Wild Dog Destruction Regulation 1999 (NSW)

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Wild Dog Destruction Act 1921.

Minister for Agriculture

and Minister for Land and Water Conservation.

1Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Wild Dog Destruction Regulation 1999.

2Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 September 1999.

3Definition(1)

In this Regulation:

the Act means the Wild Dog Destruction Act 1921.

(2)

The explanatory note and table of contents do not form part of this Regulation.

4Annual rates

For the purposes of section 12 (1A) of the Act, the annual rate that may be imposed and collected on land within the Western Division is, in respect of the year 1999 and each subsequent year, 3 cents per hectare.

5Interest on overdue rates(1)

The object of this clause is to prescribe the rate per cent per year to be used in calculating the sum by which overdue rates are to be increased in accordance with section 12A of the Act.

(2)

The rate per cent per year prescribed for the purposes of section 12A (2) of the Act is the rate for the time being prescribed under section 95 (1) of the Supreme Court Act 1970 for payment of interest on a judgment debt.

6Rate notice

For the purposes of section 14 (1) of the Act, the prescribed form of rate notice is set out in Schedule 1.

7Repeal and general savings(1)

The Wild Dog Destruction Regulation 1994 is repealed.

(2)

Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Wild Dog Destruction Regulation 1994, had effect under that Regulation is taken to have effect under this Regulation.

Schedule 1Prescribed rate notice

(Clause 6)

Wild Dog Destruction Act 1921—Rate Notice

Notice Number:

Date of Issue of Notice:

TOTAL AMOUNT NOW DUE:$

DUE DATE:

Rates are payable within 28 days of becoming due. If payment is not received by , interest for late payment, at % per year, will be charged on current amounts from until payment is received.

Details:

Registered Holder (s):

Total area:hectares Rate:cents per hectare