{"id":"F1996B01729","name":"Distillation Regulations 1926","slug":"distillation-regulations-1926","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"206 of 1926","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":29130,"registerId":"commonwealth-F1996B01729-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulations \\[see Note 1\\]","content":"1 Name of Regulations \\[see Note 1\\]\n\nThese Regulations are the Distillation Regulations 1926.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"1A Interpretation\n\n(1) In these regulations, the Act means the Distillation Act 1901‑1968.\n\n(2) In these regulations:\n\n(a) references to the bottling of spirits shall be read as references to the putting-up of spirits into a bottle, flask or can; and\n\n(b) references to a bottle of spirits shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be read as references to a bottle, flask or can of spirits.\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for spirit maker’s licence","content":"2 Application for spirit maker’s licence\n\nAn application for a spirit maker’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 1, and shall comply with all the requirements indicated therein.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for spirit maker’s licence application","content":"3 Fee for spirit maker’s licence application\n\n(1) A spirit maker’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 3 or Form 5.\n\n(2) The annual fee for a spirit maker’s licence is nil.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security — application for spirit maker’s licence","content":"4 Security — application for spirit maker’s licence\n\n(1) The security required to be given by section 18 of the Act in respect of an application for a spirit maker’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 4 or Form 6.\n\n(2) The amount of the security referred to in subregulation (1) shall be such amount, being not less than One thousand dollars and not more than Ten thousand dollars, as the Collector determines.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording of quantity of spirits produced","content":"30 Recording of quantity of spirits produced\n\nExcept by authority no access shall be had to the end of the worm of any still or to any low wines feints or spirits from the time of the extraction or distillation thereof in the still unless the distiller has recorded the quantity of spirits produced.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording of quantity of beer, wine or wash conveyed to still","content":"31 Recording of quantity of beer, wine or wash conveyed to still\n\n(1) Where the Collector has directed a distiller to keep any records in respect of beer, wine or wash that is conveyed to a still, the distiller shall not convey any beer, wine or wash to a still:\n\n(a) unless the distiller has recorded those particulars; or\n\n(b) unless the distiller, or any employee of the distiller, authorized by the distiller for the purpose, has signed his or her name opposite to or immediately under the entry of those particulars in the records of the distiller.\n\n(2) An officer may direct a distiller not to convey beer, wine or wash to a still until the officer has assessed the quantity to be so conveyed.\n\n(3) A distiller shall comply with a direction given by an officer under the last preceding subregulation.\n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"47A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation of cask in regulations 48 to 77","content":"47A Interpretation of cask in regulations 48 to 77\n\nFor the purposes of regulations 48 to 77 (inclusive) of these regulations, cask includes drum and any other vessel approved by the Collector.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Spirit store","content":"48 Spirit store\n\nThe spirit store is for the purpose of carrying on therein the flavouring, colouring, blending, and bottling of spirits, and the putting of spirits into casks. Spirits may also be stored in the spirit store during the process of maturing.\n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Spirits kept in spirit store","content":"50 Spirits kept in spirit store\n\nOnly spirits in vats and in vessels approved by the Collector shall be kept in the spirit store. When vat is referred to the reference shall include any approved vessel.\n\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Distillery identification","content":"55 Distillery identification\n\nThe Collector shall advise each distiller of the letter allotted to his distillery, to be called the distillery letter, and the number representing the State in which the distillery is situated, to be called the State number.