Live-stock Slaughter Levy
No. 76 of 1965
An Act to amend the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964.
[Assented to 25 November, 1965]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title and citation.
1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1965.
(2.) The Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.
(3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964–1965.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the date fixed by Proclamation under sub-section (1.) of section 2 of the Meat Research Act 1965.
3. Section 6 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following sections are inserted in its stead:—
Rate of levy on the slaughter of cattle.
“6.—(1.) The rate of levy on the slaughter of live-stock being cattle shall consist of—
(a) such amount per head of cattle slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(b) such amount per head of cattle slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of this paragraph.
“(2.) The amount that is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the last preceding sub-section shall not exceed Two shillings and the total of the amounts that are prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-section shall not exceed Seven shillings and sixpence.
Rate of levy on the slaughter of sheep.
“6a.—(1.) The rate of levy on the slaughter of live-stock being sheep shall consist of—
(a) such amount per head of sheep slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(b) such amount per head of sheep slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of this paragraph.
“(2.) The amount that is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the last preceding sub-section shall not exceed Fourpence and the total of the amounts that are prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-section shall not exceed Ninepence.
Rate of levy on the slaughter of lambs.
“6b.—(1.) The rate of levy on the slaughter of live-stock being lambs shall consist of—
(a) such amount per head of lambs slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of this paragraph; and
(b) such amount per head of lambs slaughtered as is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of this paragraph.
“(2.) The amount that is prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the last preceding sub-section shall not exceed Fourpence and the total of the amounts that are prescribed from time to time for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-section shall not exceed Ninepence.”.
Regulations.
4. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-sections (3.) and (4.) and inserting in their stead the following sub-sections:—
“(3.) Before making any recommendations in relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six, paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six a, or paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section six b, of this Act, the Board shall consult the Australian Woolgrowers’ and Graziers’ Council, the Australian Wool and Meat Producers’ Federation and such other organizations (if any) as are prescribed.
“(4.) Before making any recommendations in relation to regulations to be made for the purposes of paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of section six, paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of section six a, or paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) of section six b, of this Act, the Board shall consult the Australian Wool-growers’ and Graziers’ Council, the Australian Wool and Meat Producers’ Federation, the Australian Meat Research Committee constituted under the Meat Research Act 1960–1965 and such other organizations (if any) as are prescribed.”.
Saving.
5. Notwithstanding the amendments made by this Act, section 6 of the Principal Act and the regulations made for the purposes of that section in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continue to apply in relation to the rate of levy imposed on the slaughter of live-stock that is or was slaughtered before the date on which regulations made for the purposes of sections 6, 6a and 6b of the Principal Act, as amended by this Act, take effect.