Wool Marketing Act, 1968

Application for and conditions of registration.

6.—(1) On the application, in such form and containing such particulars as the Minister may direct, by or on behalf of a person who proposes to carry on the business of a buyer of wool the Minister may, at his discretion, register the person in the register as a registered buyer.

(2) Before the Minister registers any person under subsection (1) the following conditions shall be complied with, namely:

(a) the application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any),

(b) the Minister shall be satisfied that—

(i) the premises together with any plant or machinery therein to be used by the person for the weighing, grading or storage of wool are suitable for each of those purposes having regard to the maximum quantity of wool likely to be handled in the premises at any time,

(ii) the said premises, plant and machinery comply with the requirements of any regulations made under this Act and applicable thereto, and

(iii) the person is competent to grade wool or will have in his employment persons who are so competent and that the number of persons grading wool in the said premises will be sufficient to properly grade the quantity of wool likely to be handled therein at any time.

(3) Whenever the Minister proposes to refuse an application for registration in the register he shall, before doing so, notify in writing the applicant for registration of his intention and of the reasons therefor, and, if any representations are made to the Minister by the applicant within seven days after the giving of the notification, the Minister shall consider them.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a person who carries on the business of a buyer of wool and who, immediately before the passing of this Act, carried on that business, shall, if in relation to the premises in which such business is so carried on or any plant or machinery therein, any regulations under this Act and applicable thereto are complied with, be entitled, on payment of the prescribed fee (if any), to be registered in the register as a registered buyer.