1038

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 24

GOODS—continued.

COMPUTATION OF CHARGES—continued.

2. Where it is prescribed that the rate for any goods shall be subject to a percentage or other increase, the appropriate rate shall, subject to the following provisions, be so increased:—

(a) Where goods are chargeable on actual cubic measurement the prescribed increase shall not apply, except in the case of dangerous goods.

(b) Where goods are chargeable on half cubic measurement the prescribed increase shall not apply, provided that the charge so based shall not be less than if computed on double dead-weight at the increased rate.

(c) Where goods are chargeable on double dead-weight instead of cubic measurement the prescribed increase shall apply, provided that the charge so based shall not be greater than if computed on the total cubic measurement at the appropriate rate exclusive of the prescribed increase.

(d) In the case of Classes C and D goods subject to a percentage or other increase chargeable on actual weight at a local rate which exceeds the classified rate, the prescribed increase shall not apply, provided that the charges so based will not be less than those based on the classified rate plus the prescribed increase.

3. Where it is prescribed that the rate for any goods shall be subject to a percentage or other reduction the appropriate rate shall, subject to the following provisions, be so reduced:—

(a) Where goods are chargeable on double dead-weight the prescribed reduction shall not apply, provided that the charge so based shall not be greater than if computed on actual cubic measurement at the reduced rate.

(b) Where goods are chargeable at a local rate which exceeds the classified rate, or on actual cubic measurement at a local rate, the prescribed reduction shall apply, provided that the charge so based shall not be less than the charge based on the classified rate less the appropriate reduction.

(c) When charges are computed on actual weight at a local rate which does not exceed the classified rate such reduction shall not apply, provided that the charge shall not be greater than the charge based on the classified rate less the appropriate reduction.

(d) Where goods are chargeable at the small-lots scale, Regulation 71, the prescribed reduction, unless otherwise expressly provided, shall not apply.

4. Except as otherwise provided, where a rate is specified as being for a minimum quantity the rate so specified applies only to quantities of not less than the weight specified; but where the charges for the minimum weight specified amount to less than charges on actual weight at the higher rate prescribed for smaller quantities than the specified minimum, the charges as for the minimum quantity at the lower rate shall apply.

5. Wherever an alternative charge is specified, it is intended that the lower charge shall be taken, unless otherwise provided.

6. All goods chargeable on weight will be charged on the actual gross weight (avoirdupois) of the goods when received by the Department for carriage.

7. When goods are packed for carriage, the weight or measurement of the consignment will include the weight or dimensions of the case or packing used, provided that the charge shall not be less than for such case or other packing when consigned alone.

8. Except when inconsistent with the context or otherwise expressly stated “measurement” means cubic measurement. Whenever charges are based on measurement and are to be computed at a rate per unit of weight, such measurement shall be commuted into weight at the rate of 40 cubic feet to the ton.

9. Except where otherwise specified, a rate per truck refers to a four-wheeled truck, and except as aforesaid, a bogie truck will, in computing charges at a rate per truck, be charged at twice the rate for a four-wheeled truck.

10. Where an insulated wagon is specially ordered and supplied for the conveyance of goods, the charges will be computed on a minimum weight of 30 cwt. in respect of each four-wheeled insulated wagon.

11. In the case of frozen or chilled goods consigned to a port or wharf for export the railage or haulage charges, as the case may be, will be computed on the following minimum weights:—

    Insulated Wₐ wagon . . . . . . 3½ Tons.
    Insulated W wagon . . . . . . . . 4
    Insulated V or Fᵥ wagon . . . . . . 8
    Insulated V₆ wagon . . . . . . 11

12. In the case of goods booked between two separate sections of railway the charges for each section will be computed separately.