1594 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 61

COOK STRAIT RAIL FERRIES

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The foregoing rates are at "limited carrier's risk" and will be reduced by 2 percent where consignors require that the consignment be carried at "owner's risk".

149. Cancellation of Space Reserved for Road Vehicles

1. General—This section applies to all types of motor vehicles including motor cycles, power cycles, and motor scooters.

2. When a motor vehicle ticket (or waybill) is purchased and subsequently found not to be required, a refund of the amount paid less commission, where applicable, may be allowed by the department provided the ticket (or waybill) with application for refund is lodged with the department not later than 3 months from the date of travel shown on the original ticket (or waybill).

3. Motor vehicle tickets (or waybills) may be transferred from one sailing to another provided the transfer is requested more than 24 hours prior to sailing time. (See also paragraph 4 hereof.)

4. Refunds or Re-issues—(a) Passengers giving notification of cancellation seven clear days or more prior to the date of sailing for which the original ticket (or waybill) was issued will qualify for a full refund of the amount paid or a re-issue of the ticket (or waybill) at no additional cost.

(b) Passengers presenting such tickets (or waybills) for cancellation less than seven clear days prior to the date of sailing shown on the original ticket (or waybill) will be entitled to a refund or re-issue as follows:

(i) Presented for cancellation up to 30 minutes prior to departure time shown on the original ticket (or waybill), will be subject to a refund of the amount paid less 10 percent or re-issue for a later sailing at no additional cost.

(ii) Presented for cancellation less than 30 minutes prior to departure time shown on original ticket (or waybill) and up to 3 months after date of travel (for which the original ticket (or waybill) was issued), will be dealt with as follows:
Re-issue: The ticket (or waybill) will be available for re-issue for travel on a subsequent date subject to a payment of a further 25 percent of the amount paid.
Refund: A refund of amount paid less 50 percent.

(iii) Tickets presented 3 months or more after the date of travel on the original ticket will not be accepted for refund or re-issue.

5. Lost Motor Vehicle Tickets—Refunds on or re-issue of lost motor vehicle ferry tickets (or waybills) may be allowed but will be confined solely to instances where vehicle space has been reserved. Such refunds or re-issues will be made only in cases where the loss is reported to the department up to and including the date and time shown on the original ticket (or waybill) and the information supplied by the applicant in respect of the original booking can be confirmed to the satisfaction of the general manager. On all refunds for lost motor vehicle ferry tickets, a 10 percent administration charge will be deducted by the department from the value of the lost ticket.

No charge will be made for re-issued tickets replacing lost tickets.

150 and 151. Reserved for Future Use

GOODS IN RAILWAYS WAGONS

152. Rates for Goods in Railway Wagons

1. Except where otherwise specified, the charges for the conveyance of goods in railway wagons in respect of the sea portion of the journey will be computed on actual weight or cubic measurement (ships measurement) whichever charge is greater.

The charge for the sea journey covers wharfage, harbour improvement rate, handling to and from vessel, and all other incidental charges usually associated with the shipment of goods.

2. Where request is made for the exclusive use of a railway wagon, or the nature or dimensions of the goods are such that they preclude other goods from being loaded in the wagon then, unless otherwise specified, the following minimum wagon charges will apply: