Live-stock Slaughter Levy
No. 76 of 1965
An Act to amend the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964.
[Assented to 25 November, 1965]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent
Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Australia, as follows:—
Short
title and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1965.
(2.) The Live-stock
Slaughter Levy Act 1964 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may
be cited as the Live-stock Slaughter Levy
Act 1964–1965.
Commencement.
2.This
Act shall come into operation on the date fixed by Proclamation under
sub-section (1.) of section 2 of the Meat
Research Act 1965.
3.Section
6 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following sections are inserted in
its stead:—
Rate
of levy on the slaughter of cattle.
“6.—(1.) The rate of levy on the slaughter of live-stock
being cattle shall consist of—
(a)
such amount per head of cattle slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time
for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(b)
such amount per head of cattle slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time
for the purposes of this paragraph.
“(2.) The amount that is prescribed from time to
time for the purposes of paragraph (b)
of the last preceding sub-section shall not exceed Two shillings and the total
of the amounts that are prescribed from time to time for the purposes of
paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-section shall not exceed
Seven shillings and sixpence.
Rate
of levy on the slaughter of sheep.
“6a.—(1.) The
rate of levy on the slaughter of live-stock being sheep shall consist of—
(a)
such amount per head of sheep slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time
for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(b)
such amount per head of sheep slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time
for the purposes of this paragraph.
“(2.) The amount that is prescribed from time to
time for the purposes of paragraph (b)
of the last preceding sub-section shall not exceed Fourpence and the total of
the amounts that are prescribed from time to time for the purposes of
paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-section shall not exceed
Ninepence.
Rate
of levy on the slaughter of lambs.
“6b.—(1.) The
rate of levy on the slaughter of live-stock being lambs shall consist of—
(a)
such amount per head of lambs slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time
for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(b)
such amount per head of lambs slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time
for the purposes of this paragraph.
“(2.) The amount that is prescribed from time to
time for the purposes of paragraph (b)
of the last preceding sub-section shall not exceed Fourpence and the total of
the amounts that are prescribed from time to time for the purposes of
paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-section shall not exceed
Ninepence.”.
Regulations.
4.Section
8 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-sections (3.) and (4.) and inserting in their stead the
following sub-sections:—
“(3.) Before making any recommendations in relation
to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six, paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six a, or paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six b, of this Act, the Board shall consult the Australian
Woolgrowers’ and Graziers’ Council, the Australian Wool and Meat Producers’
Federation and such other organizations (if any) as are prescribed.
“(4.) Before making any recommendations in
relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of section six,
paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of
section six a, or paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of section six b, of this Act, the Board shall consult
the Australian Wool-growers’ and Graziers’ Council, the Australian Wool and
Meat Producers’ Federation, the Australian Meat Research Committee constituted
under the Meat Research Act 1960–1965
and such other organizations (if any) as are prescribed.”.
Saving.
5.