Price Exploitation Prevention Act 1949
38Meaning of wholesale and retail
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38 Meaning of wholesale and retail (1) In this Act and in any order made thereunder fixing the maximum price for the sale of any declared goods, the following expressions shall, unless the contrary intention appears in this Act or the order, have the meanings respectively assigned to them hereunder: landed cost means the actual cost of landing the declared goods in the store in Australia of the person to or for whom, or on whose behalf, the declared goods were originally supplied or ordered or at such other point of delivery as is approved by the Controller. retail, in relation to any such sale, shall be deemed to refer to a sale to a person for the purposes of consumption or use. wholesale, in relation to any such sale, shall be deemed to refer to the sale or supply to a person for the purpose of re-sale (including, but without affecting the generality hereof, the sale or supply by an importer, manufacturer or producer to a manufacturer or a wholesale or retail trader). (2) The maximum price fixed shall be deemed to include any charge for wrapping the goods.