1904
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 68

3. Outward Goods—Storage charges as set out in paragraph 2 hereof will be levied after 12 working hours on goods brought to stations pending consignment, whether such goods form part of uncompleted consignments or not.

4. Working Hours—For the purposes of this section “working hours” shall be deemed to be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive.

The following days will not be counted when calculating storage charges or the allowable period during which goods are stored free of charge (vide paragraph 1 hereof):

Saturdays.

Sundays.

2 January.

Other days on which goods sheds are closed, including Anniversary Day, or the day observed in lieu thereof, in each province.

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

6. Goods charged at reduced 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.

103. Demurrage

1. 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 8 working hours from the time when the wagon is available for unloading.

The charges will be as follows:

Four-wheeled wagons—$5.30 per wagon for each succeeding 8 working hours or part thereof.

Bogie wagons—$10.60 per wagon for each succeeding 8 working hours or part thereof.

Where tarpaulins are used, a charge of 62c per tarpaulin for each succeeding 8 working hours or part thereof will be charged.

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 percent or 50 percent.

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

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

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

(vi) The classified P rate plus 25 percent or 50 percent.

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 and day of shipment no charge will be made. For additional days, 62c per ton weight and 62c for each tarpaulin per day or part of a day will be charged (except as provided in subparagraph (b) hereof).

(b) When vessels are delayed through stress of weather and the shipping company notifies the circumstances to the Stationmaster or Goods Manager at the port concerned the charges, as prescribed by subparagraph (a), may be reduced as under:

Actual Time for which Charges are Payable Charges May be Reduced by
One day .. .. .. .. .. 50 percent.
Two to five days .. .. .. One day.
Six to nine days .. .. .. Two days.
Ten days or over .. .. .. Three days.

(c) The minimum charge under this paragraph will be $2.65 per four-wheeled wagon per day or part of a day excluding the charge for tarpaulins.

(d) In no case shall the charge based in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) hereof exceed the charge for demurrage as prescribed by paragraph 1 of this section.

4. Department May Unload—The department reserves to itself the right of unloading such wagons at any time after the expiration of the aforesaid eight hours at the sole risk and expense of the owner or consignee, when the goods will be stacked and stored in the most convenient place for the department, and remain on hand at the sole risk and expense of the owner or consignee, as the case may be.

5. Wagon Not Used, etc.—Demurrage at the rates specified in paragraph 1 of this section will also be charged on every wagon ordered and not loaded, or improperly loaded, or loaded and not ready for dispatch within 8 working hours from the time such wagon is made available for loading in pursuance of such order.

6. Working Hours—For the purpose of calculating demurrage charges, “working hours” shall be deemed to be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive. The following days will not be counted when calculating demurrage charges:

Saturdays.

Sundays.

2 January.

Other days on which goods sheds are closed, including Anniversary Day, or the day observed in lieu thereof, in each province.

7. Liability—Goods (except shipping traffic) which it is the duty of the owner or the consignee to unload, on hand, awaiting delivery, will be held at owner’s risk after 8 working hours from time when the wagon is available for unloading. Shipping traffic, whether at ship’s side or held in layby sidings awaiting placing to ship’s side, will be held at owner’s risk after the day following the day of arrival of the wagon.