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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 70

population basis for the area within which delivery
is customarily made) that would have been incurred
had delivery been effected at current transport rates
for delivery in not less than 1 ton lots:
Provided also that if the maximum price so calcu-
lated is not an exact number of cents, the maximum
price shall be calculated to the nearest whole cent:
Provided further that an additional sum may be
added to the total so calculated to provide for the
customary discount of 1¼ percent, this amount to be
deducted if payment is made within the terms of the
New Zealand Wheat Board’s conditions of sale.
(h) Any amounts for transport charges which are prepaid
by the New Zealand Wheat Board or its agents on
behalf of a buyer situated at a point beyond that at
which the New Zealand Wheat Board or its agents
customarily make delivery of flour or wheatmeal.

6. Wholesalers’ prices in respect of sales to retailers in less
   than minimum quantity lots. Subject to the following provi-
   sions of this order, the maximum prices that may be charged
   or received by any wholesaler, including the New Zealand
   Wheat Board or its agents, for any flour or wheatmeal that
   is delivered to retail premises in less than minimum quantity
   lots, shall not exceed the sum of the following amounts:
   (a) The net cost of the flour or wheatmeal, but not more
   in any case than the cost that would have been in-
   curred had purchases been made in ton lots.
   (b) The flour levy.
   (c) The cost (if applicable) of sacks.
   (d) The amount (if applicable) of sea freight or wharfage
   charges, at the appropriate rates for the port con-
   cerned.
   (e) Railage charges (if incurred) calculated at Class E
   rates.
   (f) The amount of any cartage charges actually incurred
   in obtaining delivery to wholesale store, provided
   that the amount so added may not exceed the charge
   that would have been incurred had delivery been
   effected at current transport rates for delivery in not
   less than ton lots, or at the authorised average charges
   for the area within which delivery is customarily
   made.
   (g) The proportionate amount of any bridge toll charges
   incurred.
   (h) An amount calculated at the rate of 7 percent of the
   sum of the foregoing items (a) to (g).
   Provided that if the retailer takes delivery at the
   wholesale store the rate shall be reduced to 4 percent
   of the sum of the foregoing items (a) to (g):
   Provided also that if the maximum price calcu-
   lated in accordance with this clause is not an exact
   number of cents, the maximum price shall be cal-
   culated to the nearest cent:
   Provided further that an additional sum may be
   added to the total so calculated to provide for any
   discount which is customarily deducted for payment
   within a specified time:
   Provided further that any amounts for transport
   charges which are prepaid on behalf of a buyer
   situated in an area beyond that at which delivery of
   flour and wheatmeal is customarily made may be
   recovered from the buyer.

7. Retailers’ prices for flour and wheatmeal. Subject to the
   following provisions of this order, the maximum prices that
   may be charged or received by any retailer for any flour or
   wheatmeal to which this order applies shall be the sum of the
   following amounts:
   (a) The net cost to the retailer, but not more in any case
   than the cost that would have been incurred had
   the retailer purchased the flour or wheatmeal from
   the New Zealand Wheat Board or its agents in
   minimum quantity lots.

(b) The flour levy.
(c) The cost (if applicable) of sacks.
(d) The cost (if applicable) of sea freight or wharfage
charges.
(e) The amount of any railage charges actually incurred,
provided that for quantities of less than 5 cwt the
amount shall not exceed the proportionate amount
of the charge that would have been incurred on a
5 cwt lot.
(f) The amount of any cartage incurred:
Provided that the amount so included shall not
exceed the proportionate amount of the charges that
would have been incurred had delivery been effected
at current transport rates for delivery in not less
than 5 cwt lots.
(g) An amount calculated at the following rates:
(i) For flour or wheatmeal weighed out and packaged
by a retailer—
20 percent of the foregoing items (a) to (f):
Provided that the retail price shall be computed
as if the retailer had purchased flour in 160 lb sacks
and wheatmeal in 50 lb bags:
Provided also that if the price calculated in accord-
ance with this clause is not an exact number of
cents, the maximum price for the lot may be com-
puted to the upwards whole cent, except that any
amount of less than one-tenth of a cent shall be
ignored.
(ii) For flour or wheatmeal sold in the original packages
specified in clause 5 of this order—
10 percent of the foregoing items (a) to (f):
Provided that if the maximum selling price cal-
culated in accordance with this clause is not an exact
number of cents, the maximum price for the pack
may be computed to the upwards whole cent, except
that any amount of less than one-tenth of a cent
shall be ignored.
(iii) For flour or wheatmeal purchased by a retailer in
other than the original packages specified in clause
5 hereof, the retail selling prices shall be computed
as if the retailer had weighed out and packaged the
quantity himself from purchases of flour in 160 lb
sacks or wheatmeal in 50 lb bags.

8. Special Prices. 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 New
   Zealand Wheat Board or by any agent, wholesaler, or retailer,
   may authorise alterations in prices or percentage margins
   in respect of any flour or wheatmeal to which this order
   applies if special circumstances exist or if for any reason
   extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred
   by the New Zealand Wheat Board or by an agent, wholesaler,
   or retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this
   clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment
   of flour or wheatmeal or may relate generally to all flour or
   wheatmeal to which this order applies that is sold while the
   order remains in force.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 1968.

The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the
presence of:

[L.S.]

(I. and C.)

S. T. BARNETT, President.
F. F. SIMMONS, Member.

Price 5c
BY AUTHORITY: A. R. SHEARER, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1968