Dairying Industry Research and Promotion (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1976

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DAIRYING INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) ACT 1976

 

No. 79 of 1976

 

An Act to repeal the Butter Fat Levy Act 1965-1972, and to amend certain other Acts.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title.

  1. This Act may be cited as the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1976.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1976 comes into operation.

Repeal.

3. (1) The Butter Fat Levy Act 1965, the Butter Fat Levy Act (No. 2) 1965 and the Butter Fat Levy Act 1972 are repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal effected by sub-section (1), the Butter Fat Levy Act 1965-1972 and the regulations under that Act as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act continue to apply to and in relation to butter fat produced in Australia before the commencement of this Act, including butter fat not used in the manufacture of dairy produce until after the commencement of this Act.

Amendments of the Dairying Research Levy Collection Act.

4. (1) The Dairying Research Levy Collection Act 1972-1973 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

(2) The Dairying Research Levy Collection Act 1972-1973, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Collection Act 1972-1976.

(3) The Dairying Research Levy Collection Act 1972-1973 and the regulations under that Act as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act continue to apply to and in relation to whole milk and butter fat produced in Australia before the commencement of this Act, including whole milk and butter fat not sold until after the commencement of this Act.

Amendments of the Dairying Research Act.

5. (1) The Dairying Research Act 1972 is amended as set out in Schedule 2.

(2) The Dairying Research Act 1972, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Dairying Research Act 1972-1976.

(3) Notwithstanding the amendment of section 5 of the Dairying Research Act 1972 set out in Schedule 2, any amounts that, but for that amendment, would, after the commencement of this Act, be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund into the Dairying Research Trust Account shall continue to be so payable.

Amendments of the Dairy Produce Act.

6. (1) The Dairy Produce Act 1924-1975 is amended as set out in Schedule 3.

(2) The Dairy Produce Act 1924-1975, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Dairy Produce Act 1924-1976.

(3) Notwithstanding the amendment of section 21 of the Dairy Produce Act 1924-1975 set out in Schedule 3, any amounts that, but for that amendment, would, after the commencement of this Act, be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the Australian Dairy Cor­poration shall continue to be so payable.


Amendments of the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act.

7. (1) The Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1975 is amended as set out in Schedule 4.

(2) The Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1975, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1976.

(3) Notwithstanding the amendment of section 18 of the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1975 set out in Schedule 4, any amounts that, but for that amendment, would, after the commencement of this Act, be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund into the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Fund shall continue to be so payable.

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SCHEDULE 1 Section 4

AMENDMENTS OF THE DAIRYING RESEARCH LEVY COLLECTION ACT

1972-1973

Provision

Amendment

Title........

Omit “Dairying Research Levy Act 1972”, substitute “Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976 ”

Section 3....

Omit the definition of “levy”, substitute the following definition:—

“‘levy’ means an amount of the levy imposed by the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976;”.


SCHEDULE 2—continued

Provision

  Amendment

Sections 6(4)(b), (5), (7) and (8), 8(1)(b), and 10(4) and (5)

  Omit of this Act” and “of this section.

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SCHEDULE 3  Section 5

AMENDMENTS OF THE DAIRYING RESEARCH ACT 1972

Provision

Amendment

Section 3 .......

(a) Omit the definition of “levy”, substitute the following definition:—

“‘levy’ means an amount of the levy payable by virtue of paragraph (a) of section 7, or paragraph (a) of section 11, of the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976,”.

(b) Omit the definition of the Board”.

(c) Omit the definition of “the Levy Collection Act”, substitute the following definitions:—

“‘the Corporation’ means the Australian Dairy Corporation;

‘the Levy Collection Act’ means the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Collection Act 1972-1976,”.

Section 5.......

Omit sub-sections (1) and (2), substitute the following sub-section:—

(1) There shall be paid into the Research Account, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly—

(a) amounts equal to the amounts from time to time received by the Commonwealth—

(i) as levy;

(ii) in discharge of the liability of a person under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Levy Collection Act in respect of amounts of levy; and

(iii) as penalties under section 7 of the Levy Collection Act to the extent that the penalties relate to levy; and

(b) subject to sub-section (4), amounts equal to one-half of the amounts from time to time payable out of the Research Account in accordance with this Act.”.

Section 7(1).....

Omit “Public Service of the Commonwealth”, substitute “Australian Public Service”.

Section 8(2).....

Omit paragraph (a), substitute the following paragraph:—

“(a) the amounts to be prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraph (a) of section 7, or paragraph (a) of section 11, of the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976; and”.

Section 9(l)(a) and

(b), and (8)......

Omit “Board” (wherever occurring), substitute “Corporation”.

 

Section 12(1)....

Omit “Board, substitute “Corporation.

Section 15(3)....

Omit “Public Service of the Commonwealth”, substitute “Australian Public Service.

Section 16(1).....

Omit “the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seventy-three, and after each succeeding thirtieth day of June,”, substitute “each  30 June”.


SCHEDULE 2—continued

Provision

Amendment

Section 16(2)....

Omit.

