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Austra^lian Government

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Prices Justification Act 1973 FRIGRITE UMTTED AND RELATED COMPANIES

Matter No. E73/74 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18

WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt FRIGRITE LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANIES listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said FRIGRITE LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANIES from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of goods and services supplied by the Companies

1. Where such prices are fixed pursuant to contracts entered into following the submission of competitive tenders or com-petitive quotations, or

2. where such goods are manufactured to individual customer specifications.

Provided that audited financial statements of the Companies are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.

Related Companies Frigate Industries Pty Ltd Frigrite Production Pty Ltd S. W. Hart & Co. Pty Ltd Lyons & Peirce Pty Ltd Wilmac Engineering Services Pty Ltd Galvanisers Lyons Pty Ltd Automatic Galvanisers Pty Ltd Barber Colman (Australia) Pty Ltd Viking Australia Pty Ltd

Dated this 6th day of December 1973. L. H. WILLIAMS

Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 SUNNING TIMBER HOLDINGS LTD AND RELATED

COMPANIES Matter No. E73/78

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt BUNNING TIMBER HOLDINGS LTD AND RELATED COMPANIES listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said BUNNING TIMBER HOLDINGS LTD AND RELATED COMPANIES from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. The prices of goods supplied by the Companies where such goods are not manufactured by the Companies and are passed on to the customer in the same condition as received frcwn the manufacturer or supplier provided that: (a) reports are forwarded to the Tribunal at three monthly

intervals setting out retail, trade and cost prices together with the respective gross margins for the representative sample products submitted to the Tribunal by the Com-panies on 2 October 1973 in the following product groupings: (i) general, hardware, tools and paints; (ii) cement;

(iii) fixings; (iv) doors and timber products; (v) plumbing;

(vi) plywood; (vii) particle board; (viii) hardboard and fibreglass; (ix) steel sheeting; (x) asbestos sheeting and

(xi) aluminium sheeting; (b) reports are forwarded to the Tribunal at six monthly

intervals setting out for each of the above product groupings: CO sales revenue and gross profit margins, and

(ii) the percentage of total sales represented by each of the retail sales and trade sales;

(c) audited confirmation of the data supplied under (b) above is forwarded to the Tribunal annually, and

(d) gross profit rates established as at the date of the last audited balance sheet and gross profit target rates effec-tive as at 1 August 1973 are reported to the Tribunal, and no increase is made in such gross profit target rates without notification to the Tribunal in accordance with the Act;

2. increases in the price of imported timber where such in-creases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only increases in the cost to the Companies of such timber;

3. the prices of goods and services supplied by the Companies where such prices are fixed pursuant to contracts entered into following the submission of competitive tenders or com-petitive quotations;

4. the prices of goods and services supplied at the request of and expressly for a customer's particular specifications;

5. the prices of goods and services supplied to employees from the canteens and dining rooms operated by the Companies;

6. the disposal of building sites as a result of an offer by a prospective buyer, and

7. increases in the price of manufactured timber products and sawn timber where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the increases in royalties paid to the Forests Department of the State of Western Australia for such timber.

Related Companies Bunning Bros Pty Ltd Bunning Bros (Albany) Pty Ltd Bunning Bros (Bunbury) Pty Ltd Bunning Bros (Fremantle) Pty Ltd Bunning Bros (Victoria Park) Pty Ltd Bunnings (Northern Territory) Pty Ltd Bunnings (Donnelly) Pty Ltd Bunnings (Nyamup) Pty Ltd Bunnings (Walpole) Pty Ltd Bunning Bros (S.A.) Pty Ltd


Chairman Prices Justification Act 1973

KELVINATOR AUSTRALIA LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANIES


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to

exempt KELVINATOR AUSTRALIA LIMITED AND RELATED 20725/73—PwcB 5c (plus postage)

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COMPANIES listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS. Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said KELVINATOR AUSTRALIA LIM-ITED AND RELATED COMPANIES from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of prices of the following goods and services:

1. Wayne meters and associated equipment, commercial refriger-ation condensing units and systems, plastic parts, tooling, dies and jigs where such goods are made or assembled to individual customer specifications;

2. installation and servicing of Wayne meters and associated equipment;

3. Kelvinator appliance service and installation provided that: (a) the labour rate charges do not exceed those set out on a

list of standard rates forwarded to the Tribunal in advance;

(b) the prices of materials and parts comply with item 8. •below;

