Live-stock Slaughter Levy Amendment Act 1978 (Cth)

LIVE-STOCK SLAUGHTER LEVY AMENDMENT ACT 1978

No. 179 of 1978

An Act to amend the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964.

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 Slaughter Levy Amendment Act 1978.

(2) The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964is 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 levy on slaughter of cattle

3. Section 6 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) “1 cent” and substituting “4 cents”;

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

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

Rate of levy on slaughter of sheep

4. Section 6a of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) “0.1 cent” and substituting “0.4 cent”;

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

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

Rate of levy on slaughter of lambs

5. Section 6b of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) “0.1 cent” and substituting “0.4 cent”;

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

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

Rate of levy on slaughter of buffaloes

6. Section 6c of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) “1 cent” and substituting “4 cents”;

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

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

Rate of levy on slaughter of goats

7. Section 6d of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) “0.1 cent” and substituting “0.4 cent”;

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

(c) by omitting from sub-section (2) “71/2 cents” and substituting “15 cents”.