Freight Classification and Rates




GOODS.

3. Handling.

The Department may require all loading or unloading to be performed by the owner. 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, 1s. 6d.).
(b) Where Department's cranes are used—
For lifts exceeding 10 cwt. but not exceeding 30 cwt. 1s. 6d. per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 6s.) 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 1s. 6d. per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.).

78. Class P

1. Minimum Loads of goods chargeable at Class P rate will be as follows:

Per Four-wheeled Wagon, n.o.s. Per LA Wagon. Per LC Wagon. Per Q Wagon. Per Bogie Wagon.
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
Concrete blocks, concrete bricks, coal, earthenware flooring-tiles or quarries 6 10 12½ 7
Coal briquettes or coal carbonettes 6 12 7
Char 6 9 11½
Goods in Class P n.o.s. 4 6

2. 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.

3. Handling.

The Department may require all loading or unloading to be performed by the owner. For each loading or unloading performed by the Department the following charges will be made:

(a) Each loading or unloading (without cranage) .. 3s. per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.).
(b) Where Department's cranes are used—
For lifts exceeding 10 cwt. but not exceeding 30 cwt. 1s. 6d. per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 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 Depart- ment's are used ls. 6d. per ton (minimum charge, 1s. 6d.).

79. Class Q

1. Minimum Loads of goods chargeable at Class Q rate will be as follows:

Per Four-wheeled Wagon, n.o.s. Per 10-ton L Wagon. Per MA Wagon. Per LA Wagon. Per LC Wagon. Per R or U Wagon. Per RB or UB Wagon.
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
Boulders, bricks, gravel, road metal, sand, shingle, stone (rough), and chalk 6 8 10 11 14 15
Clay, roofing-tiles, (concrete or earthenware), lime, and limestone 6 6 9 10 12½ 15
Pumice, sand, pumice stone, and scoria 6 6 8 8 10 13
Goods in Class Q n.o.s. 6 6 8 8 10 13


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