(c) budget statements for each six monthly period are for-warded to the Tribunal prior to the commencement of such period showing anticipated total revenue and anti-cipated total costs in that period for the said service and installation activities, and

(d) within one month of the conclusion of each six-monthly period to which (c) above relates, a report is forwarded to the Tribunal showing the actual total revenue and actual total costs in the last concluded six-monthly period for the said service and installation activities, as com-pared with budget, together with a statement signed by a director of Kelvinator Australia Limited certifying that the reports supplied have been compiled in accordance with the principles generally and consistently adopted by the Companies;

4. foundry and press work of a contract nature; 5. freight and out-of-pocket costs paid on behalf of customers

provided that the amount charged to the customer does not exceed the actual cost incurred by the Companies;

6. salvage materials, including salvaged parts and equipment; 7. warranties, and 8. parts and accessories provided that

(a) lists of standard prices of such parts and accessories as prepared by the Companies from time to time, bearing the date of issue, are supplied to the Tribunal in accor-dance with section 18 of the Prices Justification Act not less than 21 days before any increased prices indicated therein are proposed to take effect, and

<b) no increase in the target gross profit rates effective on 1st August 1973 in relation to parts and accessories trad-ing is made without prior notification to the,Tribunal in accordance with the Act

Provided further that the Companies' audited financial statements are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.

Related Companies Kelvinator Service Pty Ltd Appliances Pty Limited Wayne Pumps Australia Pty Ltd

Dated this 10th day of December 1973, L. H. WILLIAMS

Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 RELATED COMPANIES OF NATIONAL CONSOLIDATED

LIMITED Matter No. E73/200

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt RELATED COMPANIES OF NATIONAL CON-SOLIDATED LIMITED listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said RELATED

COMPANIES OF NATIONAL CONSOLIDATED LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of:

1. Valve assemblies for aerosol sprays, and plastic mouldings specially designed, manufactured or provided by the Companies to individual customer specifications;

2. work of a jobbing nature, and 3. goods supplied by the Companies pursuant to contracts entered

into following the submission of competitive tenders or com-petitive quotations.

Related Companies N.C.L. Precision Products Pty Ltd Flavell Pty Ltd

Dated this 6tb day of December 1973. L. H. WILLLAMS

Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 MURFETT PTY LTD


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt MURFETT PTY LTD from the provisions of section 18 of the Act. NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY. AND UNTIL FURTHER n o t i c e , EXEMPT the said MURFETT PTY LTD from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of:

1. Goods specially designed, manufactured or provided by the Company to individual customer specifications;

2. work of a jobbing nature; 3. goods supplied by the Company pursuant to contracts entered

into following the submission of competitive tenders or com-petitive quotations, and

4. greeting cards, ^ f t wraps and accessories; souvenir post cards and books; stationery; plastic statues and plaques, and board games and jigsaws produced to new designs where there is no increase in the unit price for which other items of the same types were previously sold.

Provided that the Company's audited financial statements are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 STEGGLES PTY LIMITED


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt STEGOLES PTY LIMITED from the provisions of sec-tion 18 of the Act, NOW I. LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said STEGGLES PTY LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. increases in the prices of prepared stockfeeds supplied by the Company where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the amount of any increase in the cost of raw materials used in the manufacture of such stock-feeds, and

2. prices of stockfeeds following the introduction of new rations including variations in formulation of existing rations pro-vided that the Company's profit margin on sales of such stockfeeds does not exceed that presently applicable to sales of similar stockfeeds

Provided that if the prices of raw materials are reduced the prices of stockfeeds supplied by the Company are reduced accordingly.


Chairman

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Prices Justification Act 1973 WESTRALIAN FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt WESTRALIAN FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I. LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said WESTRALIAN FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of goods and services supplied by the Merchandise, Machinery, and Stationery Departments of the Com-pany. Provided that:

1. Reports are forwarded to the Tribunal at three monthly intervals setting out sales revenue and estimated gross profit for each Department;

2. statements for each Department referred to above are for-warded to the Tribunal at six monthly intervals certifying that the data supplied under 1. above were arrived at by using the procedures normally followed by the Company;

3. gross profit rates established as at the date of the last audited balance sheet and budget rates of gross profit effective as at 1 August 1973, in respect of each Department referred to above are reported to the Tribunal, and no increase is made in such budget rates of gross profit without notification to the Tribunal in accordance with the Att, and

