934 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 33

21.7.6 Workload on Corporation: In the case of consignments of traffic charged at rate classes A, B, C, D, E plus 25 percent, E plus 50 percent, or G, the units of the consignment must be such as will not impose on the Corporation unreasonable work in handling or tallying the goods.

22 PARCELS : TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON ALL SERVICES

22.1 Definition:
The Corporation shall undertake to convey at parcels rates, terms and conditions any package of less than 25 kilograms in weight, 0.30 cubic metres in volume and 2 metres measured in any one dimension. However, where any package of either a greater weight or a greater measurement is tendered for carriage at parcel rates it may be accepted at the option of the Corporation provided that the weight or dimensions are such as will not cause inconvenience in handling. Weight or measurement in excess of 25 kilograms or 0.30 cubic metres shall be treated as a separate consignment at the appropriate rate.

22.2 Rates to be prepaid
The charges on consignments forwarded as parcels must be prepaid.

22.3 Separate rates for each package
Except where otherwise provided, each parcel shall be charged for separately.

22.4 Parcels consigned inter-Island
The zone rates for parcels traffic consigned inter-island include the sea or air charge, whichever may apply.

22.5 Hazardous substances
Hazardous substances shall not be accepted as parcels traffic.

22.6 Presentation in advance
Parcels must be presented at the station at least 30 minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which they are to be forwarded.

23. PARCELS CLASSIFICATION
    Except as may be otherwise provided parcels shall be charged for carriage by Corporation services in accordance with the following alphabetic commodity classification:

Commodity Charge
All parcels traffic not named in this classification Parcels rates
Animals small (except dogs), and birds in suitable containers Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent.
Bicycles, pedal See clause 33
Bicycles or scooters, motor See clause 34
Bullion, coin, etc See clause 32
Corpses See clause 30
Dogs See clause 29
Electric tools and appliances, fragile or requiring special care or handling Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent.
Electric tools and appliances, N.O.S. Parcels rates.
Food and clothing for charitable purposes See clause 54
Fragile articles, and articles requiring special care or handling Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent
Fruit, fresh, produce of New Zealand, Cook Islands or Niue. Certified for domestic use of consignee Not certified as above Parcels rates
Furniture, including lampshades (Unpacked furniture will be accepted at owner’s risk only) Weight at parcels rate plus 50 percent or measurement at parcels rates
Instruments, musical or technical Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent
Library books See clause 27
Motor vehicle body components Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent
Newspapers and periodicals See clause 31
Nuts, produce of New Zealand, Cook Islands or Niue As “fruit, fresh”
Pigeons, homing See clause 28
Perambulators and push-chairs Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent
Radios, television sets and other electronic equipment Weight or measurement at parcels rates plus 50 percent
Stereotype casts See clause 31
Tricycles See clause 33.5
Vegetables, fresh, produce of New Zealand, Cook Islands or Niue As “fruit, fresh”