EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 No. 379
Issued by the Authority of the Minister of State for Transport and Construction for and on behalf of the Minister of State for Primary Industry
DAIRY PRODUCTS (EXPORT INSPECTION CHARGE)
COLLECTION REGULATIONS
The Dairy Products (Export Inspection Charge) Collection Act 1982 (the Act) (Act No. 10, Assented to on 15 April 1982) provides for the Government to collect charges imposed by the Dairy Products (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1982. These charges are aimed at recovering approximately fifty percent of the cost of the Government’s inspection program for dairy products exported from Australia.
Section 6 of the Act provides for the recovery of the amount of charge that is due for payment and also for the recovery of an amount payable by way of penalty where payment of the charge has not been made by the due date. Section 11 enables regulations to be made with respect to the manner of payment of the charge, the remission or refund of charge in specified circumstances, the keeping of records, the furnishing of returns, the form of warrant relating to access to premises and penalties not exceeding $200.
The proposed regulations are similar to other collection regulations previously promulgated for meat, grains, dried fruit and fish. They provide the mechanism for the collection of the charge provided for in the Dairy Products (Export Inspection Charge) Regulations.
Details of the proposed regulations are:
Regulation 1 | - | citation |
Regulation 2 | - | commencement date of 1 January 1983 |
Regulation 3 | - | interpretations |
Regulation 4 |
| provides for the conditions and restrictions specified in the Exports (Dairy Produce) Regulations as in force on 31 December 1982 to be specified matters which have to be certified on an export notice |
Regulation 5 | - | provides for a copy of a certified notice to be served either by personal delivery or by post |
Regulation 6 | - | establishes the place at which the charge shall be paid |
Regulation 7 | - | provides for a return to be furnished and prescribes the details which must be included in the return |
Regulation 8 | - | relates to the signing of returns by the exporter or his agent and the lodgement of the return within 28 days after the month in which the notice is served |
Regulation 9 | - | provides for the instrument in Schedule 1 to be used for such appointments |
Regulation 10 | - | provides for the keeping of appropriate records and precribes specific details to be included. Provision is made for the imposition of a penalty of $200 if an exporter fails to return copies of returns furnished for a period of 3 years |
Regulation 11 | - | establishes the form of warrant for authorised persons to enter premises |