Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations

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Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations

SR 1991 No. 272 as amended

made under the

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991

Consolidated as in force on 20 October 1998

(includes amendments up to SR 1998 No. 151)

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations

SR 1991 No. 272 as amended

made under the

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991

Contents

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 1 Citation [see Note 1] 2

 2 Incorporation 2

 3 Interpretation 2

 4 Levy year 3

 4A Owner etc and exporter are producers 3

 5 Who is a processor? 3

 6 Who is a proprietor? 3

 7 When is levy due for payment? 3

 8 Intermediaries — liability 3

 9 Who must lodge a return? 4

 10 When must a return be lodged? 4

 11 What must be put in a return? 4

 12 Records to be kept 5

 13 Records — 5 year retention period 6

 

 

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1 Citation [see Note 1]

  These Regulations may be cited as the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations.

2 Incorporation

  The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Regulations are incorporated and must be read as one with these Regulations.

3 Interpretation

  In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:

Collection Act means the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991.

levy has the same meaning as in the Levy Act.

prescribed goods means:

 (a) table grapes (within the meaning of either Schedule 9 to the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998 or Schedule 4 to the National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998); and

 (b) fresh grapes (not including table grapes referred to in paragraph (a)); and

 (c) dried grapes; and

 (d) grape juice, whether single-strength or concentrated.

processing establishment has the same meaning as in the Levy Act.

return means a return lodged under regulation 10.

the Levy Act means the Grape Research Levy Act 1986.

4 Levy year

  For the purposes of the definition of levy year in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act, a financial year is prescribed in relation to prescribed goods.

4A Owner etc and exporter are producers

 (1) Table grapes (within the meaning of Schedule 9 to the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998) are prescribed for paragraph (b) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act.

 (2) Table grapes (within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998) are prescribed for paragraph (g) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act.

5 Who is a processor?

  Prescribed goods are declared to be collection products for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of processor in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act.

6 Who is a proprietor?

  For the purposes of the definition of proprietor in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act, fresh grapes, dried grapes and grape juice, whether single-strength or concentrated, are prescribed.

7 When is levy due for payment?

  Levy payable for prescribed goods in respect of a levy year is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the levy year.

Note   For penalty, see section 15 of the Collection Act.

8 Intermediaries — liability

  Prescribed goods are declared to be products to which paragraph 7 (2) (b) of the Collection Act applies.

9 Who must lodge a return?

  The following persons must lodge a return for a levy year:

 (a) the proprietor of a processing establishment;

 (b) an intermediary who is, or may be, liable to pay an amount for the levy year in relation to prescribed goods.

Note   For penalty, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

10 When must a return be lodged?

  A return for a levy year must be lodged on or before 30 September in the following levy year.

11 What must be put in a return?

 (1) A return must contain:

 (a) the full name and address of the principal processing establishment in respect of which the return is lodged, not being the address of a post office box or post office bag;

 (b) the full name and address of each other processing establishment in respect of which the return is lodged, not being the address of a post office box or post office bag;

 (c) the full name and business or residential address of the proprietor of each processing establishment, not being the address of a post office box or post office bag;

 (d) the full name and address of the person lodging the return, not being the address of a post office box or post office bag;

 (e) if a person referred to in paragraph (c) or (d), or a processing establishment, has a post office box or post office bag address — that address;

 (f) the levy year to which the return relates;

 (g) the quantity of fresh grapes delivered in that year to each processing establishment;

 (h) the quantity of dried grapes delivered in that year to each processing establishment;

 (i) the quantity of fresh grapes that is the equivalent to the quantity of dried grapes under paragraph 4 (2) (a) of the Levy Act;

 (j) the number of litres of single-strength grape juice delivered in that year to each processing establishment;

 (k) the number of litres, and the concentration of each strength, of concentrated grape juice delivered in that year to each processing establishment;

 (l) the quantity of fresh grapes that is equivalent to the quantity of grape juice of each strength under paragraph 4 (2) (b) of the Levy Act;

 (m) the total quantity of fresh grapes referred to in paragraphs (g), (i) and (l);

 (n) the amount of levy payable for the:

 (i) fresh grapes; and

 (ii) dried grapes; and

 (iii) grape juice;

 (o) the amount of levy payable for the total quantity of prescribed goods to which the return relates;

 (p) a declaration, signed by the person, that the information set out in the return is correct in every material particular.

 (2) A person who is the proprietor of more than 1 processing establishment must lodge, or cause to be lodged, a single return that contains information about all the establishments of which the person is the proprietor.

