Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Regulations 1998

Statutory Rules 1998 No. 147 as amended

made under the

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991, the National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998 and the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998

This compilation was prepared on 10 September 2009
taking into account amendments up to SLI 2009 No. 211

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
AttorneyGeneral’s Department, Canberra

Contents

Reader’s Guide 

Part 1 Preliminary 

 1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

 2 Commencement [see Note 1]

 3 Definitions for Regulations generally 

 3A Net GST not included in price of product 

 4 Incorporation with the Collection Regulations 

Part 2 Levy on export of aquatic animals and aquatic animal products             

 5 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 6 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year) 

 7 Exporter is producer for Collection Act 

 8 Liability of exporting agents as intermediaries 

 9 Rate of NRS customs levy on export of aquatic animals 

 10 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 11 Who must give Secretary quarterly returns 

 12 Applications for exemptions from giving Secretary quarterly returns             

 13 How to apply for exemption 

 14 Grant or refusal of exemption 

 15 Continuation of exemption 

 16 What Secretary must consider when making decision 

 17 Who must give Secretary annual return 

 18 What must be in return 

 19 When and how quarterly return must be given to Secretary 

 20 When and how annual return must be given to Secretary 

 21 What records must be kept 

 22 How long records must be retained 

 23 Review of decisions 

 24 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations             

 24A Exempt aquatic animals and aquatic animal products 

Part 3 Levies on cattle export and cattle transactions             

 25 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 26 Incorporation with Schedules 6 and 7 to the Collection Regulations             

 27 When NRS excise levy is not imposed 

 28 Rate of NRS customs levy 

 28A Rate of NRS excise levy 

 29 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 30 Information in returns under Schedules 6 and 7 to the Collection Regulations             

 31 Information in records under Schedules 6 and 7 to the Collection Regulations             

 32 Transitional — obligations about returns under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998

Part 4 Levy on coarse grain 

 33 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 33A Meaning of eligible coarse grain

 34 Meaning of value

 35 Incorporation with Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations 

 36 Rate of NRS excise levy for eligible coarse grain 

 37 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 38 Information in returns under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations             

 39 Information in records under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 5 Levy on dairy produce 

 40 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 41 Incorporation with Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations             

 43 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6) 

 44 Information in returns under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations             

 45 Information in records under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 6 Levy on dried fruits 

 46 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 47 Incorporation with Schedule 14 and Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 53 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 54 Information in returns under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations             

 55 Information in returns under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 56 Information in records under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations             

 57 Information in records under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 7 Levy on game animals 

 58 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 59 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year) 

 60 Processor is producer for Collection Act 

 61 Rate of NRS excise levy on game animals 

 62 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 63 Who must give Secretary return 

 64 What must be in return 

 65 When and how return must be given to Secretary 

 66 What records must be kept 

 67 How long records must be retained 

 68 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations             

Part 8 Levy on grain legumes 

 69 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 69A Meaning of eligible grain legumes

 70 Meaning of value

 71 Incorporation with Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations             

 72 Rate of NRS excise levy for eligible grain legumes 

 74 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 75 Information in returns under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations             

 76 Information in records under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 9 Levies on honey and honey export 

 77 Meaning of expressions for Part 9 

 78 Incorporation with Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations             

 79 Rate of NRS customs levy on honey 

 80 Rate of NRS excise levy on honey 

 81 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 82 Information in returns under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations             

 83 Information in records under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 10 Levy on horse slaughter 

 84 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 85 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year) 

 86 Producer, and proprietor etc of processing establishment, are processors  for Collection Act             

 87 Liability of processor as intermediary 

 88 Rate of NRS excise levy on slaughter of horses (NRS Excise Levy Act, Schedule 8, clause 2)             

 89 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 90 Owner of carcase is producer for Collection Act 

 91 Who must give Secretary return 

 92 What must be in return 

 93 When and how return must be given to Secretary 

 94 What records must be kept 

 95 How long records must be retained 

 96 Transitional — obligations about returns under former Regulations             

Part 11 Levies on horticultural products and horticultural products export             

Division 1 Preliminary 

 97 Meaning of expressions for Part 

Division 2 Potatoes 

 98 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 99 Incorporation with Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 101 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 102 Information in returns under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 103 Information in records under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

Division 3 Onions 

 104 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 105 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year) 

 106 Owner etc and exporter are producers for Collection Act 

 107 Liability of processor as intermediary 

 110 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 111 Who must give Secretary quarterly return 

