Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations (Amendment)

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1978 No. 144

REGULATIONS UNDER THE LIVE-STOCK SLAUGHTER LEVY COLLECTION ACT 1964*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964.

Dated this twenty-first day of July 1978.

ZELMAN COWEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command,

IAN SINCLAIR

Minister of State for Primary Industry

 

AMENDMENTS OF THE LIVE-STOCK SLAUGHTER LEVY COLLECTION REGULATIONS†

Interpretation

1. Regulation 3 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2) “ the Second Schedule ” and substituting “ Schedule 2 ”.

Manner of payment of levy, &c.

2. Regulation 4 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is amended by omitting “ the First Schedule ” and substituting “ Schedule 1 ”.

3. Regulation 5 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is repealed and the following regulation substituted:

Returns

“ 5. (1) The proprietor of an abattoir shall, on or before the twenty-eighth day in each month, furnish to the Secretary the prescribed information with respect to the live-stock slaughtered at that abattoir in the preceding month.

“ (2) Where in a month no live-stock is slaughtered at an abattoir, the proprietor of the abattoir shall, on or before the twenty-eighth day in the next succeeding month, inform the Secretary, in accordance with sub-regulation (5) or (7), of the fact

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 July 1978.

† Statutory Rules 1964, No. 92.


“ (3) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1), the prescribed information is—

(a) the full name and address of the abattoir;

(b) the month of the year in respect of which the information is furnished;

(c) the number of carcases of cattle slaughtered, the dressed weight of which exceeded—

(i) in the case of a carcase having the skin removed— 90 kilograms; or

(ii) in any other case—100 kilograms;

(d) the number of carcases of sheep slaughtered;

(e) the number of carcases of lambs slaughtered;

(f) the number of carcases of goats slaughtered;

(g) the amount of levy payable in respect of the live-stock specified in paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f);

(h) such other particulars relating to the live-stock slaughtered at the abattoir as the Secretary may from time to time require.

“ (4) In sub-regulation (3), a reference to a carcase does not include a reference to a carcase—

(a) that cannot, under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, be used for human consumption; or

(b) that is a carcase of live-stock that has been slaughtered for consumption by the owner of the carcase, by members of his family or by his employees.

“ (5) The information furnished in pursuance of sub-regulation (1) or (2) shall be accompanied by a declaration signed by a prescribed person that the information is true in every material particular.

“ (6) In sub-regulation (5), ‘ prescribed person ’ means—

(a) the proprietor of the abattoir;

(b) his authorized agent;

(c) the manager of the abattoir; or

(d) where the proprietor of the abattoir is a company—a director or the secretary of the company.

“ (7) The information required to be furnished by sub-regulation (1) or (2) in relation to an abattoir in a State or Territory may be lodged with the Collector of Public Moneys, Department of Primary Industry at the place the name of which is specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1 opposite to the name of the State or Territory in column 1 of that table.”.


Authorized agent

4. Regulation 6 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “ executing from time to time, on his behalf the declaration set out in Form 1 ” and substituting “these Regulations”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (2) “ the First Schedule ” and substituting “ Schedule 1 ”.

5. Regulation 7 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is repealed and the following regulation substituted:

Proper records to be kept

“ 7. The proprietor of an abattoir, or a person who causes livestock to be slaughtered at an abattoir of which another person is the proprietor, shall keep or cause to be kept proper records showing, with respect to the carcases of live-stock slaughtered at the abattoir in each month—

(a) the number of cattle carcases (not being carcases referred to in paragraph (f) or (g)) the dressed weight of which exceeded—

(i) in the case of a carcase having the skin removed— 90 kilograms; or

(ii) in any other case—100 kilograms;

(b) the number of cattle carcases (not being carcases referred to in paragraph (a), (f) or (g));

(c) the number of sheep carcases (not being carcases referred to in paragraph (f) or (g));

(d) the number of lamb carcases (not being carcases referred to in paragraph (f) or (g));

(e) the number of goat carcases (not being carcases referred to in paragraph (f) or (g));

(f) the number of carcases that could not, under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, be used for human consumption; and

(g) the number of carcases of live-stock slaughtered for consumption by the owner of that live-stock, by members of his family or by his employees.

Penalty: $200.”.

