Appendix C: Powers and Functions of the Hop Marketing Board
The major powers and functions of the Hop Marketing Board are summarised below:
R. 14. FUNCTIONS OF BOARD -
- The functions of the Board shall be to regulate and control in such manner as it thinks fit (but subject to the prior approval of the Minister on all matters of marketing policy as communicated to it from time to time) the marketing of hops in New Zealand and overseas.
- In the exercise of its functions the Board may consult with the New Zealand Brewers Association and, subject to the approval of the Minister, enter into any contract or agreement with the Association relating to the production, purchase, or disposal of hops.
R. 15. POWERS OF BOARD TO ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS, CONTRACTS, OR AGREEMENTS
Without limiting the generality of the powers and functions conferred on the Board by the last preceding regulation, the Board shall, with the prior approval of the Minister on all matters of marketing policy, have authority to make such arrangements enter into such contracts or agreements, and give such directions as are necessary or required in respect of the following matters:
- For the handling, pooling, and storage of all hops delivered to the Board;
- For the shipment of hops beyond New Zealand on such terms and in such quantities as may be approved by the Minister;
- For the insurance against loss of any hops either in New Zealand or in transit from New Zealand, and until disposed of;
- For the sale and disposal of hops on such terms as it thinks advisable;
- For the making of forward contracts for the sale of hops either in New Zealand or overseas;
- For promoting, in such manner as it thinks fit, the sale of hops produced in New Zealand or the improvement of the quality of any such hops;
- For the grading of hops;
- For the registration of producers and of land used for the growing of hops;
- For the allocation of production quotas; and
- For the establishment of a body representing the joint interests of producers and purchasers or any class of purchasers.
R. 16. BOARD DEEMED AGENT OF PRODUCER FOR MARKETING HOPS
- The Board shall in the exercise of its powers and functions be deemed to be the agent of every producer for the marketing of hops, and the mutual rights, obligations, and liabilities of the Board and the several producers shall be determined in accordance with the law governing the relations between principal and agent.
- Nothing contained in subclause (1) of this regulation shall be deemed to limit the power of the Board to exercise, without the authority of the owner of any hops, any power with respect to such hops that may, expressly or by implication, be conferred on the Board by or by virtue of these regulations.
- The members of the Board shall not be personally liable for any act or default of the Board done or omitted to be done in good faith in the course of the operations of the Board.
R. 16A. CONSIDERATION FOR SERVICES OF BOARD
In consideration of its services to the producer, the Board may deduct from the proceeds of any sale of hops that are sold by or through the agency of the Board, and apply for the purpose of carrying out its functions, such portion of the proceeds of such sale as the Minister may from time to time determine, being not in any case more than 8 cents in respect of any 1 kg of hops.
R. 17. SALES ONLY THROUGH BOARD
No producer shall sell and no person shall purchase from a producer any hops except through the agency of the Board.
Contact for Enquiries
Rural Affairs Coordinator
Sector Performance Policy
MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0675
Fax: +64 4 4 894 0745
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