12 July THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2303
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61.4 Cranage not assured by Corporation

The Corporation does not undertake to supply cranes, forklifts, or any other mechanical lifting appliance, nor does it guarantee the lifting capacity thereof, or of any equipment used in connection therewith.

61.5 Where cranage not available

The loading and unloading of heavy articles at stations or sidings not provided with suitable lifting appliances for the handling of such packages must be undertaken by the owners at their own risk and expense, and such articles will not be received for carriage from or to such stations or sidings, unless satisfactory arrangements shall first have been made by the owners for loading or unloading, as the case may be.

62. STORAGE

62.1 Inward goods

Storage, at the rates prescribed in clause 62.4 will be charged on goods of the following categories which are not uplifted from Corporation premises within eight working hours from the time such goods are available for delivery:

62.1.1 Containers: On loaded and empty privately owned containers and "Seafreighters" (irrespective of the rating classification of their contents) when stored on Corporation premises after having been discharged from wagons.

62.1.2 Other goods: On all other goods, except those for which demurrage charges as prescribed in clause 63 shall apply.

62.2 Outward goods

Storage charges as prescribed in clause 62.4 shall be levied after eight working hours on goods brought to stations pending consignment, whether such goods form part of uncompleted consignments or not.

62.3 Working hours

For the purpose of calculating storage charges "working hours" and holidays shall be as provided in clause 20.15.

62.4 Rates for storage

Rates charged for storage of privately owned containers (including ISO import/export containers and "Seafreighters"), loaded or empty, shall be:

62.4.1 When stored on Corporation premises and not removed within the time specified:

For Each Succeeding 8 Working Hours or Part Thereof

Up to 3.048 metres in length ........................................................ $1.32 per cubic metre based on outside dimensions of container (maximum charge $23.87 per container).

Exceeding 3.048 metres but not exceeding 6.096 metres ........................ $47.75 per container or "Seafreighter".

Exceeding 6.096 metres .............................................................. $95.50 per container.

62.4.2 Where containers or "Seafreighters" are held on wagons and are subsequently unloaded and stored, only one free period of eight working hours, calculated from the time the containers first became available for delivery from the wagon, shall be allowed in the calculation of storage and demurrage charges due.

62.5 Rates for storage of other goods

62.5.1 Charges: When not removed within the time specified goods other than containers shall be deemed to be stored and storage shall be charged at the rate of $3.20 per tonne (or per cubic metre in the case of class G goods) for each succeeding eight working hours or part thereof subject to a minimum charge $1.60 per eight working hours.

62.5.2 Goods stored in the open: When goods other than containers are stored in the open, half the rates prescribed for storage in clause 62.5.1 shall be charged subject to a minimum charge of $1.60 per eight working hours. When tarpaulins are used to cover goods stored in the open, a charge of $4.76 per tarpaulin for each succeeding eight working hours or part thereof shall be made in addition to the charge for open storage.

62.6 Hazardous substances

Explosives and dangerous goods must be removed from Corporation premises immediately they are available for delivery. If left on Corporation premises they shall be at the entire risk and responsibility of the owner and shall be charged at treble the prescribed storage rate. Such goods may be removed from its premises by the Corporation at its option and stored at the entire risk and expense of the owner.

62.7 Ships' goods

The storage charges on non-containerised goods ex-ship shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of clause 66.

62.8 Reduced rates

Goods charged at reduced rates for conveyance shall be charged the full rates for storage.

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