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3910 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 166
Price Order No. 321 (Australian Navel Oranges)
Pursuant to the Commerce Act 1975, I, Timothy Martin Sheppard, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary of Trade and Industry, hereby make the following price order:
1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 321 and shall come into force on the 11th day of September 1985.
2. References in this order to metropolitan are references to the metropolitan areas described in the Schedule hereto.
3. Price Order No. 313* is hereby revoked.
Application of This Order
4. This order applies with respect to all Australian navel oranges sold by way of retail in New Zealand.
Maximum Retail Prices
5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any Australian navel oranges shall be:
(a) When sold by a retailer carrying on business in any of the metropolitan areas of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin, or in any of the cities or boroughs of Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Napier, Hastings, Masterton, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Timaru, Westport, Oamaru, Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill, or Alexandra—
$1.70 a kilogram.
(b) When sold by a retailer carrying on business elsewhere—
$1.72 a kilogram.
(2) If in respect of any lot of oranges sold by a retailer the maximum price calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause is not an exact number of cents, the maximum price of the lot may be computed to the nearest whole cent.
Special Prices Where Extraordinary Charges Incurred
6. Subject to such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit, the Secretary, on application by any retailer, may authorise special prices in respect of any Australian navel oranges to which this order applies where special circumstances exist, or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the retailer. Any authority given by the Secretary under this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of oranges or may relate generally to all Australian navel oranges to which this order applies sold by the retailer while the approval remains in force.
Duty Imposed on Retailers
7. Every retailer who offers or exposes any Australian navel oranges for sale in any shop shall keep in a prominent position in such proximity to the oranges to which it relates as to be obviously descriptive thereof, a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:
(a) The retail price per kilogram.
(b) The words "Australian Navel".
Schedule
Definition of Metropolitan Areas
| Name of Metropolitan Area | Districts Included Therein |
|---|---|
| Auckland | The Cities of Auckland, East Coast Bays, Mount Albert, Takapuna and Birkenhead, the Boroughs of Devonport, Ellerslie, Glen Eden, Henderson, Howick, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, Mount Wellington, New Lynn, Newmarket, Northcote, Onehunga, One Tree Hill and Otahuhu. |
| Wellington | The Cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua, the Boroughs of Eastbourne, Petone, and Tawa, and the District Community of Wainuiomata. |
| Christchurch | The City of Christchurch, the Borough of Riccarton, and the Counties of Heathcote and Waimairi. |
| Dunedin | The City of Dunedin and the Boroughs of Green Island, Port Chalmers, and St. Kilda. |
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of September 1985.
T. M. SHEPPARD, Acting Director, Commerce Division.
*New Zealand Gazette, No. 116, 20 June 1985, p. 2614
(T. and I.)
BY AUTHORITY: V. R. WARD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1985
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- Timothy Martin Sheppard, Acting Director, Commerce Division