Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Amendment Act 1979

Overview

The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Amendment Act 1979 (C2004A02084) was enacted by the Queen, in accordance with the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, to amend the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964. This amendment addresses the need to update and expand the scope of the levy collection process, specifically targeting additional categories for the distribution of funds into the National Cattle Disease Eradication Trust Account. The policy objective of the amendment is to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the fund allocation process, ensuring that resources are appropriately directed towards disease eradication initiatives. The Act came into operation on 1 July 1979, marking the beginning of its implementation and the amendment of the original legislation.

Scope and Application

The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Amendment Act 1979 applies to the amendments of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964, which primarily pertains to the levy collection for livestock slaughter in Australia. This Act applies to entities involved in the livestock industry, including abattoirs and other relevant operators within the scope of the Principal Act. The geographic reach of this legislation is national, as it pertains to the Commonwealth of Australia, and it influences the entire livestock industry across the country by modifying the collection and allocation of levies to the National Cattle Disease Eradication Trust Account. This amendment expands the types of levies collected by including references to sections 6e(1)(d) and 6f(d), thus broadening the application to more categories of livestock transactions. The Act does not specify exclusions or exemptions but rather extends the application of the Principal Act through its amendments. The scope and application of this legislation are further defined and potentially expanded through subordinate instruments that may be enacted under the authority of the amended Act.

Key Provisions

The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Amendment Act 1979 (hereafter referred to as the Amendment Act) amends the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964 (the Principal Act). The main operative sections of the Amendment Act include the insertion of new subsections to the Principal Act, specifically affecting the allocation of funds from the livestock slaughter levy into the National Cattle Disease Eradication Trust Account. Under Section 3 of the Amendment Act, it is stipulated that the levy funds will now be directed towards not only the original purposes but also to 6c(1)(d), 6e(1)(d) and 6f((d) as amended. The Amendment Act imposes specific obligations on the entities responsible for collecting and managing the livestock slaughter levy. The primary obligation is the re-allocation of the collected levy funds to support additional purposes as defined by the amended subsections. This includes the new additions to 6c(1)(d), 6e(1)(d) and 6f((d), which are now explicitly mentioned as recipients of these funds. The entities responsible must ensure that the funds are distributed accurately and in accordance with the legislative requirements. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil or criminal consequences outlined for breach of the provisions in the Amendment Act. However, failure to comply with the requirements for the proper allocation and management of the levy funds could potentially lead to legal scrutiny and enforcement actions under the Principal Act or other related legislation. The precise consequences would depend on the context and the specific nature of any non-compliance, but they could include financial penalties, corrective measures, or further legislative action to enforce compliance.