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42.5.2 Check wagon required: Where a consignment of timber loaded on a bogie wagon also requires a four-wheeled check wagon, charges shall be based on the minimum load for one bogie plus the charge for one check wagon or, if cheaper, on the actual quantity at the small lots scale, plus the charge for two check wagons.

42.6 Less than minimum load
Any deficiency in quantity required to make up the prescribed minimum load is to be charged at the class K rate.

42.7 Grouping of consignments to determine minimum load
Separate consignments of timber loaded in the same wagon from one consignor to various consignees at the same destination station may be grouped for the purpose of calculating the minimum load. Where the total quantity so loaded is less than the prescribed minimum wagon load the deficiency in measurement shall be shared proportionately by each consignment.

42.8 Measurement

42.8.1 Length: Except where otherwise specified, the length of timber shall be measured in multiples of ten centimetres and fractional amounts less than ten centimetres shall be omitted. Sawn timber in pieces not exceeding two metres in length shall, except where otherwise provided, be charged on actual length.

42.8.2 Timber shorts: Timber pieces not exceeding two metres in length, shall be charged as provided in the goods classification in clause 35.4. Where the actual weight of timber shorts (chargeable on weight) and shooks cannot be determined by weighing, the weight may be computed on the basis of one cubic metre to the tonne.

42.8.3 Width and thickness: In computing the sizes of sawn timber, whether dressed or undressed, fractional parts less than one millimetre in width or thickness shall be reckoned as one millimetre. In computing the measurement of rusticated weatherboards, tongue-and-grooved flooring and lining boards, and all other boards of irregular width and thickness, the full overall measurement shall be charged for: i.e., the board shall be taken to measure as if its greatest width and thickness were uniform throughout the entire width and thickness of the board.

42.8.4 Volumes: Timber volumes shall be computed as provided in clause 20.18.

42.8.5 Round wood: The cubic measurement of round timber, shall be computed according to the Railways Table of Metric Volumes for Round Timber, 1976.

42.8.6 Measurement not Corporation responsibility: The Corporation shall not undertake to measure or tally timber.

42.9 Handling
The Corporation may require all loading or unloading to be performed by owners. For each loading or unloading done by the Corporation the following charges shall be made:

42.9.1 Each loading or unloading (without cranage) ... ... $10.51 per cubic metre (minimum charge $3.02)

42.9.2 Where the Corporation's lifting appliances are used:
Loose timber ... ... ... ... ... $3.54 per cubic metre (minimum charge $3.54)
Packaged timber ... ... ... ... $2.51 per cubic metre (minimum charge $2.09)

43 LOGS CONSIGNED TO SAWMILLS : CLASS L

43.1 Minimum wagon loads
Minimum quantities shall be as follows:

*Ur wagons may be supplied in lieu of Ub, Ur or Us wagons but orders for Un wagons to convey logs shall not be accepted.

43.2 Loads under minimum
Except where otherwise specified, the charges for any quantity less than the minimum wagon load prescribed shall be based on such minimum or on actual quantity at the small lots scale for timber, as prescribed in clause 42.2, whichever is the cheaper.

43.3 Measurement

43.3.1 Volume: The cubic measurement of logs consigned to sawmills shall be computed according to the Railways Table of Metric Volumes for Round Timber, 1976. (Length measurement shall be in multiples of ten centimetres and fractional amounts less than ten centimetres shall be omitted). Log volumes shall be computed as provided in clause 20.18.

43.3.2 Measurement not Corporation responsibility: The Corporation shall not undertake to measure or tally logs.

43.4 Handling
The Corporation may require all loading or unloading to be performed by owners. For each loading or unloading done by the Corporation the following charges shall be made:

43.4.1 Each loading or unloading (without cranage) ... ...$10.51 per m³ (minimum charge $3.02)

43.4.2 Where the Corporation's lifting appliances are used ...$3.54 per m³ (minimum charge $3.54)

44 LIVESTOCK

44.1 Conditions of carriage

44.1.1 Documentation: Before livestock will be accepted for transit every consignor must provide a consignment note properly completed and any stock removal permits or other documents necessary in connection with the status or regulations (if any) concerning diseases of transportation of animals.

44.1.2 Notice to consignees: Consignors of livestock are required to give such notice to consignees regarding dispatch as will prevent delay in delivery at the destination station.