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FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF WHEAT TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

Wheat Committee’s Prices

8. (1) The maximum price (sacks extra) that may be charged or received by the Wheat Committee for any wheat to which this order applies that is sold in sacks to a distributor for the purposes of resale shall be computed on the quantity shown on the respective bill of lading for the South Island port of shipment and shall be determined as follows:

Where the Distributor’s Port is—

Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 15 1
Castelcliff .. .. .. .. .. 16 7
Gisborne .. .. .. .. .. 16 7½
Mount Maunganui .. .. .. .. .. 15 1

Maximum Price Per Bushel
s. d.

Where the Distributor’s Port is—

Napier .. .. .. .. .. 15 1
New Plymouth .. .. .. .. .. 15 1½
Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 15 1

Maximum Price Per Bushel
s. d.

(2) The maximum price that may be charged or received by the Wheat Committee for any wheat to which this order applies that is sold in bulk to a distributor for the purposes of resale shall be computed on the weight of the wheat at the port of discharge and shall be the appropriate price fixed by subclause (1) hereof reduced by 4d. per bushel at New Plymouth or by 3½d. per bushel at the other ports listed in subclause (1) hereof.

Distributors’ Prices

9. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause the maximum price that may be charged or received by any distributor for any wheat to which this order applies that is sold in sacks shall be the sum of the following amounts:

(a) The cost of the wheat to the distributor at the point at which he takes delivery.

(b) The amount of any wharfage and transport charges actually and reasonably incurred between the point at which delivery is taken by the distributor and his premises: Provided that transport cost shall not be more in any case than the charges that would have been incurred had delivery been effected at common carrier rates.

(c) An amount not exceeding 1 per cent of the sum of the amount calculated in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) hereof (to cover the estimated loss due to shrinkage or other causes from South Island port of shipment to place of sale).

(d) The amount of any storage, handling, or additional shrinkage costs actually incurred but not exceeding in any case 8d. per bushel.

(e) An amount calculated at the rate per bushel as follows:

(i) For wheat sold in lots of 5 tons or more: 7d. per bushel.
(ii) For wheat sold in lots of 1 ton or more but less than 5 tons: 8d. per bushel.
(iii) For wheat sold in lots of ½ ton or more but less than 1 ton: 9d. per bushel.
(iv) For wheat sold in lots of two sacks or more but less than ½ ton: 11d. per bushel.
(v) For wheat sold in lots of one sack or more but less than two sacks: 1s. 1d. per bushel.
(vi) For wheat sold in lots of ½ bushel or more but less than one sack: 1s. 9d. per bushel.
(vii) For wheat sold in lots of less than ½ bushel: 2s. 6d. per sack.

Provided that where a distributor sells any wheat to which this order applies on the basis of sacks included the amount fixed in each of subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of paragraph (e) hereof may be increased by 5½d. per bushel.

Provided, further, that with respect to wheat sold in lots of one sack or more the maximum price shall not exceed the appropriate price set out hereunder for sales made on the basis of sacks included or the appropriate price set out hereunder reduced by 5½d. per bushel for sales made on the basis of sacks extra.

WHEAT GROWN IN THE SOUTH ISLAND AND SOLD IN THE NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

(2) The maximum price that may be charged or received by any distributor for any wheat to which this order applies that is sold in bulk shall be the appropriate price set out in the table to subclause (1) hereof reduced by 11d. per bushel.

Retailers’ Prices

10. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause the maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any wheat to which this order applies shall be the sum of the following amounts:

(a) The cost of the wheat to the retailer at the point at which he takes delivery but not more in any case than the cost that would have been incurred had the retailer purchased the wheat in lots of ½ ton or more.

(b) The amount of any transport charges incurred by the retailer in obtaining delivery of the wheat into his store, being not more in any case than the charges that would have been incurred had delivery been effected at common carrier rates.

(c) Any amount calculated at the rate per bushel as follows:

(i) For wheat sold in sack lots: 1s. 3d. per bushel.
(ii) For wheat sold in lots of ½ bushel or more but less than one sack: 2s. per bushel.
(iii) For wheat sold in lots of less than ½ bushel: 2s. 9d. per bushel.

(2) Where the cost of the wheat to the retailer does not include the cost of the sacks the price computed in accordance with subclause (1) hereof may be increased at the rate of 5½d. per bushel.

11. Where the prices fixed by this order do not include the price of the sacks, an additional charge may be made for the sacks not exceeding:

For 46-in. by 23-in. sacks .. .. .. .. 2 0
For 41-in. by 23-in. sacks .. .. .. .. 2 0
For 29-in. by 18-in. (sugar bags) .. .. .. .. 0 9

12. Subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by any distributor or retailer, may authorise special prices in respect of any wheat to which this order applies where special circumstances exist or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the distributor or retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of wheat or may relate generally to all wheat to which this order applies sold while the approval remains in force.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of March 1965.

A. G. BEADLE, Director of Trade Practices and Prices Division.

(I. and C.)

†S.R. 1944/94, p. 255

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