EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1989 NO 345
Issued by the Authority of the Minister of State for Primary
Industries and Energy
HORTICULTURAL LEVY ACT 1987
HORTICULTURAL LEVY COLLECTION ACT 1987
HORTICULTURAL LEVY (APPLE AND PEAR) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The proposed regulations will put into effect industry requests for certain increases in levies, altered distribution of levy 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 Levy Act 1987 imposes a levy on leviable 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 Levy Act 1987 permits the rate of levy destined for the Australian Horticultural Corporation to be fixed by regulation.
Section 9 of the Horticultural Levy Act 1987 permits the rate of levy destined for the Horticultural Research and Development Corporation to be fixed by regulation.