Processed Milk Products Bounty Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES

1971 No. 38

REGULATIONS UNDER THE PROCESSED MILK PRODUCTS BOUNTY ACT 1962-1970.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970.

Dated this seventeenth day of March, 1971.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(SGD) Ian Sinclair

Minister of State for Primary Industry,

Amendments of the Processed Milk Products Bounty Regulations †

1. Regulations 4 and 5 of the Processed Milk Products Bounty Regulations are repealed and the following regulations inserted in their stead:—

Application for bounty.

“4.—(1.) An application for bounty in respect of a processed milk product shall—

(a) be in writing in accordance with the prescribed form;

(b) have subscribed thereto, or endorsed thereon, a declaration in accordance with Form 5; and

(c) be lodged with the Secretary within twenty-eight days after the end of the month in which the product was exported or within such extended period as the Secretary allows, having regard to the circumstances of the particular case.

“(2.) The prescribed form of application for bounty is—

(a) where the application is in respect of processed milk products other than dried milk products or casein—Form 2;

(b) where the application is in respect of dried milk products—Form 3; and

(c) where the application is in respect of casein—Form 4.

“(3.) In the case of an application for bounty in respect of dried milk products or casein exported before the commencement of the month in which this regulation came into operation. the application may be lodged within twenty-eight days after the end of that month or within such extended period as the Secretary allows having regard to the circumstances of the particular case.

Records to be kept.

“5.—(1.) A producer shall keep or cause to he kept—

(a) in respect of each hind of processed milk product, not being a dried milk; product or casein, produced by him—a record of every test by which the number of pounds of butter fat in any processed milk product of that kind produced by him has been determined;

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1971.

† Statutory Rules 1962, No. 59, as amended by Statutory Rules 1963, No. 103; and 1969, No. 73.

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(b) in respect of each exportation after the commencement of this regulation and before the first day of July. One thousand nine hundred and seventy-one, of any dried milk product or casein produced by him— a record of the weight, in pounds, of the dried milk product or casein exported, showing separately the weight of so much of that dried milk product or casein as was produced on or after the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and seventy;

(c) in respect of each quantity of a dried milk product, being dried milk product that contains a substance that is not itself a dried milk product, produced by him after the commencement of this regulation and before the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and seventy-one—a record of the tests by which the composition of that quantity of the product has been determined; and

(d) such other records as are necessary to enable him fully and completely to prepare applications for bounty under the Act.

“(2.) A producer shall not destroy any records which he is required to keep under this regulation before the expiration of two years from the end of the financial year in which they were made.

Penalty: One hundred dollars.”.

Schedule.

2. The Schedule to the Processed Milk Products Bounty Regulations is repealed and the following Schedule inserted in its stead:—

THE SCHEDULE

Form 1 Regulation 3.

Commonwealth of Australia

Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970

APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORIZED AGENT

To the Secretary, Department of Primary Industry.

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

(b) Insert name address and occupation of agent.

I, (a)  , hereby appoint (b)

 

, a specimen of whose signature appears hereunder, to be my authorized agent for the purposes of the Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1952-1970 and the regulations made thereunder.

Dated at this day of

, 19     .

(c)

(d)

(e)


Form 2 Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia

Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY—PROCESSED MILK PRODUCTS OTHER THAN DRIED MILK PRODUCTS OR CASEIN

To the Secretary, Department of Primary Industry.

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

I, (a)       hereby apply for bounty in respect of processed milk products, not being dried milk products or casein, exported during the month of              , 19    .

Particulars of the processed milk products to which this application relates are as follows:—

Export ship

Date of export

Description of product

Quantity

Net weight per case or unit

Total net weight

Butter fat content

Total butter fat content

 

 

 

 

Pounds

Pounds

Percentage

Pounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total……

 

Dated this day of , 19

(b) Signature of producer or authorized agent.

(b)

Form 3 Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia

Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY—DRIED MILK PRODUCTS

To the Secretary, Department of Primary Industry,

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

I, (a)        , hereby apply for bounty in respect of dried milk products exported during the month of               , 19              .

Particulars of the dried milk products to which this application relates are as follows:—

Month and year of production

Export ship

Date of export

Description of product

Quantity

Net weight per bag or unit

Total net weight

Percentage of net weight of product attributable to dried skimmed cows' milk, dried buttermilk or a mixture thereof

Total net weight of dried shimmed cows’ milk, dried buttermilk or mixtures thereof

 

 

 

 

 

Pounds

Pounds

 

Pounds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total..

 

Dated this    day of     , 19     .