\n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identification of casks","content":"56 Identification of casks\n\nEvery cask brought into the spirit store must be in sound condition and have legibly cut or branded or painted in oil colours the following particulars:\n\nOn the outside of one end of the cask the name of the distiller or of the distillery, the place where the distillery is situated, and the distillery letter placed directly above the State number, thus,\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nOn the other end of the cask its consecutive number and its weight, and when filled with spirits, the number of litres it contains, and when rates of duty differ according to the material from which the spirits are made a letter denoting the material from which the spirits are made.\n\nThe Collector may, on the application of a purchaser of the spirits, permit the erasure from the casks of the name of the distiller or of the distillery, and of the place where the distillery is situated, and the substitution of the trade name and mark of the purchaser, provided that the distillery letter, State number, and the bond marks are preserved undefaced, and that the words “Made in Australia” are legibly cut, or branded or painted in oil colours on the casks.\n\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duty on blended spirits","content":"61 Duty on blended spirits\n\nIf imported spirits are to be mixed with Australian spirits for exportation only, then no duty shall be charged on the imported spirits, but if imported flavouring spirits are to be mixed with spirits for home consumption, then, if the rate of duty on the imported spirits is greater than the rate of duty payable on the spirits distilled in Australia, the difference between such rates of duty shall be paid on the flavouring spirits before removal from the warehouse licensed under the Customs Act 1901-1968 to the spirit store of the distiller.\n\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deficiency of spirits","content":"62 Deficiency of spirits\n\nThe dip of any vats containing spirits may at any time be taken by an officer, and if any deficiency of spirits has taken place which cannot be attributed to natural loss, the distiller shall pay duty on the quantity of spirits so found deficient.\n\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Spirit blending","content":"63 Spirit blending\n\nThe spirits in the spirit store may be blended.\n\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Clarification of cloudy spirits","content":"64 Clarification of cloudy spirits\n\nThe clarification of cloudy spirits may be allowed by the addition thereto of a solution of alum in the proportion of not more than 4 litres of such solution to every 1,000 litres of spirits, or by means of any other treatment approved by the CEO.\n\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reduction of spirits","content":"65 Reduction of spirits\n\nA distiller may, by adding water thereto, reduce any spirits in the vat in the spirit store.\n\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Packaging of spirits","content":"67 Packaging of spirits\n\nWhere spirits that have been bottled in a distillery are not removed from the distillery immediately after they have been bottled, the distiller shall cause the bottles of spirits to be packed into outer containers each of which contains only bottles of a like capacity.\n\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Labelling of spirits","content":"68 Labelling of spirits\n\n(1) A distiller shall label every bottle of spirits with the words “Produce of Australia”, “Made in Australia” or other words approved by the Collector indicating that the spirits have been distilled in Australia and with:\n\n(a) the name of the place where the spirits were bottled and the name of:\n\n(i) the distiller who bottled the spirits; or\n\n(ii) the distillery where they were bottled; or\n\n(b) the distillery letter and State number of the distillery where the spirits were bottled.\n\n(2) A distiller shall paint or brand on each case in which spirits have been packed:\n\n(a) the name of the place where the spirits were bottled and the name of:\n\n(i) the distiller who bottled the spirits; or\n\n(ii) the distillery where they were bottled; or\n\n(b) the distillery letter and State number of the distillery where the spirits were bottled.