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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 77
Goods 25/27.3

25. STORAGE OF PARCELS
    25.1 Charges

Parcels traffic not delivered within the periods indicated shall be charged storage as follows:

Day of arrival and
seven consecutive days
thereafter
Per week or part
of a week thereafter

Articles and packages conveyed at parcels
rates, not otherwise specified
…
…
…
Free
80c per package

Two or more articles or packages charges on
group weight
…
…
…
Free
Computed on total weight
of each consignment at a
rate of $1.10 per 50 kg or
fraction of 50 kg

25.2 Disposal
Parcels not claimed within six months may be sold.

26. FRESH FRUIT, FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH MUSHROOMS, AND NUTS
    26.1 Definition of vegetables
    Artichokes, beetroot, carrots, garlic, kumeras, marrows, melons, onions, parsnips, potatoes, sweet
    corn on cobs, and turnips are deemed to be fresh vegetables and shall be charged accordingly.

26.2 Definition of group weight
When more packages than one consisting of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh mushrooms, and nuts
are consigned from one consignor to one consignee at the destination station, such packages shall be
charged on the total weight of each consignment.

26.3 Charges
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh mushrooms and nuts grown and packed in New Zealand
(including Cook Islands or Niue), for the domestic use of the consignee, whether conveyed as excess
baggage or consigned, shall be charged at half parcels rates on grouped weight except as specified in
clauses 26.3.1 and 26.3.2:

26.3.1 Suitcases: Fresh fruit, vegetables, mushrooms or nuts in suitcases or similar containers are
not considered “packed” in accordance with trade usage and shall be charged on group weight at
parcels rates.

26.3.2 Adequacy of packaging: Fresh fruit, tomatoes and mushrooms packed in used cardboard
boxes or in paper or plastic parcels shall be charged on grouped weight at parcels rates.

26.3.3 Terminal charge: The terminal charge specified in clause 24.5 shall apply in addition to the
rates in clause 26.3 for each 26 kg or part thereof.

26.4 Domestic use of consignee
The clause 26.3 charges shall be applicable only to fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh mushrooms,
and nuts forwarded for the domestic use of the consignee, and shall not apply to fresh fruit, fresh
vegetables, fresh mushrooms, and nuts forwarded for sale or to be used or dealt with by the
consignee for any purpose other than the mentioned. In every case the consignor shall endorse the
following on the face of the consignment note: “certified for domestic use of consignee only”.

26.5 Carriage on passenger service
The Corporation reserves the right to decline to carry fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh
mushrooms, and nuts at clause 26.3 rates on any passenger services.

27. LIBRARY BOOKS
    27.1 Charges
    Books for exchange forwarded between subscribers and recognised circulating libraries shall be
    carried at half parcels rates, with a minimum charge of 86 cents per package, subject to the following
    conditions:

27.1.1 Identification of sender: The sender’s name must be shown on each parcel.

27.1.2 Declaration: A declaration must be given on the consignment note that the package contains
books or other articles specially authorised by the General Manager of the Corporation.

27.1.3 Contents to be shown: A clear indication of the contents must be given on each package.

27.2 Other cases
The provisions for library books shall be applicable in other cases where authorised by the General
Manager of the Corporation.

27.3 Terminal charge
The terminal charge specified in clause 24.5 shall not apply to parcels of library books. Consignees
must take delivery at destination stations.

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