STATUTORY RULES
1967 No.5
REGULATIONS UNDER THE HONEY LEVY COLLECTION
ACT 1962-1966.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Honey Levy Collection Act 1962-1966.
Dated this nineteenth day of January, 1967.
CASEY
Governor-General.
By His Excellency's Command,
(sgd.) C. F. ADERMANN
Minister of State for Primary Industry.
AMENDMENTS OF THE HONEY LEVY COLLECTION REGULATIONS †
Export entry for honey exported after return has been furnished.
1. Regulation 5 of the Honey Levy Collection Regulations is amended by omitting the words " Fifty pounds " and inserting in their stead the words " One hundred dollars ".
2. After regulation 5 of the Honey Levy Collection Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
Records to be kept by bee-keepers.
" 5A.—(1.) This regulation applies to a person who keeps bees, whether for commercial purposes or otherwise.
" (2.) A person who, at any time during a month, is a person to whom this regulation applies shall keep proper records showing—
(a) the amount of honey, if any, on hand at the beginning of the month;
(b) the amount of honey, if any, of which the person became the producer during the month;
(c) the amount of honey, if any, purchased during the month by the person and, if honey was purchased, the details of each purchase;
(d) the amount of honey, if any, sold during the month by the person on his own behalf and, if honey was sold, the details of each sale;
(e) if the person is a listed honey dealer, the amount of honey, if any, sold during the month by the person on behalf of the producer of the honey and, if honey was sold, the details of each sale; and
Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1966.
† Statutory Rules 1963, No. 16.
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(f) the amount of honey, if any, otherwise disposed of during the month by the person and, if honey was disposed of, the details of each disposal.
Penalty: Two hundred dollars.".
Records to be kept by listed honey dealers and users of honey
3. Regulation 6 of the Honey Levy Collection Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the words " A person who, at any time during a month, becomes a producer of honey " and inserting in their stead the words " A person, other than a person to whom the last preceding regulation applies, who, at any time during a month,";
(b) by omitting paragraph (b); and
(c) by omitting the words " One hundred pounds " and inserting in their stead the words " Two hundred dollars ".
Records not kept in respect of certain honey
After regulation 6 of the Honey Levy Collection Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
" 6A. Nothing in the last two preceding regulations requires a person to keep records relating to the purchase or use of honey for domestic purposes or for other purposes not connected with keeping bees, dealing in honey or using honey in the production of other goods.".
Second Schedule
4. The Second Schedule to the Honey Levy Collection Regulations is amended—
(a) by omitting the word "Pence." and inserting in its stead the symbol $.word " Cents "; and
(b) by omitting the symbols " £ s. d." and inserting in their stead the symbol " $ ".
By Authority; A. I. ARTHUR, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra
Overview
The Honey Levy Collection Regulations 1967 were made under the authority of the Honey Levy Collection Act 1962-1966, aiming to address issues in the collection and reporting of honey levies. Enacted by the Governor-General with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations were intended to streamline the administrative processes involved in levy collection. The policy objective behind these regulations was to ensure accurate and comprehensive record-keeping among beekeepers, honey dealers, and honey users, thereby facilitating effective levy collection and compliance. The changes introduced in these regulations included updates to monetary values and specific record-keeping requirements for various stakeholders in the honey industry. These amendments were designed to modernise the regulatory framework and align it with current economic standards.
Scope and Application
The Honey Levy Collection Regulations, made under the authority of the Honey Levy Collection Act 1962-1966, govern the collection of levies on honey in Australia. These regulations apply to individuals and entities involved in the beekeeping industry, specifically those who keep bees for commercial purposes or otherwise, as well as listed honey dealers and users of honey. The regulations establish requirements for record-keeping to ensure accurate tracking of honey production, sales, purchases, and disposals, with specified monetary thresholds for reporting. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they apply throughout the Commonwealth of Australia. Notably, the regulations do not require record-keeping for the purchase or use of honey for domestic purposes or other non-commercial uses. Subordinate instruments may further extend or modify the application of these regulations, ensuring they remain relevant and effective in regulating the honey industry.
Key Provisions
The primary operative sections of these Regulations pertain to the adjustments of the Honey Levy Collection Regulations, particularly focusing on the monetary values and record-keeping requirements for bee-keepers and honey dealers. Regulation 5 has been amended to update the monetary value from Fifty Pounds to One Hundred Dollars, affecting the levies imposed on honey exports. Furthermore, Regulation 5A introduces new record-keeping obligations for bee-keepers, requiring them to maintain detailed records of honey production, purchases, sales, and disposals. This regulation applies regardless of whether the bee-keeping is for commercial purposes or otherwise. Similarly, Regulation 6 has been modified to update the monetary penalty from One Hundred Pounds to Two Hundred Dollars and to clarify the scope of its application to exclude bee-keepers, focusing instead on other honey-related activities.
The Regulations impose several obligations on the parties they govern. Bee-keepers are mandated to maintain precise records of their honey stock, production, purchases, sales, and disposals. These records must detail the amounts of honey involved and provide specifics of each transaction. Listed honey dealers, on the other hand, must also keep detailed records of honey sold on behalf of producers, in addition to any other honey-related activities they undertake. These record-keeping requirements are intended to ensure transparency and compliance with the Honey Levy Collection Act.
Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in significant penalties. For instance, bee-keepers who do not maintain the required records face a penalty of Two Hundred Dollars. This penalty is a deterrent aimed at ensuring that all relevant parties adhere to the stipulated record-keeping requirements. Additionally, the updated monetary values reflect the legislative intent to maintain current and relevant standards for honey export levies and associated penalties. The Regulations ensure that any transactions involving honey, whether for commercial or domestic purposes, are properly documented and monitored to facilitate effective levy collection and compliance.