Live-stock Export Charge Amendment Act 1978 (Cth)

LIVE-STOCK EXPORT CHARGE AMENDMENT ACT 1978

No. 180 of 1978

An Act to amend the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title, &c.

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Live-stock Export Charge Amendment Act 1978.

(2) The Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

Commencement

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Rate of charge on export of cattle

3. Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) “25 cents” and substituting “50 cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) “75 cents” and substituting “$1.50”.

Rate of charge on export of sheep

4. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) “3⅓ cents” and substituting “62/3 cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) “7½ cents” and substituting “15 cents”.

Rate of charge on export of lambs

5. Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) “3⅓ cents” and substituting “6⅔ cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) “7½ cents” and substituting “15 cents”.

Rate of charge on export of buffaloes

6. Section 10 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) “25 cents” and substituting “50 cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) “75 cents” and substituting “$1.50”.

Rate of charge on export of goats

7. Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) “3⅓ cents” and substituting “62/3 cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) “7½ cents” and substituting “15 cents”.