✨ Railway Regulations
- Dividing—(a) Where the consignee of any goods requires that the consignment be divided for delivery or redispach to his order the following charges will be levied on such goods in addition to those specified in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 2 of this regulation:
| Rate | Minimum Charge |
|---|---|
| s. d. | per Lot Delivered or Redispached |
| Goods, not otherwise specified, per ton | 2 8 |
| Timber, per 100 superficial feet | 0 9 |
(b) The charge on consignments divided for delivery or redispach to order will be enforced only on that portion of each such consignment as is subdivided for delivery or redispach.
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Goods ex ship for Country Stations—When goods are landed ex ship and consigned direct from the ship to destination and are handed to the Department so that they can be forwarded direct to destination, haulage between the wharf and the station will not be charged. When, however, goods are not consigned direct from the ship to destination, or are landed in such a way that they cannot be forwarded direct to destination, but have to be dealt with at the goods-shed at the port station for sorting or other purpose, haulage between the wharf and the station, handling, and sorting where incurred will be charged.
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Local Traffic—The charges for traffic either ex ship for delivery at the port station or received at the port station for shipment will, for each of the under-mentioned services actually performed, be as follows:
(a) For handling at ship’s side—
As specified in paragraph 1 of this regulation.
(b) For haulage from ship to Government shed or public siding, or vice versa—
| Rate | Minimum Charge |
|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. |
| Goods not otherwise specified, per ton | 5 6 |
| Live-stock, per four-wheeled wagon | 30 0 |
| Ship’s dunnage, per four-wheeled wagon | 13 3 |
| Timber (Class K) per 100 superficial feet | 1 6 |
| Timber (Class K plus 50 per cent) per 100 superficial feet | 2 0 |
| Wheat, bulk, per ton | 7 0 |
(c) For haulage from ship to ship or private store or siding or vice versa—
| Rate | Minimum Charge Per Four-wheeled Wagon |
|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. |
| Goods not otherwise specified, per ton | 5 6 |
| Live-stock, per four-wheeled wagon | 30 0 |
| Ship’s dunnage, per four-wheeled wagon | 13 3 |
| Timber (Class K) per 100 superficial feet | 1 6 |
| Timber (Class K plus 50 per cent) per 100 superficial feet | 2 0 |
| Wheat, bulk, per ton | 7 0 |
| Goods for which W, WA, FV, V, or VB wagons are ordered | *7 0 |
- Minimum charges as per Regulation 70, paragraph 9, will apply.
(d) For handling at Government sheds or public sidings—
| Rate | Minimum Charge |
|---|---|
| s. d. | s. d. |
| Goods not otherwise specified, per ton | 5 0 |
| Scrap iron or scrap steel, per ton | 8 6 |
| Timber per 100 superficial feet | 2 0 |
Provided that where cranage charges are incurred the provisions of Regulation 100, paragraph 1, will apply.
Delivery of Motor-vehicles, Motor-vehicle Trailers, and Tractors completely assembled on their wheels may, at the option of the Department, be given or taken by owners at the ship’s side. Except as otherwise provided, the charge for each vehicle so received or delivered will be 25s. Where receipt or delivery is, or will be, taken under the provisions of this subparagraph the Department will not be responsible for any damage howsoever caused or arising which may occur to any such vehicle after the same has been placed upon the wharf.
- Haulage of Ship’s Ballast from ship’s side and tipping to spoil will be charged 8s. per ton (minimum charge £5 18s.).
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1956, No 60
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NZ Gazette 1956, No 60
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🚂 Regulation on shipping division, local traffic, and haulage charges
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsShipping charges, Division of goods, Haulage rates, Local traffic, Minimum charge, Regulation 70, Regulation 100, Port stations, Railway