Price Order for Apples and Pears




27 JULY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
2119

(C) For sales of less than case or carton lots of apples or pears purchased by a retailer as follows:
(i) Loose apples in apple bushel cases or apple bushel cartons.
(ii) Loose pears in pear bushel cases or pear bushel cartons.

(I) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in imperial weights—
The amount per pound arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 30.87:
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per bushel case or bushel carton.
(c) 40 percent of item (a) in respect of apples and 45 percent in respect of pears.

(II) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in metric weights—
The amount per kilogram arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 14:
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per bushel case or bushel carton.
(c) 40 percent of item (a) in respect of apples and 45 percent in respect of pears.

(D) For sales of less than carton lots of apples purchased by a retailer in traypack cartons:

(I) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in imperial weights—
The amount per pound arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 40.79:
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per traypack carton.
(c) 40 percent of item (a).

(II) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in metric weights—
The amount per kilogram arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 18.5:
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per traypack carton.
(c) 40 percent of item (a).

(E) For sales of less than carton lots of pears purchased by retailer in traypack cartons and cartons.

(I) Where the scales used by a retailer weigh in imperial weights—
The amount per pound arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 39.69:
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per traypack carton or carton.
(c) 45 percent of item (a).

(II) Where the scales used by a retailer weigh in metric weights—
The amount per kilogram arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 18.0:
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per traypack carton or carton.
(c) 45 percent of item (a).

(F) For sales of case or carton lots of the following kinds:
(i) Apples packed in apple-bushel cases and in apple-bushel cartons.
(ii) Pears packed in pear-bushel cases or pear-bushel cartons.
(iii) Loose pears in apple-bushel cases or apple-bushel cartons.
(iv) Apples packed in traypack cartons.

Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in imperial or metric weights—
The sum of the following items (a) to (c):
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per bushel-case, bushel-carton, or traypack carton.
(c) 20 percent of item (a).

(G) For sales of case or carton lots of the following kinds:
(i) Loose apples in apple-bushel cases or apple-bushel cartons.
(ii) Loose pears in pear-bushel cases or pear-bushel cartons.
(iii) Apples or pears packed by the Board in 15 kilogram cartons.

Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in imperial or metric weights—
The sum of the following items (a) to (c):
(a) The list price.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per bushel-carton.
(c) 20 percent of item (a).

(H) For sales of apples and pears in bags packed by the Board—

(I) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in imperial or metric weights—
The amount per bag arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by the number of bags contained in the carton supplied to the retailer by the Board:
(a) The list price per carton exclusive of carton surcharge.
(b) 32 cents cartage allowance per carton.
(c) 33⅓ percent of item (a) for apples and 37½ percent for pears.

(I) For sales of apples and pears in less than bulk container lots purchased by a retailer in bulk returnable containers as follows:

Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in imperial or metric weights—
The sum of the following items (a) to (c):
(a) The price as charged by the board.
(b) Cartage costs incurred in taking delivery.
(c) 40 percent of item (a) for apples and 45 percent in respect of pears.

(J) For sales of apples purchased by a retailer in 10 kg polystyrene ties (3 trays) packed by the Board and where the sale does not exceed 3.3 kg:

(i) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh imperial weights:
    The amount per pound arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 22.05:
    (a) The list price.
    (b) 32 cents cartage allowance per tie.
    (c) 40 percent of item (a).

(ii) Where the scales used by the retailer weigh in metric weights:
    The amount per kilogram arrived at by dividing the sum of the following items (a) to (c) by 10:
    (a) The list price.
    (b) 32 cents cartage allowance per tie.
    (c) 40 per cent of item (a).

DUTY IMPOSED ON RETAILERS

  1. Every retailer who offers or exposes any apples or pears for sale shall keep in a prominent position in such proximity to the apples or pears 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 calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the price order.
    (b) The variety, grade, and size group of the apples and pears displayed for sale.

PROVISION FOR SPECIAL PRICES

  1. Subject to such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit, the Secretary, on the application of any licensed distributor or retailer, may authorise an addition to the maximum prices fixed from time to time in respect of any apples and pears 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 Secretary under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of apples and pears or may relate generally to all apples and pears to which this order applies sold by the retailer while the approval remains in force.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of July 1978.

D. G. GASSON,
Director, Stabilisation of Prices and Enforcement.

†New Zealand Gazette, No. 8, 9 February 1978, p. 363

Price Order No. 99 (Philippine Bananas)

PURSUANT to the Commerce Act 1975, I, Desmond James Gasson, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary of Trade and Industry hereby make the following price order:

  1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 99 and shall come into force on the 31st day of July 1978.

  2. (1) Price Order No. 84* is hereby revoked.



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🏭 Price Order No. 100 (Apples and Pears) (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
26 July 1978
Commerce Act 1975, Price Order, Apples, Pears, Retail sale
  • D. G. Gasson, Director, Stabilisation of Prices and Enforcement

🏭 Price Order No. 99 (Philippine Bananas)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Commerce Act 1975, Price Order, Bananas, Retail sale
  • Desmond James Gasson, Secretary of Trade and Industry