\n\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Calculation of quantity of spirits","content":"70 Calculation of quantity of spirits\n\nThe quantity of spirits in any cask or bottle may be calculated by weight, measure, or gauge, as the Collector may direct.\n\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Re-vatting stored spirits","content":"74 Re-vatting stored spirits\n\nA distiller may, by authority, re-vat in his spirit store, any spirits stored in his spirit warehouse.\n\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gauging of vats","content":"75 Gauging of vats\n\nVats may be gauged by an officer whenever he deems it necessary.\n\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Casks to be marked","content":"79 Casks to be marked\n\nA cask shall not be taken into the spirit warehouse unless it is marked as required by regulation 56.\n\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Casks to remain unaltered","content":"80 Casks to remain unaltered\n\nNone of the particulars on a cask shall be altered in any way whilst in the spirit warehouse, except by permission of the Collector under regulation 56.\n\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Arrangement of casks","content":"81 Arrangement of casks\n\nCasks must be arranged, stacked, or stowed so that an officer may pass easily between every tier.\n\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"82","sectionType":"section","heading":"Leakage of spirits","content":"82 Leakage of spirits\n\nWhere spirits leak from a cask in a distillery, the distiller shall, as soon as possible after the discovery of the leakage:\n\n(a) cause the cask to be repaired so as to prevent further leakage;\n\n(b) ascertain the quantity of spirits that has leaked from the cask; and\n\n(c) inform the Collector of the occurrence of the leakage and of the quantity of spirits lost.\n\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Additives not permitted","content":"87 Additives not permitted\n\nNothing shall be added to spirits in the spirit warehouse.\n\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Duty paid on spirits","content":"90 Duty paid on spirits\n\nAll spirits in the spirit warehouse upon which the duty has been paid must be removed forthwith from the distillery.\n\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Methylated spirits","content":"93 Methylated spirits\n\nSpirits may be methylated and entered for home consumption in a distillery as in the case of spirits warehoused under the Customs Act 1901-1925.\n\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for vigneron’s licence","content":"94 Application for vigneron’s licence\n\nThe application for a vigneron’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 1, and shall comply with all the requirements indicated therein.\n\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for vigneron’s licence application","content":"95 Fee for vigneron’s licence application\n\n(1) A vigneron’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 13.\n\n(2) The annual fee for a vigneron’s licence is nil.\n\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security — application for vigneron’s licence","content":"96 Security — application for vigneron’s licence\n\n(1) The security required to be given by section 18 of the Act in respect of an application for a vigneron’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 14.\n\n(2) The amount of the security referred to in subregulation (1) shall be such amount, being not less than One thousand dollars and not more than Ten thousand dollars, as the Collector determines.\n\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Granting or renewal of vigneron’s licence","content":"97 Granting or renewal of vigneron’s licence\n\nA vigneron’s licence shall only be granted or renewed in respect of:\n\n(a) a pot still capable of containing more than 1,100 litres but less than 2,750 litres; or\n\n(b) a continuous still capable of exhausting more than 200 litres but less than 700 litres of wine in an hour.\n\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"116","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for experimenter’s licence","content":"116 Application for experimenter’s licence\n\nAn application for an experimenter’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 1.\n\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"116A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for experimenter’s licence application","content":"116A Fee for experimenter’s licence application\n\nThe annual fee for an experimenter’s licence is nil.