Live-Stock Slaughter Levy Regulations (Amendment)

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1979 No. 44

REGULATIONS UNDER THE LIVE-STOCK SLAUGHTER LEVY ACT 19641

WHEREAS it is provided by sub-section 8 (2) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 that, before making regulations under that section prescribing an amount for the purposes of a paragraph referred to in sub-section 8 (3) or 8 (4) of that Act, 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 8 (3) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 that, before making any recommendations in relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraphs 6 (1) (a), 6a (1) (a), 6b (1) (a) or 6d (1) (a) of that Act, the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation shall consult the Live-stock Producers Consultative Group and the Meat and Livestock Exporters and Abattoir Operators Consultative Group, both established by section 41 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1911, and such other organisations (if any) as are prescribed for the purposes of that sub-section:

AND WHEREAS it is provided by sub-section 8 (4) of the Livestock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 that, before making any recommendations in relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraphs 6 (1) (c), 6a (1) (b), 6a (1) (c), 6b (1) (b), 6b (1) (c), 6d (1) (b) or 6d (1) (c) 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 Consultative Group, the Australian Meat Research Committee constituted under the Meat Research Act 1960 and such other organisations (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 of State for Primary Industry with respect to the respective amounts to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraphs 6 (1) (a) and (c), 6a (1) (a), (b) and (c), 6b (1) (a), (b) and (c), 6d (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964:

AND WHEREAS before making the recommendations in relation to amounts to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraphs 6 (1) (a), 6a (1) (a), 6b (1) (a) and 6d (1) (a) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 the Australian Meat and Live-stock 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 8 (3) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964:

AND WHEREAS before making the recommendations in relation to amounts to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraphs 6 (1) (c), 6a (1) (b) and (c), 6b (1) (b) and (c) and 6d (1) (b) and (c) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 the Australian Meat and Live-stock 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 purpose of sub-section 8 (4) of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964:

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 Slaughter Levy Act 1964.

Dated this fifteenth day of March 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 SLAUGHTER LEVY REGULATIONS2

Commencement

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

Amount per head of cattle slaughtered

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “30 cents” and substituting “75 cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “1 cent” and substituting “2 cents”.


Amount per head of sheep slaughtered

3. Regulation 5 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “3 cents” and substituting “7.5 cents”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2) “One and three quarter cents” and substituting “3.33 cents”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “0.1 cent” and substituting “0.2 cent”.

Amount per head of lambs slaughtered

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

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “3 cents” and substituting “7.5 cents”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2) “One and three quarter cents” and substituting “3.33 cents”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “0.1 cent” and substituting “0.2 cent”.

Amount per head of goats slaughtered

5. Regulation 7 of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) “3 cents” and substituting “7.5 cents”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2) “1.75 cents” and substituting “3.33 cents”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (3) “0.1 cent” and substituting “0.2 cent”.

 

NOTES

1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 March 1979.

2. Statutory Rules 1964 No. 91 as amended by Statutory Rules 1966 Nos. 64 and 111; 1971 No. 11; 1975 No. 7; and 1978 No. 143.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1979 No. 44, titled "Regulations Under the Live-Stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964," were enacted in 1979 to amend the existing regulations concerning the levies imposed on the slaughter of livestock in Australia. This legislative instrument addresses the need to update the prescribed amounts for these levies based on recommendations from the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation, as mandated by the Live-Stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964. The enacting body is the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, who makes the regulations after considering the recommendations from the relevant Minister and taking into account the consultation process involving various industry groups. The policy objective is to ensure that the levy amounts are periodically reviewed and adjusted to reflect current market conditions and industry needs, thereby maintaining the financial sustainability of the regulatory framework.

Scope and Application

The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Regulations 1979, made under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964, apply to the amounts prescribed for the levy on livestock slaughtered in Australia. These regulations are specifically concerned with setting the levy rates per head for cattle, sheep, lambs, and goats. The regulations were formulated following recommendations by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation, which consulted relevant groups such as the Live-stock Producers Consultative Group, the Meat and Livestock Exporters and Abattoir Operators Consultative Group, and in some cases, the Australian Meat Research Committee. The regulations adjust the previously established levy rates, effective from 1 May 1979, by increasing the amount per head for cattle, sheep, lambs, and goats slaughtered, as detailed in the specific amendments to the existing regulations. The changes are designed to reflect updated economic and industry conditions, ensuring that the levy remains aligned with the current operational landscape of the livestock industry in Australia.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of these regulations, which amend the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Regulations under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964, include changes to the levies for various livestock categories (sections 2 to 5). Specifically, Regulation 4 is amended to increase the levy for cattle from 30 cents to 75 cents per head and from 1 cent to 2 cents for the additional levy per kilogram of carcase weight (section 2). Similarly, Regulations 5, 6, and 7 increase the levies for sheep, lambs, and goats from 3 cents to 7.5 cents per head, and the additional levy from 0.1 cent to 0.2 cent per kilogram of carcase weight (sections 3 to 5). The amendments impose specific obligations on the parties governed by these regulations. The Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation is required to consult with 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 various livestock categories (sections 1 to 8 of the preamble). These recommendations must be based on the consultation process outlined in the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964. Additionally, the Minister, upon receiving the recommendations from the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation, must take these recommendations into account when making the final regulations. Breaches of these regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences, although specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not explicitly detailed in the provided text. However, the regulations generally aim to ensure compliance with the prescribed levies, which are crucial for funding various meat and livestock industry activities. Failure to comply with these regulations could potentially lead to legal action, fines, or other penalties as stipulated by the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 and related legislation.

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