AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 1929
Fruit Packages Code 1983
Western Australia
Fruit Packages Code 1983
Contents
1.Citation1
2.Commencement1
3.Application1
4.Interpretation1
5.Packaging of fruit2
Schedule
Notes
Compilation table5
Western Australia
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 1929
Fruit Packages Code 1983
This Code may be cited as the Fruit Packages Code 1983.
This Code shall come into operation on 1 October 1983.
(1)This Code is, subject to subclauses (2) and (3) of this clause, the relevant code under the Agricultural Products Act 1929 specifying packages to be used for the sale of fruit within the State.
(2)This Code does not apply to a retail sale.
(3)This Code does not apply where fruit is sold or intended to be sold for the purpose of manufacturing, processing or packing.
In this Code, unless the contrary intention appears —
“fruit” means apples, pears, quinces, oranges, lemons, mandarins, grapefruit, tangelos, apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, loquats, grapes, passionfruit, figs, tomatoes, bananas, strawberries, mangoes and avocados.
Fruit sold or intended for sale shall be packaged in a package of the dimensions specified in the Schedule to this Code.
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Internal Measurements (in millimetres) |
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Type of package |
Length |
Width |
Depth |
Cherry carton |
260 |
260 |
100 |
Plum carton |
365 |
270 |
185 |
Citrus carton — 15 litre |
370 |
230 |
175 |
Citrus carton — 30 litre |
415 |
270 |
260 |
Banana carton |
420 |
325 |
220 |
Export grape carton |
450 |
280 |
165 |
Grape carton |
440 |
270 |
160 |
Half-dump case or carton |
450 |
215 |
180 |
Dump case or carton |
450 |
220 |
360 |
Pear carton — 30 litre |
450 |
285 |
240 |
Half-standard case or carton |
450 |
290 |
135 |
Standard case or carton |
450 |
290 |
270 |
Tomato carton |
450 |
280 |
165 |
Tomato carton |
450 |
290 |
240 |
Australian Tray pack carton |
500 |
300 |
275 |
Standard Tray pack carton |
500 |
300 |
290 |
Plastic Returnable Crates |
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Fruit and Vegetables |
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18 litre |
555 |
230 |
150 |
22 litre |
465 |
285 |
167 |
30 litre |
555 |
230 |
238 |
36 litre |
470 |
305 |
275 |
36 litre |
400 |
350 |
285 |
Trays |
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Type |
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Single layer |
410 |
335 |
75 |
Single layer |
410 |
335 |
90 |
Single layer |
450 |
290 |
75 |
Single layer |
450 |
290 |
90 |
Single layer |
500 |
300 |
75 |
Single layer |
500 |
300 |
90 |
Strawberry tray |
440 |
330 |
100 |
1.This is a compilation of the Fruit Packages Code 1983 and includes the amendments referred to in the following Table.
Citation |
Gazettal |
Commencement |
Fruit Packages Code 1983 |
23 Sep 1983 p. 3857-8 |
1 Oct 1983 (see. r. 2) |
This Code was repealed by the Repeal of Grading and Packing Codes Notice 2001 as at 24 Aug 2001 (see Gazette 24 Aug 2001 p. 4575) |
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