\n\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"117","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security-application for experimenter’s licence","content":"117 Security-application for experimenter’s licence\n\nThe security required to be given by section 18 of the Act in respect of an application for an experimenter’s licence shall be in accordance with the following scale, namely, not less than $10 and not more than $1000 as the Collector determines.\n\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"118","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of experimenter’s licence","content":"118 Form of experimenter’s licence\n\nAn experimenter’s licence shall be in accordance with Form 2.\n\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"119","sectionType":"section","heading":"Number of experimenters’ licences","content":"119 Number of experimenters’ licences\n\nThe number of experimenters’ licences that may be in force at any one time is 50.\n\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"127","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dealing with samples","content":"127 Dealing with samples\n\n(1) A sample taken or obtained by an officer under the provisions of section 63 or section 71 of the Distillation Act 1901 shall be dealt with in the following manner:\n\n(a) The officer taking or obtaining the sample shall, in the presence of the person or the agent or servant of the person from whom the sample is taken or obtained, divide the sample into three equal parts and label or mark and securely seal each part; and\n\n(b) the officer shall hand one part to the owner or the agent or servant, deliver for report another part to an analyst approved by the Collector, and retain the third part for further examination, if necessary.\n\n(2) Delivery of the part to the analyst may be effected personally or by sending the part by registered post addressed to the analyst at the analyst’s usual address, or in such other manner as the Collector approves.\n\n(3) In the event of any dispute as to the identity of the part received by the analyst the burden of proof shall lie upon the person complaining.\n\n(4) The production of a certificate of analysis of the part purporting to be signed by the analyst shall be sufficient evidence of the identity of the part and of the result of the analysis, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to have signed the certificate.\n\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"128","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declarations","content":"128 Declarations\n\n(1) Forms containing declarations may be signed by a duly authorized agent in cases where the principal is legally incapable of making a declaration.\n\n(2) Any officer may require from any agent the production of a written authority from the principal for whom the agent claims to act, and in default of the production of such authority may refuse to recognize the agency.\n\n(3) Any declaration made by an agent in pursuance of this regulation shall be held to have been made with the knowledge and consent of the principal, so that in any prosecution in respect of any declaration made by any such agent the principal shall be liable to the pecuniary punishment provided by the Act or these regulations, as if such declaration had been made by the principal.\n\n(4) An authority under this regulation may be according to Form 21.\n\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"129","sectionType":"section","heading":"Forms and tables","content":"129 Forms and tables\n\nThe forms and tables prescribed by or referred to in these regulations are those in the accompanying Schedule.\n\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"134","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"134 Repeal\n\nThe Distillation Regulations 1913 (Statutory Rules 1913, No. 343, as amended by Statutory Rules 1920, Nos. 41, 184, 214; 1921, No. 38; 1925, Nos. 9, 27, 111, 145) are repealed.\n\nSchedule\n\nForm 1 Application for licence to distil spirits\n\n(regulations 2, 94 and 116)\n\n.................Place\n\n.................Date\n\n| I hereby apply for a | Spirit Maker’s GeneralWine Distiller’sVigneron’sExperimenter’s | licence to distil spirits at premises situated at |\n| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |\n\n(State place or town and street)\n\nA ground plan displaying the whole of these premises and showing the name and position on the premises of each building that is to be used for operations subject to the Distillation Act 1901 is attached.\n\nFull name of applicant .................................\n\nAddress ...........................................\n\nPresent occupation ....................................