SAMOA

FAIR TRADING ACT 1998

SPECIAL PRICE ORDER 2006 (No.4)
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The Prices Board, under Section 56 of the Fair Trading Act 1998 and upon resolution made at its meeting dated 25 September 2006, make the following order: 

1. Short title and commencement - (1) This Order may be cited as the Special Price Order 2006 (No.4). 

(2) This order shall commence on 1 October 2006. 

2. Maximum Prices for tobacco - The prices set out in Schedule 1 shall be the maximum prices to be applied for the sale of tobacco at wholesale and retail prices in Samoa.

3. Maximum prices for Beer - The prices set out in Schedule 2 shall be the maximum prices to be applied for the sale of Vailima Lager and Vailima Gold Beer in Samoa.

4. Maximum prices for corned beef and locally manufactured biscuits in Upolu - The prices set out in Part A of Schedule 3 shall be the maximum prices to be applied for the sale of corned beef and locally manufactured biscuits in 5lb and 10lb cartons in Upolu.

5. Maximum price for corned beef and locally manufactured biscuits in Savaii - The prices set out in Part B of Schedule 3 shall be the maximum prices to be applied for the sale of corned beef and locally manufactured biscuits in 5lb and 10lb cartons in Savaii.

6. Maximum price for liquefied petroleum gas in Upolu - The prices set out in Part A of Schedule 4 shall be the maximum prices to be applied for the sale in Upolu of liquefied petroleum gas.

7. Maximum price for liquefied petroleum gas in Savaii - The prices set out in Part B of Schedule 4 shall be the maximum prices to be applied for the sale in Savaii of liquefied petroleum gas.

8. Revocation - Any current Special Price Order made under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1998 with respect to the goods specified in the Schedules to this Order are revoked.
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SCHEDULE 1:
Maximum prices for Cigarettes and Tobacco are inclusive of 15% VAGST.

CIGARETTES & TOBACCO	WHOLESALE PRICE	RETAIL PRICE
	
Swordfish (20's)	$54.84 per carton	$6.00 per packet	
Pall Mall Filter (20's)	$55.76 per carton	$6.15 per packet	
Pall Mall Menthol (20’s)	$55.76 per carton	$6.15 per packet	
Pall Mall Filter (10's)	$57.50 per carton	$3.15 per packet	
Pall Mall Menthol (10’s)	$57.50 per carton	$3.15 per packet	
Pocket Edition (PE)	$75.75 per 50 grams 
pouch x 5 pouches	$16.10 per 50 grams pouch	

SCHEDULE 2:
Maximum prices for Beer are inclusive of 15% VAGST and exclusive of crate costs.

BEER 
	WHOLESALE PRICE	RETAIL PRICE	
Vailima Lager (750mls)	$55.00 (750mls x 12 bottles)	$5.10 per 750 mls	
Vailima Gold (750mls)	$55.00 (750mls x 12 bottles)	$5.10 per 750mls	
Vailima Lager(355mls)	$55.55(355mls x 24 bottles)	$2.65 per 355mls	
Vailima Gold (355mls)	$55.55(355mls x 24 bottles)	$2.65 per 355mls	

SCHEDULE 3: PART A
Maximum prices in UPOLU.

CORNED BEER & BISCUITS
	WHOLESALE PRICE	RETAIL PRICE	
Biscuits (five pounds 5lbs)	Mark-up 10% + VAGST	Mark-up 10% + VAGST	
Biscuits (ten pounds 10lbs)	Mark-up 10% + VAGST	Mark-up 10% + VAGST	
Hellaby Samoa & South Seas (all sizes)	Mark-up 10% + VAGST	Mark-up 10% + VAGST	

SCHEDULE 3: PART B
Maximum prices in SAVAII

CORNED BEER & BISCUITS
	WHOLESALE PRICE	RETAIL PRICE	
Biscuits (five pounds 5lbs)	Mark-Up 16% + VAGST	Mark-Up 10% + VAGST	
Biscuits (ten pounds 10lbs)	Mark-Up 16% + VAGST	Mark-Up 10% + VAGST	
Hellaby Samoa & South Seas (all sizes)	Mark-Up 16% + VAGST	Mark-Up 10% + VAGST	

SCHEDULE 4: PART A
Maximum prices in UPOLU

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS	WHOLESALE /DISTRIBUTOR PRICE	RETAIL PRICE	
Per Cylinder
	Mark-Up 15% + VAGST
	Mark-Up 10% + VAGST

SCHEDULE 4: PART B
Maximum prices in SAVAII & MANONO TAI

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS	WHOLESALE /DISTRIBUTOR PRICE	RETAIL PRICE	
Per Cylinder
	Mark-Up 16% + VAGST
	Mark-Up 10% + VAGST

DATED at Apia this 29th day of September 2006.

signed:

(Hon. Misa Telefoni)	(Unasa Iulia Petelo)	
MINISTER - CHAIRMAN	ACTING DEPUTY CHAIRMAN	
		
(Hinauri Petana)	(Silafau Paul Meredith)	
MEMBER	MEMBER	
		
(Solialofi Papalii)	(Gladys Fuimaono)	
MEMBER	SECRETARY	

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Issued under the authority of the Regulations Ordinance 1953.
Date of Commencement: 1st October 2006
These Regulations are administered in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour.