Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Carry‑over Amount—Australian Eggs Limited) Instrument 2026
I, Julie Collins, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, make the following instrument.
Dated 13 January 2026
Julie Collins
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
Part 2—Carry-over amount
5 Carry‑over amount
6 Repeal of this instrument
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
This instrument is the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Carry‑over Amount—Australian Eggs Limited) Instrument 2026.
2 Commencement
(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. The whole of this instrument | The day after this instrument is registered. | |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subitem 5(6) of Schedule 3 to the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024.
Disbursement Act means the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024.
recipient body has the same meaning as in the Disbursement Act.
Part 2—Carry-over amount
5 Carry‑over amount
For the purposes of paragraph 5(5)(b) of Schedule 3 to the Act, in relation to:
- the recipient body that is Australian Eggs Limited (ABN 66 102 859 585); and
- the relevant financial year that is the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025;
the amount is: $807,179.00 multiplied by 2.
Note 1: Subitem 5(5) of Schedule 3 to the Act provides that, for the purposes of the operation of sections 23 and 24 of the Disbursement Act in relation to a recipient body and the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025, paragraph 24(1)(b) of that Act does not apply. Instead, the recipient body’s qualifying expenditure amount for that financial year is taken to include the amount specified in, or worked out in accordance with, an instrument made under subitem 5(6) in relation to that body.
Note 2: Paragraph 24(1)(b) of the Disbursement Act provides that a recipient body’s qualifying expenditure amount for a financial year includes any carry-over amount for the body for that year under subsection 23(5) of that Act, multiplied by 2.
Note 3: Australian Eggs Limited’s qualifying expenditure amount for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025 is taken to include the amount worked out in accordance with this section.
6 Repeal of this instrument
This instrument is repealed at the start of 1 July 2026.
Overview
The Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Carry-over Amount—Australian Eggs Limited) Instrument 2026, enacted by Julie Collins, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, addresses the need for specific financial adjustments in the context of the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 and the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024. This instrument was made under subitem 5(6) of Schedule 3 to the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024. The primary policy objective is to ensure that Australian Eggs Limited, identified as a recipient body, accurately reflects its qualifying expenditure amount for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025, by specifying a carry-over amount of $807,179.00 multiplied by 2. This amendment ensures compliance with the financial provisions outlined in the Disbursement Act, specifically altering the calculation method for the recipient body’s qualifying expenditure amount for the stated financial year. The instrument is set to be repealed at the start of 1 July 2026.
Scope and Application
The Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Carry-over Amount—Australian Eggs Limited) Instrument 2026 applies to Australian Eggs Limited, identified by its Australian Business Number (ABN) 66 102 859 585, and is designed to specify the carry-over amount for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025. This instrument, made under subitem 5(6) of Schedule 3 to the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024, outlines the financial adjustment to be applied to the qualifying expenditure amount of Australian Eggs Limited for the specified financial year. It is effective from the day after it is registered and is repealed at the start of 1 July 2026. The instrument does not extend beyond its specified purpose of adjusting the financial figures for Australian Eggs Limited in relation to the financial year in question, ensuring that the calculations align with the provisions of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024.
Key Provisions
The Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (Carry-over Amount—Australian Eggs Limited) Instrument 2026 sets out specific provisions related to the carry-over amount for Australian Eggs Limited for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2025. Section 5 specifies the carry-over amount for this entity and financial year, which is $807,179.00 multiplied by 2, amounting to $1,614,358.00. This is done to determine the qualifying expenditure amount for Australian Eggs Limited under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024. This instrument also includes transitional provisions that modify how qualifying expenditure is calculated for Australian Eggs Limited in the specified financial year.
This instrument imposes specific obligations on Australian Eggs Limited by determining their qualifying expenditure amount for the financial year starting 1 July 2025. It also outlines the need for compliance with the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024 and the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024. Australian Eggs Limited must ensure that their financial reporting and expenditure calculations for this period adhere to the requirements set forth in this instrument. The instrument also mandates that Australian Eggs Limited use the calculated carry-over amount in their financial statements for the relevant period.
Breach of the provisions set out in this instrument could result in legal consequences, although specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the instrument itself. Under the Primary Industries (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2024, penalties for non-compliance can include fines and other civil or criminal penalties, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The exact penalties would be determined in accordance with the relevant legislation and any applicable regulations or guidelines. The instrument is repealed at the start of 1 July 2026, which means compliance with its provisions is only required until that date.