\n\n.......................\n\nSignature of Applicant\n\nForm 2 Experimenter’s licence\n\n(regulation 118)\n\nThis licence is issued to and, subject to the Distillation Act 1901 and to the Distillation Regulations 1926, authorises the licensee to distil spirits from any material for the purpose of research into the production or use of fuel ethanol (being denatured ethanol for use as a fuel in internal combustion engines), including research relating to the development of technology for such production or use.\n\nUnless previously cancelled, this licence shall remain in force until 31 December 20 , but may be renewed in accordance with section 22 of that Act.\n\nForm 3 Spirit-maker’s general licence\n\n(regulation 3)\n\nThis licence is issued to upon the condition that the licensee complies with the Distillation Act 1901 and the Regulations thereunder relating to spirit-makers’ licences, and authorises the licensee to distil spirits on the licensee’s premises situated at .\n\nUnless previously cancelled, this licence shall remain in force until 31st December 20 , but may be renewed in accordance with section 22 of the Distillation Act 1901.\n\nForm 4 Security — spirit maker’s general licence\n\n(regulation 4)\n\nSPIRIT MAKER’S GENERAL LICENCE\n\nBY THIS SECURITY the Subscribers are, pursuant to the Distillation Act 1901 and the Excise Act 1901, bound to the CEO (as defined in those Acts) in the sum of subject only to this\n\ncondition that if who is an applicant for a Spirit-maker’s General Licence under the Distillation Act 1901, authorizing the Licensee to distil Spirits from any material, complies with the provisions of that Act and any amendment thereof or any Act passed in substitution therefor and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder, so long as the applicant holds a Spirit-maker’s General Licence thereunder then this security shall be thereby discharged.\\*\n\nDated at the day of 20\n\n| Names and Descriptions of Subscribers | SignaturesofSubscribers | SignaturesofWitnesses |\n| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------- |\n\n> Note: \\*Note If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus: “The liability of the subscribers is joint only”, or “The liability of (mentioning subscribers) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit).”\n\nForm 5 Wine distiller’s licence\n\n(regulation 3)\n\nThis licence is issued to upon the condition that the licensee complies with the Distillation Act 1901 and the Regulations thereunder relating to wine distillers’ licences and authorises the licensee to distil spirits from wine or lees of wine on the licensee’s premises situated at\n\nUnless previously cancelled, this licence shall remain in force until 31st December 20 , but may be renewed in accordance with section 22 of the Distillation Act 1901.\n\nForm 6 Security — wine distiller’s licence\n\n(regulation 4)\n\nWINE DISTILLER’S LICENCE\n\nBY THIS SECURITY the Subscribers are, pursuant to the Distillation Act 1901 and the Excise Act 1901, bound to the CEO (as defined in those Acts) in the sum of subject only\n\nto this condition that if who is an applicant for a Wine Distiller’s Licence under the Distillation Act 1901 authorizing the licensee to distil Spirits from wine or lees of wine, complies with that Act and any amendment thereof or any Act passed in substitution therefor and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder so long as the applicant holds a Wine Distiller’s Licence thereunder then this security shall be thereby discharged.\\*\n\nDated at the day of 20 .\n\n| Names and Descriptions of Subscribers | SignaturesofSubscribers | SignaturesofWitnesses |\n| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------- |\n\n> Note: \\*Note If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended as for example, thus: “The liability of the subscribers is joint only,” or “The liability of (mentioning subscribers) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.\n\nForm 13 Vigneron’s licence\n\n(regulation 95)\n\nThis licence is issued to upon the\n\ncondition that the licensee complies with the Distillation Act 1901 and the Regulations thereunder relating to vigneron’s licences and authorises the licensee to distil spirits from wine or lees of wine on the licensee’s premises situated at for the purpose of fortifying wine.\n\nUnless previously cancelled, this licence shall remain in force until 31st December 20 , but may be renewed in accordance with section 22 of the Distillation Act 1901.