4. audited financial statements for the said Departments are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 CREST MILLS (MERRYLANDS) PTY LIMITED


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt CREST MILLS (MERRYLANDS) PTY LIMITED from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said CREST MILLS (MERRYLANDS) PTY LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. Increases in the prices of. prepared stockfeeds supplied by the Company where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the amount of increase in the cost of raw materials used in the manufacture of such stockfeeds, and

2. prices of stockfeeds following the introduction of new rations including variations in the formulation of existing rations provided that the Company's profit margin on sales of such stockfeeds does not exceed that presently applicable to sales of similar stockfeeds

Provided that: (a) if the prices of raw materials are reduced the prices of stock-

feeds supplied by the Company are reduced accordingly, and

(b) audited financial statements of the Company are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.

Dated this 6th day of December 1973. iL. H. WILLIAMS

Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 NORMAN ROSS STORES PTY LTD


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt NORMAN ROSS STORES PTY LTD from the provisions

of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said NORMAN ROSS STORES PTY LTD from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of goods and services supplied by the Company Provided that:

1. Reports are forwarded to the Tribunal at three monthly inter-vals setting out sales revenue and estimated gross profit in respect of each of the following merchandise classifications: (a) hardware and building supplies; (b) furniture; (c) soft furnishings; (d) electrical; (e) housewares and small appliances, and (f) carpets and floor coverings;

2. confirmation of the data supplied under 1. above is forwarded to the Tribunal at six monthly intervals, certifying that it was arrived at by using the procedures normally followed by the Company;

3. gross profit rates for each of the merchandise classifications referred to in 1. above established as at the date of the last audited balance sheet together with budget rates of gross profit for each of the said classifications effective as at 1 August 1973 are reported, and no increase is made in such budget rates of gross profit without notification to the Tri-bunal in accordance with the Act;

4. the Tribunal is advised as soon as practicable before the effective date of any price increase by suppliers, indicating any upward movement in prices of domestic crockery, domestic hardware, electrical goods, manchester, bedding, furniture, fioor coverings, soft furnishings, and such other items or merchandise classifications as may be specified by the Tribunal from time to time, and

5. audited financial statements of the Company are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS LIMITED AND RELATED

COMPANY JAMES N. KIRBY PTY LIMITED Matter No. E73/779

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANY JAMES N. KIRBY PTY LIMITED from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANY JAMES N. KIRBY PTY LIMITED from the appU-cation of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. Prices of goods manufactured by the Companies to individual customers' specifications;

2. increases in the prices of goods supplied by the Companies where such increases are entirely due to and accurately reflect only the amount of increases in: (a) the landed price of imported goods, or (b) the price of copper used in manufactured goods;

3. the prices of: (a) horticultural flower pots and horticultural propagating trays and plastic crates supplied by the Walter Barr Division of International Products Limited; (b) domestic appliances supplied by the Roden Products Divi-

sion of International Products Limited, namely: (i) small refrigerators and freezers, and (ii) gas and electric cooking ranges.

Provided that: (a) International Products Limited forwards to the Tribunal six

monthly reports of sales volume and estimated gross profit for the Roden Products Division;

(b) the reports referred to in (a) above are certified as being prepared in accordance with the Company's normal pro-cedures;

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(c) gross profit rates established at the date of the last audited balance sheet and gross profit budget rates eflFective as from 1 August 1973 are reported to the Tribunal;

(d) no increase in budget rates of gross profit effective as from 1 August 1973 is made without prior reference to the Tribunal, and

(e) audited financial statements of the Companies are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Jfustification Act 1973 Q.U.F. INDUSTRIES LTD AND RB]LATED COMPANY

LEN BUTTERWORTH PTY LTD Matter No. E73/881

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices J\jstifica-lion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt Q.U.F. INDUSTRIES LTD AND RELATED COMPANY LEN BUTTERWORTH PTY LTD from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS. Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said Q.U.F. INDUSTRIES LTD AND RELATED COMPANY LEN BUTTERWORTH PTY LTD from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. Q.U.F. INDUSTRIES LTD—FISHERIES DIVISION: The prices of servicing of fishermen's vessels and the prices of fishermen's gear and other miscellaneous products includ-ing oil, fuel and victualling of vessels, and

2. LEN BUTTERWORTH PTY LTD: (a) alterations in the price of any product supplied by the

Company pursuant to any promotional activity whereby the price is reduced and ultimately restored to its previ-ous level, and

(b) the prices of fishing tackle and underwater equipment purchased by the Company and resold by it in the same condition provided that the Company's profit margin on such trading activities does not exceed the rate operative for the financial year ended 30 June 1973.

