20 JUNE

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

(4) The changes which have taken place in the service rendered to the consumer and whether any specific changes are now seen to be desirable.

(5) The reasonableness or otherwise of the gross profits, costs, and net profits achieved or incurred by wholesalers and retailers of motor spirits and ancillary products.

(6) The steps, if any, which in the light of the findings on the preceding terms of reference should be taken in the public interest to achieve the most economic and equitable means of distribution of motor spirits and ancillary products.

5. Evidence should be directed to the general purpose of the inquiry as set out in clause 1. above and should be presented as far as possible in the order set out in clause 4. above.

6. The committee will conduct investigations in public, but reserves the right at its discretion to hear evidence in private.

7. In appropriate circumstances, the committee may decide to hear oral submissions from persons who have not submitted written evidence.

G. J. WEBB, Executive Officer, Committee of Inquiry into the Distribution of Motor Spirits and Ancillary Products.

P.O. Box 4041, Wellington.

Price Order No. 2280 (Californian Oranges)

PURSUANT to the Control of Prices Act 1947, I, Maurice John Belgrave, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary of Trade and Industry acting under a delegation from the Price Tribunal, hereby make the following price order:

1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 2280 and shall come into force on the 24th day of June 1974.

2. (1) Price Order No. 2268* is hereby revoked.

(2) The revocation of the said order shall not affect the liability of any person for any offence in relation thereto committed before the coming into force of this order.

3. References in this order to metropolitan areas are references to the metropolitan areas described in the Schedule hereto.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

4. This order applies with respect to all Californian oranges sold by way of retail in New Zealand.

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES OF CALIFORNIAN ORANGES

5. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for Californian oranges to which this order applies shall be:

(a) When sold by a retailer carrying on business in any of the metropolitan areas of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin, or in any of the Cities or Boroughs of Whangarei, Takapuna, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Napier, Hastings, Masterton, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Timaru, Westport, Oamaru, Balclutha, Gore, or Invercargill—

24 cents per lb.

(b) When sold by a retailer carrying on business elsewhere—

1 lb, 25 cents;

2 lb, 49 cents;

3 lb, 74 cents;

4 lb, 98 cents;

5 lb, $1.23;

6 lb, $1.47.

Fractions of a pound shall be calculated at the rate of 25 cents per pound. Quantities in excess of 6 lb shall be calculated at the rate of 24½ cents per pound.

(2) If in respect of any lot of oranges sold by a retailer the maximum price calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause is not an exact number of cents, the maximum price of the lot may be computed to the nearest whole cent.

PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PRICES

6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing provisions of this order, and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by any retailer, may authorise special maximum prices in respect of any Californian oranges to which this order applies where

special circumstances exist, or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of oranges, or may relate generally to all Californian oranges to which this order applies sold by the retailer while the approval remains in force.

DUTY IMPOSED ON RETAILERS

7. Every retailer who offers or exposes any Californian oranges for sale in any shop shall keep in a prominent position in such proximity to the oranges to which it relates as to be obviously descriptive thereof, a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:

(a) The retail price per pound of the oranges. Retailers to whom clause 5 (1) (b) of this order applies shall state at least the prices for 1 lb and 2 lb lots.

(b) The word “Californian”.

SCHEDULE

DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS

Name of

Metropolitan Area

Districts Included Therein

Auckland

Wellington

Christchurch

Dunedin

The City of Auckland, the Boroughs of Birkenhead, Devonport, Ellerslie, Mount Albert, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, New Lynn, Newmarket, Northcote, Onehunga, One Tree Hill, Otahuhu, Mt. Wellington.

The Cities of Wellington and Lower Hutt, the Boroughs of Eastbourne and Petone.

The City of Christchurch and the Borough of Riccarton.

The City of Dunedin and the Boroughs of Green Island, Port Chalmers, and St. Kilda.

Date at Wellington this 19th day of June 1974.

M. J. BELGRAVE,

Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.

*Gazette, 16 April 1974, Supplementary

(T. and I.)

Price Order No. 2281 (Australian Oranges)

PURSUANT to the Control of Prices Act 1947, I, Maurice John Belgrave, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary of Trade and Industry acting under a delegation from the Price Tribunal, hereby make the following price order:

1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 2281 and shall come into force on the 24th day of June 1974.

2. (1) Price Orders No. 2201* and No. 2202† are hereby revoked.

(2) The revocation of the said orders shall not affect the liability of any person for any offence in relation thereto committed before the coming into force of this order.

3. References in this order to metropolitan areas are references to the metropolitan areas described in the Schedule hereto.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

4. This order applies with respect to all Australian oranges sold by way of retail in New Zealand.

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES

5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any Australian oranges shall be:

(a) When sold by a retailer carrying on business in any of the metropolitan areas of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin, or in any of the cities or boroughs of Whangarei, Takapuna, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Napier, Hastings, Masterton, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Timaru, Westport, Oamaru, Balclutha, Gore, or Invercargill—

24 cents per pound.