EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 No 327
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Primary Industry
APPLE AND PEAR EXPORT CHARGE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Apple and Pear Export Charge Act 1976 provides for the imposition of a charge on apples and pears exported from Australia.
Under sub-section 7(3) the Apple and Pear Export Charge Act provides that, before making regulations relating to the rate of charge imposed, the Governor-General shall consider any recommendations made to the Minister by the Australian Apple and Pear Growers’ Association.
The proposed operative rate of charge prescribed in the Regulation is in accordance with the Association’s recommendation to the Minister that the rate of levy be 9 cents per box of fruit exported. The rate of levy is equivalent to the rate of levy on domestic sales of fresh apples and pears.
The maximum rate of levy permissible under the Act is 12 cents per box of fruit.
The charge on exports together with the levy on fruit produced and sold in Australia is used to finance the Australian Apple and Pear Corporation.
The apple and pear industry considers that the higher rates are required to be in operation for the 1983 season to provide the Australian Apple and Pear Corporation with adequate funds.
The Regulation is to take effect from 1 January 1983