 (3) A reference in this regulation to a quantity of prescribed goods is read as a reference to a number of tonnes of the goods expressed to the third decimal place.

12 Records to be kept

  The proprietor of a processing establishment must keep records for each levy year showing:

 (a) the quantity of fresh grapes delivered to the establishment in the year; and

 (b) the quantity of dried grapes delivered to the establishment in the year; and

 (c) the number of litres, and the concentration of each strength, of grape juice delivered to the establishment in the year.

  Penalty:  $1,000.

13 Records — 5 year retention period

  A person who is required to keep records about prescribed goods under regulation 12 must retain the records for 5 years after the last day for lodging a return for the goods.

  Penalty:  $1,000.

Notes to the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations

Note 1

The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations (in force under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991) as shown in this reprint comprise Statutory Rules 1991 No. 272 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Statutory Rules
 

Year and
number

Date of notification
in Gazette

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

1991 No. 272

30 Aug 1991

30 Aug 1991

 

1998 No. 151

25 June 1998

3 July 1998

 


Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

R. 3.................

am. 1998 No. 151

R. 4A................

ad. 1998 No. 151

 

 

 



 

 

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Overview

The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations 1991, as amended, were enacted under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991. This legislation addresses the need for a systematic collection of levies for grape research purposes, ensuring that funds are effectively gathered and allocated to support research initiatives within the grape industry. These regulations establish the framework for the collection of levies from producers, processors, and proprietors involved in the grape industry, thereby supporting the policy objective of funding research to enhance the industry's productivity and sustainability. The regulations outline the procedures for levy collection, including the identification of levy payers, the timing of levy payments, the obligations of intermediaries, and the requirements for lodging returns. By incorporating these regulations, the Australian Government aims to streamline the levy collection process and ensure compliance among industry participants, ultimately contributing to the advancement of grape research and development.

Scope and Application

The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations, made under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991, apply to the collection of levies on prescribed goods, which include table grapes, fresh grapes, dried grapes, and grape juice. These regulations pertain to producers, processors, and proprietors within the grape industry in Australia. They establish the levy year, the obligation to lodge returns, and the retention period for records. The regulations extend their application through subordinate instruments, which provide detailed specifications for levy collection and record-keeping. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they apply throughout Australia. Exemptions or thresholds are not explicitly stated within the text of the regulations, but they would be determined by the overarching Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 and other relevant legislation.

Key Provisions

The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Grape Research) Regulations (SR 1991 No. 272 as amended) provide the framework for the collection of levies and charges related to grape research under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991. The Regulations detail the levy year (Reg. 4), define who is considered a producer (Reg. 4A), specify who is a processor (Reg. 5), and clarify who is a proprietor (Reg. 6). The levy for prescribed goods is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the levy year (Reg. 7). Intermediaries are also liable for these levies (Reg. 8). The Regulations mandate that specific parties, such as proprietors of processing establishments and intermediaries, must lodge a return for a levy year (Reg. 9). This return must be submitted by 30 September of the following levy year (Reg. 10) and must include detailed information such as the full names and addresses of the processing establishments and proprietors, the quantities of various grape products delivered, and the amounts of levy payable (Reg. 11). The proprietor of a processing establishment is required to keep records for each levy year detailing the quantities of fresh grapes, dried grapes, and grape juice delivered to the establishment (Reg. 12). These records must be retained for five years after the last day for lodging a return for the goods (Reg. 13). The Regulations impose several obligations on the parties they govern. Proprietors of processing establishments must lodge a return for each levy year, providing detailed information about the quantities of grapes and grape juice processed, and the amounts of levy payable (Reg. 9 and 11). Additionally, these proprietors are required to maintain and retain records of the quantities of grapes and grape juice processed for each levy year (Reg. 12 and 13). Failure to comply with these record-keeping and return-lodging requirements can result in penalties. For instance, not keeping the required records (Reg. 12) or not retaining the records for the required period (Reg. 13) can each result in a penalty of $1,000. Breaches of the Regulations can lead to both civil and criminal consequences. Under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991, failure to lodge a return (Reg. 9) can attract a penalty (s. 24 of the Collection Act), and failure to keep or retain records (Reg. 12 and 13) can also result in a penalty (s. 15 of the Collection Act). The maximum penalty for failing to lodge a return or for not maintaining or retaining records is specified as $1,000 in the respective regulations. These penalties underscore the importance of compliance with the Regulations for those involved in the grape industry.

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