Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Average Gross Value of Production Amount—Australian Wool Innovation Limited) Determination 2025
I, Joanna Stanion, delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, make the following determination.
Dated 7 November 2025
Joanna Stanion
First Assistant Secretary
Agricultural Policy Division
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
Part 2—Average gross value of production amount
5 Average gross value of production amount
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
This is the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Average Gross Value of Production Amount—Australian Wool Innovation Limited) Determination 2025.
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Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 subsection 25(2) of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 4(1) of the Act, including the following:
- average gross value of production amount;
- gross value of production amount;
- recipient body.
In this instrument:
Act means the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024.
Part 2—Average gross value of production amount
5 Average gross value of production amount
(1) For the purposes of subsection 25(2) of the Act, the average gross value of production amount for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025 in relation to the recipient body that is Australian Wool Innovation Limited (ABN 12 095 165 558) is determined to be $2,853,429,000.00.
(2) For the purposes of subsections 25(2) and 25(4) of the Act, the following gross value of production amounts were used to determine the average gross value of production amount in subsection (1):
(a) for the financial year starting on 1 July 2022—$3,118,720,000.00;
(b) for the financial year starting on 1 July 2023—$2,846,805,000.00;
(c) for the financial year starting on 1 July 2024—$2,594,762,000.00.
Overview
The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Average Gross Value of Production Amount—Australian Wool Innovation Limited) Determination 2025 was enacted in 2025 to address a gap in the disbursement of levies and charges to primary industry bodies, specifically targeting the Australian wool industry. This determination was made under the authority of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024, which seeks to ensure fair and efficient distribution of funds collected from primary industries. The determination sets the average gross value of production amount for the Australian Wool Innovation Limited for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025 at $2,853,429,000.00, calculated based on the gross value of production amounts for the preceding three financial years. This legislative instrument aims to provide a transparent and equitable basis for the disbursement of funds to the wool industry, ensuring that the Australian Wool Innovation Limited receives appropriate support for its activities.
Scope and Application
The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Average Gross Value of Production Amount—Australian Wool Innovation Limited) Determination 2025 applies to the financial year starting on 1 July 2025, determining the average gross value of production amount for Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWIL), a recipient body under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024. The determination sets the average gross value of production amount for AWIL at $2,853,429,000.00, which is derived from the gross value of production amounts for the financial years starting on 1 July 2022, 1 July 2023, and 1 July 2024. The determination is made by Joanna Stanion, acting as a delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, under the authority provided by the Act. This instrument does not explicitly outline exclusions or exemptions, and its application is limited to the specified financial year and recipient body, with the potential for further application through subordinate instruments as necessary.
Key Provisions
The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement (Average Gross Value of Production Amount—Australian Wool Innovation Limited) Determination 2025 sets out the average gross value of production amount for Australian Wool Innovation Limited for the financial year starting on 1 July 2025. According to section 5(1), the average gross value of production amount for this financial year is determined to be $2,853,429,000.00. This determination is made under the authority of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024, specifically under subsection 25(2) (section 3). This section also provides the definitions necessary for interpreting the document, including the meaning of "average gross value of production amount" and "gross value of production amount" (section 4).
This determination imposes obligations on Australian Wool Innovation Limited, primarily to ensure that they accurately reflect this average gross value of production amount in their financial reporting and in their applications for disbursements under the Act. The entity must also ensure that this figure is correctly used in any calculations required under the Act, such as those related to the disbursement of funds. Compliance with this determination is essential for the proper administration of levies and charges disbursements under the Act.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this determination could lead to various consequences, including administrative penalties. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the determination itself, they are likely to be outlined in the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024. The Act may impose civil or criminal penalties for non-compliance, which could include fines or other enforcement actions. The maximum penalties would be in accordance with the provisions of the primary Act, which could vary depending on the nature and severity of the breach. It is important for Australian Wool Innovation Limited to adhere strictly to the requirements set out in this determination to avoid any potential legal repercussions.