Provided further that the gross profit target or budget rates effec-tive as . at 1 August 1973 are reported to the Tribunal and no increase in such gross profit rates is made without notification to the Tribunal in accordance with the Act.

Related Companks Burnie Timber Proprietary Limited Cumming Brothers Proprietary Limited Wynyard Sawmilling Company 'Proprietary Limited Kara Sawmills Proprietary Limited


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 RELATED COMPANIES OF ASSOCIATED PULP AND

PAPER MILLS LIMITED Matter No. E73/894

EXEMPTION FROM APPLIC.ATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-5ection (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act .1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt RELATED COMPANIES OF ASSOCIATED PULP AND PAPER MILLS LIMITED listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLI AIMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said RELATED COMPANIES OF ASSOCIATED PULP AND PAPER MILLS LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justifi-cation Act 1973, in respect of increases in the prices of timber and particleboard supplied by the Companies. Provided that:

1. Reports are forwarded to the Tribunal annually setting out sales revenue and estimated gross profit of the Companies and certifying that the information was arrived at in accor-dance with the procedures normally followed by the Com-panies, and

2. audited financial statements for each of the Companies are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.

Dated this 10th day of December 1973, L. H. WILLIAMS

Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 RELATED COMPANIES OF KEMTRON LIMITED


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt RELATED COMPANIES OF KEMTRON LIMITED listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices JusUfication Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said RELATED COMPANIES OF KEMTRON LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of: A. Lawrence & Hanson Pty Ltd.

1. Prices of goods and services supplied by the Company pur-suant to its distribution function provided that: (a) average gross profit margins as established at the last

audited stocktake and also budget rates of gross profit effective as from 1 July 1973 are reported to the Tribunal;

(b) repoHs are forwarded to the Tribunal at three monthly intervals, the first such report relating to the period ending 1 January 1974, setting out the average gross profit margin achieved by the Company on goods sold during the period under report;

(c) the Tribunal is notified in accordance with section 18 of the Act of increases in prices of individual products sold by the Company where such increases result in the price of the product concerned exceeding the price of that product as at 1 July immediately preceding the said increases by. more than five per cent except where such increases in prices are due to the factors referred to in paragraph 2 hereof, and

(d) audited financial statements including particulars of profitability relating to the Company are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.

2. increases in prices of goods supplied by the Company where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the actual money amount of increases in the cost to the Company charged by its suppliers where such increases: (a) have been the subject of notification to the Tribunal in

accordance with section 18 of the Act, or (b) are an accurate reflection of only the actual variation

of international monetary exchange rates; B. Related Companies other than Lawrence & Hanson Pty Ltd.

1. prices of goods and services supplied by such Companies where such goods and services are included in price lists published by the Companies provided that: (a) up-to-date price lists are forwarded to the Tribunal at

six monthly intervals, the first of such lists to be for-warded on 1 January 1974;

(b) reports are forwarded to the Tribunal at three monthly intervals commencing on 1 October 1973 setting out the price variations made by the said Related Companies during the period under report;

(c) the Tribunal is notified in accordance with section 18 of the Act of increases in prices of individual products sold by the said Related Companies where such increases result in the price of the product concerned exceeding the price of that product as at 1 July immediately pre-ceding the said increases by more than five per cent except where such increases in prices are due to factors referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof, and

(d) the Tribunal is notified in accordance with section 18 of the Act of any increases in the prices of the products sold by the said Related Companies which, as a group, would raise total sales revenue of all the Related Com-panies listed hereunder by more than one half of one per cent per annum, using sales revenue for the most

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recently completed financial year as a base for calcu-lation except where such increases in prices are due to factors referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 hereof.

2. prices of goods and services supplied by the said Companies where: (a) 5uch prices are fixed pursuant to contracts entered into

following the submission of competitive tenders or com-petitive quotations;

(b) such goods -are supplied to a customer's individual specifications and are not included in price lists pub-lished by the Companies;

(c) the work involved is of a jobbing nature and the goods are not included in price lists published by the Com-panies, and

(d) the said goods or services are supplied to Departments of the Australian Government, or of a State Government or to Municipal or Statutory bodies, authorities or in-stitutions.

