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CONTENTS
Live-stock Export Charge 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 charge 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 charge of 0.33 cents per head of sheep
and lambs exported, 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 charge is imposed on lambs, sheep, goats and buffalo exported
from Australia by the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977
(the Principal Act). The charge is payable by the exporter.
Proceeds raised by the charge 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 8 and 9 of the Principal Act set out the maximum rate of
charge which may be imposed on the export 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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