July 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2941

(b.) INSPECTION AND ANALYSES FEES.

161. The following fees shall be charged for the examination and testing of explosives:—
     For each sample submitted to the “heat test” at the instance of the £ s. d.
     importer or owner ... ... ... ... 0 5 0
     For a complete chemical analysis of an explosive, from ... ... 2 2 0
     For an examination of an explosive submitted with a view of being
     placed on the “authorized list”:—
     Preliminary examination ... ... ... 3 3 0
     Full examination, not exceeding ... ... 26 5 0
     For a certificate as to the condition of any shipment ... ... 2 2 0
     and such fees shall be paid to the Receiver, Dominion Laboratory, Wellington, before the examination or testing is undertaken.

(c.) GOVERNMENT MAGAZINES.

162. The following shall be the charges on explosives stored in Government magazines:—
     On delivery of explosives into a magazine for storage, for each package of—
     s. d.
     25 lb. or less ... ... ... ... 0 3
     Over 25 lb. and not exceeding 50 lb. ... ... ... 0 6
     Over 50 lb. ... ... ... ... 1 0

These sums shall include receiving and storage for a minimum period of four weeks. If left in a magazine beyond that period a further rent shall commence from the end of the fourth week as follows:—
For each package of— s. d.
25 lb. or less ... ... ... ... 0 0½ per week.
Over 25 lb. and not exceeding 50 lb. ... ... ... 0 1 ,,
Over 50 lb. ... ... ... ... 0 2 ,,

On withdrawal, in addition to the above, a charge for delivery will be made for each package of— s. d.
25 lb. or less ... ... ... ... 0 1
Over 25 lb. and not exceeding 50 lb. ... ... ... 0 2
Over 50 lb. ... ... ... ... 0 4

163. Delivery fees shall be paid on delivery of the explosives into the magazine.
164. Rents shall be paid quarterly. They shall commence on the expiration of the minimum period of four weeks, and shall be paid up to and including each quarter-day, or the day of withdrawal if it precedes such quarter-day.
165. On the withdrawal of any explosives from a magazine all charges due on such explosives shall be paid: Provided that an Inspector of Explosives may arrange with any firm regularly using the magazine for charges to be paid periodically.
166. Broken periods shall not be charged for unless they consist of more than three days, in which case full rates shall be charged.
167. The magazine-keeper shall forward to persons storing explosives in the magazine accounts of charges incurred by them, in such manner and at such times as an Inspector of Explosives directs.
168. The magazine-keeper shall furnish such reports and such statements of the stocks or accounts of the magazine as the Chief Inspector of Explosives directs.
169. All charges on explosives stored in Government magazines shall be paid either by cheque, receipt for payment to the Public Account, or otherwise, to the Receiver, Dominion Laboratory, Wellington.

(d.) ACCIDENTS.

170. Where in, about, or in connection with any ship, boat, carriage, factory, magazine, or licensed premises containing explosives or licensed to contain explosives there occurs any accidents by explosion or by fire, the owner, or master, or occupier of such ship, boat, carriage, factory, magazine, or licensed premises shall immediately send or cause to be sent to the Minister, through the Chief Inspector of Explosives at Wellington, notice of such accident, and of the loss of life, personal injury, or other damage (if any) occasioned thereby.
171. Where an accident by fire or explosion has wholly or partly destroyed any magazine or danger building, such magazine or danger building shall not be reconstructed and explosives shall not be stored therein except with the permission of an Inspector of Explosives.

(e.) PENALTIES.

172. Any person committing a breach of any of the foregoing regulations shall, unless other provision is made to the contrary, be liable to a penalty not exceeding £50 for each offence.
173. It shall be the duty of an Inspector of Explosives to prosecute every person whom he has reason to believe has committed any serious breach of any of the provisions of the said Act or of any of the foregoing regulations, unless he is satisfied that the appropriate proceedings in respect of the same breach have been instituted and are duly being carried on by some other person empowered in that behalf.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

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