Australian Wool Corporation Regulations (Amendment) 1993 No. 94
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT STATUTORY RULES 1993 No. 94
Issued by Authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977
Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Regulations (Amendment) Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991
Australian Wool Corporation Regulations (Amendment) Dairy Produce Levy (No. 1) Act 1986
Dairy Produce Levy Regulations (Amendment) Laying Chicken Levy Act 1988
Laying Chicken Levy Regulations (Amendment) Meat Chicken Levy Act 1969
Meat Chicken Levy Regulations (Amendment) Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971
Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations (Amendment)
Relevant sections of the above Acts provide that the Governor-General may, make regulations for the purposes of the Acts and, in particular, provide for a levy, (or payment in the case of cattle and wool) for exotic disease purposes. Relevant sections are as follows:
Section 52 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977
Section 94 of the Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991
Section 14 of the Dairy Produce Levy (No. 1) Act 1986
Section 9 of the Laying Chicken Levy Act 1988
Section 11 of the Meat Chicken Levy Act 1969
Section 8 of the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971
The Exotic Animal Disease Control Act 1989 establishes the Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Consultative Council (EXANDIS) and provides financial assistance for purposes related to the control and eradication of exotic animal diseases.
The financial assistance is provided through a trust account which receives annual industry contributions of approximately, $750,000 with expenditure of industry contributions from the account being matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to a maximum of $750,000 by the Commonwealth.
It is necessary to prescribe by regulation the operative EXANDIS levy rates for 1993-
94. The Acts provide that before making regulations prescribing such rates, the Governor-General shall take into consideration any recommendations made to the Minister by, those members of EXANDIS nominated by the National Farmers' Federation (NFF). These recommendations have been received.
The attached table shows the section of each Act relevant to the proposed levies, the amount of each proposed levy/payment as recommended and the maximum rates as specified in the relevant levy Acts.
All of the proposed Regulations, which would implement the recommended rates, are to commence on 1 July 1993.
93R189
93R190
93R191
93R192
93R194
93R188
ATTACHMENT
EXANDIS - PROPOSED CONTRIBUTION RATES 1993-94
- EXANDIS CONTRIBUTION VIA DIRECT PAYMENT
LEGISLATION
Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation Act 1977
(subsection 34A(1)) Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991
(subsection 26(1))
COMMODITY
Cattle/calves
Wool
PAYMENT
$ 266,356
191,401
2. EXANDIS CONTRIBUTION VIA LEVY
LEGISLATION PROPOSED LEVY SPECIFIED
Dairy Produce Levy (No. 1) Act 1986
(subsection 7(4A)) Laying Chicken Levy Act 1988 (paragraph 7(b)) Meat Chicken Levy Act 1969
(paragraph 7(1)(b)) Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971
(paragraph 6(1)(c))
0.047 (cent/kg milk fat)
0.22 (cent/laying chicken)
0.018 (cent/meat chicken)
0.90 (cent/head)
MAXIMUM 0.066
0.25
0.05
1.5
Overview
The Australian Wool Corporation Regulations (Amendment) 1993 No. 94 was enacted to address the need for updating the regulatory framework governing the Australian Wool Corporation. The Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991 established the Corporation to manage wool exports on behalf of the Australian government. These regulations aim to amend the existing Australian Wool Corporation Regulations to reflect changes in industry practices and economic conditions, ensuring the continued effective management of wool exports. The regulations were enacted by the Governor-General and take into consideration recommendations made by the Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Consultative Council (EXANDIS) regarding the appropriate levy rates for the 1993-94 financial year. The policy objective is to maintain an efficient and effective export regime for wool, while also contributing to the preparedness for exotic animal diseases through the prescribed levies.
Scope and Application
The Australian Wool Corporation Regulations (Amendment) 1993 No. 94 amends the Australian Wool Corporation Regulations under the Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991, specifically to adjust the rates for exotic disease levies for the year 1993-94. This amendment applies to entities involved in the production and sale of wool, as well as the Australian Wool Corporation itself, which is tasked with managing the wool industry. The geographic reach of this legislation is national, as it pertains to activities across Australia. The amendment ensures that the proposed contribution rates are in line with the recommendations made by the Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Consultative Council (EXANDIS) and approved by the Minister. The new rates, which are designed to commence on 1 July 1993, reflect the financial obligations of the wool industry towards the control and eradication of exotic animal diseases. The Act does not specify any exclusions or exemptions, and it extends its application through subordinate instruments, namely the statutory rules that detail the specific levy rates for various commodities.
Key Provisions
The Australian Wool Corporation Regulations (Amendment) 1993 No. 94, under the Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991, outlines the provisions for prescribing the rates of contribution to the Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Consultative Council (EXANDIS) for the 1993-94 financial year. Section 26(1) of the Act specifies that the Governor-General must consider recommendations made by EXANDIS members nominated by the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) before making regulations. These regulations prescribe the rates for the EXANDIS levy for various industries, including the wool industry, to support the control and eradication of exotic animal diseases.
The obligations imposed by these regulations include the requirement for the wool industry to contribute to the EXANDIS levy at the prescribed rates. This contribution is crucial for funding the activities of EXANDIS, which focuses on disease preparedness and response. The wool industry, along with other sectors such as cattle, dairy, and poultry, must ensure they comply with these regulatory requirements by making the specified payments or levies as stipulated in the relevant sections of the Acts.
Failure to comply with the prescribed rates or to make the required contributions may result in legal consequences. Although the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the Explanatory Statement, breaches of regulations related to these levies could potentially lead to enforcement actions by the relevant authorities. This may include fines or other civil penalties as prescribed under the respective Acts, such as the Australian Wool Corporation Act 1991. The exact penalties would be determined based on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions of the relevant legislation.