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Live-stock Slaughter Levy Amendment (AAHC) Bill
1996
Date Introduced: 26 June 1996
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Primary Industries and Energy
Commencement: While the Bill will commence on
Royal Assent, the levy rate changes proposed by items 2 and 3 of
Schedule 1 will apply from 1 July 1996.
To fund the Australian Animal Health Council Limited at an
initial operative rate of levy of 0.33 cents per head of
slaughtered sheep or lambs, or a prescribed rate up to a maximum of
2 cents per head.
Refer to the Digest for the Australian Animal Health Council
(Live-stock Industries) Funding Bill 1996.
The term 'AAHC' is defined by item 1 of Schedule
1 of the Bill to mean the Australian Animal Health Council
Limited, A.C.N. 071-890-956.
A levy is imposed on the slaughter of lambs, sheep, goats and
buffalo at an abattoir by the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act
1964 (the Principal Act). The levy is payable by the person
who owns the live-stock at the time of slaughter. Proceeds raised
by the levy are disbursed between the Meat Industry Council,
Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation, Meat Research
Corporation, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
and National Cattle Disease Eradication Trust Account. Sections 6A
and 6B of the Principal Act set out the maximum rate of levy which
may be imposed on the slaughter of each head of sheep and
lambs.
Ian Ireland Ph. 06 277 2438
18 July 1996
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ISSN 1323-9032
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