Sections 5(4), 6(1), 7(2)(b), 9(1)(h), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), 11(3), and 14(2) and (3).

Omit “of this Act”, “of this section” and “of this paragraph” (wherever occurring).

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SCHEDULE 3 Section 6

AMENDMENTS OF THE DAIRY PRODUCE ACT 1924-1975

Provision

Amendment

Section 3.......

After the definition of “deputy member” insert the following definitions:—

“‘levy’ means an amount of the levy payable by virtue of paragraph (c) of section 7, or paragraph (c) of  section 11, of the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976;

‘Levy Collection Act' means the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Collection Act 1972-1976,”.

Section 21......

Omit sub-section (1), substitute the following sub-section:—

“(1) There shall be paid to the Corporation amounts equal to the amounts from time to time received by the Commonwealth—

(a) as levy;

(b) in discharge of the liability of a person under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Levy Collection Act in respect of amounts of levy; and

(c) as penalties under section 7 of the Levy Collection Act to the extent that the penalties relate to levy.”.

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SCHEDULE 4 Section 7

AMENDMENTS OF THE DAIRY PRODUCE SALES PROMOTION ACT 1958-1975

Provision

Amendment

Section 4

(a) After the definition of “dairy produce” insert the following definitions:

“‘levy’ means an amount of the levy payable by virtue of paragraph (b) of section 7, or paragraph (b) of section 11, of the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976;

‘Levy Collection Act’ means the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Collection Act 1972-1976,,

 

(b) Omit the definition of “the Secretary”.

Section 18(3)

..Omit paragraph (a), substitute the following paragraph:—

“(a) amounts equal to the amounts from time to time received by the Commonwealth—


SCHEDULE 4—continued

Provision

Amendment

 

(i) as levy;

 

(ii) in discharge of the liability of a person under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Levy Collection Act in respect of amounts of levy; and

 

(iii) as penalties under section 7 of the Levy Collection Act to the extent that the penalties relate to levy.

 

Overview

The Dairying Industry Research and Promotion (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1976 was enacted by the Queen, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia to address issues within the existing dairying industry framework. This Act repeals the Butter Fat Levy Act 1965-1972 and amends several other related Acts, including the Dairying Research Levy Collection Act 1972-1973, the Dairying Research Act 1972, the Dairy Produce Act 1924-1975, and the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1975. The objective of these amendments is to streamline and modernise the legislative framework governing dairy research and promotion activities. The Act ensures that certain provisions continue to apply to dairy products produced before its commencement, maintaining consistency and legal certainty for ongoing dairy industry operations.

Scope and Application

The Dairying Industry Research and Promotion (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1976 applies to the amendments and repeals of several Acts concerning the dairy industry in Australia, specifically targeting the Dairying Research Levy Collection Act 1972-1973, the Dairying Research Act 1972, the Dairy Produce Act 1924-1975, and the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1975. This Act primarily affects entities involved in the production and sale of dairy products, including farmers, processors, and relevant industry bodies. It is applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, thus having a national reach. The Act includes provisions that ensure certain amounts continue to be payable to the Australian Dairy Corporation and other relevant funds, even after the amendments and repeals take effect. The Act also repeals the Butter Fat Levy Act 1965, the Butter Fat Levy Act (No. 2) 1965, and the Butter Fat Levy Act 1972, with specific transitional provisions ensuring continuity for butter fat produced before the Act's commencement. This legislative framework is further extended and defined through subordinate instruments as outlined in the schedules attached to the Act.

Key Provisions

The Dairying Industry Research and Promotion (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1976 (sections 1-3) serves as an amendment to various other Acts, primarily focusing on repealing and updating the existing legislation concerning dairy levies and research. Specifically, the Act repeals the Butter Fat Levy Act 1965-1972 and amends several other Acts including the Dairying Research Levy Collection Act 1972-1973, the Dairying Research Act 1972, the Dairy Produce Act 1924-1975, and the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1975. The Act's provisions are designed to streamline and modernise the legislative framework governing the dairy industry. The Act imposes specific obligations on the parties and entities it governs, particularly in relation to the collection and allocation of levies. For instance, the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Collection Act 1972-1976 now governs the collection of levies, which are defined as amounts imposed by the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Act 1972-1976. Additionally, the Australian Dairy Corporation replaces the former Board in the administration and management of these levies, as stipulated in the amended Dairying Research Act 1972-1976. The Dairy Produce Act 1924-1976 and the Dairy Produce Sales Promotion Act 1958-1976 also incorporate these changes, with levies being payable into designated accounts for research and sales promotion purposes, respectively. The Act also outlines the consequences for non-compliance, although specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text provided. However, the references to the Levy Collection Act in the amendments suggest that the penalties for non-compliance with levy collection and payment obligations are likely to be defined in that Act. For example, the Dairying Industry Research and Promotion Levy Collection Act 1972-1976 would likely contain provisions that establish the maximum penalties for offences related to the collection and payment of levies, as well as any related administrative actions. These penalties would serve to enforce compliance with the Act's requirements and ensure the proper collection and use of funds for research and promotion within the dairy industry.

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