654

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[No. 26

WHARVES

if workers are "ordered down" or "ordered back" they shall be paid as for a minimum period of
time (computed as from the due time of commencement of the first daily start during the recognized
working-hours) such period of time shall not be time for which payment shall be made in pursuance
of the provisions of this sub-paragraph when work is not commenced owing to weather conditions.

(b) In cases where a ship does not commence loading or unloading operations at the time for which
the waterside labour is ordered down or ordered back, waiting the removal of the ship's hatches, the
loading of the first sling, or other similar cause, and the waterside labour is standing by, the Department
will pay for such standing-by time up to fifteen minutes. When this period of time is exceeded the
time in excess of fifteen minutes will be charged to the ship.

(c) Except as provided in subparagraph (a) hereof, when labour is paid for but not worked in
the following circumstances the full time which the labour is paid for will be charged to the ship:
Provided, further, that when such payment is incurred in other than the working-hours specified in
paragraph 1 (a) hereof the Department will meet 9d. per hour of the cost of the time paid for but not
worked :-

(i) When waterside workers are ordered down or ordered back and are entitled to be paid for
a minimum period and the work is completed before the minimum period has expired.
(ii) When waterside workers are transferred from one job to another and are entitled to
payment for a minimum period in respect of one or both jobs.
(iii) When waterside workers are transferred from one job to another and are entitled to
continuous pay or a retaining fee. The charge will be made to the ship to which the
waterside workers are transferred.

(d) In the case of the Department's employees who are not paid in terms of the Waterfront
Industry Commission's orders, a charge for a minimum period shall not be made against the ship.

4. Sundays and Holidays.-(a) No vessel shall discharge or take in live-stock at any railway wharf
   on Sundays except in cases of extreme urgency, and the captain or agent of the vessel shall give the
   Stationmaster at the port at least two hours' notice in writing of the intention to load or discharge the
   stock, and must, before the loading or discharging is commenced, obtain the written consent of the
   Stationmaster thereto.

(b) Except where cargo is worked or passengers are landed or embarked on Sundays or public
holidays (including waterside workers' annual picnic days), berthage charges will not be enforced at
wharves under the control of the Department in respect of such days.

180. Transhipments

181. Bona fide transhipment from one vessel to another which pass over a railway wharf will be
     charged ordinary wharfage rates when received ex ship, and will be exempt from wharfage charge
     when being reshipped.

182. Except as otherwise provided, goods which are transhipped from one vessel to another lying
     at a railway wharf but which do not pass over the wharf will be charged half wharfage rates.

(For haulage, handling, and storage charges on transhipments see Regulation 96).

132. Wanganui Wharf Shed

SHIPS' GOODS

Except otherwise specified, storage at the rate of Is. 6d. per ton per day will be charged on goods
for town delivery not removed within twenty-four hours, and on goods received from or to be forwarded
by railway after seventy-two hours. Minimum charge, 9d. per day.

Goods waiting Customs examination will be allowed four days' free storage.

No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times than ordinary working-hours without the
authority of the Wharfinger upon written notice given by the ship's officer or agent.

The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.

133. Patea Goods-shed

SHIPS' GOODS

Except otherwise specified, storage at the rate of 6s. per ton per week or fraction of a week will
be charged on goods for town delivery not removed within twenty-four hours after being received
into the shed. For goods received from or to be forwarded by railway seventy-two hours free storage
will be allowed. Minimum charge, per week, ls. 6d.

Goods waiting Customs examination will be allowed four days' free storage.