3. increases in prices of goods supplied by the said Companies where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the actual money amount of increases in the cost to the said Companies of raw materials or components where such increases: (a) have been the subject of notification to the Tribunal in

accordance with section 18 of the Act, (b) are an accurate reflection of only the actual variation of

international monetary exchange rates Provided that audited financial statements, including particulars of profitability, are forwarded to the Tribunal annually in respect of eath of the said Companies.

Related Companies Lawrence & Hanson Pty Ltd Kempthorne Mistral 'Manufacturing Limited Jiacoby Mitchell and Company Pty Ltd Hallam Magnetics Pty Ltd Jacoby Kempthorne Pty Ltd Jacoby Kempthorne Services Pty Ltd

Dated this 12th day of December 1973. L, H, WILLIAMS

Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 RENAULT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED

Matter No. £73/1008 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18

WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt RENAULT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED from the pro visions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said RENAULT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of repair and maintenance servicing of motor vehicles, pro-vided that there is no increase in the hourly rates of labour charges, or in the gross profit margin on any materials supplied in the course of such services, without prior notification to the Tribunal in accordance with the Act.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 LOMBARD AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED FINANCE CORPORATION PTY LIMITED LOMBANK FINANCE PTY LIMITED AND

HEATHORN FINANCE PROPRIETARY LIMITED Matter No. E73/1022

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt LOMBARD AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CONSOLIDATED FINANCE CORPORATION PTY LIMITED, LOMBANK FINANCE PTY LIMITED AND HEATHORN FINANCE PRO-PRIETARY LIMITED from the provisions of section 18 of the

Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said LOMBARD AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CONSOLIDATED FINANCE CORPORATION PTY LIMITED, LOMBANK FINANCE PTY LIMITED AND HEATHORN FINANCE PROPRIETARY LIMITED from the appUcation cf section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of charges to individual customers for hire purchase, leasing and activities which involve acquisition of goods and the subsequent bailment and disposal of such goods at the same price at which they were acquired Provided that:

1, Lombard Australia Limited forwards to the Tribunal at quarterly intervals the Company's estimate of the average general rates applying during the preceding quarter for retail financing of new and used goods and other finance;

2, increases in charges as prescribed in the Dealer Rate Charts are notified to the Tribunal in accordance with the Act, and

3, audited financial statements for the Companies are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 CRABTREE-VICKERS PROPRIETARY UMITED HOWSON-ALGRAPHY PROPRIETARY LIMITED

AND MIDI>OWS BROTHERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED Matter No. E73/199

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt CRABTREE-VICKERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, HOWSON-ALGRAPHY PROPRIETARY LIMITED AND MIDDOWS BROTHERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HERE-BY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said CRABTREE-VICKERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, HOWSON-ALGRAPHY PROPRIETARY LIMITED AND MIDDOWS BROTHERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. Prices of goods and services supplied by the Companies to a customer's individual specifications where such prices are fixed pursuant to contracts entered into following the sub-mission of competitive tenders or competitive quotations;

2. increases in prices of goods imported by the Companies from non-related companies where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the money amount of increases in the landed cost of such goods to the Companies;

3. prices of goods purchased from non-related companies provided that the Companies' current gross profit margins on such goods are not increased;

4. prices of repair and overhaul services provided that there is no increase in the hourly rates of labour charges or in the gross profit margin on any materials supplied in the course of such services without prior notification to the Tribunal in accordance with the Act, and

5. agency trading. Provided further that audited financial statements for each of the Companies are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 RELATED COMPANIES OF NATIONAL CONSOLIDATED

LIMITED Matter No. E73/243

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt the RELATED COMPANIES OF NATIONAL CON-SOLIDATED LIMITED listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act. NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND

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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said RELATED COMPANIES OF NATIONAL CONSOLIDATED LIMITBD from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of:

1. Increases in the prices of products manufactured and supplied by the Companies where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the money amount of increases in the prices of metal used in their manufacture provided that such increases in metal prices: (a) have been approved by the Tribunal pursuant to the

'Prices Justification Act, or (b) are in accordance with exemptions granted to the

suppliers pursuant to the Act. or <c) If the metals have been imported by the Companies, are

due entirely to and accurately reflect only the money amount of increases in the landed cost of such metals to the Companies.

