Live-Stock Export Charge Regulations (Amendment)

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1979 No. 95

REGULATIONS UNDER THE LIVE-STOCK EXPORT CHARGE ACT 19771

WHEREAS it is provided by sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977 that, before making regulations under that section prescribing an amount for the purposes of a paragraph referred to in sub-section (3) or (4) of that section, the Governor-General shall take into consideration any recommendations with respect to the amount made to the Minister by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation established by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977:

AND WHEREAS it is provided by sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977, among other things, that, before making any recommendations in relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraph 10 (1) (a) of that Act, the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation shall consult the Live-stock Producers Consultative Group and the Meat and Live-stock Exporters arid Abattoir Operators Consultative Group, both established by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977, and such other organizations (if any) as are prescribed for the purposes of that sub-section:

AND WHEREAS it is provided by sub-section (4) of section 13 of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977, among other things, that, before making any recommendations in relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraph 10 (1) (b) of that Act, the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation shall consult the Live-stock Producers Consultative Group, the Meat and Live-stock Exporters and Abattoir Operators Group, the Australian Meat Research Committee constituted under the Meat Research Act 1960, and such other organizations (if any) as are prescribed for the purposes of that sub-section:

AND WHEREAS the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation has made recommendations to the Minister with respect to the respective amounts to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraphs 10 (1) (a) and (b) of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1960:

AND WHEREAS before making the recommendations in relation to the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 10 (1) (a) of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation consulted the Live-stock Producers Consultative Group and the Meat and Live-stock Exporters and Abattoir Operators Consultative Group:


AND WHEREAS no other organization has been prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 13 (3) of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977:

AND WHEREAS before making the recommendation in relation to the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 10 (1) (b) of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation consulted the Live-stock Producers Consultative Group, the Meat and Live-stock Exporters and Abattoir Operators Consultative Group and the Australian Meat Research Committee:

AND WHEREAS no other organization has been prescribed for the purposes of sub-section 13 (4) of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977:

NOW THEREFORE I, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and after taking into consideration those recommendations made to the Minister by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation, hereby make the following Regulations under the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977.

Dated this twenty-eighth day June 1979.

ZELMAN COWEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

IAN SINCLAIR

Minister of State for Primary Industry

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AMENDMENTS OF THE LIVE-STOCK EXPORT CHARGE REGULATIONS2

Commencement

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 1 July 1979.

Amount per head of cattle exported

2. Regulation 3 of the Live-stock Export Charge Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “$1” and substituting “$3”.

Amount per head of buffaloes exported

3. After regulation 5 of the Live-stock Export Charge Regulations the following regulation is inserted:

“5a. (1) For the purpose of paragraph 10 (1) (a) of the Act, the amount per head of buffaloes exported is 75 cents.

“(2) For the purpose of paragraph 10 (1) (b) of the Act, the amount per head of buffaloes exported is 25 cents.


“(3) For the purpose of paragraph 10 (1) (c) of the Act, the amount per head of buffaloes exported is $3.”.

 

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 29 June 1979.

2. Statutory Rules 1978 No. 145 as amended by Statutory Rules 1979 No. 45.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1979 No. 95 under the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 were enacted in 1979 to address issues related to the regulation and amount of charges for live-stock exports. These regulations were made under the authority of the Governor-General, acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council, and after considering recommendations from the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation. The policy objective behind these regulations is to ensure that the charges for livestock exports are set appropriately by taking into account relevant recommendations and consultations with key industry groups. The regulations specifically amend the amount per head of cattle exported and introduce new rates for buffaloes, reflecting the advice provided by the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation after consulting with relevant consultative groups and committees.

Scope and Application

The Live-stock Export Charge Regulations 1979, made under the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977, apply to the export of livestock in Australia, specifically regulating the charges for the export of cattle and buffaloes. These regulations are applicable to any person or entity involved in the export of these animals, thereby impacting industries such as livestock production, meat export, and abattoir operations. The regulations set specific charges per head for cattle and buffaloes, which are prescribed amounts that must be adhered to by exporters. These charges are implemented nationally, affecting all states and territories within Australia. The regulations provide a framework for the implementation of the export charges as recommended by the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation, following consultations with relevant consultative groups. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in these regulations, and they do not extend or restrict their application through subordinate instruments beyond the prescribed charges.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of these Regulations under the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977 include the amendments to the amount per head of cattle exported and the introduction of a new regulation for the amount per head of buffaloes exported (Regulation 5a). Specifically, Regulation 3(3) is amended to set the amount per head of cattle exported at $3 (Section 2). Additionally, a new regulation (Regulation 5a) is introduced to specify the amount per head of buffaloes exported, with different amounts for different purposes under the Act (Section 3). The Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties governed by the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977. Notably, the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation (AMLC) must consult with relevant groups, including the Livestock Producers Consultative Group, the Meat and Livestock Exporters and Abattoir Operators Consultative Group, and the Australian Meat Research Committee, before making recommendations to the Minister regarding the amounts to be prescribed for the export charge (Section 13 of the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977). The AMLC is required to consider these consultations in their recommendations, which the Governor-General must then take into account when making the Regulations. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977 and the accompanying Regulations may result in legal consequences. While the specific offences, penalties, or civil and criminal consequences for breach are not detailed in the text, it is understood that breaches of regulations under the Act can lead to penalties as prescribed by the Act itself. In the context of the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977, such penalties could include fines or other sanctions, depending on the nature and severity of the breach.

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