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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2301
Goods 59/59.6.2
59. PRIVATE SIDING TRAFFIC: HAULAGE, HANDLING AND TALLYING CHARGES AND WAGON MINIMA
59.1 Acceptance of private siding traffic
Where the loading or unloading of traffic is performed by consignors or consignees at private stores or sidings, the Corporation shall not accept the goods for carriage unless such goods are consigned at "owner's risk" or on "declared terms" in accordance with the provisions of the Carriage of Goods Act 1979.
59.2 Minimum wagon loads
Except as provided in clause 59.5 or when wagons are fully loaded, the charges for wagons consigned to or from a private siding shall be computed at the appropriate rate for the commodity on the following minimum weights:
| Four Wheeled Wagon | Bogie Wagon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goods, not otherwise specified—tonnes | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Goods classified classes G or G less a prescribed decrease—charge shall not be less than the charge computed at class C rates for—tonnes | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Timber—cubic metres | 3.5 | 7.0 |
| Wool—undumped bales | 20 | 40 |
| dumped bales | 10 | 20 |
59.3 Shunting charges
In cases where provision is made for a shunting charge to be enforced in respect of traffic to or from a private siding and a wagon containing less than the prescribed minimum is hauled, the shunting or haulage charge shall, except as provided in clause 59.6 be enforced according to whichever is the greater.
59.4 Shunting charge in lieu of rental
In any case where the annual siding rental has been waived and a shunting charge imposed in lieu thereof, the shunting charge shall be enforced in addition to haulage charges where such are applicable.
59.5 Local haulage
59.5.1 Haulage charge: Where goods are hauled between private stores or sidings, railway sheds, or public sidings at the same station with no other railage involved the haulage charge shall be as follows:
| Rate $ | Minimum Charge Four Wheeled Wagon $ | Minimum Charge Bogie Wagon $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods, not otherwise specified, per tonne | 15.89 | 80.00 | 160.00 |
| Timber, (class K) per cubic metre | 12.24 |
59.5.2 Handling: Where goods referred to in clause 59.7 are handled by the Corporation the following handling charges shall apply, provided that where cranage charges are incurred the provisions of clause 61.1 shall apply:
| Rate $ | Minimum Charge $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goods, not otherwise specified, per tonne | 8.90 | 3.20 |
| Timber, per cubic metre | 18.50 | 9.25 |
59.5.3 Tallying: Where goods referred to in clause 59.7 are tallied at the request of the owners, but not handled by the Corporation, the following charges for tallying will apply except that the Corporation will not undertake to tally timber:
| Rate $ | Minimum Charge $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goods, not otherwise specified, per tonne | 3.55 | 3.55 |
59.6 Conditions
59.6.1 Topping up: The Corporation reserves the right to fill up at its sheds or yards any wagon not loaded to its full carrying capacity consigned to or from a private siding.
59.6.2 Responsibility of private siding holder: Holders of private sidings are held responsible for the safe custody of Corporation property of any kind while in their sidings, and must return such property to the Corporation in the same condition as when placed in the private siding.
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