Stevedoring Levy Notice of Final Levy Month
Explanatory Statement
Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998
Legislative Instrument made under s9 of the Act
Issued by authority of the Minister for Transport and Regional Services
May 2006
CONTENTS
1 LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
2. CONTENT AND EFFECT OF THE INSTRUMENT
3. CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENTS
1. LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
The Stevedoring Levy (Collection) Act 1998 at s9(3) enables the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, to notify a month as the final levy month for the purposes of the collection of the stevedoring levy.
2. CONTENT AND EFFECT OF THE INSTRUMENT
The Legislative Instrument signed by the Minister on 11 May 2006 notifies May 2006 as the final levy month. The Legislative Instrument will have the effect of ceasing the stevedoring levy with effect from May 2006.
3. CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENTS
There has been no specific consultation undertaken with industry in relation to the removal of the stevedoring levy. The stevedoring levy was established in 1998 to fund the reform and restructure of the stevedoring industry. The productivity gains made through this has more than offset the cost of the levy to industry. Industry has been monitoring the levy collection rate and has regularly sought advance notice of the levy cease date.