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DAIRY PRODUCE LEVY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1992 NO. 246

STATUTORY RULES 1992 No. 246

Issued by the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy

Daily Produce Levy (No. 1) Act 1986

Dairy Produce Levy Regulations (Amendment)

The Dairy Produce Levy (No. 1) Act 1986 (the Act) provides for the Governor-General to make regulations for the purpose of financing aspects of the dairy industry arrangements which are implemented under the Daily Produce Act 1986

The Act finances the arrangement by imposing five levies on the milk fat content of relevant dairy produce (whole milk and whole milk products). The five milk fat levies address market support, Corporation administration, promotion, research and exotic animal disease control.

The Australian Dairy Corporation provides support to producers of dairy products by use of funds raised by the market support levy.

The purpose of the Regulation is to increase the operative rate of the market support levy from 43 to 45 cents per kilogram of milk fat.

The Governor-General has taken into consideration a recommendation made to the Minister by the Australian Dairy Corporation, as required by subsection 14 (2) of the Act.

The levy is set at a maximum rate of 45 cents per kilogram of milk fat in subsection 7 (1) of the Act.