omit from paragraph 2

          box referred to in the last preceding        "box", substitute

          sub-paragraph", substitute "package          "package".

          referred to in sub-paragraph (1A)".          Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from sub-paragraph 8(2) "of an          3(a) "container",

          internal capacity of approximately 33.5      substitute "bulk bin".

          cubic feet, or fibreboard cartons,".         Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from paragraph 8 sub-paragraphs (3)     3(b) "weight"
(wherever
          and (4).                                     occurring), substitute

          Omit from paragraph 9 "boxes", substitute    "mass".

          "packages".                                  Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from paragraph 9 "box", substitute      3(b) "container",

          "package".                                   substitute "bulk bin".

          Omit from paragraph 9 "40 pounds",           Omit paragraph 4.

substitute "18 kilograms".
Omit paragraph 10.
Omit from clause 11(1)(a) "32 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "0 degrees
Celsius". Omit from clause 11(1)(c)

"carton", substitute" package".
Omit from clause 11(1)(c) "box", substitute

"wooden package".

"wooden package".
Omit from clause 11(2)(b) "32 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "0 degrees
Celsius".
Omit from paragraph 11A "40 degrees
Fahrenheit", substitute "4.5 degrees
Celsius".
Omit from sub-paragraph 12(2) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 14(1) "Board",
substitute "Corporation".
Omit from sub-paragraph 14(1) "container"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 14(1) "one and
three-quarter inches", substitute "45
millimetres".
Omit sub-paragraph 14(2).
Omit from sub-paragraph 14(3) "container"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package". Item 9 -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box", substitute
          "package".                                   Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit from paragraph 2 "box", substitute      "box" (wherever

          "package".                                   occurring), substitute

          Omit from paragraph 2 "1/4 inch" (first      "package".

          occurring), substitute "5 millimetres".      Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(a) "4 inches",     1(a) "1/4 inch",

          substitute "100 millimetres".                substitute "6

          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(d) "1/4 inch",     millimetres".

          substitute "6 millimetres".                  Omit from
sub-paragraph
          Omit paragraph 3.                            1(a) "3/4 inch",

substitute "20
millimetres".
Omit from sub-paragraph
1(b) "1/2 inch",
substitute "12
millimetres". Item 10 -
Omit from paragraph 1 "box", substitute
          "package".                                   Omit from paragraph 1

          Omit from sub-paragraph 2(b) "41             "box" (wherever

          millimetres",                                occuring), substitute

          substitute "40 millimetres".                 "package".

Omit from sub-paragraph 2(c) "48 millimetres",
substitute "50 millimetres".
Omit from paragraph 3 all the words after

"packed in", substitute "a package in accordance
with paragraph 3 of the Second
Schedule".
Omit from sub-paragraph 4(2) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from sub-paragraph 4(3) "carton"
(wherever occurring), substitute "package".
Omit from paragraph 5 "box or tray",
substitute "wooden package". Item 11 -
Omit paragraphs 1,2,3,4 and 5, substitute:

"1.(1) The tomatoes shall be sound, firm, Omit from paragraph 1
clean, evenly matured but not overripe and "box" (wherever occuring)
          well-formed for the variety.                 , substitute


"package".
Omit from paragraph 1

"1/2 inch", substitute

"12 millimetres".

(2) Tomatoes affected with superficial
          blemishes may be exported provided -         Omit from paragraph 1

            (a) the blemishes do not affect the        "3/4 inch", substitute

          soundness of the tomato;                     "20 millimetres".

            (b) the total number of blemished          Omit paragraphs 2 and
3,
          tomatoes in a package does not exceed 10      substitute:

          per cent of the total number of tomatoes;   "2. The trade
description
          and                                          shall include -

            (c) the total area covered by blemishes      (a) the word

          on an affected tomato does not exceed the      'Tomatoes';

          area contained in a circle having a            (b) the description

          diameter of -                                  'Grade 1';

                (i) 5 millimetres in tomatoes 45 to 80   (c) the grower's or

                millimetres in size; or                  packer's name or

                (ii) 10 millimetres in tomatoes 90       registered brand;

                milemetres in size.                      (d) the name of the

            (3) For the purposes of this paragraph -     State or Territory
in
          'blemish' means any injury or defect,          which the tomatoes

         including any caused by disease or pest,        were produced;

          which affects the appearance of the            (e) the size of the

          tomato;                                        tomatoes contained
in
          'firm' means not soft,                         the package, except

          shrivelled or                                  that in the case of

          watersoaked;                                   tomatoes packed by
the
          'mature' means that the tomato has             method known as

          reached its maximum growth and the             'volume fill', a
term
          stage at which -                               in accordance with

paragraph
          (a) its skin has changed from a dull           3 may be used

          green to a bright green colour; and            instead of the size;

          (b) the contents of the seed cavity have       and

          changed from a light green colour              (f) the minimum net

          to a deep amber or a deep amber                mass when tomatoes

          tinged with pink.                              are packed by the

            2. For voyages of less than 7 days           method known as

          duration the Secretary may permit the          ' volume fill'.

          export of riper tomatoes.                      3. Where tomatoes
are
3. The tomatoes shall be not less than 45 packed by the method
          millimetres in size.                         known as 'volume
fill',
            4. The tomatoes in any one pack shall be   their size may be
stated
          similar in shape and general appearance,     as follows:

          and shall be of one size.                    'Small' where the

            5. For the purposes of this item, the      tomatoes are 45 to 50

          size of a tomato shall be deemed to be -     millimetres in size;

          '45 millimetres' where the tomato is 45      'Medium' where the

          millimetres or more, but less than 50        tomatoes are 60 to 70

          millimetres, in diameter;                    millimetres in size;

          '50 millimetres' where the tomato is 50      'Large' where the

          millimetres or more, but less than 60        tomatoes are 80 to 90

          millimetres, in diameter;                    millimetres in size.".

'60 millimetres' where the tomato is 60
millimetres or more, but less than 70
millimetres, in diameter;
'70 millimetres' where the tomato is 70
millimetres or more, but less than 80
millimetres, in diameter;
'80 millimetres' where the tomato is 80
millimetres or more, but less than 90
millimetres, in diameter;
'90 millimetres' where the tomato is 90
millimetres or more in diameter.
6. Tomatoes shall be packed in a package in
accordance with paragraph 3 of the Second
Schedule.
7. Where tomatoes are packed by the
method known as 'volume fill' the minimum
net mass shall be 10 kilograms.". 


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