EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1983 No. 298
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Primary Industry
DRIED FRUITS LEVY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Dried Fruits Levy Act 1971 requires the establishment by Regulation of levy rates for dried fruits of each season. The levy is used to finance research arranged under the Dried Fruits Research Act 1971. In addition the Commonwealth contributes half of amounts payable for purposes approved under that Act.
The Dried Fruits Research Committee established under the Dried Fruits Research Act 1971 makes recommendations to the Minister on the rates of levy to operate for each season.
The Committee has recommended that the rates applicable for all dried vine fruits and dried tree fruits for the 1983 season be the maximum presently allowable under the Act. The Minister has accepted this recommendation. The rates of levy for dried vine fruits and dried tree fruits other than dried plums have, for a number of years, been set at the maximum. The only change for the 1983 season is to raise the rate for dried plums also to the maximum rate.
Operative rates in respect of the 1983 season are as follows:-
Dried Vine Fruits | $1.00 per tonne |
Dried Tree Fruits | $5.00 per tonne |
Dried Plums | $5.00 per tonne |