Bulk Handling Act Regulations 1967

Where a grower or his representative requires the determination of grade to be made by the Department, he shall —

complete a Form 3 in triplicate; and

as soon as practicable deliver the completed form in triplicate to the officer at the point where the grain was tendered.

Where a grower or his representative complies with the provisions of subregulation (1) the officer shall —

in the presence of the grower or his representative —

take a representative sample of not less than 3 litres;

divide the said sample into 3 equal sub‑samples; and

seal each sub‑sample with one copy of the Form 3 in a sample bag supplied by the Company;

fasten securely to each of the sample bags an address label showing the date, the type of grain, the name of the grower, the name of the receival point and the letters “S.P.”;

send one sub‑sample to the office of the Company nominated by it; and

give one sub‑sample to the grower or his representative;

send the third sub‑sample to the Department; and

where a weighbridge ticket is issued mark it or cause it to be marked with the letters “S.P.” in the space provided for marking the grade of the grain.

Where an officer gives a sub‑sample to a grower or his representative pursuant to subregulation (2)(d) the grower or his representative shall send it together with the required examination fee to the Department.

On receipt of the sub‑samples sent pursuant to subregulation (2)(e) and pursuant to subregulation (3), the Department —

shall examine each separately and assess the grade on the basis of the combined examination; and

may reject either of the sub‑samples and make its assessment on the basis of the remaining sub‑sample or require the sub‑sample retained by the Company to be forwarded and make its assessment on the basis of any one or more of the sub‑samples.