Apple and Pear Bounty Act 1936

Apple and Pear Bounty Act 1936

What this law does in a nutshell: This Act provides a one-time government payment (a "bounty" — essentially a cash subsidy) to Australian apple and pear growers who exported their fresh fruit during the calendar year 1935. It is a narrow, time-limited piece of legislation designed to put money back in the pockets of fruit exporters for a single, already-completed export season.

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Who it affects:

• Apple and pear growers who exported fresh fruit from Australia during the year ending 31 December 1935, and who complied with the Commonwealth's export regulations at the time.
• State governments, which could be brought in to help administer payments on the Commonwealth's behalf.

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Key details of the scheme:

• How much? The bounty is paid at a flat rate of fourpence (4d) per bushel case of apples or pears exported. A "bushel case" is a specific standard-sized packing box defined by Commonwealth export regulations.
• Who gets paid? The grower of the fruit — not a middleman, exporter, or packer — receives the bounty. The amount is calculated based on how much fruit a certified authority confirms was exported by or on behalf of that grower.
• Deadline to claim: Growers had to lodge their application by with the Department of Commerce (or a relevant State officer if a State arrangement was in place). Miss the deadline, miss the money.