National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations

STATUTORY RULES.

1942. No. 216.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT 1939-1940.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940.

Dated this seventh day of May, 1942.

GOWRIE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. J. WARD

for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Defence.

National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations.

Citation.

These Regulations may be cited as the National Security (Shearing of Sheep) Regulations.

Administration.

These Regulations shall be administered by the Minister of State for Labour and National Service.

Definitions.

In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“flock sheep” means all sheep except—

(a) rams;

(b) ewes from which rams are bred for sale or station use; and

“the Director-General” means the Director-General of Man Power holding office under the National Security (Man Power) Regulations;

“the Schedule” means the Schedule to these Regulations.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7th May, 1942.

2936.—Price 5d.

Limitations on shearing of sheep.

4.—(1.) Subject to these Regulations, a person shall not, except after obtaining a permit from the Director-General, or from a person authorized by him—

(a) seek to engage, engage, or cause to be engaged, a person to shear flock sheep;

(b) offer or undertake to shear flock sheep; or

except on condition that the shearing of any flock of flock sheep which is, at the time when the sheep are to be shorn, depastured in an area the whole or part of which is comprised in an area described in the first column of the table in the Schedule shall be undertaken and completed during the prescribed period or cause or permit any such flock of flock sheep to be shorn except during that period.

(2.) In this regulation, “the prescribed period” means—

(a) in the case of a flock of flock sheep depastured at the time when the sheep are to be shorn in an area the whole of which is comprised in any area described in the first column of the table in the Schedule—the period specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of that area; and

(b) in the case of a flock of flock sheep depastured at the time when the sheep are to be shorn in an area which is in part comprised in an area described in the first column of the table in the Schedule—the period specified in the second column of that table opposite to the description of the area in which is situated the shearing shed or other place at which the sheep are to be shorn.

Regulations not to apply to certain sheep.

Nothing in these Regulations shall apply in relation to any sheep where the total number of sheep owned by the owner of the sheep does not exceed one thousand.

THE SCHEDULE.

Reg. 4.

First Column.

Second Column.

Area in which Sheep Depastured.

Shearing Period.

1. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the Barwon River at its junction with the Southern boundary of the State of Queensland about 2 miles south-westerly from the Town of Mungindi, thence by the Barwon River and the Darling River downwards to its intersection with the Railway Line at Menindee, thence by the Railway Line through Broken Hill and Silverton to its intersection with the Eastern boundary of the State of South Australia, thence by part of that State boundary Northerly, thence by part of the Southern boundary of the State of Queensland Easterly to the point of commencement

5th October to 4th July next following (both inclusive)

Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
2. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing at a point on the Barwon River at its junction with the Southern boundary of the State of Queensland about 2 miles south-westerly from the Town of Mungindi and bounded thence by the boundary of the State of Queensland generally north-easterly, easterly and south-easterly, thence by the southernmost suburban boundary of the Town of Boggabilla westerly, thence by State Highway No. 17 generally south-westerly to the Railway Line from Mungindi to Moree, thence by the railway lines generally southerly through Moree to Narrabri and north-westerly to Wee Waa, thence by Main Road No. 127 generally westerly to Pilliga, thence by Main Road 383 generally south-westerly to Coonamble or Warrena Creek, thence by Coonamble-terrace, Auburn-street, Aberford-street, and Aberford-street west to the Railway Line, Town of Coonamble, thence by the Coonamble-Dubbo Railway Line generally south-easterly to Combara Railway Station thence by the public road from Combara to Collie generally southerly through Bourbah thence by Oxley State Highway No. 11 generally south-westerly to Trangie, thence by Mitchell State Highway No. 7 generally north-westerly, thence by Trunk Roads Nos. 57 and 61 generally south-westerly to Condoublin, thence again by Trunk Road 57 generally southerly to portion 21 Parish of Euglo, County of Gipps, thence by the road to Ungarie generally south-westerly, thence by the Ungarie-Naradhan Railway Line generally westerly to Naradhan, thence by Main Road No. 371 generally northerly, thence by part of the boundary of Lachlan Shire generally south-westerly and generally northerly, thence by the Lachlan River downwards to Town of Hillston North, thence by part Trunk Road No. 80 and State Highway No. 21 generally north-westerly, to Willandra Billabong, thence by that Creek upwards, thence by Trunk Road No. 67 generally south-westerly to Clare, thence by the road through Manfred, Mulurulu and Pan Ban generally westerly to Town of Pooncaira, thence by part of the northern boundary of portion 1 Parish of Pooncaira, County of Perry westerly, thence by the Darling River downwards to its junction with the Murray or Hume River, thence by the south bank of that river downwards to the boundary of the State of South Australia, thence by part of that boundary northerly, thence by the Railway Line through Silverton and Broken Hill to Menindee thence by the Darling River upwards and the Barwon River upwards to the point of commencement	1st November to 1st August next following (both inclusive)
3. All those parts of the States of New South Wales and Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing at the junction of the Murray or Hume River with the Darling River and bounded thence by the Darling River upwards to the Town of Pooncaira to the northern boundary of portion 1, Parish of Pooncaira, County of Perry, thence by part of that northern boundary of portion 1 aforesaid easterly thence by the road through Pan Ban, Mulurulu and Manfred generally easterly to Clare, thence by trunk road No. 67 generally north-easterly to Willandra Billabong, thence by that Creek downwards to State Highway No. 21 thence by that Highway generally southerly and Trunk Road No. 80 generally south-easterly to the Town of Hillston North, thence by the Lachlan River upwards, thence by part of the boundary of Lachlan Shire generally southerly and north-easterly, thence by Main Road No. 371 generally southerly to Rankins Springs, by Mid-Western State Highway Main Road No. 6 generally south-westerly, thence by Main Road No. 321 generally southerly to the railway line at Beelbangera, thence by the Railway Line to Griffith, by the Railway Line from Griffith to Yanco, by the Railway Line from Yanco to Narrandera by part of the Railway Line from Narrandera	1st November to 15th August next following (both inclusive)

