NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

29 JUNE

2833

31. NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, ADVERTISING CIRCULARS AND STEREOTYPE CASTS

31.1 Charges

Newspapers, periodicals and advertising circulars shall be conveyed at the following rates:

31.1.1 Bulk consignments:

Packages of newspapers, periodicals and advertising circulars shall be charged at the rate of 31 cents per kilogram intra-island, 54 cents per kilogram inter-island on the gross weight forwarded by the same consignor irrespective of the distance the packages are consigned, provided that they are accompanied by a manifest showing the number of packages for each destination and the total weight of the whole consignment and subject to the following minimum quantities:

Newspapers ... 500 kilograms per week
Periodicals and advertising circulars ... 4 tonnes each 4 weeks

31.1.2 Small consignments:

Newspapers, periodicals and advertising circulars not complying with the minima prescribed above and also stereotype casts and type set up for reproduction purposes or consigned by or to newspaper or periodical printers and publishers, shall be carried at the following rates with charges being computed on grouped weight for consignments to a single consignee.

31.3

Newspapers, periodicals and advertising circulars consigned under the provisions of this instruction will be depot to depot only. Depot to door consignment will be accepted at an additional charge of $1.60 per package.

31.4 Single copies:

Single newspapers shall be conveyed, up to 250 km distance, at a uniform charge of 10 cents per copy.

31.5 Declaration:

A declaration that the packages do not contain other than the articles mentioned above must be printed or plainly written alongside the address on packages thus: “Newspapers only”, “Advertising Circulars only”, “Periodicals only” or “Stereotype casts only” (as the case may be).

31.2 Books

Books shall not be accepted for conveyance as newspapers or periodicals.

31.3 Liability

The provision above relates to packages being carried at “owner’s risk” subject to and in accordance with the Carriage of Goods Act 1979 and the Corporation shall not be liable for damage, delay, detention, or loss. No receipts shall be given for the packages. Should it be desired that packages be conveyed at “limited carrier’s risk” the appropriate parcels rate for that risk shall be charged.

Clause 32. COIN, BULLION, ETC.

Omit and substitute new clauses “32. to 32.2.”:

32. COIN, BULLION, ETC.

32.1 Rates

Packages containing bank notes, bullion, gold, silver, or bronze coin shall be accepted for carriage as follows:

32.1.1

Packages containing bank notes, bullion, gold, or silver shall be charged double the ordinary parcels rates.

32.1.2

Packages containing bronze coin shall be charged ordinary parcels rates.

32.2 Delivery

Packages containing coin, bullion etc., whether accompanied or unaccompanied by a passenger will not be delivered by the Corporation under the terms specified in clauses 24.4 and 24.4.1.

Clause 33. BICYCLES AND POWER CYCLES

Omit and substitute new clauses “33. to 33.5.”:

33. BICYCLES AND POWER CYCLES

33.1 Assembled bicycles

Assembled bicycles shall be charged as follows:

33.1.1 One rider:

Bicycles, seated to carry one rider:
— as 20 kilograms at ordinary parcels rate. Minimum charge $15.20. (owner’s risk)

33.1.2 Multiple riders:

Bicycles, seating more than one rider:
— as 20 kilograms at parcels rates plus 50 percent. Minimum charge $19.60 (owner’s risk)

33.1.3 Parcels carriers:

Bicycles fitted with parcels delivery carriers:
— as 20 kilograms at parcels rates plus 50 percent. Minimum charge $19.60 (owner’s risk)

33.1.4 Chains and pedals:

Pedals are to be removed and chains wrapped.

33.1.5 Conveyance:

No guarantee is to be given for conveyance on any particular service and they will be conveyed only when space permits.

33.2 Power cycles

33.2.1

Bicycles with motor propelling attachments and with total weight not exceeding 35 kilograms:
— as 20 kilograms at double parcels rates.