Orange Bounty Act 1936

Orange Bounty Act 1936 — Plain English Summary

What does this law do?

This Act created a one-off government payment (a "bounty" — essentially a cash reward) to Australian orange exporters. If you exported oranges from Australia in 1934 — not to New Zealand, but to other overseas destinations — and you followed the relevant export rules at the time, the government would pay you sixpence per case of oranges exported.

Who does it affect?

• Orange exporters who shipped oranges overseas (excluding New Zealand) during the calendar year 1934.
• Export agents who acted on behalf of exporters could also receive the payment, but were legally required to pass it on to the actual exporter.

Key conditions and deadlines

• Exporters had to lodge a claim with the Secretary of the Department of Commerce by 30 June 1936 — miss that date, no payment.
• The money came from a specific line item already approved in the federal budget (the Appropriation Act 1935–36), so Parliament had already set aside the funds.
• Claimants had to have complied with the Commerce (General Exports) Regulations at the time of export.

Safeguards and enforcement