(b) Signature of producer or authorized agent.

(b)


Form 4 Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia

Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY—CASEIN

To the Secretary, Department of Primary Industry.

(a) Insert name and address of producer.

I, (a)         hereby apply for bounty in respect of casein exported during the month of               , 19              .

Particulars of the casein to which this application relates are as follows:—

Month and year of production

Export ship

Date of export

Description of product

Quantity

Net weight per bag or unit

Total net weight

 

 

 

 

 

Pounds

Pounds

 

 

 

 

 

Total ..

 

Dated this     day of      , 19  .

(b) Signature of producer or authorized agent.

(b)

Form 5 Regulation 4.

Commonwealth of Australia

Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970

DECLARATION BY PRODUCER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT

(a) Insert name, address and occupation of declarant.

(b) Insert “producer” or “authorized agent of the producer”, whichever is applicable.

I,  (a)        , hereby declare—

1. That, for the purposes of the Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970, I am the (b)  of the processed milk products specified in the foregoing application for bounty.

2. That the particulars of the processed milk products set out in that application for bounty are true and correct in every particular.

3. That, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the producer is entitled to the bounty applied for in the application.

4. That, to the best of my knowledge and belief, no other application for bounty under the above-mentioned Act has been made, nor has any such bounty been paid, in respect of the processed milk products referred to in the application.

Declared at     this   day of   , 19     .

(c)

 

(d)

(e)

Printed by Authorized by the Government Printer of the Commonwealth of Australia

Overview

The Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970 was enacted to provide financial incentives to Australian dairy producers for the export of processed milk products, thus supporting the domestic dairy industry and ensuring the efficient use of milk resources. The Act was introduced to address the need for economic support and encouragement for dairy producers to expand their export markets. The regulations under this Act, specifically Statutory Rules 1971 No. 38, were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council, with the intent to streamline and clarify the application process for bounty claims, ensuring that producers comply with the necessary record-keeping and documentation requirements to effectively claim the bounty. The policy objective was to facilitate a transparent and efficient bounty system that benefits eligible producers while maintaining oversight and integrity in the process.

Scope and Application

The Processed Milk Products Bounty Regulations 1971 apply to any person or entity involved in the production and export of processed milk products, including dried milk products and casein, within the Commonwealth of Australia. These regulations are subordinate to the Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970 and detail the procedures and requirements for applying for a bounty on exported processed milk products. The regulations specify the form and timing for bounty applications, as well as the records that producers must maintain. Bounty applications must be made in writing and include a declaration, with specific forms provided for different types of processed milk products. Records must be kept for two years after the end of the financial year in which they were made, and failure to comply with these requirements may result in a penalty. The regulations also allow for the appointment of authorized agents to act on behalf of producers in relation to bounty applications. The scope of the regulations is limited to the processing, export, and bounty application processes for milk products within Australia.

Key Provisions

The Processed Milk Products Bounty Regulations 1971 (C1971L00038) detail the requirements and obligations for applying for a bounty on processed milk products under the Processed Milk Products Bounty Act 1962-1970. The regulations specifically address the application process and the records that producers must keep. Under section 4, an application for bounty must be submitted in writing on a prescribed form, accompanied by a declaration as per Form 5, and lodged with the Secretary within 28 days after the end of the month in which the product was exported, or within an extended period as allowed by the Secretary. The appropriate form to use depends on the type of processed milk product: Form 2 for products other than dried milk or casein, Form 3 for dried milk products, and Form 4 for casein. For products exported before the regulation's commencement, applications may be lodged within 28 days after the end of the relevant month or within an extended period as allowed. Section 5 mandates that producers keep detailed records. For each type of processed milk product, they must retain records of tests determining the butterfat content. For dried milk products or casein exported before July 1, 1971, they must record the weight of the exported product, differentiating between products produced before and after July 1, 1970. Additionally, for dried milk products containing non-milk substances, they must record tests determining the composition of these products. Producers must also keep any other records necessary for preparing bounty applications. Importantly, they are prohibited from destroying these records for two years after the end of the financial year in which they were made. Failure to comply with these record-keeping requirements is subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars, as stipulated in the regulation. The regulations establish clear obligations for producers, including the timely and accurate submission of bounty applications and the meticulous maintenance of production and export records. These obligations ensure that the bounty claims are substantiated and verifiable. The imposition of a financial penalty for non-compliance underscores the importance of adhering to the prescribed procedures and record-keeping requirements. The regulations are designed to facilitate the administration of the bounty scheme while maintaining transparency and accountability in the process.

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