Meat Research Amendment Act 1977

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MEAT RESEARCH AMENDMENT ACT 1977

No. 72 of 1977

An Act to amend the Meat Research Act 1960.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title, &c.

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Meat Research Amendment Act 1977.

(2) The Meat Research Act 1960 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.

Interpretation.

3. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting after the definition of “cattle” the following definition:—

“‘Corporation’ means the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation established by section 6 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977;

(b) by omitting from the definition of “meat producer” the words “or lambs” and substituting the words “, lambs or goats”; and

(c) by omitting the definition of “the Board”.

Moneys to be paid into the Research Account.

4. Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) the words “and paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section six B, of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964-1968” and substituting the words “paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section six B, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section six C, and paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section six D, of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (aa) of sub-section (1) the words “and paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) of section six B of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964-1968” and substituting the words “paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) of section six B, paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) of section six C, and paragraph (c) of sub-section (1) of section six D, of the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964”;

(c) by inserting after paragraph (aa) of sub-section (1) the following paragraph: —

“(ab) amounts equal to the amount of charge received by the Commonwealth by virtue of paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 7, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 8, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 9, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 10, and paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 11, of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977;

(d) by omitting from sub-section (2) the words “and (aa)” and substituting the words “, (aa) and (ab)”;

(e) by omitting from sub-section (3) the words “paragraph (a), (aa) or (b)” and substituting the words “paragraph (a), (aa), (ab) or (b)”; and

(f) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—

“(6) A reference in paragraph (ab) of sub-section (1) to amounts of charge received by the Commonwealth shall be read as including a reference to amounts payable by way of penalty in accordance with section 6 of the Live-stock Export Charge Collection Act 1977 in relation to amounts of charge referred to in that paragraph.


Application of the Research Account.

5. Section 6 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) the words “and lambs” (wherever occurring) and substituting the words “, lambs and goats”; and

(b) by omitting from paragraph (d) of that sub-section the word “Board” and substituting the word “Corporation”.

Separate account in respect of research into processing of meat.

6. Section 6a of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (3) the words “or lambs” and substituting the words “, lambs or goats”.

Australian Meat Research Committee.

7. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraph (a) of sub-section (2) and substituting the following paragraph: —

“(a) to make recommendations to the Corporation with respect to the amounts to be prescribed from time to time—

(i) for the purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6, paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6a, paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6b, paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6c, and paragraphs (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 6d, of the Live- stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964; and

(ii) for the purposes of paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 7, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 8, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 9, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 10, and paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 11, of the Live- stock Export Charge Act 1977; and”.

Constitution of Committee.

8. Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the word “Board” (wherever occurring) and substituting the word “Corporation”.

Removal and resignation of members of Committee and deputies of members.

9. Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (3) the word “Board” and substituting the word “Corporation”.

Chairman of the Committee.

10. Section 12 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (3) the word “Board” and substituting the word “Corporation”.

Administrative and clerical assistance.

11. (1) Section 16 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting the word “Board” (wherever occurring) and substituting the word “Corporation”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-section (3) the words “section thirty-three of the Meat Industry Act 1964” and substituting the words “section 36 of the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977”.

(2) Where, before the date of commencement of this Act, the Australian Meat Board had made available to the Australian Meat Research Committee administrative and clerical assistance but no payment had, before that date, been made to that Board by way of reimbursement of the cost of that assistance, sub-sections 16(2) and (3) of the Principal Act as amended by this Act apply in relation to that administrative and clerical assistance as if it had been made available to the Committee by the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation.

 

Overview

The Meat Research Amendment Act 1977 was enacted to amend the Meat Research Act 1960, addressing gaps in the legislative framework concerning the management and funding of meat research activities. This Act was enacted by the Queen, in accordance with the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia. The primary objective of this legislation is to update the Meat Research Act 1960 to reflect the establishment of the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation, replacing the functions previously undertaken by the Australian Meat Board. This amendment ensures that the administration and funding mechanisms for meat research are aligned with the new corporate structure, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of research activities within the meat industry.

Scope and Application

The Meat Research Amendment Act 1977 amends the Meat Research Act 1960 to update the legislative framework for meat research in Australia. The Act applies to the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation, established under the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation Act 1977, which replaces the Australian Meat Board as the entity responsible for managing meat research funds. This includes the Research Account, which is to receive various levies and charges related to the slaughter and export of livestock, such as those specified under the Livestock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 and the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977. The Act specifies that these funds are to be used for research into the production, processing, and marketing of beef, mutton, lamb, and goat meat. The application of these funds is overseen by the Australian Meat Research Committee, which makes recommendations to the Corporation regarding the allocation of research funds. The amendments also reflect the expanded scope of meat research to include goats, thereby encompassing a broader range of livestock. The Act's amendments do not specify any exclusions or exemptions but instead extend the application of the Meat Research Act 1960 to the new legislative context provided by the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation Act 1977.

Key Provisions

The Meat Research Amendment Act 1977 primarily amends the Meat Research Act 1960 by making several changes to the definitions, moneys allocation, application of the research account, and roles within the Australian Meat Research Committee. For instance, Section 3 amends the definition of “Corporation” to refer to the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation established under the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation Act 1977 and expands the definition of “meat producer” to include goats (Section 3(a), (b)). Additionally, Section 4 alters the sources of moneys to be paid into the Research Account, incorporating new paragraphs to include charges under the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977 (Section 4(ab), (d), (e), (f)). The Act imposes various obligations on the parties involved. For example, Section 5 mandates that specific amounts of charge received by the Commonwealth from certain acts must be paid into the Research Account. Furthermore, Section 6 modifies the application of the Research Account to include goats and the Australian Meat Research Committee, replacing the previous references to lambs and the Board. Section 8 assigns the Australian Meat Research Committee the responsibility of making recommendations to the Corporation regarding the amounts to be prescribed for various purposes under the Livestock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 and the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned in the provided sections of the Meat Research Amendment Act 1977. However, the Act does outline specific amendments and requirements that must be adhered to, with non-compliance potentially leading to legal implications under the governing Acts, such as the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation Act 1977 and the Livestock Export Charge Act 1977. For instance, failure to appropriately allocate funds or follow the newly defined roles and responsibilities could result in legal action or penalties as stipulated in the relevant Acts.

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