2300 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 77
Goods 57/58.4

57. HOUSEHOLD REMOVALS

57.1 Charges

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

57.2 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.

57.3 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.

57.4 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 58 shall be
made.

58. LOADING, UNLOADING, TALLYING OR COVERING OF GOODS

58.1 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:

For each loading or unloading (without lifting appliances) ... †$8.90 per tonne
Minimum charge $3.20

Where Corporation's lifting appliances are used ... ... ... *$5.60 per tonne including
cranage
Minimum charge as for one
tonne

Where ships' lifting appliances other than the Corporation's are used:
Goods not otherwise specified ... ... ... ... *$4.90 per tonne
Minimum charge as for one
tonne

Coal ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $1.40 per tonne
Minimum charge as for one
tonne

*Lifting appliances for loading or unloading scrap iron or steel will be provided only under special
arrangement.

†The Corporation will not undertake to load or unload scrap iron or steel.

58.2 Tallying

Except where otherwise specified, when senders who do their own loading, or consignees who do
their own unloading, desire the Corporation to check and give receipts for goods in respect of which
loading or unloading charges are prescribed, a charge at $3.60 per tonne shall be made for tallying
subject to a minimum charge as for one tonne. The Corporation reserves the right to decline to
undertake the tallying of goods.

58.3 Covering

If the covering of any goods referred to in clause 58.2 is performed by the Corporation a labour
charge of $6.40 per tarpaulin shall be made irrespective of whether such goods are loaded by owners
or the Corporation. The Corporation will not accept responsibility in respect of such goods on
account of their not being covered by tarpaulins. Consignors who undertake the covering of any
goods shall make good all damage to tarpaulins arising from such goods being insufficiently or
negligently covered, secured, or protected.

58.4 Additional charges

Except as otherwise provided, in cases where the nature or condition of any goods (or the containers
in which such goods are packed) is such that additional costs are incurred in the handling of such
goods from or to railway wagons, or in any handling incidental thereto, such additional costs shall be
borne by the consignor or consignee as the case may be.

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