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Vol. VIII. Part 4. 11th April, 1910. 



THE LAWS RELATING TO THE MARKETING AND 

 EXPORT OF FRUIT, PLANTS, ETC. 



/. G. Turner, Senior Inspector , Fruit Exports and Imports. 



For want of information on the laws governing the sale and export of 

 fruit, many growers are put to a great deal of trouble and expense which 

 might be easily avoided by attention to the hints outlined herein. It is 

 more especially in connexion with exports to ports near at home that the 

 novice has found difficuties. Instances have occurred wherein growers 

 have forwarded fruits to ports within the Commonwealth or to New 

 Zealand and have been surprised to learn that the consignment has been 

 refused admittance on account of some apparently trifling non-compliance 

 with the regulation in force at the receiving port. Finding that there is 

 n6 hope of entry at the first port, the fruit is sent on to a second, with the 

 same result. A third port is then trted and it is perhaps found that 

 the consignment has arrived in such a condition that, after sorting and 

 repacking have been gone through, little or nothing in the wMy of profit is 

 left for the luckless shipper. 



Cases are quoted, too, where growers, for want of knowledge concern- 

 ing packing, marking of cases, certification, &c. , have missed good local 

 markets or have had their shipments held back from o\ersea steamers, 

 thus cxDmpelling sale elsewhere at a figure that little more than pays the 

 cost of commission. 



Much of the time of a very busv staff of State and Federal officials is 

 taken up in explaining these matters bv letter, telegram and personal in- 

 terview. It is, therefore, with a view to mutual benefit that these notes 

 are drawn up. 



The following are the Acts regulating the local sale and exportation 

 of fruit, plants, &c. : — 



Vegetation Diseases Act. Commerce Act. 



Fruit Cases Act. Health Act. 



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