Railway Freight Regulations Amendments




14 DECEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4305

44.1 Minimum wagon load; Page 2289

Omit:
Each
†Mc, Na,
Nc, Nf,
Kp, Ks,
or Xp
Wagon

Insert:
Each
Na,
Nc, Nf,
Kp, Ks,
or Xp
Wagon

Omit:
†Mc wagons are not to be loaded with bulk commodities.

Insert:
Mc wagons are not to be loaded with bulk commodities.

44.2 Minimum charge;

Insert immediately under "Wool waste (pressed)":
Gluepieces and fleshings in leak-proof drums or casks

47.1 Minimum wagon loads; Page 2291

Omit:
Each
Kc, La,
Mc, or Xc
Wagon

Insert:
Each
Kc, La,
*Mc, or Xc
Wagon

Insert immediately under "manures . . . 8 12 20"
*Mc wagons are not to be loaded with bulk commodities.

50. FRESH FRUIT, FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH MUSHROOMS, AND NUTS; Page 2293

Omit clauses 50.2 and 50.3 and substitute:

50.2 Owner's risk
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".

50.3 Charges for consignments over 250 kg
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh mushrooms, and nuts grown and packed in New Zealand (including the Cook Islands and Niue) in consignments exceeding 250 kilograms in weight shall be charged at rating class E plus 25 percent, subject to a minimum charge being the rate for 250 kg as prescribed in clause 50.1.

50.4 Domestic use
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh mushrooms, and nuts grown and packed in New Zealand (including Cook Islands or Niue) forwarded for domestic use of the consignee shall be carried only under the provisions of clause 26.

53.1.2 Over 62 km: Page 2296

Omit:
For distances exceeding 62 kilometres the following minimum wagon loadings shall apply:

Tonnes Tonnes
W wagons 4 Vr wagons 12
Vb or Vs wagons 11 Uk or Ukb wagons 14

Meat complying with these minimum wagon loadings shall be charged as follows:

Insert:
For distances exceeding 62 kilometres at the rates prescribed hereunder subject to the following minimum wagon loadings:

Tonnes Tonnes
W wagons 4 Vr wagons 12
Vb or Vs wagons 11 Uk or Ukb wagons 14

53.3 Large containers;

Omit this clause and substitute:

53.3 Large containers
The container rates specified in clause 53.1.1 will be doubled for containers exceeding 6.1 metres in length.

59.5.2 Handling: Page 2301

Omit Insert
In first line 59.7 59.5

59.5.3 Tallying:

Omit Insert
In first line 59.7 59.5

70.7.4 Goods rate schedule: Page 2311

Omit:
Livestock:
In "T" wagons: per T wagon—
Minimum charge . . . 810.00 710.00
Maximum charge . . . 1460.00 1280.00
Cattle . . . each 162.53 142.18
Calves not exceeding 6 months . . . each 81.28 71.07
Foals not exceeding 9 months . . . each 81.28 71.07
Homing Pigeons . . . tonne or cub. metre 40.68 35.60
Horses . . . each 141.76 124.05
Sheep . . . each 33.53 29.34

Page 2312

Omit:
Timber—In minimum loads as per clause 42.1
Lesser quantities will be charged at such minima or if cheaper on measurement at
Minimum charge for timber per consignment
Timber complying with the following minimum wagon loadings will be charged
Minimum wagon loadings—
Each La wagon—12 cub. metres
Each Lc or Nc wagon—15 cub. metres
Each bogie wagon—25 cub. metres

Insert:
Timber—In minimum loads as per clause 42.1
Lesser quantities will be charged at such minima or if cheaper on measurement at
Minimum charge for timber per consignment
Timber complying with the following minimum wagon loadings will be charged
Minimum wagon loadings—
Each La wagon—12 m³
Each Lc or Nc wagon—15 m³
Each bogie wagon—25 m³

71.4 Corporations discretion to accept other livestock; Page 2314

Omit this clause and substitute:

71.4 Corporations discretion to accept other livestock
Livestock under the care of an attendant, who must hold a passenger ticket, and in approved crates or containers, may be accepted at the Corporation's discretion under special arrangement.

73. Goods Classification;

Page 2317

Omit:
Barbecues. (Charges will be computed at class C or on actual weight class G whichever is dearer).

Insert:
Barbecues. (Charges will be computed at class C on actual weight or class G whichever is dearer).

Page 2319

Omit:
Calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See clause 43 M

Insert:
Calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See clause 43



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