EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 NO. 135
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Primary Industry
DAIRYING INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION LEVY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972, provides for levies to be imposed on all whole milk or butter fat produced in Australia.
Section 13 of the Act provides that the Governor-General may make regulations for the purpose of:
(a) prescribing a rate per 100 litres of whole milk for the purposes of sub-section 7(b); and
(b) prescribing a rate per 100 kilograms of butter fat for the purposes of sub-section 11(b).
Section 13 of the Act also requires the Governor-General to take into consideration any relevant recommendations made by the Australian Dairy Corporation. Before the Australian Dairy Corporation makes any recommendations for this purpose it is required to consult with the Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation.
The purpose of the levies is to provide finance for the domestic promotional activities of the Australian Dairy Corporation.
A reduction in the total production of milk in Australia together with an increase in costs has made an increase in the levy rates necessary if the Australian Dairy Corporation is to maintain its established promotion programmes.
In accordance with section 13 of the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972, the Australian Dairy Corporation has recommended an increase in the rates of levy to apply under sub-section 7(b) and 11(b). The Australian Dairy Corporation has, as required by the legislation, consulted with the Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation on this matter.
The purpose of the proposed regulation is to apply, from 1 July 1982, the following rates of levy:
12 cents per 100 litres of whole milk
$3.00 per 100 kilograms of butter fat.
The Act, as amended by the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Amendment Act 1980 (Assented to 17 December 1980), prescribes maximum rates of 12 cents per 100 litres of whole milk and $3.00 per 100 kg of butter fat. Currently the operative rates are 9 cents and $2.25 respectively.