\n\nForm 14 Security — vigneron’s licence\n\n(regulation 96)\n\nVIGNERON’S LICENCE\n\nBy this Security the Subscribers are, pursuant to the Distillation Act 1901 and the Excise Act 1901, bound to the CEO (as defined in those Acts) in the sum of subject only to this condition that if\n\nwho is an applicant for a Vigneron’s Licence under the Distillation Act 1901 authorizing the Licensee to distil spirits from wine or lees of wine for the purpose of fortifying wine, complies with that Act and any amendment thereof or any Act passed in substitution therefor and the Regulations for the time being in force thereunder so long as the applicant holds a Vigneron’s Licence thereunder then this security shall be thereby discharged.\\*\n\nDated at the day of 20 .\n\n| Names and Descriptions of Subscribers | SignaturesofSubscribers | Signaturesand Address of Witnesses |\n| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n\n> Note: \\*Note If liability is not intended to be joint and several and for the full amount, here state what is intended, as for example, thus: “The liability of the subscribers is joint only,” or, “The liability of (mentioning subscribers) is limited to (here state amount of limit of liability or mode of ascertaining limit)”.\n\nForm 21 Authority to agent to sign declarations\n\n(regulation 128)\n\n(a) hereby authorizes (b)\n\n(whose signature appears below) to sign as its agent forms containing declarations required under the Distillation Regulations 1926.\n\nDated the day of 20 .\n\nIn witness whereof the Common Seal of the (c) was affixed hereto in the presence of\n\nTo the Collector\n\nSignature of person authorized\n\n(a) Here insert name of principal.\n\n(b) Here insert name of person authorized.\n\n(c) Here insert “Company,” “Corporation,” or as the case may be.\n\n> Notes to the Distillation Regulations 1926\n\n> Note 1\n\n> Note: The Distillation Regulations 1926 (in force under the Distillation Act 1901) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1926 No. 206 amended as indicated in the Tables below.\n\n> Note: Table of Statutory Rules\n\n| Year andnumber | Date of notificationin Gazette | Date ofcommencement | Application, saving ortransitional provisions |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |\n| 1926 No. 206 | 22 Dec 1926 | 23 Dec 1926 | |\n| 1927 No. 91 | 18 Aug 1927 | 13 Aug 1927 | — |\n| 1929 No. 105 | 19 Sept 1929 | 13 Sept 1929 | — |\n| 1934 No. 71 | 7 June 1934 | 7 June 1934 | — |\n| 1940 No. 281 | 12 Dec 1940 | 12 Dec 1940 | — |\n| 1946 No. 34 | 21 Feb 1946 | 21 Feb 1946 | — |\n| 1946 No. 76 | 2 May 1946 | 2 May 1946 | — |\n| 1946 No. 123 | 25 July 1946 | 25 July 1946 | — |\n| 1947 No. 26 | 28 Feb 1947 | 28 Feb 1947 | — |\n| 1947 No. 84 | 26 June 1947 | 1 July 1947 | — |\n| 1947 No. 141 | 7 Oct 1947 | 7 Oct 1947 | — |\n| 1948 No. 96 | 29 July 1948 | 29 July 1948 | — |\n| 1949 No. 97 | 25 Nov 1949 | 25 Nov 1949 | — |\n| 1951 No. 80 | 23 July 1951 | 23 July 1951 | — |\n| 1951 No. 105 | 18 Sept 1951 | 18 Sept 1951 | — |\n| 1952 No. 98 | 6 Nov 1952 | 6 Nov 1952 | — |\n| 1954 No. 23 | 18 Mar 1954 | 18 Mar 1954 | — |\n| 1954 No. 108 | 28 Oct 1954 | 28 Oct 1954 | — |\n| 1955 No. 64 | 29 Sept 1955 | 29 Sept 1955 | — |\n| 1956 No. 129 | 24 Dec 1956 | 24 Dec 1956 | — |\n| 1957 No. 14 | 28 Mar 1957 | 28 Mar 1957 | — |\n| 1960 No. 28 | 29 Apr 1960 | 29 Apr 1960 | — |\n| 1961 No. 62 | 28 Apr 1961 | 28 Apr 1961 | — |\n| 1962 No. 110 | 13 Dec 1962 | 13 Dec 1962 | — |\n| 1963 No. 148 | 24 Dec 1963 | 24 Dec 1963 | — |\n| 1965 No. 196 | 24 Dec 1965 | 24 Dec 1965 | — |\n| 1966 No. 72 | 31 Mar 1966 | 31 Mar 1966 | — |\n| 1966 No. 175 | 2 Dec 1966 | 2 Dec 1966 | — |\n| 1969 No. 154 | 26 Sept 1969 | 1 Oct 1969 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1969, p. 5771) | — |\n| 1969 No. 188 | 4 Dec 1969 | 4 Dec 1969 | — |\n| 1969 No. 206 | 18 Dec 1969 | 18 Dec 1969 | R. 3 |\n| 1970 No. 115 | 27 Aug 1970 | 27 Aug 1970 | — |\n| 1971 No. 61 | 20 May 1971 | 20 May 1971 | — |\n| 1971 No. 172 | 22 Dec 1971 | 22 Dec 1971 | — |\n| 1972 No. 93 | 29 June 1972 | 1 July 1972 | — |\n| 1973 No. 259 | 12 Dec 1973 | 12 Dec 1973 | — |\n| 1980 No. 113 | 30 May 1980 | 30 May 1980 | — |\n| 1980 No. 375 | 31 Dec 1980 | 31 Dec 1980 | — |\n| 1981 No. 165 | 30 June 1981 | 30 June 1981 | — |\n| 1981 No. 173 | 30 June 1981 | 30 June 1981 | — |\n| 1981 No. 266 | 24 Sept 1981 | 24 Sept 1981 | — |\n| 1982 No. 139 | 25 June 1982 | 25 June 1982 | — |\n| 1982 No. 256 | 1 Oct 1982 | 1 Oct 1982 | — |\n| 1990 No. 219 | 4 July 1990 | 4 July 1990 | — |\n| 1997 No. 253 | 24 Sept 1997 | 24 Sept 1997 | — |\n| 2001 No. 83 | 4 May 2001 | 4 May 2001 | — |\n| 2001 No. 223 | 23 Aug 2001 | 23 Aug 2001 | — |\n\n> Note: Table of Amendments\n\n```html\n

