New Zealand Gazette – 1952 – No. 26

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✨ Freight Classification and Rates



APRIL 9] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 603
GOODS.
72. Class E

  1. Minimum quantity, 112 tons per consignment. Any less quantity will be charged at such minimum, or on actual weight at Class E plus 50 per cent if cheaper.

  2. The charge at Class E single rate with loading and/or unloading charges added shall not be greater than when computed at Class D rate.

  3. Handling and Tallying.—The Department may require all loading, unloading, or tallying to be performed by the owners. Where loading, unloading, or tallying is performed by the Department, the following charges will be made:
    Charge Minimum
    Per Ton. Charge.
    s. d. s. d.
    Loading or unloading (including tallying when performed) . . 2 6 1 6
    Tallying, without handling .. .. .. .. .. 1 6 1 6
    Exceptions : Except where otherwise specified, no charge will be made for loading, unloading, or tallying when goods are charged at Class E plus 25 or 50 per cent.

  4. Class F

  5. Minimum Loads of goods chargeable at Class F rate will be as follows:
    | | Per Four- | Per | Per | Per | Per | Per | Per RB |
    | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
    | | wheeled | 10-ton | MA | LA | LC | R | U or UB |
    | | Wagon, | L or Mc | Wagon. | Wagon. | Wagon. | Wagon. | Wagon. |
    | | n.o.s. | Wagon. | | | | | |
    | Oxide of iron, spent | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12½ | 15 | 15 | 20 |
    | Mining props and caps | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12½ | 14 | 15 | 20 |
    | Lime (gas refuse) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12½ | 15 | 15 | 20 |
    | Lime, agricultural | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12½ | 15 | 20 |
    | Firewood in lengths (see paragraph 6) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
    | Goods in Class F not otherwise specified | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 18 |

  6. Minimum Charges.—Except where otherwise specified, any less quantity than the minimum prescribed will be charged at such minimum, or on actual weight at Class E plus 50 per cent, whichever is cheaper.

  7. Handling.—The Department may require all loading or unloading to be performed by the owners. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department the following charges will be made:
    (a) For each loading or unloading (without cranage) 3s. per ton (minimum charge, ls. 6d.).
    (b) Where Department’s cranes are used—For lifts exceeding 10 cwt. but not exceeding 30 cwt. ls. 6d. per ton (minimum charge, ls. 6d.) plus cranage at rates specified in Regulation 100.
    For lifts exceeding 30 cwt. .. .. Cranage and labour as specified in Regulation 100.
    (c) Where ships’ gear or cranes other than the Department’s are used. ls. 6d. per ton (minimum charge, ls. 6d.).

  8. General.—Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this regulation, the Department may require all wagons containing goods of Class F to be loaded to the full carrying-capacity of such wagons, provided the gauge limit is not exceeded.

  9. Loose flax-straw will not be accepted for carriage.



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