Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962

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PROCESSED MILK PRODUCTS BOUNTY.

 

No. 47 of 1962.

An Act to make provision for the Payment of Bounty on the Export of certain Processed Milk Products.

[Assented to 28th May, 1962.]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-two.

Definitions.

3. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

“bounty” means bounty under this Act;

“processed milk product” means goods produced wholly or partly from cow’s milk or from materials derived from cow’s milk, being goods containing butter fat, but does not include—

(a) butter;

(b) cheese;

(c) goods that are butter fat products for the purposes of the Dairying Industry Act 1962; or

(d) goods produced from skimmed milk, butter milk or whey;


“the prescribed period” means the period commencing on the date of commencement of this Act and ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three.

Specification bounty.

4.—(1.) Subject to this Act, a bounty is payable on the export of processed milk products.

(2.) The bounty is payable in respect of processed milk products exported during the prescribed period.

(3.) The bounty is not payable in respect of a processed milk product produced from goods in respect of which bounty has been paid or is payable under the Dairying Industry Act 1957 or under the Dairying Industry Act 1962.

(4.) The bounty is payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.

Rate of bounty.

5. The rate of the bounty in respect of any processed milk product shall be ascertained in accordance with the formula , where—

a is the number of pounds of butter fat in the processed milk product; and

b and c have the same respective values as the symbols b and c in the formula set out in sub-section (1.) of section six of the Dairying Industry Act 1962 have in relation to bounty under that Act in respect of butter produced during the prescribed period.

Limit of bounty.

6.—(1.) The amount available for payment of the bounty is Three hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

(2.) Where the amount available for the payment of bounty is insufficient for the payment in full of all valid claims, the bounty otherwise payable in respect of each of those claims shall be reduced to an amount that bears the same proportion to the amount of the claim as the amount so available bears to the total amount of all such claims.

(3.) If the Minister is of the opinion that the amount available for the payment of bounty will be insufficient for the payment in full of all valid claims, he may withhold payment of the whole or any part of the bounty otherwise payable upon any such claim until he has ascertained the total amount of all such claims.

Interim rates of bounty.

7.—(1.) The Minister shall, from time to time during the prescribed period, determine interim rates of bounty, having regard to—

(a) estimates made by him from time to time, after consultation with The Processed Milk Manufacturers Association of Australia Limited, of the quantity of

butter


butter fat that will be contained in processed milk products that will be exported during the prescribed period;

(b) the amount available under the last preceding section for payment of the bounty; and

(c) the interim rates of bounty from time to time determined under the Dairying Industry Act 1962 in respect of butter produced during the prescribed period.

(2.) Bounty may be paid at the interim rates determined under the last preceding sub-section.

(3.) Bounty paid to a person at an interim rate shall be set off against the amount of bounty to which that person is or may become entitled.

To whom bounty payable.

8. Bounty is payable to the producer of the processed milk product.

Inspection of books and accounts.

9.—(1.) For the purposes of this Act, a person authorized in writing by the Minister to exercise powers under this section may, at all reasonable times—

(a) enter premises where processed milk products are produced or premises where any books or accounts relating to the production of processed milk products are kept; and

(b) inspect, and make copies of or take extracts from, any such books or accounts.

(2.) A person shall not obstruct or hinder a person authorized to exercise powers under this section in the exercise of those powers.

Penalty: Fifty pounds.

Offences.

10. A person shall not—

(a) obtain a payment under this Act by means of a false or misleading statement;

(b) present to a person performing duties in relation to this Act or the regulations a document, or make to such a person a statement, that is false or misleading in a material particular; or

(c) furnish under the regulations a return that is false or misleading in a material particular.

Penalty: Five hundred pounds or imprisonment for twelve months.

Regulations

11. The Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which are necessary

or


or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act, and, in particular, for—

(a) requiring persons to furnish returns for the purposes of this Act;

(b) providing that bounty is not to be payable, or that payment of bounty may be withheld, where a provision of the regulations has not been complied with; and

(c) prescribing penalties, not exceeding a fine of Fifty pounds, for offences against the regulations.

Overview

The Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962 was enacted to address the need for financial incentives to boost the export of processed milk products from Australia. The Act was passed by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the aim of providing a bounty for the export of these products. This financial support was intended to encourage the growth of the dairy industry and enhance the country's economic interests by increasing the export of processed milk products during the specified period from July 1962 to June 1963. The bounty is payable to the producers of these products, with strict conditions to ensure that only eligible exports are supported, and provisions for the inspection of relevant books and accounts to prevent fraudulent claims. The Act also includes penalties for offences related to the making of false or misleading statements or documents in the context of the bounty payments.

Scope and Application

The Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962 applies to the payment of a bounty for the export of certain processed milk products, specifically those that are produced wholly or partly from cow's milk or derived materials containing butter fat, but excluding butter, cheese, butter fat products as defined under the Dairying Industry Act 1962, and goods produced from skimmed milk, buttermilk, or whey. The bounty is payable to the producers of these processed milk products and is intended to be disbursed during the prescribed period, which is from the date of the Act's commencement to 30 June 1963. The bounty is contingent upon the amount available, which is capped at Three hundred and fifty thousand pounds, and if this amount is insufficient, the bounty payable to each claimant will be proportionately reduced. The Act further provides for the determination of interim rates of bounty by the Minister, who must consider the estimated quantity of butter fat in the exported products, the available bounty funds, and the interim bounty rates under the Dairying Industry Act 1962. The Act also grants authorised persons the right to inspect premises and relevant records, and it imposes penalties for false statements or documents submitted in relation to the Act or its regulations. The Act extends its application through subordinate regulations, which can specify additional requirements, penalties, and conditions for bounty eligibility.

Key Provisions

The Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962 (section 1) sets out the legal framework for the payment of a bounty on the export of certain processed milk products, effective from 1 July 1962 (section 2). The act defines "bounty" as the payment under this Act and specifies "processed milk product" as goods produced from cow's milk or materials derived from cow's milk, containing butter fat, excluding butter, cheese, butter fat products, and goods produced from skimmed milk, butter milk, or whey (section 3). The bounty applies to exports during the period from the commencement of the Act to 30 June 1963 (section 4). The bounty is not payable if the processed milk product was produced from goods in respect of which a bounty has been paid or is payable under the Dairying Industry Act 1957 or 1962 (section 4(3)). The bounty is paid from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (section 4(4)). Under this Act, the bounty rate for processed milk products is calculated using a formula based on the number of pounds of butter fat in the product, with specified values for 'b' and 'c' (section 5). The total amount available for bounty payments is set at 350,000 pounds (section 6(1)). If this amount is insufficient to cover all valid claims, the bounty payable on each claim is reduced proportionally (section 6(2)). The Minister can withhold payment of the bounty if it is anticipated that the available funds will be insufficient (section 6(3)). Interim rates of bounty are to be determined by the Minister, taking into account estimated quantities of butter fat, available funds, and interim rates from the Dairying Industry Act 1962 (section 7). The bounty is payable to the producer of the processed milk product (section 8). Authorised officers can enter premises and inspect books and accounts related to the production of these products at reasonable times (section 9(1)). Obstruction of these officers is prohibited, with a penalty of fifty pounds for any offence (section 9(2)). The Act also prohibits obtaining a payment by means of false or misleading statements, presenting false documents, or making false statements to persons performing duties under the Act or regulations, with penalties of up to five hundred pounds or imprisonment for twelve months (section 10). The Governor-General is empowered to make regulations not inconsistent with the Act, including requiring returns, withholding bounty for non-compliance, and prescribing penalties for regulatory offences (section 11).

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