24 MARCH THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 987

58.3.2 Hire charge: A hire charge of $10.22 per container shall be made in addition to normal freight charges.

58.4 Demurrage
Demurrage shall be charged on each container not discharged by owners and returned to the Corporation within 16 working hours as defined in clause 65 (from the time the container is available at destination station for delivery) as follows:

Type of Container Per 8 Working Hours or
Part Thereof
Bulk flour ... ... ... ... ... ... }
Bulk powder ... ... ... ... ... ... $46.95 per container
Bulk liquid ... ... ... ... ... ... }
General purpose (Gsw, Gsx etc) ... ... ... ... ...
Lightweight metal containers ... ... ... ... ... $15.63 per container

58.5 Privately owned containers
Except where otherwise provided, goods railed in specially constructed privately owned containers shall be charged as follows:

58.5.1 Loaded containers: Loaded containers shall be charged for the gross weight at the appropriate rail rate applicable to the goods involved. In the case of class G goods charges will be based on the gross measurement of the container.

58.5.2 Empty containers: Empty containers shall be charged for the actual weight of the container at class C rates except that collapsible containers which have conveyed goods on the outward journey shall, when collapsed, be returned to the original forwarding station free of charge. This provision shall apply only to specially constructed containers as may be approved by the Corporation and shall not include empty containers such as cartons, cases or crates.

58.5.3 Loaded “Seafreighters” or “Flats”: Loaded “Seafreighters” or “Flats” shall be charged for the gross weight at the appropriate standard or local rate of the commodity loaded, subject to minima as provided in clause 21.7 or to minima required for the local or classified rate applicable to the commodity loaded.

58.5.4 Empty collapsed “Seafreighters” or “Flats”: Empty collapsed “Seafreighters” or Flats” shall be charged for the actual weight at class C rates, subject to the minima as provided in clause 21.7.

58.5.5 Storage and demurrage: Storage and demurrage on privately owned containers shall be charged under the provisions of clauses 64 and 65 respectively.

58.6 “Packed” containers
Goods loaded in containers shall be treated as being “packed” for the purposes of clause 58.

58.7 Cranage
A charge of $2.58 per tonne on gross weight shall be made for the use of the Corporation’s cranage facilities to lift containers and “Seafreighters”.

58.8 Minimum loads for Corporation Gsw and Gsx containers
58.8.1 Container minima:
2 tonnes per 3 metre container
4 tonnes per 6 metre container

The charge for class G goods which require the sole use of a container shall not be less than the charge computed in the above minima for class C goods.

58.8.2 Wagon minima: Where sole use of wagons is required the following minima shall apply:-
Per 4 wheeled wagon: 4 tonnes
Per bogie wagon: 8 tonnes

The charge for Class G goods which require the sole use of a wagon shall not be less than the charge computed in the above minima for class C goods.

59. HOUSEHOLD REMOVALS
    59.1 Charges
    Bona fide household removals consisting of articles which have actually been in use in a household, including sewing machines, bicycles, pianos, organs, perambulators and push-chairs, shall be charged at class B rates.

59.2 Minimum consignment
The minimum weight charged per consignment shall be 2.5 tonnes. Household removals in lesser quantities shall be charged at such minimum, or on the actual weight at class A rate, whichever is cheaper. Persons desiring the exclusive use of a wagon for household removals may be allowed such exclusive use at a minimum charge as for 2.5 tonnes per four wheeled wagon at class B rates.

59.3 Liability
Liability in respect of household removals is in accordance with the provisions of the Carriage of Goods Act 1979, as set out in clause 20.

59.4 Handling
The Corporation may require all loading and unloading to be performed by the owners, but where the loading or unloading is performed by the Corporation charges as provided in clause 60 shall be made.

60. LOADING, UNLOADING, TALLYING OR COVERING OF GOODS
    60.1 Loading and unloading:
    Where in respect of any goods it is specified that loading and/or unloading is to be performed by consignors and/or consignees and the loading and/or unloading is performed by the Corporation the charge for such handling, except where otherwise provided, shall be as follows:
    60.1.1 For each loading or unloading (without lifting appliances) ... +$8.22 per tonne
    Minimum charge $2.97