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Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations (Amendment)

Authoritative Version
  • - C2004L04459
  • No longer in force
SR 1986 No. 137 Regulations as made
These Regulations amend the Dried Fruits Export Charges Regulations.
Tabling HistoryDate
Tabled HR19-Aug-1986
Tabled Senate19-Aug-1986
Gazetted 13 Jun 1986
Date of repeal 01 Jul 1991
Repealed by Repeal of the enabling legislation by Australian Horticultural Corporation Amendment Act 1991

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

STATUTORY RULES 1986          No. 137

Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Primary Industry

DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES ACT 1924

DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)

The Dried Fruits Export Charges Act provides for a charge to be imposed on all currants, sultanas and raisins exported from Australia. The purpose of the charge is to fund the operation of the Australian Dried Fruits Corporation, The maximum rate of charge set by the Act is $15 per tonne.

The Minister has accepted the report of the Australian Dried Fruits Corporation to increase the rate of charge and these Statutory Rules increase the rate of charge from its present operative rate of $10 per tonne to $15 per tonne from 1 July 1986. The Australian Dried Fruits Association supports the increase.

The additional funds raised will enable an increase in the level of expenditure on promotion in overseas markets.