CANNED FRUITS EXPORT CONTROL.

No. 9 of 1933.

An Act to amend the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1930.

[Assented to 13th June, 1933.]

BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1933.

(2.) The Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1930 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1933.

Definitions.

2. Section three of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in the definition of “canned fruits” after the word “pears” the words”, canned pineapples”.

Canned Fruits Control Board.

3. Section four of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (2.). after the word “canneries” (wherever occurring) the words “engaged in the production of canned fruits other than canned pineapples”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (2.) the word “and”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (d) of sub-section (2.) the word “and” and inserting in its stead the words “engaged in the production of canned fruits other than canned pineapples, and shall be”;

(d) by adding after paragraph (d) of sub-section (2.) the following paragraph—

“and (e) one member who shall be nominated by any authority constituted or appointed by or under any State Act and controlling the marketing of pineapples grown in Australia and shall be appointed by the Governor-General as the representative of canneries engaged in the production of canned pineapples.”; and

(e) by omitting sub-section (4.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-section:—

“(4.) The members appointed in pursuance of paragraphs (a), (d) and (e) of sub-section (2.) of this section shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor-General.”.

Meetings of the Board.

4. Section ten of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-sections (2.) and (3.) the word “two” and inserting in its stead the word “three”;

(b) by omitting from sub-section (4.) the words “from which two of the members are absent”;

(c) by omitting sub-section (4a.);

(d) by omitting from sub-section (6.) the word “two” and inserting in its stead the word “one”; and

(e) by omitting from sub-section (6.) the word “are” (first occurring) and inserting in its stead the word “is”.