1032

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 40

GOODS

2. Rates—

(a) Goods not removed within the time specified in each case will be considered as stored, and storage will be charged for at the rate of 2s. per ton per day or part of a day (minimum charge 9d. per day).

(b) When goods are stored in the open, half rates will be charged (minimum charge 9d. per day).

(c) When tarpaulins are used to cover goods stored in the open, 4s. per tarpaulin per day or part of a day will be charged in addition to the charge for open storage, provided the charge does not exceed that for inside storage.

(d) Explosives and dangerous goods must be removed from railway premises immediately they are available for delivery. If left on railway premises they will be at the entire risk and responsibility of the owner and will be charged at treble the appropriate rate provided in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this regulation. Such goods may be removed from railway premises and stored at the risk and expense of the owner.

3. Outward Goods—Storage charges as set out in paragraph 2 hereof will be levied after twelve working hours on goods brought to stations pending consignment, whether such goods form part of uncompleted consignments or not.

General—4. When goods which consignees are required to unload are stored on a wagon at destination station, demurrage charges will be levied as per regulation 103.

5. The storage charges on goods ex-ship will be computed in accordance with the provisions of regulation 127.

6. Goods charged at half rates for conveyance will be charged full rates for storage.

7. Stored goods will be held at owner’s risk.

8. Whenever goods are stored, due notice will be given to the consignee if his address is known, or, if his address is unknown, notice will be given by posting a letter to the consignee to the address (if any) given on the goods or on papers relating thereto; but the omission to give such notice will not affect the liability of the Department in respect of such goods, or its right to charge for the storage of the same.

9. The Department does not undertake the provision of storage accommodation for goods.

10. Demurrage

11. Charges—Demurrage will be charged on each wagon loaded with goods which it is the duty of the owner or consignee to unload, and which is not discharged within eight working hours from the time when the wagon is available for unloading.

The charges will be as follows:

Four-wheeled wagons—£2 per wagon for each succeeding eight working hours or part thereof.

Bogie wagons—£4 per wagon for each succeeding eight working hours or part thereof.

Where tarpaulins are used, additional charges as per regulation 98, paragraph 2, will be payable.

2. Duty to Unload—For the purposes of paragraph 1 it shall be deemed to be the duty of the owner or consignee to unload goods in the following cases:

(a) Wherever it is specifically provided “owners to unload” or words to that effect; and

(b) Where goods, irrespective of classification, are put off at a station or siding where there is no Stationmaster in charge; or placed in a private siding; and

(c) In all cases where goods are charged at other than the following rates, viz.:

(i) The classified and local rates for goods of Classes C, D, and G and such rates when increased or decreased by a percentage or other variation.

(ii) The classified E rate plus 25 per cent. or 50 per cent.

(iii) The small-lots scale (regulation 71).

(iv) The small-lots scale for timber (regulation 75, paragraph 2).

(v) Fresh fruit, etc., charged under the provisions of regulation 85.

(vi) Returned empties charged under the provisions of regulation 88.

3. Shipping Traffic—(a) Except as otherwise provided, the following charges will be enforced on goods consigned to a port and held in railway wagons awaiting shipment:

For the day of arrival, the following day, and day of shipment no charge will be made. After the expiry of that time (except as provided in subparagraph (b) hereof) 4s. per ton weight per day or part of a day will be charged.