Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1961

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CATTLE SLAUGHTER LEVY COLLECTION.

 

No. 48 of 1961.

An Act to amend the Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1960.

[Assented to 12th October, 1961.]

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 Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1961.

(2.) The Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1960 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1960-1961.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.


3. After section two of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:—

Definitions.

“2a. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

‘regular purchaser for slaughter’ means a person who carries on a business in the course of which he purchases cattle exclusively or principally for the purpose of slaughter by himself or on his behalf;

‘the Secretary’ means the Secretary to the Department of Primary Industry.”.

4. After section seven of the Principal Act the following sections are inserted:—

Deduction of amount of levy from purchase price payable by slaughterers.

“7a.—(1.) Where, on or after the fourteenth day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, a contract is made, whether at auction or otherwise, by which a person sells or agrees to sell cattle (other than cattle that were offered for sale, or are described in the contract, as ‘calves’) to a person whose name is, at the time of the making of the contract, included in the List of Recognized Slaughterers kept under the next succeeding section, the amount that would, but for this section, be the price payable under the contract shall be deemed to be reduced for all purposes (including, in the case of a contract made through an agent of the vendor, the settlement of accounts between the agent and the vendor), by an amount ascertained by multiplying the rate per head of cattle of the levy in force at the date of the contract by the number of cattle comprised in the contract.

“(2.) Where a contract referred to in the last preceding sub-section makes specific provision for a deduction by, or allowance to, the purchaser in respect of levy, so much of the reduction provided for in that sub-section as does not exceed the amount of that deduction or allowance shall not be made.

“(3.) For the purposes of this section, ‘cattle’ includes all bovine animals.

List of Recognized Slaughterers.

“7b.—(1.) The Secretary shall cause to be maintained a list to be known as the List of Recognized Slaughterers.

“(2.) The Secretary shall—

(a) cause to be entered in the List of Recognized Slaughterers the name and business address of every person as to whom the Secretary is satisfied that he is, or is about to become, a regular purchaser for slaughter;


(b) cause the removal from that list of the name and business address of any person as to whom the Secretary is satisfied that he is not, and is not about to become, a regular purchaser for slaughter;

(c) cause to be made such alterations as appear to him to be necessary to the addresses appearing in the list; and

(d) make such arrangements for publishing the list, and alterations to the list, as he thinks necessary or desirable for the purposes of this Act.

Offences relating to List of Recognized Slaughterers.

“7c.—(1.) A person shall not—

(a) in or in connexion with an application for the inclusion of his name in the List of Recognized Slaughterers, make a statement or furnish information that is false in a material particular; or

(b) falsely represent himself to be a person whose name is, or was at any time, included in the List of Recognized Slaughterers.

Penalty: One hundred and fifty pounds.

“(2.) Where a person whose name is included in the List of Recognized Slaughterers ceases to be a regular purchaser for slaughter, he shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Secretary that he has so ceased.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Evidence of contents of List of Recognized Slaughterers.

“7d. In all proceedings—

(a) a certificate under the hand of the Secretary, or of a person authorized by the Secretary to give certificates under this section, certifying to the inclusion or non-inclusion of a particular name, or name and address, in the List of Recognized Slaughterers as at a specified date is evidence of the matter certified; and

(b) a document purporting to be such a certificate shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly given.”.

Overview

The Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1961, enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament, is an amendment to the Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1960. The 1961 Act was introduced to address the need for clearer definitions and procedures concerning the collection of the cattle slaughter levy. The primary objective of this legislation is to ensure accurate and efficient collection of the levy from those who purchase cattle for slaughter, by establishing a list of recognised slaughterers and defining the term "regular purchaser for slaughter." The Act specifies that the Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry is responsible for maintaining and updating the List of Recognised Slaughterers, which includes the names and business addresses of individuals and entities who are, or are about to become, regular purchasers for slaughter. This amendment aims to provide a legal framework that ensures the levy is collected directly from the appropriate parties, thereby streamlining the process and maintaining the integrity of the levy collection system.

Scope and Application

The Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1961, as amended, applies to the collection of a levy on the sale of cattle to recognised slaughterers, with the intent to regulate and monitor the cattle slaughter industry. The Act specifies that the levy is to be deducted from the purchase price payable by recognised slaughterers, which are defined as persons who regularly purchase cattle for slaughter. The Act mandates the Secretary to maintain a List of Recognised Slaughterers, detailing the names and business addresses of those involved in the slaughter industry. The Act applies nationwide within the Commonwealth of Australia and requires recognised slaughterers to notify the Secretary if they cease to be regular purchasers for slaughter. The Act also criminalises providing false information in applications to be listed and stipulates penalties for such offences. Any certificates regarding the inclusion or exclusion of names from the List of Recognised Slaughterers are admissible as evidence in legal proceedings.

Key Provisions

The Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1961 introduces amendments to the existing Cattle Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1960. It primarily focuses on the deduction of a levy from the purchase price of cattle sold to recognised slaughterers. Section 7a(1) mandates that the price payable under a contract for the sale of cattle (excluding calves) to a recognised slaughterer is reduced by the levy amount. This deduction applies regardless of whether the contract is made at auction or otherwise, and it affects all purposes including settlements between agents and vendors. However, if the contract already includes a specific provision for a levy deduction, the reduction does not exceed the amount of that specific deduction or allowance (Section 7a(2)). Section 7a(3) clarifies that "cattle" includes all bovine animals. Under the Act, the Secretary to the Department of Primary Industry is tasked with maintaining a List of Recognized Slaughterers (Section 7b). The Secretary must ensure that the list includes the names and business addresses of individuals or entities who are regular purchasers for slaughter and excludes those who are not. This includes making necessary alterations to the list and arranging for its publication or updates (Section 7b(2)-(4)). The Act imposes obligations on those who apply to be included on the List of Recognized Slaughterers. They must not provide false statements or information in their application, nor falsely represent themselves as being on the list (Section 7c(1)). If a person on the list ceases to be a regular purchaser for slaughter, they must notify the Secretary promptly (Section 7c(2)). Failure to comply with these obligations can result in penalties. Specifically, providing false information can incur a penalty of one hundred and fifty pounds, while failing to notify the Secretary of ceasing to be a regular purchaser can result in a penalty of fifty pounds (Section 7c). The Act also provides for the evidentiary status of the List of Recognized Slaughterers. A certificate from the Secretary or an authorised person certifying the inclusion or exclusion of a name from the list on a specified date is admissible in legal proceedings as evidence of the matter certified (Section 7d(a)). A document purporting to be such a certificate is presumed to be genuine unless proven otherwise (Section 7d(b)).

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