Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01045:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01045
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 2227–3348

1  The Schedule (commencing note relating to the volume of alcohol contained in goods)
Repeal the note, substitute:

  The volume of alcohol contained in goods:
 (a) is to be taken to be the volume that would be the volume of that alcohol if the alcohol were measured at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius; and
 (b) if a calculation for the purpose of ascertaining that volume is made by reference to the specific gravity of alcohol—is to be so made on the basis that, at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and in vacuum, the specific gravity of alcohol in relation to water is 0.79067; and
 (c) subject to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b)—may be ascertained in accordance with the rules (if any) made for that purpose under section 77FB of the Excise Act 1901; and
 (d) if the circumstances set out in section 77FA of the Excise Act 1901 apply and for the purposes of working out the duty payable on the goods—is to be ascertained in accordance with that last‑mentioned section.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 26 September 2002
Senate on 17 October 2002]

(196/02)