 112 Applications for exemptions from giving Secretary quarterly returns             

 113 How to apply for exemption 

 114 Grant or refusal of exemption 

 115 Continuation of exemption 

 116 What Secretary must consider when deciding whether to grant or continue exemption             

 117 Who must give Secretary annual return 

 118 What must be in return 

 119 When and how quarterly return must be given to Secretary 

 120 When and how annual return must be given to Secretary 

 121 What records must be kept 

 122 How long records must be retained 

 123 Review of decisions 

 124 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations             

Division 4 Apples and pears 

 125 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 126 Incorporation with Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 129 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 130 Information in returns under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 131 Information in records under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

Division 5 Citrus fruits 

 132 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 133 Incorporation with Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 135 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 136 Information in returns under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 137 Information in records under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

Division 6 Table grapes 

 138 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 139 Incorporation with Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations             

 141 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 142 Information in returns under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations             

 143 Information in records under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations             

Division 7 Stone fruit 

 144 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 145 Incorporation with Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 147 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 148 Information in returns under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 149 Information in records under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

Division 8 Macadamia nuts 

 150 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 151 Incorporation with Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 152 Macadamia nuts to be eligible horticultural product

 153 Exemption from levy 

 154 Rate of NRS customs levy 

 155 Rate of NRS excise levy 

 156 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 157 Information in returns under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

 158 Information in records under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 12 Levy on laying chickens 

 183 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 184 Incorporation with Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations             

 186 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6) 

 187 Information in returns under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations             

 188 Information in records under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 13 Levy on livestock slaughter 

Division 1 Preliminary 

 189 Meaning of expressions for Part 

Division 2 Buffalo 

 190 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 191 Incorporation with Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations 

 193 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 194 Information in returns under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations             

 195 Information in records under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations             

 196 Transitional — obligations about returns under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998

Division 3 Deer 

 197 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 198 Definitions for Schedule 11 to NRS Excise Levy Act 

 199 Incorporation with Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations             

 200 Rate of NRS excise levy on deer slaughter 

 201 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6) 

 202 Information in returns under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations             

 203 Information in records under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations             

Division 4 Pigs 

 204 Meaning of expressions for Division 

 205 Incorporation with Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations             

 206 Rate of NRS excise levy on pig slaughter

 207 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6) 

 208 Information in returns under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations             

 209 Information in records under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 14 Levy on meat chickens 

 210 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 211 Incorporation with Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations             

 213 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6) 

 214 Information in returns under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations             

 215 Information in records under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 15 Levy on oilseeds 

 216 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 216A Meaning of eligible oilseeds

 217 Meaning of value

 218 Incorporation with Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations             

 219 Rate of NRS levy for eligible oilseeds 

 220 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 221 Information in returns under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations             

 222 Information in records under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations             

Part 16 Levy on ratite slaughter 

 223 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 224 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year) 

 225 Producer, and proprietor of processing establishment etc, are processor for Collection Act

 226 Owner at time of slaughter is producer for Collection Act 

 227 Liability of processor as intermediary 

 228 Rate of NRS excise levy on slaughter of ostriches (NRS Excise Levy Act, Schedule 14, subclause 3 (2))             

 229 Rate of NRS excise levy on slaughter of emus (NRS Excise Levy Act, Schedule 14, subclause 3 (1))             

 230 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 231 Who must give return to Secretary 

 232 What must be in return 

 233 When and how return must be given to Secretary 

 234 What records must be kept 

 235 How long records must be retained 

 236 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations             

Part 17 Levies on sheep, lambs and goats transactions etc and sheep, lambs and goats export             

 237 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 238 Incorporation with Schedules 25 and 27 to the Collection Regulations             

 238A Value 

 239 Rate of NRS customs levy on export of sheep and lambs (NRS Customs Levy Act, Sch 5, cl 3)             

 239AA Rate of NRS customs levy on export of goats (NRS Customs Levy Act, Sch 5, cl 3)             

 239A Sale price 

 239B When NRS excise levy is not imposed 

 240 Rate of NRS excise levy on sheep and lamb sales (NRS Excise Levy Act, Sch 15, cl 3)             

 241 Rate of NRS excise levy on other sheep and lamb transactions etc (NRS Excise Levy Act, Sch 15, cl 3)             

 242 Rate of NRS excise levy on goat transactions (NRS Excise Levy Act, Sch 15, cl 3)             

 247 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6) 

 248 Information in returns under Schedules 25 and 27 to the Collection Regulations             

 249 Information in records under Schedules 25 and 27 to the Collection Regulations             

 250 Transitional — obligations about returns under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998

Part 18 Levy on wheat 

 251 Meaning of expressions for Part 

 252 Meaning of value

 253 Incorporation with Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations             

 255 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6) 

 256 Information in returns under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations             

 257 Information in records under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations             

Schedule 1A Leviable aquatic animals and aquatic animal products 

Notes   

Reader’s Guide

How to use these Regulations

This Note is not part of the Regulations and does not have any legal force. It is intended only to be helpful in reading these regulations, not to take the place of them or the Acts.