Statement to be furnished at request of proprietor

6. Regulation 8 of the Live-stock Slaughter levy Collection Regulations is amended by omitting “ the last preceding regulation ” and substituting “ regulation 7 ”.


First Schedule

7. The First Schedule to the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is amended by omitting “ FIRST SCHEDULE ” and substituting “ SCHEDULE 1 ”.

Second Schedule

8. The Second Schedule to the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting “ SECOND SCHEDULE ” and substituting “ SCHEDULE 2 ”;

(b) by omitting Form 1; and

(c) by omitting from Form 2 “ set out in Form 1 in the Second Schedule to ” and substituting “ required by sub-regulation 5 (5) of” .

Overview

Statutory Rules 1978 No. 144, made under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964, introduces amendments to the existing regulations concerning the collection of livestock slaughter levies. Enacted by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations aim to streamline and update the administrative processes involved in levy collection. The overarching objective is to ensure compliance with the Act by establishing clear guidelines for the reporting and record-keeping requirements of abattoir proprietors. This legislative instrument thus seeks to maintain an efficient and transparent system for levy collection, enhancing the oversight and regulation of livestock slaughter activities across Australia.

Scope and Application

The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations, made under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964, pertain to the collection and administration of levies on livestock slaughtered at registered abattoirs across Australia. These regulations apply to proprietors of abattoirs, which include individuals, companies, or other entities that operate facilities for the slaughter of livestock. The geographic scope of these regulations extends to the entire Commonwealth of Australia, encompassing all states and territories, and they apply uniformly across the nation. The regulations specify that the proprietor of an abattoir must furnish prescribed information regarding the livestock slaughtered at their abattoir on a monthly basis, including details such as the number of carcases of various livestock types and the amount of levy payable. Additionally, the regulations require the maintenance of proper records concerning the slaughter activities at the abattoir, and failure to comply may result in a penalty of $200. These regulations do not specify exclusions or exemptions but are complemented by subordinate instruments such as schedules and forms which detail specific requirements and procedures for levy collection and reporting.

Key Provisions

The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Regulations 1978 (C1978L00144) amend the existing regulations under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Collection Act 1964. Regulation 3 clarifies that references to "the Second Schedule" should be replaced with "Schedule 2" (Regulation 1). Regulation 4 replaces references to "the First Schedule" with "Schedule 1" (Regulation 2). Regulation 5 replaces the previous regulation on returns, requiring abattoir proprietors to furnish prescribed information about livestock slaughtered in the preceding month by the 28th of each month (Regulation 3). If no livestock was slaughtered, they must inform the Secretary by the 28th of the next month (Regulation 3(2)). The information must include the abattoir's details, the number of carcases slaughtered of cattle, sheep, lambs, and goats, the amount of levy payable, and any other particulars the Secretary may require (Regulation 3(3)). It excludes carcases that cannot be used for human consumption or those slaughtered for personal consumption by the owner or their family (Regulation 3(4)). The information must be accompanied by a declaration signed by a prescribed person (Regulation 3(5)-(6)), and can be lodged with the Collector of Public Moneys at specified locations (Regulation 3(7)). Regulation 6 modifies the role of an authorized agent by changing the reference from "executing from time to time, on his behalf the declaration set out in Form 1" to "these Regulations" (Regulation 4(a)), and replaces "the First Schedule" with "Schedule 1" (Regulation 4(b)). Regulation 7 replaces the previous regulation on record-keeping, requiring proprietors to maintain records of the number of livestock carcases exceeding certain weights, among other details (Regulation 5). Failure to comply with this regulation is subject to a penalty of $200 (Regulation 5). The Regulations impose several obligations on abattoir proprietors and other relevant parties. They must provide detailed information on livestock slaughtered each month, including quantities and weights of various types of carcases, and any other information requested by the Secretary (Regulation 3(1)-(7)). They must also maintain records of these details (Regulation 5). These obligations are intended to ensure accurate collection and reporting of the livestock slaughter levy. The Regulations also mandate that any information provided must be accompanied by a declaration signed by a prescribed person, attesting to its accuracy (Regulation 3(5)-(6)). Failure to comply with the provisions of the Regulations can result in financial penalties. Specifically, Regulation 5 imposes a penalty of $200 for not maintaining proper records of livestock slaughtered at an abattoir. This penalty is intended to ensure compliance with the record-keeping requirements and to facilitate the accurate collection of the livestock slaughter levy.

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