Railway Freight Rate Adjustments




23 NOVEMBER

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

3069

GOODS

Alterations to the Scales of Charges Upon the New Zealand Government Railways—
Amendment No. 13

GENERAL SCALE OF CHARGES—CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS AND LIVESTOCK

PURSUANT to the Government Railways Act 1949, the Minister of Railways hereby makes the following alterations and additions to the Classification of Goods and Livestock, published in the Supplement dated the 3rd day of December 1973, to the New Zealand Gazette of the 29th day of November 1973, and hereby declares that such alterations and additions shall come into force on the 4th day of December 1977.

As witness this my hand this 21st day of November 1977,

COLIN McLACHLAN, Minister of Railways.

The rates and charges set out hereunder are altered as shown:

Paragraph 4:

68. Classification of Goods and Livestock, etc.

Omit:

Anhydrous milk fat (butter oil) . . . . See section 74 J

Bicycles, as under—

Motor, unpacked (as parcels) . . . . See section 54

Bitumen, bitumen emulsified, and similar roadmaking materials—

Not otherwise specified . . . . . . B

In owner’s tank wagons . . . . See section 78 N

Consigned exclusively for use in connection with the construction
or maintenance of roads which are under the jurisdiction of
Ministry of Works or duly constituted local bodies. Minimum
quantity 6 tonnes per consignment. Owners to load and unload
See section 78 N

Blight specific . . . . D

Butter . . . . See section 74 J

Casein, adhesive . . . . See section 74 J

Casein, curd or dried . . . . See section 74 J

Cheese, not otherwise specified (including cheese curds) See section 74 J

Glass, as under—

Plate, packed (owner’s risk) . . . . . . B

Lactalbumin (a dairy by-product) . . . . See section 74 J

Milk powder—

Full cream or whole, direct from factories . . . . See section 74 J

Potatoes as under—

Chips . . . . . . B

“Prills” (a D.D.T. insecticide). Minimum quantity 10 tonnes per four
wheeled wagon. Any lesser quantity will be charged at Class D if
cheaper . . . . See section 72 E

Tallow in bulk . . . . . . B

(Note: Tallow in bulk, charged at Class B will be charged on the
net weight of the tallow and the empty tank wagons will be hauled
free of charge.)

Vinegar, owner’s risk . . . . . . D

Wool, as under—

Greasy or scoured . . . . . . See section 73



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21 November 1977
Freight Rates, Railway, Charges, Adjustments, Pricing, Goods Classification
  • COLIN McLACHLAN, Minister of Railways