Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES (CUSTOMS) CHARGES AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 144, 2013) - SCHEDULE 1

Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999

1  Section 3

Omit "sets out", substitute "also deals with".

2  Paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 1

Omit "(not exceeding $18.00)".

3  Clause 2 of Schedule 1 (note 1)

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4  After clause 3 of Schedule 1

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3A   Regulations

             (1)  The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette , declare a body to be the body whose recommendations about the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 2(a) of this Schedule are to be taken into consideration under subclause (2).

             (2)  If a declaration is in force under subclause (1), then, before the Governor-General makes regulations for the purposes of paragraph 2(a) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by the body specified in the declaration.

             (3)  If there is no declaration in force under subclause (1), then, before the Governor-General makes regulations for the purposes of paragraph 2(a) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

             (4)  Before the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation makes such a recommendation to the Minister, the Corporation must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge concerned.

             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 2(a) of this Schedule, prescribe an amount greater than the amount recommended to the Minister under subclause (2) or (3).

5  Paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 2

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6  Paragraph 3(1)(b) of Schedule 2

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7  At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 2

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             (3)  If there is no declaration in force under subclause (1), then, before the Governor-General makes regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a) or 3(1)(b) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by:

                     (a)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a) of this Schedule--the live-stock export marketing body; and

                     (b)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(b) of this Schedule--the live-stock export research body.

             (4)  Before a body mentioned in subclause (3) makes such a recommendation to the Minister, the body must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge concerned.

             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a) or 3(1)(b) of this Schedule, prescribe an amount greater than the amount recommended to the Minister for the purposes of that paragraph under subclause (2) or (3).

8  Paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 3

Omit "(not exceeding $6.50)".

9  Paragraph 3(1)(b) of Schedule 3

Omit "(not exceeding $2.00)".

10  Paragraph 3(2)(a) of Schedule 3

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11  Paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 3

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12  At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 3

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             (3)  If there is no declaration in force under subclause (1), then, before the Governor-General makes regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a), 3(1)(b), 3(2)(a) or 3(2)(b) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by:

                     (a)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a) or 3(2)(a) of this Schedule--the industry marketing body; and

                     (b)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(b) or 3(2)(b) of this Schedule--the industry research body.

             (4)  Before a body mentioned in subclause (3) makes such a recommendation to the Minister, the body must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge concerned.

             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a), 3(1)(b), 3(2)(a) or 3(2)(b) of this Schedule, prescribe an amount greater than the amount recommended to the Minister for the purposes of that paragraph under subclause (2) or (3).

13  Subclause 3(1) of Schedule 5

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14  Subclause 3(2) of Schedule 5

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15  Clause 5 of Schedule 5

Before "Before", insert "(1)".

16  Clause 5 of Schedule 5

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17  At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 5

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             (2)  If there is no representative industry organisation, then, before the Governor-General makes regulations specifying an amount for the purposes of paragraph 3(a) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation established under section 9 of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 .

             (3)  Before the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation makes such a recommendation to the Minister, it must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge.

             (4)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 3(a) of this Schedule, specify an amount greater than the amount recommended to the Minister under subclause (1) or (2).

18  Subclause 3(5) of Schedule 6

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19  Clause 5 of Schedule 6

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20  At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 6

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             (2)  If there is no representative industry organisation, then, before the Governor-General makes regulations specifying a percentage for the purposes of paragraph 3(a) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation established under section 9 of the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 .

             (3)  Before the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation makes such a recommendation to the Minister, it must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge.

             (4)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 3(a) of this Schedule, specify a percentage greater than the percentage recommended to the Minister under subclause (1) or (2).

21  Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (definition of R&D authority )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

R&D authority , in relation to a charge, means the R&D Corporation established under the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 to which the charge is attached.

22  Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (definition of R&D Corporation )

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23  Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (definition of R&D Council )

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24  Clause 1 of Schedule 9 (definition of R&D Fund )

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25  Paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 9

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26  At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 9

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             (4)  The R&D authority must not make a recommendation under subclause (3) unless it has consulted the persons who are required to pay the charge concerned.

             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of clause 3, prescribe a rate of charge greater than the rate recommended to the Minister by the R&D authority or by the producers' organisation.

27  Subclause 3(1) of Schedule 10

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28  Subclause 3(2) of Schedule 10

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29  Paragraphs 5(9)(a) and (b) of Schedule 10

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30  At the end of clause 5 of Schedule 10

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           (11)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of subclause 3(3) or 3(5) fix a rate of charge greater than the rate recommended to the Minister by the industry services body.

31  Paragraph 3(a) of Schedule 11

Omit "(not exceeding 55 cents)".

32  Paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 11

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33  Paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 11

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34  Paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 11

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35  Paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 11

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36  Paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 11

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37  At the end of clause 7 of Schedule 11

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             (3)  If there is no declaration in force under subclause (1), then, before the Governor-General makes regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 3(a), 3(b), 4(a), 4(b), 5(a) or 5(b) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by:

                     (a)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(a), 4(a) or 5(a) of this Schedule--the live-stock export marketing body; and

                     (b)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(b), 4(b) or 5(b) of this Schedule--the live-stock export research body.

             (4)  Before a body mentioned in subclause (3) makes such a recommendation to the Minister, the body must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge concerned.

             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 3(a), 3(b), 4(a), 4(b), 5(a) or 5(b) of this Schedule, prescribe an amount greater than the amount recommended to the Minister for the purposes of that paragraph under subclause (2) or (3).

38  Paragraph 3(a) of Schedule 12

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39  Paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 12

Omit "(not exceeding 12 cents)".

40  Paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 12

Omit "(not exceeding 90 cents)".

41  Paragraph 4(b) of Schedule 12

Omit "(not exceeding 37 cents)".

42  Paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 12

Omit "(not exceeding $1.02)".

43  Paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 12

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44  At the end of clause 7 of Schedule 12

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             (3)  If there is no declaration in force under subclause (1), then, before the Governor-General makes regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of paragraph 3(a), 3(b), 4(a), 4(b), 5(a) or 5(b) of this Schedule, the Minister must take into consideration any relevant recommendation made to the Minister by:

                     (a)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(a), 4(a) or 5(a) of this Schedule--the industry marketing body; and

                     (b)  in relation to regulations for the purposes of paragraph 3(b), 4(b) or 5(b) of this Schedule--the industry research body.

             (4)  Before a body mentioned in subclause (3) makes such a recommendation to the Minister, the body must consult with the persons who are required to pay the charge concerned.

             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of paragraph 3(a), 3(b), 4(a), 4(b), 5(a) or 5(b) of this Schedule, prescribe an amount greater than the amount recommended to the Minister for the purposes of that paragraph under subclause (2) or (3).

45  Subclause 3(1) of Schedule 13

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46  Subclause 3(2) of Schedule 13

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47  At the end of clause 8 of Schedule 14

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             (3)  Subclause (1) does not apply to the marketing component, or the research and development component, of a charge imposed under Part 2 of this Schedule.

48  At the end of clause 9 of Schedule 14

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             (3)  Subclause (1) does not apply to the marketing component, or the research and development component, of a charge imposed under Part 2 of this Schedule.

49  At the end of clause 13 of Schedule 14

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             (5)  The regulations must not, for the purposes of Part 3 of this Schedule, prescribe a rate of charge (in respect of the marketing component, or the research and development component, of the charge) greater than the rate recommended to the Minister in accordance with subclause (2) or (3).