2. prices of goods and services supplied by the Companies where such prices are fixed pursuant to contracts entered into following the submission of competitive tenders or competitive quotations;

3. increases in lease premiums where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the amount of increases in interest charges on borrowed funds, and

4. increases in the prices of goods purchased by the Companies and sold in the same condition where such increases are due to and accurately reflect only the money amounts of increase in the cost price of such goods to the Companies.

Related Companies Dorf Industries Pty Ltd (Incorporated in Victoria) Dorf Industries Pty Ltd (Incorporated in N.S.W.) Dorf Industries Pty Ltd <Incorp)orated in Queensland) Kingfisher Industries Sales Pty Ltd R.M.S. Kingfisher Pty Ltd Quirks Refrigeration Pty Ltd Australian Refrigeration Pty Ltd


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 WESFARMERS KLEENHEAT GAS PTY LTD


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt WESFARMERS KLEENHEAT GAS PTY LTD from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said WESFARMERS KLEENHEAT GAS PTY LTD from the appli-cation of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of goods purchased by the Company and passed on to customers in the same condition as received from manufacturers or suppliers Provided that:

1. There is no increase in the standard mark-up operative as at 1 August 1973 for such goods;

2. the prices of such goods do not exceed those prices recom-mended in the manufacturers' or suppliers' price lists which have been submitted to and approved by the Tribunal, and

3. audited financial statements of the Company are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 VICTOR GLASS & MIRRORS PTY LTD


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt VICTOR GLASS & MIRRORS PTY LTD from the pro-visions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE

WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said VICTOR GLASS & MIRRORS PTY LTD from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of the prices of:

1. Glass and mirror products, aluminium windows and alu-minium door frames supplied by the Company where such goods are produced to a customer's individual specifications or where the prices of such goods are fixed pursuant to contracts entered into following the submission of competitive tenders or competitive quotations, and

2. anodising, Duracron processing and windscreen supply and fitting services where the prices of such services are fixed pur-suant to contracts entered into following the submission of competitive tenders or competitive quotations

Provided that audited financial statements of the Company are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 MACDONALD HAMILTON & COMPANY PTY LIMITED

AND RELATED COMPANIES Matter No. E73/555

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt MACDONALD HAMILTON & COMPANY PTY LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANIES listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said MACDONALD HAMILTON & COMPANY PTY LIMITED AND RELATED COMPANIES from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of goods and services of the following Companies as specified:

1. Macdonald Hamilton and Company Pty Limited and Related Companies listed hereunder in respect of prices of: (a) goods and services supplied pursuant to contracts entered

into following the submission of competitive tenders or competitive quotations, and

(b) surplus assets where such are being disposed of by the Companies;

2. A.U.S.N. (Australia) Pty Limited in respect of prices of items supplied on a 'one-off' basis for contract ship repairs;

3. Macdonald Hamilton and Company Pty Limited in respect of prices of: (a) money market and security dealing operations; (b) car parking facilities, and (c) travel and accommodation services where the rate of

commission on such services does not exceed that pre-scribed by the principal;

4. Australian Exporters Pty Limited in respect of rates of com-mission on exported goods provided that such rates do not exceed those prescribed by the manufacturer or Government sponsored board which is exporting the goods;

5. Diesel-Power Sales & Service Pty Limited in respect of prices of Atkinson vehicles and spare parts provided that the prices charged for such vehicles and spare parts do not exceed those recommended by the manufacturer, and

6. Seismic Supply International Inc. in respect of the prices of goods supplied by the Company on an exclusive agency basis where such prices are fixed by principals to conform with worldwide markets and provided that any increases in such prices are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the money amount of increases in the landed cost of the goods to the Company.

Related Companies A.U.S.N. (Australia) Pty Limited Australian Exporters Pty Limited George Gilbert Pty Limited Jacro Industries Pty Limited Jacro Equipment Pty Limited Macdonald Hamilton Sales Pty Limited Maritime Maintenance Pty Limited Melinga Mining and Finance Co. Pty Limited

