EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1983 NO 2
ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Stevedoring Industry Levy Act 1977 provides for the payment of a general levy per man-hour of employment for Division A and Division B waterside workers. The Act at section 5 sets these levies at $1.09 per man-hour of employment and $6.14 per man-hour of employment respectively.
The Minister has received recommendations from the Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee that the levies be increased to $1.34 in respect of Division A waterside workers and $9.00 in respect of Division B waterside workers. The reasons for the increases are given as the current deficit in collections due to falling man-hours worked and increased costs.
The regulations prescribe the rates of levy at the rates which have been recommended by the Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee.