12 JULY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
2299
Goods 56.3/56.8.2

56.3 Lightweight metal containers
Goods conveyed in the Corporation’s lightweight metal containers will be charged as follows:

56.3.1 Method of charging: On the gross weight of the container and contents at the rail rate appropriate to the goods involved, subject to a minimum charge as for one tonne gross weight per container. Where goods classified at Class G are so conveyed, charges will be based on the gross measurement of the container.

56.3.2 Hire charge: A hire charge of $11.00 per container shall be made in addition to normal freight charges.

56.4 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 63 (from the time the container is available at destination station for delivery) as follows:

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

56.5.1 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.

56.5.2 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.

56.5.3 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.

56.5.4 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.

56.5.5 Storage and demurrage: Storage and demurrage on privately owned containers shall be charged under the provisions of clauses 62 and 63 respectively.

56.6 “Packed” containers
Goods loaded in containers shall be treated as being “packed” for the purposes of clause 56.

56.7 Cranage
A charge of $2.78 per tonne on gross weight shall be made for the use of the Corporation’s cranage facilities to lift containers and “Seafreighters”.

56.8 Minimum loads for Corporation Gsw and Gsx containers

56.8.1 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.

56.8.2 Wagon minima: Where sole use of a wagon 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.

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