Australian Government Gazette No. 194 20 December 1973 Auric Minerals Exploration N.L. Diesel-Power Sales & Services Pty Limited Edie Alluvials Limited Glindemann & Kitching (Holdings) Pty Limited Glindemann & Kitching Pty Limited Glindemann & Kitching (Drillers) Pty Limited G. & K, (Qld.) Pty Limited G. & K. (N.S.W.) Pty Limited G. & K. (Vic.) Pty Limited G. & K. Drillers Proprietary Limited Globe Refuse Disposals Pty Limited G. F. McMahon Transport Services Pty Limited McMahon Waste Disposal Pty Limited Poon Brothers Pty Limited Poon Brothers (N.S.W.) Pty Limited Poon Brothers (W.A,) Pty Limited R.M.I. Operations Pty Limited (trading as *JetIink Courier Express') Reserves & Mining Investments Limited Seismic Supply (Aust.) Pty Limited Seismic Cabling (Aust,) Pty Limited Seismic Dozing (Aust.) Pty Limited Seismic Rentals (Aust.) Pty Limited Autrey Drilling Co. Pty Limited Continental Blasting Pty Limited Superior Printing & Reproduction Co. Pty Limited Oil Tools Sales Pty Limited Oil Field Construction & Movers Pty Limited Oil Field Caterers Pty Limited Superior Reproduction Co. Pty Limited William & Co. Pty Limited Queensland Tug (River Services) Pty Limited Rulex Pty Limited Seismic Supply International Inc.


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 BEITH CHEMICAL MATERIALS (SALES) PTY LIMITED

Matter Nos E73/839, 848, 849 and 865 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18

WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt BEITH CHEMICAL MATERL\LS (SALES) PTY LIM-ITED from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS. Chairman of the Prifces Justifica-tion Tribunal. HEREBY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said BEITH CHEMICAL MATERIALS (SALES) PTY LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973 in respect of increases in the prices of products manufactured and supplied by the Company where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the money amount of increases in the landed price of imported raw materials purchased on competitive world markets which are used in their manufacture.

Dated this 14th day of December 1973. L. H. WILUAMS

Chairman

PTY LTD AND RELATED COMPANIES from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of: 1. Prices of goods and services where such prices are fixed pur-

suant to contracts entered into following the submission of competitive tenders or competitive quotations, and

2. increases in the prices of polythene film and goods manu-factured from polythene film supplied by the Companies where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the money amount of increases in (a) the landed cost of imported polythene resin, or (b) the price of polythene resin produced locally by Com-

panies which have obtained approval of the Tribunal to such increases, or

(c) the price of polythene resin charged by a supplier oper-ating in conformity with a current exemption as regards such products granted by the Tribunal pursuant to the provisions of the Act.

Provided that audited financial statements are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.

Related Companies Minigrip (Converting) Pty Ltd Exthene (Vic.) Pty Ltd Exthene (Industrial) Pty Ltd Exthene (Holdings) Pty Ltd


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 BOWATER-SCOIT AUSTRAUA LIMITED


WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt BOWATER-SCOTT AUSTRALIA LIMITED from the pro-visions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HERE-' BY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said BOWATER-SCOTT AUSTRALIA LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of alterations in the price of any product supplied by the Company pursuant to any promotional activity whereby the price is reduced and ultimately restored to its previous level.

Prices Justification Act 1973 MINIGRIP (AUSTRALASL\) PTY LTD AND RELATED

COMPANIES Matter No. E73/896

EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18 WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justifica-tion .Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt MINIGRIP (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD AND RELATED COMPANIES listed hereunder from the provisions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chainnan of the Prices Jlistification Tribunal, HEREBY, AND UNTIL FUR-THER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said MINIGRIP (AUSTRALASIA)


Chairman

Prices Justification Act 1973 MARRICKVIIXE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Matter No, E73/1042 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 18

WHEREAS by sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Prices Justi-fication Act 1973 the Tribunal has by resolution authorized me to exempt MARRICKVILLE HOLDINGS LIMITED from the pro-visions of section 18 of the Act, NOW I, LINDSAY HALE WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Prices Justification Tribunal, HERE-BY, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, EXEMPT the said MARRICKVILLE HOLDINGS LIMITED from the application of section 18 of the Prices Justification Act 1973, in respect of increases in the prices of any wheaten products of the J. R. Love Division of the Company where such increases are due entirely to and accurately reflect only the amount of increases in the price of wheat for home consumption decided pursuant to Com-monwealth and State Wheat Stabilization Acts or by the Australian Wheat Board provided that audited financial statements of the Division are forwarded to the Tribunal annually.


Chairman

F . D . ATKINSON , Government Printer. Canberra

No. 194 Canberra, Thursday 20 Decembe, r 1973

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