Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 Variation (No. 1)

Overview

The Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 Variation (No. 1) was enacted in 2001 and serves to modify the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 under the Dairy Produce Act 1986. This legislative instrument, issued by Warren Truss, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, aims to address specific gaps in the original scheme by expanding eligibility criteria. The policy objective is to ensure that more individuals and entities involved in dairy farming can access the assistance provided by the scheme. The enacting body is the Commonwealth of Australia, and the variations are meant to streamline the application process and broaden the scope of beneficiaries. The variations made by this instrument include adding new categories of eligible interests in dairy farm enterprises, such as beneficiaries of trusts and shareholders in proprietary companies. These changes were designed to provide broader support within the dairy industry, thereby ensuring that a wider range of stakeholders can benefit from the assistance offered. The variations commenced upon gazettal, ensuring that the updated scheme could be implemented immediately upon notification.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 Variation (No. 1) applies to the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001, which is formulated under the Dairy Produce Act 1986. The variation extends the application of the scheme to include interests as a beneficiary of a trust where the trust property includes a dairy farm enterprise, and interests as a shareholder in a proprietary company that operates a dairy farm enterprise. This legislation is applicable to all entities and individuals involved in the dairy industry within the Commonwealth of Australia. The geographic reach of the Act is national, and there are no stated exclusions or exemptions in the provided text. The Act may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, although no specific examples are provided in the text.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 Variation (No. 1) (F2006B01530) introduces changes to the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 under the Dairy Produce Act 1986. The variations primarily expand the eligibility criteria for financial assistance under the scheme. Specifically, subsection 6(4) now includes an interest as a beneficiary of a trust, where the trust property includes a dairy farm enterprise, and an interest as a shareholder in a proprietary company that operates a dairy farm enterprise (Schedule 1). This broadens the range of individuals and entities that can qualify for assistance under the scheme. Entities and individuals governed by this legislation must ensure that they meet the updated eligibility criteria to qualify for the assistance. This involves demonstrating that they hold an interest as a beneficiary of a trust or as a shareholder in a proprietary company, as outlined in the variations. The onus is on the applicants to provide adequate documentation and proof of their status to substantiate their claim for assistance. Failure to comply with the requirements of the Supplementary Dairy Assistance Scheme 2001 Variation (No. 1) may result in penalties. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the text, breaches of agricultural legislation often carry both civil and criminal consequences. Civil penalties may include fines, while criminal penalties could involve imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. The exact penalties are determined by the relevant authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Dairy Produce Act 1986 and other applicable laws.