Price Order for Spirits and Beer




29 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 82
(h) For beer served in a container customarily referred to
in the trade as a 6 ounce container and having a
capacity of approximately 6 ounces, 10 cents.
(i) For beer served in a container customarily referred to
in the trade as a 5 ounce container and having a
capacity of approximately 5 ounces, 9 cents.
(j) For jugs customarily referred to in the trade as 35
ounce jugs and having a capacity of approximately
35 ounces, 48 cents.
(k) For beer sold in jugs of a capacity of more than
35 ounces the maximum price that may be charged
shall be 48 cents increased by 1.4 cents for every
ounce of capacity in excess of 35 ounces—provided
that if the price so calculated contains fractions of
a cent the maximum approved price shall be rounded
to the nearest whole cent.
(l) For beer sold in jugs of a capacity of less than
35 ounces, the maximum price that may be charged
shall be 48 cents reduced by 1.4 cents for every
ounce of capacity less than 35 ounces—provided
that if the price so calculated contains fractions
of a cent the maximum approved price shall be
rounded to the nearest whole cent.
(m) For beer sold in bottles or cans containing less than
1 quart: the authorised price per bottle or can ruling
at the particular premises on 1 September 1974,
increased by 2 cents per bottle or can.
(n) For beer sold in bottles containing 1 quart: the
authorised price per bottle ruling at the particular
premises on 1 September 1974, increased by 2 cents
per bottle.
(o) For beer sold in a container other than those specified
in (a) to (i) above, the maximum price shall be that
lawfully ruling on 1 September 1974, or such
other price as the Tribunal may from time to time
authorise.
FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF SPIRITS SOLD IN PUBLIC BARS
7. Subject to the provisions of this order, the maximum
price that may be charged shall be—
(a) For each standard measure of spirits sold in public bars
in premises licensed under the Sale of Liquor Act
1962.
cents
Bacardi ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Imported Whisky ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Brandy ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Rum ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
New Zealand Whisky ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Vodka ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Square Gin ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Gin ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Ron Barbado ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(b) For spirits sold in public bars in the premises of any
Licensing Trust, the price lawfully ruling on
1 September 1974, increased by 1 cent.
8. An additional charge shall not be made for aerated water
or cordial added to spirits sold in public bars but aerated
water may be sold by the bottle as a separate transaction.
FIXING THE MAXIMUM PRICES OF BEER SOLD FOR
CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES
9. Subject to the provisions of this order, the maximum price
that may be charged for beer sold for consumption off the
licensed premises shall be—
(a) For beer sold in bottles containing 1 quart: the
authorised price per bottle ruling at the particular
premises on 1 September 1974, increased by 2 cents
per bottle.
(b) For beer sold in flagons, 90 cents, except that in those
areas where additional freight costs are incurred in
obtaining supplies of draught beer, the price of beer
sold in flagons shall be the authorised price ruling
at the particular premises on 1 September 1974,
increased by 4 cents.
(c) The additional charge for flagons supplied by the licensee
shall be the amount that was lawfully ruling at the
particular premises on 1 September 1974.
(d) No additional charge shall be made where an empty
flagon is supplied by the customer.
GENERAL
10. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of
the order and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit,
the Tribunal, on application by the licensee of any licensed
premises may authorise special maximum prices in respect of
any beer or spirits 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 shall be
exhibited in the manner prescribed by clause 11 hereof.
11. Every licensee or manager of licensed premises, shall keep
this Price Order or a statement of the retail prices prominently
displayed—
(a) In the public bar, and
(b) In every place on the premises where draught beer in
flagons, and bottled beer in bottles containing 1 quart,
is sold for consumption off the premises, in such a
position as to be easily read by customers without
having to ask for its production and without having
to obtain permission to examine it.
Dated at Wellington this 29th day of August 1974.
The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the
presence of
[L.S.]
K. R. CONGREVE, President.
A. G. BEADLE, Member.
M. A. HERCUS, Member.
F. F. SIMMONS, Member.
*Gazette, 28 June 1973, Vol. II, p. 1259
†Gazette, 14 February 1974, Vol. I, p. 276
‡Gazette, 9 May 1974, Vol. II, p. 973
§S.R. 1946/68
(T. and I.)


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🏭 Price Order No. 2286 for Spirits and Beer (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
29 August 1974
Price Order, Spirits, Beer, Control of Prices Act 1947, Price Tribunal, Licensing Trust
  • K. R. Congreve, President
  • A. G. Beadle, Member
  • M. A. Hercus, Member
  • F. F. Simmons, Member