EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1982 No.382
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
EGGS (EXPORT INSPECTION CHARGE) REGULATIONS
The Eggs (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1982 (the Act) (Act No. 14, Assented to on 15 April 1982) provides for the imposition of charges aimed at recovering approximately fifty percent of the cost of the Government’s inspection program for eggs exported from Australia.
Section 5 of the Act provides for a charge to be imposed on eggs that are submitted for inspection for export from Australia. Section 6 of the Act provides for operative rates of charge to be set by regulation, subject to a maximum rate of $22.00 per 1,000 dozen for eggs in shell and $16.00 per tonne for eggs other than eggs in shell.
The proposed regulations are similar to other regulations already promulgated for meat, grains, dried fruit and fish. They establish the actual rate of charge to be imposed.
Details of the proposed regulations are:
Regulation 1 | - | citation |
Regulation 2 | - | commencement date of 1 January 1983 |
Regulation 3 | - | interpretations |
Regulation 4 | - | establishes the rate of charge applicable to classes of eggs specified in the Schedule as follows |
Class of eggs | Rate |
| $ |
Eggs in shell..................................... | 11.00 per 1,000 doz. |
Eggs other than eggs in shell | 8.00 per tonne |
It is estimated that, at the proposed rates, some $72,500 will be raised during the period 1 January 1983 to 30 June 1983. This is equivalent to approximately half the estimated total inspection costs for eggs exported from Australia over the same period.
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 |