EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 198 9 NO 346
Issued by the Authority of the Minister of State for Primary
Industries and Energy
HORTICULTURAL EXPORT CHARGE ACT 1987
HORTICULTURAL EXPORT CHARGE COLLECTION ACT 1987
HORTICULTURAL EXPORT CHARGE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The proposed regulations will put into effect industry requests for certain increases in export charges, altered distribution of export charge funds between the Australian Horticultural Corporation and the Horticultural Research and Development Corporation and the establishment of a separate industry body to represent the interests of nashi pear producers.
Section 6 of the Horticultural Export Charge Act 1987 imposes an export charge on chargeable horticultural products produced in Australia which are sold by the producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods.
Section 8 of the Horticultural Export Charge Act 1987 permits the rate of Export Charge destined for the Australian Horticultural Corporation to be fixed by regulation.
Section 9 of the Horticultural Export Charge Act 1987 permits the rate of export charge destined for the Horticultural Research and Development Corporation to be fixed by regulation.
Schedule 1 to the Regulations specifies the export charges applicable to each class or subclass of chargeable horticultural product falling under the general classification of apples and pears.