Schedule—continued.

First column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
to Jerilderie generally southerly to its intersection with the Murrumbidgee River, thence by that River upwards to its intersection with the Railway Line from Sydney to Albury, thence by that Railway Line generally south-westerly and southerly to Culcairn, thence by the Railway Line to its intersection with Main Road 299, Town of Corowa, thence by that Main Road southeasterly to its intersection with the Murray or Hume River, thence south-easterly by direct line to the Wahgunyah railway station, thence south-westerly by the Wahgunyah-Wangaratta railway line to the Wangaratta Railway Station, thence westerly by direct line to the Shepparton Railway Station; thence north-westerly by direct line to the Loddon River at the south-eastern corner of the County of Tatchera; thence westerly by the southern boundaries of the Counties of Tatchera, Karkarooc and Weeah to the South Australian border; thence north by that border to the Murray River; thence easterly by the Murray River to the point of commencement
4. All those parts of the State of Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing on the Murray River at the junction of the Kiewa River; thence easterly, southerly and south-easterly by the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Victoria to Cape Howe; thence generally south-westerly and north-westerly by the Victorian coast line and the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne; thence north-easterly by the Healesville railway to the Healesville Railway Station; thence northerly by Glenfern-road to the Healesville-Marysville-road; thence north-easterly by the Healesville-Marysville-road to the Acheron River; thence northerly and westerly by the Acheron and Goulburn Rivers to the Mansfield Railway Line; thence northerly by that Railway Line to Lock-street, Town of Merton; thence northerly by Lock-street and north-westerly by the Mansfield-Euroa-road to Menham’s Creek at the north boundary of the town of Merton; thence north-easterly by direct line to the Tatong Railway Station; thence further north-easterly by direct line to the Everton Railway Station and again north-easterly by the Yackandandah Railway Line to the Yackandandah Railway Station; thence southerly by direct line, Williams-street and a line in continuation thereof to Yackandandah Creek, and thence northerly by the Yankandandah Creek and the Kiewa River to the point of commencement	1st November to 15th August next following (both inclusive)
5. The State of Tasmania.....................................	1st November to 15th August next following (both inclusive)
6. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries:—Commencing on the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Queensland at the most southerly southeastern corner of the Suburban Lands of the Town of Boggabilla and bounded thence by the southernmost suburban boundary of the Town of Boggabilla westerly. thence by State Highway No. 17 generally south-westerly to the Railway Line from Mungindi to Moree, thence by the railway lines generally southerly through Moree to Narrabri and north-westerly to Wee Waa, thence by Main Road No. 127 generally westerly to Pilliga, thence by Main Road 383 generally south-westerly to Coonamble or Warrena Creek, thence by Coonamble-terrace, Auburn-street, Aberford-street and Aberford-street West to the Railway Line, Town of Coonamble, thence by the Coonamble-Dubbo Railway Line generally south-easterly to Combara Railway Station thence by the public road from Combara to Collie generally southerly through Bourbah, thence by Oxley State Highway No. 11 generally south-westerly to Trangie, thence by Mitchell State Highway No. 7 generally	1st November to 4th September next following (both inclusive)

Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
north-westerly, thence by Trunk Roads Nos. 57 and 61 generally south-westerly to Condoublin, thence again by Trunk Road 57 generally southerly to portion 21 Parish of Euglo, County of Gipps, thence by the road to Ungarie generally south-westerly, thence by the Ungarie-Naradhan Railway Line generally westerly to Naradhan, thence by Main Road No. 371 generally southerly to Rankin Springs, by Mid Western State Highway Main Road No. 6, by Main Road No. 321 to the Railway Line at Beelbangera, by the Railway Line to Griffith, by the Railway Line from Griffith to Yanco, by the Railway Line from Yanco to Narrandera, by part of the Railway Line from Narrandera to Jerilderie generally southerly to its intersection with the Murrumbidgee River, by the Murrumbidgee River upwards, by the eastern boundary of portion 30, parish of Currawananna, County of Bourke and the public road through Millwood to Coolamon, by the road from Coolamon to Temora being Developmental Road No. 1097 and Trunk Road No. 57, by the Railway Line from Temora to Stockinbingal, by the Railway Line through Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill to its intersection with the southern boundary of Timbrebongie Shire, by that boundary generally easterly, by the boundary between Goobang and Talbragar Shires southerly, by the boundary between Talbragar and Amaroo Shires generally easterly, by the boundary between Talbragar and Macquarie Shire and the boundary between Talbragar and Cobbora Shires generally northerly, by the Railway Line from Dubbo to Binnaway to its intersection with the boundary between Coolah and Coonabarabran Shires, by that boundary generally easterly, by the boundaries between Coonabarabran and Tamarang Shires, between Coonabarabran and Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and Barraba Shires generally northerly, easterly and again northerly to the head of Horton River at Mount Kaputar on the Nandewar Range by that river and the Gwydir River downwards, by the Railway Line from Moree to Warialda generally easterly, by Trunk Road No. 63 generally northerly to Yetman, by State Highway Main Road No. 16 from Yetman to the bridge crossing the Dumaresq River at portion 31 Parish of Texas, County of Arrawatta, thence by the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Queensland generally westerly to the point of commencement
7. All those parts of the State of New South Wales within the following boundaries, but not including any area comprised within the boundaries specified in either of the next two succeeding paragraphs of this Schedule:—Commencing on the coast of New South Wales at Cape Howe and bounded thence by the boundary between the States of Victoria and New South Wales generally north-westerly to the junction of the Murray or Hume River with Jingellic Creek, thence by that Creek upwards to its intersection with Main Road No. 278 at portion 4, Parish of Jingellic, County of Goulburn, thence by that Main Road generally northerly to the watershed between Mannus and Coppabella Creeks by that watershed and the watershed between Mannus and Umbango Creeks generally northerly to the Wagga Wagga-Tumbarumba Railway Line, thence by that Railway Line generally north-westerly to its junction with the Railway Line from Sydney to Albury thence by that Railway Line North-easterly to the Murrumbidgee River, thence by that river downwards to the eastern boundary of portion 30, Parish of Currawananna, County of Bourke, thence by that boundary and the public road through Milwood to Coolamon, by the road from Coolamon to Temora being Developmental Road No. 1097 and Trunk Road No. 57, by the Railway Line from Temora to Stockinbingal, by the Railway Line through Forbes, Parkes and Peak Hill to its intersection with the southern boundary	17th August to 31st May next following (both inclusive)

Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
of Timbrebongie Shire, by that boundary generally easterly, by the boundary between Goobang and Talbragar Shires southerly, by the boundary between Talbragar and Amaroo Shires generally easterly, by the boundary between Talbragar and Macquarie Shires and the boundary between Talbragar and Cobbora Shires generally northerly, by the Railway Line from Dubbo to Binnaway to its intersection with the boundary between Coolah and Coonabarabran Shires, by that boundary generally easterly, by the boundaries between Coonabarabran and Tamarang Shires, between Coonabarabran and Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and Liverpool Plains Shires, between Namoi and Barraba Shires generally northerly, easterly and again northerly to the head of Horton River at Mount Kaputar, on the Nandewar Range, by that river and the Gwydir River downwards, by the Railway Line from Moree to Warialda generally easterly, by Trunk Road No. 63 generally northerly to Yetman, by State Highway Main Road No. 16 from Yetman to the bridge crossing the Dumaresq River at portion 31, Parish of Texas, County of Arrawatta, by the boundary between the States of New South Wales and Queensland generally easterly to the South Pacific Ocean and by the South Pacific Ocean generally south-westerly to the point of commencement
8. All those parts of the State of New South Wales comprised in the Municipalities of Glenn Innes, Armidale, Uralla and Walcha, and in the Shires of Apsley, Dumaresq, Gostwyck, Guyra and Severn except that portion of the Severn Shire which is situated north of Main Road No. 136 which runs through Strathbogie and Emmaville to Deepwater and west of New England State Highway No. 9	28th September to 30th June next following (both inclusive)
9. All those parts of the State of New South Wales comprised in the Municipalities of Goulburn, Yass, Queanbeyan, Cooma and Bombala, and in the Shires of Lyndhurst, Abercrombie, Oberon, Crookwell, Mulwaree, Gunning, Goodradigbee, Yarrowlumla, Tallaganda, Monaro, Snowy River and Bibbenluke. And also the whole of the Australian Capital Territory	28th September to 30th June next following (both inclusive)
10. All those parts of the States of New South Wales and Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing at the intersection of Main Road No. 299 with the Murray or Hume River at the Town of Corowa, thence by that main road north-westerly to its intersection with the Corowa-Culcairn-Goulburn Railway, thence by that Railway Line generally north-easterly to its junction with the Railway Line to Tumbarumba, thence by that Railway Line generally south-easterly to the watershed between Umbango and Mannus Creeks by that watershed and the watershed between Mannus and Coppabella Creeks generally southerly to Main Road No. 278, thence by that main road generally southerly to its intersection with Jingellic Creek at portion 4 parish of Jingellic, County of Goulburn, thence by that creek downwards to the Murray or Hume River and by that river downwards to its junction with the Kiewa River thence southerly by that river and the Yackandandah Creek to a point in line with Williams-street, Town of Yackandandah, thence northerly by a line, Williams-street, and a line in continuation thereof to the Yackandandah Railway Station; thence south-westerly by direct line to the Tatong Railway Station, and again south-westerly by direct line to Menham’s Creek on the north boundary of the town of Merton; thence westerly by Menham’s Creek, the Strathbogie Ranges and Hughes Creek, being the southern boundary of the County of Delatite to Avenal; thence southerly by the Railway Line to Heathcote Junction; thence generally westerly by the Great Dividing Range, the Glenelg River, Power’s Creek, a line and Mosquito Creek, being the southern boundaries of the Counties	30th November to 26th September next following (both inclusive)

Schedule—continued.

First Column.	Second Column.
Area in which Sheep Depastured.	Shearing Period.
of Dalhousie, Talbot, Gladstone, Kara Kara, Borung and Lowan, to the South Australian border; thence north by that border to the southern boundary of the County of Weeah; thence easterly by the southern boundaries of the Counties of Weeah, Karakarooc and Tatchera to the Loddon River; thence south-easterly by direct line through Shepparton to the Shepparton Railway Station; then easterly by direct line to the Wangaratta Railway Station; thence northerly by the railway line to the Wahgunyah Railway Station; thence north-westerly by direct line to the point of commencement
11. All those parts of the State of Victoria within the following boundaries:—Commencing on Menham’s Creek at the north boundary of the Town of Merton; thence south-easterly by the Main Euroa-Mansfield-road to Lock-street; thence southerly by Lock-street to the Railway Line; thence southerly by the Railway Line to the Goulburn River; thence easterly and southerly by the Goulburn and Acheron Rivers to the Marysville-Healesville-road; thence south-westerly by that road to Glenfern-road, township of Healesville; thence southerly by Glenfern-road to the Healesville Railway Station; thence south-westerly by the Railway Line to Melbourne; thence generally south-westerly and north-westerly by the western shore of Port Phillip Bay and the Victorian coastline to the South Australian border; thence north by that border to the southern boundary of the County of Lowan; thence easterly by Mosquito Creek, a line, Power’s Creek, the Glenelg River and the Great Dividing Range being the southern boundaries of the Counties of Lowan, Borung, Kara Kara, Gladstone, Talbot and Dalhousie, to Heathcote junction; thence northerly by the Railway Line to Hughes Creek, township of Avenel; thence easterly by Hughes Creek, the Strathbogie Ranges and Menham’s Creek being the southern boundaries of the County of Delatite, to the point of commencement	28th December to 28th November next following (both inclusive)

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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