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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
29 MAY

(2) (i) Where the purchaser of any drink containing spirits requests a split-sized bottle of aerated water to be served with the drink, an additional charge may be made for such bottle.
(ii) For the purposes of this order the term “split-sized” in relation to any bottle means a bottle containing approximately 6 oz and known in the hotel trade as split-sized.
(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (i) hereof, no additional charge may be made where any flavouring or diluting ingredient of a non-intoxicating nature is added to the drink.
(3) This clause shall not apply to drinks containing more than one kind of spirits.
(4) The maximum price of any brandy sold on licensed premises (otherwise than by the original bottle) for consumption off the licensed premises shall be at the rate of 1s. 8d. per ounce. In addition to that price a reasonable price may be charged for the bottle in which the brandy is delivered to the purchaser, but any charge so made shall be refunded to the purchaser on the return of the bottle.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF BEER TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

6. (1) Subject to the provisions of this order, the maximum price that may be charged for beer by the licensee of licensed premises for consumption on the premises shall be—
   (a) Where the beer is served in a branded container of a capacity of 12 oz: 1s.
   (b) Where the beer is served in a branded container of a capacity of 8 oz: 9d.
   (c) Where the beer is served in a container of a capacity of 5 oz or less: 6d.

(2) Subject to the provisions of clause 7 hereof where, at the request of the purchaser, beer is served in a container other than of a capacity of 12 oz, 8 oz, or 5 oz, the maximum price that may be charged by the licensee as aforesaid, shall be—
(a) For beer served in a container of a capacity of less than 12 oz but more than 8 oz: 1s.
(b) For beer served in a container of a capacity of less than 8 oz but more than 5 oz: 9d.
(c) For beer served in a container of a capacity of less than 5 oz: 6d.

(3) As soon as practicable after the date of the commencement of this order, but not later than 1 December 1959, every person to whom this order applies shall have available a sufficient supply of branded containers of a capacity of 8 oz and 12 oz respectively.

(4) Where branded containers are available in accordance with this order, but not later than 1 December 1959, every person to whom this order applies shall, in accordance with the request of any purchaser, serve beer to that purchaser in a branded container of a capacity of 12 oz or 8 oz or in a container of a capacity of 5 oz.

7. (1) Until such time as branded containers are available in accordance with this order, but not later than 1 December 1959, the maximum price that may be charged by the licensee as aforesaid shall be—
   (a) Where the beer is served in a container of a capacity of 5 oz or less: 6d.
   (b) Where the beer is served in a container of a capacity of more than 5 oz but less than 9 oz: 9d.

(c) Where the beer is served in a container of a capacity of 9 oz or more: 9d. increased by 1d. for every complete oz by which the capacity of the container exceeds 9 oz.

(2) Unless the purchaser otherwise requests, no beer the subject of a sale to which this clause applies shall be served in a container of a capacity of less than 8 oz.

8. Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, where beer is served in a container filled from the original bottle, the maximum price of the drink shall be 9d. irrespective of the quantity served and the provisions of this order relating to branded containers shall have no application in any such case.

9. Notwithstanding the provisions of this order the maximum price that may be charged for beer by the holder of a conditional licence under the authority of that licence shall be 8d. irrespective of the quantity served, provided that where the beer is served in a container filled from the original bottle the maximum price shall be 9d. irrespective of the quantity served, and the provisions of this order relating to branded containers shall not apply in any such case.

10. Any container in which beer is served by a person to whom this order applies shall be filled as near as reasonably possible to its full capacity.

11. Where the purchaser of beer requests the addition of any flavouring or diluting ingredient of a non-intoxicating nature to his drink, the provisions of this clause shall apply as if all the drink consisted of beer.

GENERAL

12. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this order and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by the licensee of any licensed premises or by the holder of a conditional licence, may authorise special maximum prices in respect of any drinks to which this order applies where special circumstances exist or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the applicant. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a particular drink or class of drinks or may relate generally to drinks to which this order applies sold by the applicant while the approval remains in force. Any authority given under this clause shall be exhibited in the manner prescribed by clause 13 hereof in respect of price orders.

13. Every licensee of any licensed premises, and every holder of a conditional licence, shall keep a copy of this price order or a statement of the retail prices fixed thereby prominently displayed in every place in the licensed premises where drinks are sold or in every place of sale or disposal of liquor under the authority of the conditional licence (as the case may be) in such a position that customers may examine the price order or statement without having to ask for its production and without having to obtain permission to examine it.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of May 1959.

The seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of—

A. E. DAVEY, Presiding Member.
R. D. CHRISTIE, Member.

*Gazette, 4 July 1958, Vol. II, p. 895
†Gazette, 18 December 1958, Vol. III, p. 1864
‡S.R. 1946/68, p. 141

Price 6d.
BY AUTHORITY: R. E. OWEN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1959