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1998-99
THE
PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
AUSTRALIA
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
(CUSTOMS) CHARGES BILL 1998
SUPPLEMENTARY
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
AMENDMENTS TO BE MOVED ON
BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Circulated by
authority of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,
the Hon
Mark Vaile, MP)
ISBN: 0642 390363
PRIMARY INDUSTRIES (CUSTOMS) CHARGES BILL 1998
GENERAL OUTLINE
This explanatory memorandum relates to amendments to the Primary
Industries (Customs) Charges Bill 1998 requested by industry to the Bill
tabled in December 1998.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT
There are no immediate financial implications for the Commonwealth, other than the savings involved when changes need to be made, unless and until new levies are imposed under this Act, as a result of these amendments and corrections.
AMENDMENTS
NOTES ON CLAUSES
Amendment 1: - Schedule 9 (honey),
page 31 (line 10)
This amendment amends the definition of
producers’ organisation for the purpose of this
Schedule.
The amendment is required because the Federal Council of
Australian Apiarists’ Associations (FCAAA) has been replaced as the
industry’s representative body by the Australian Honey Bee Industry
Council (AHBIC).
Amendment 2: - Schedule 9 (honey), page 31 (lines 14
to 19)
This amendment amends the definition of R&D
authority for the purpose of this Schedule by repealing paragraph A of
the definition. The paragraph is redundant because the Rural Industries
Research Act 1985 was repealed by the Primary Industries and Energy
Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996.
Amendment 3: - Schedule 9
(honey), page 32 (line 20)
This amendment amends the operative charge
rate on the export of honey.
The amendment is required to reflect the
fact that the operative rate has been set at 0.75 cents per kilogram since 25
June 1998 by Statutory Rules 1998 No 145.
Amendment 4: - Schedule 9
(honey), page 32 (lines 21)
This amendment amends the maximum charge
rate on the export of honey.
The amendment is required because the
research component is currently operating at its maximum level and therefore
provides little scope for increase.
By increasing the maximum rate at
this time it allows the operative rate to be increased without the need for
further amendment to this legislation in the foreseeable future. It should be
noted that any operative rate increase will be through regulatory change and
thus subject to scrutiny by Parliament.