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rs. 2001 No. 83

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ad. 1969 No. 154

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rep. 1981 No. 173

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am. 1962 No. 110; 1981 No. 173

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rs. 1962 No. 110

am. 1969 No. 206; 1981 No. 173; 2001 No. 223

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am. 1947 No. 141; 1969 No. 154; 1981 No. 173

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rep. 1981 No. 173

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am. 1927 No. 91; 1962 No. 110; 1966 No. 72; 1972 No. 93; 1997 No. 253

rep. 2001 No. 83

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ad. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

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ad. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

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rep. 1966 No. 72

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am. 1940 No. 281

rep. 1966 No. 72

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rep. 1966 No. 72

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rep. 1981 No. 173

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rep. 1969 No. 154

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rep. 1954 No. 108

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rep. 1981 No. 173

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am. 1954 No. 108

rep. 2001 No. 83

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am. 1954 No. 108

rep. 1969 No. 154

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rep. 1954 No. 108

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rep. 2001 No. 83

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ad. 1954 No. 108

rep. 1962 No. 110

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rep. 2001 No. 83

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am. 1966 No. 72; 1969 No. 154

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am. 1946 No. 123; 1947 No. 141; 1954 No. 108

rs. 1962 No. 110; 1966 No. 72; 1969 No. 154

am. 2001 No. 83

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rep. 1946 No. 123

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rep. 2001 No. 83

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rs. 1969 No. 154

rep. 2001 No. 83

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am. 1954 No. 108

rs. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 42................

am. 1954 No. 108; 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 43................

am. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

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rep. 1981 No. 173

R. 44................

rs. 1954 No. 108

am. 1962 No. 110

rep. 2001 No. 83

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rep. 1981 No. 173

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rep. 2001 No. 83

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rep. 1962 No. 110

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rep. 1981 No. 173

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ad. 1954 No. 108

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am. 1972 No. 93

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 51................

am. 1940 No. 281; 1972 No. 93

rep. 2001 No. 83

Rr. 52, 53.............

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 54................

am. 1954 No. 108

rep. 1957 No. 14

R. 56................

am. 1972 No. 93

R. 57................

rs. 1969 No. 154

rep. 1990 No. 219

R. 58................

rep. 1969 No. 154

Rr. 59, 60.............

rs. 1934 No. 71

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 61................

rs. 1934 No. 71

am. 1969 No. 154

R. 61A...............

ad. 1954 No. 108

am. 1957 No. 14; 1969 No. 154

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 64................

am. 1972 No. 93; 2001 No. 83

R. 66................

rs. 1966 No. 72

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 67................

am. 1966 No. 72

rs. 1969 No. 154

R. 68................

am. 1940 No. 281

rs. 1946 No. 76

am. 1954 No. 108

rs. 1962 No. 110

am. 1969 No. 154

R. 69................

am. 1954 No. 108

rs. 1969 No. 154

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 71................

am. 1966 No. 72

rs. 1969 No. 154

rep. 1990 No. 219

R. 72................

am. 1934 No. 71; 1966 No. 72

rs. 1969 No. 154

rep. 1990 No. 219

R. 72A...............

ad. 1969 No. 154

rep. 1990 No. 219

R. 73................

am. 1954 No. 108; 1957 No. 14; 1962 No. 110

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 76................

am. 1954 No. 108

rep. 1966 No. 72

R. 77................

am. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

Heading preceding r. 77A..

rep. 1981 No. 173

R. 77A...............

ad. 1954 No. 108

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 78................

am. 1972 No. 93

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 79................

rs. 1957 No. 14

R. 82................

am. 1966 No. 72

rs. 1969 No. 154

R. 83................

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 84................

rep. 1940 No. 281

R. 85................

am. 1940 No. 281; 1962 No. 110

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 86................

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 88................

am. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 89................

am. 1940 No. 281

rep. 1962 No. 110

R. 91................

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 92................

rs. 1946 No. 34

rep. 1962 No. 110

Heading preceding r. 93...

rep. 1981 No. 173

Heading preceding r. 94...

rep. 1981 No. 173

R. 94................

am. 1962 No. 110; 1981 No. 173

R. 95................

rs. 1962 No. 110

am. 1969 No. 206; 1981 No. 173; 2001 No. 223

R. 96................

am. 1947 No. 141; 1969 No. 154; 1981 No. 173

R. 97................

rs. 1947 No. 141; 1972 No. 93

R. 98................

am. 1969 No. 154

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 99................

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 100................

rs. 1972 No. 93

rep. 2001 No. 83

Rr. 101–103...........

rep. 2001 No. 83

Rr. 104, 105...........

rep. 1969 No. 154

Rr. 106–108...........

