Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations

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1975 No. 123

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PIG SLAUGHTER LEVY ACT 1971-1975.*

WHEREAS sub-section 6 (1) of the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975 provides that the rate of levy imposed by that Act in respect of pigs slaughtered on or after 1 July 1975 is an amount in respect of each pig slaughtered equal to the aggre­gate of—

(a) such amount (not exceeding 10 cents) as is prescribed for the pur­poses of paragraph 6 (1) (a) of that Act; and

(b) such amount (not exceeding 5 cents) as is prescribed for the pur­poses of paragraph 6 (1) (b) of that Act:

AND WHEREAS sub-section 6 (2) of that Act provides that, before making regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (a) of that Act, the Governor-General shall take into consideration any recommendation with respect to the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of that paragraph made to the Minister by the Pig Industry Research Committee, and regulations shall not be made prescribing an amount for the purposes of that paragraph that is greater than the amount last recommended by that Committee to the Minister:

AND WHEREAS sub-section 6 (3) of that Act provides that, before making regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (b) of that Act, the Governor-General shall take into consideration any recommendation with respect to the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of that paragraph made to the Minister by the Pig Meat Promotion Advisory Committee, and regulations shall not be made prescribing an amount for the purposes of that paragraph that is greater than the amount last recommended by that Committee to the Minister:

AND WHEREAS the Pig Industry Research Committee has recommended to the Minister that the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (a) of that Act in respect of each pig slaughtered should be 5 cents:

AND WHEREAS the Pig Meat Promotion Advisory Committee has recom­mended to the Minister that the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of para­graph 6 (1) (b) of that Act in respect of each pig slaughtered should be 5 cents:

NOW THEREFORE I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council and after taking into consideration the above-mentioned recommendations made to the Minister by the Pig Industry Research Committee and the Pig Meat Promotion Advisory Committee, hereby make the following Regulations under the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975.

 

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 27 June 1975.


Dated this twenty-sixth day of June, 1975.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. L. CAVANAGH

Minister of State for Police and Customs for and on behalf of

the Minister of State for Agriculture.

 

PIG SLAUGHTER LEVY REGULATIONS

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on 1 July 1975.

Prescribed amount for the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (a) of the Act.

3. For the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (a) of the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975, the amount in respect of each pig slaughtered is 5 cents.

Prescribed amount for the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the Act.

4. For the purposes of paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975, the amount in respect of each pig slaughtered is 5 cents.

Repeal.

5. The Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations, being Statutory Rules 1971, No. 117, are repealed.

Overview

The Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations 1975, established under the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975, address the need for a structured framework to impose a levy on pigs slaughtered in Australia from 1 July 1975 onwards. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, these regulations respond to the legislative mandate for a levy on each pig slaughtered, ensuring that the amounts collected are in line with recommendations from the Pig Industry Research Committee and the Pig Meat Promotion Advisory Committee. The policy objective is to establish a consistent and fair levy system that supports industry research and promotional activities, as recommended by the relevant advisory committees.

Scope and Application

The Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations are a legislative instrument made under the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975 and apply to any person or entity involved in the slaughter of pigs on or after 1 July 1975 within the Commonwealth of Australia. These Regulations set forth the rate of levy imposed by the Act in respect of each pig slaughtered, taking into consideration the recommendations made by the Pig Industry Research Committee and the Pig Meat Promotion Advisory Committee. The prescribed amount for the purposes of paragraph 6(1)(a) and paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Act is 5 cents each, which cannot exceed the last recommended amount by the respective committees. The Regulations also repeal the previous Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations, being Statutory Rules 1971, No. 117, and come into operation on 1 July 1975.

Key Provisions

The Pig Slaughter Levy Regulations establish the rate of levy imposed by the Pig Slaughter Levy Act 1971-1975 on pigs slaughtered from 1 July 1975 onwards. Section 3 of the Regulations sets the amount for the purposes of paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Act at 5 cents per pig, while Section 4 sets the amount for the purposes of paragraph 6(1)(b) at the same rate of 5 cents per pig. These sections establish the total levy at 10 cents per pig, the sum of the two prescribed amounts. The Act imposes several obligations on the parties and entities it governs. For instance, it requires the Governor-General to take into consideration the recommendations made by the Pig Industry Research Committee and the Pig Meat Promotion Advisory Committee before making regulations prescribing the amount for the purposes of paragraphs 6(1)(a) and 6(1)(b) of the Act respectively. Additionally, the Governor-General is required not to make regulations prescribing an amount greater than the last amount recommended by the relevant committee. These provisions ensure that the prescribed amounts are reasonable and take into account the views of the relevant industry committees. There are no specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in the Regulations for breach of the provisions. However, the Act may contain such provisions, and it would be prudent for parties governed by the Act to ensure compliance with all requirements to avoid any potential legal repercussions. The maximum penalties for breaches of the Act would depend on the specific provisions of the Act itself and any related legislation.

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