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 109................

rs. 1954 No. 108

am. 1966 No. 72

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 110................

am. 1940 No. 281; 1954 No. 108

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 111................

am. 1940 No. 281

rep. 1962 No. 110

R. 112................

rep. 1962 No. 110

R. 113................

rep. 1969 No. 154

R. 114................

am. 1969 No. 154

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 115................

rep. 2001 No. 83

Heading preceding r. 116..

rep. 1961 No. 62

R. 116................

rep. 1957 No. 14

ad. 1981 No. 173

R. 116A..............

ad. 2001 No. 223

Heading preceding r. 117..

rep. 1961 No. 62

Rr. 117–119...........

rep. 1954 No. 108

ad. 1981 No. 173

Rr. 120–124...........

rep. 1954 No. 108

Heading preceding r. 125..

ad. 1961 No. 62

rep. 1972 No. 93

Rr. 125, 126...........

rep. 1972 No. 93

Heading to r. 127........

rep. 1981 No. 173

R. 127................

am. 2001 No. 83

Heading to r. 128........

rep. 1981 No. 173

R. 128 ...............

am. 2001 No. 83

Heading to r. 129........

rep. 1981 No. 173

Heading preceding r. 130..

ad. 1947 No. 26

rep. 1981 No. 173

R. 130................

ad. 1947 No. 26

am. 1962 No. 110

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 131................

ad. 1947 No. 26

rs. 1962 No. 110

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 132................

ad. 1947 No. 26

rep. 1962 No. 110

R. 133................

ad. 1947 No. 26

am. 1947 No. 84; 1949 No. 97; 1951 No. 80; 1952 No. 98; 1954 No. 23; 1955 No. 64; 1956 No. 129; 1960 No. 28; 1962 No. 110; 1963 No. 148; 1965 No. 196; 1966 No. 175; 1969 No. 188; 1970 No. 115; 1971 Nos. 61 and 172; 1973 No. 259; 1980 Nos. 113 and 372; 1981 Nos. 165 and 266; 1982 Nos. 139 and 256

rep. 2001 No. 83

R. 134................

ad. 1948 No. 96

rep. 1962 No. 110

Heading to Repeal.......
regulation

rep. 1981 No. 173

Schedule.............

am. 1929 No. 105; 1940 No. 281; 1946 No. 34; 1951 No. 105; 1954 No. 108; 1957 No. 14; 1961 No. 62; 1962 No. 110; 1966 No. 72; 1969 No. 154; 1972 No. 93; 1981 No. 173

Heading to Form 1.....

rs. 2001 No. 83

Form 1..............

1926 No. 206

rs. 1962 No. 110

am. 1981 No. 173; 2001 No. 83

Form 2..............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1962 No. 110

ad. 1981 No. 173

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 3..............

1926 No. 206

rs. 1940 No. 281

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 4..............

1926 No. 206

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 5..............

1926 No. 206

rs. 1940 No. 281

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 6..............

1926 No. 206

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 7..............

1926 No. 206

am. 1940 No. 281

rs. 1954 No. 108; 1962 No. 110

rep. 1966 No. 72

Form 7A............

ad. 1940 No. 281

rs. 1962 No. 110

rep. 1966 No. 72

Forms 8, 9...........

1926 No. 206

rep. 1969 No. 154

Form 10.............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1940 No. 281

Form 11.............

1926 No. 206

am. 1927 No. 105; 1940 No. 281

rs. 1951 No. 105

am. 1954 No. 108

rs. 1961 No. 62

rep. 1969 No. 154

Form 12.............

1926 No. 206

am. 1946 No. 34

rep. 1962 No. 110

Form 13.............

1926 No. 206

rs. 1940 No. 281

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 14.............

1926 No. 206

am. 2001 No. 83

Form 15.............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1969 No. 154

Form 16.............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1954 No. 108

Form 17.............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1940 No. 281

Forms 18–20.........

1926 No. 206

rep. 1957 No. 14

Form 21.............

am. 2001 No. 83

Table A.............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1969 No. 154

Table B.............

1926 No. 206

rep. 1954 No. 108

Tables C, D..........

1926 No. 206

rep. 1972 No. 93

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