What the National Residue Survey is

2. The National Residue Survey is a program to monitor, and report on, the level of contaminants in food products produced in Australia, or exported from Australia. The program is funded by levies on the food products.

3. There are 3 Acts that set up the Scheme — the National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998 (the NRS Customs Levy Act), the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998 (the NRS Excise Levy Act) and the National Residue Survey Administration Act 1992.  The first 2 Acts impose the levies, and the third Act sets up the Account to which the amounts of levies are credited and provides for the debiting of amounts from the Account. The Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 (the Collection Act) is also relevant — see below.

4. NRS customs levies are imposed on the export of a commodity, and NRS excise levies are imposed on a commodity, or transactions in or the use of the commodity, within Australia. In this Guide the distinctions between the imposition of a levy on the export of a commodity, and the imposition of a levy on a transaction in a commodity, or on the commodity itself, are ignored for the sake of clearness.

What these Regulations do

5. These Regulations set out certain matters necessary for the administration of the levies that fund the National Residue Survey scheme.

How these Regulations are arranged

6. These Regulations are divided into 18 Parts — a preliminary Part dealing with general matters and definitions, and other Parts each dealing with a commodity or a class of commodities. If a commodity is subject to levies under both the NRS Customs Levy Act and the NRS Excise Levy Act, there is only 1 Part for it in these regulations, but matters specifically connected with the customs levy are in separate provisions from matters specifically connected with the excise levy. For an example, see Part 3, covering both customs levy on cattle export under the NRS Customs Levy Act, and excise levy on cattle transactions under the NRS Excise Levy Act.

7. Each Part contains a reference to the relevant Schedule of the NRS Customs Levy Act or the NRS Excise Levy Act or both.

8. If either the NRS Customs Levy Act or the NRS Excise Levy Act imposes a levy on a whole class of commodities (for example, horticultural products), the relevant Part may be divided into Divisions — that is, there will be a preliminary Division dealing with general matters and then 2 or more Divisions dealing with the separate commodities in the class.

9. Both Acts allow these Regulations to prescribe other commodities that are to be subject to a levy. (For example, see Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act and Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, both of which deal with kinds of horticultural products, such as fruit and vegetables.) Part 11 of these Regulations deals with horticultural products, and Division 8 of that Part deals with macadamia nuts, which are prescribed for both Schedules. So far, no other commodities have become subject to a levy by regulation.

10. A block of regulation numbers is left unused after that Division for possible insertion of Divisions dealing with other commodities, but this should not itself be taken as an indication that it is intended to prescribe any other commodities.

11. See the Table of Provisions for the complete layout of the Regulations.

What are the levy rates

12. The levy rates for most commodities are set out in the relevant Acts. The rate that is actually payable on a commodity is called the operative rate for the commodity. However, both Acts allow the rates to be varied by Regulations, and there are some commodities for which the Acts do not set a levy rate but provide for it to be set by Regulations. The Acts always set a maximum rate for a commodity — Regulations cannot provide for an operative levy rate greater than the maximum rate.

13. If the operative rate for a commodity is still that set by an Act, these Regulations contain a note giving the rate and where in the Act it is set. Therefore, the operative rates for all commodities are found in these Regulations even if they are actually set by the Act.

14. Note that if these Regulations have only a note about the operative rate for a commodity, regulation numbers are left unused for the later insertion of a regulation or regulations setting an operative rate. (This is to avoid the need to use a number like “19A”.) The gap in the numbers is signalled by a note. For example:

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on coarse grains is 0.015% (maximum rate 0.03%) of the value of the grain — see subclause 6 (1) of Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 36 intentionally not used.”.

Reservation of numbers in this way is not an indication that a levy rate will ever be increased.

What other Regulations need to be read as well

15. The Act that sets out the basic reporting and levycollection arrangements for all levies on primary products is called the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 (the Collection Act). These Regulations are partly based on that Act.

16. These Regulations are not necessarily selfcontained for each commodity. If a commodity is subject to an NRS levy but not to any other levy, the whole of the reporting and levycollection arrangements for the commodity will be in these Regulations.

17. However, for commodities that are subject to a levy or charge under another Act, as well as being subject to NRS levy, there will be other regulations that set out what the levy year is, what the reporting requirements are, and other matters required for the Collection Act. Those regulations are contained in the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Regulations 1991 (the Collection Regulations). These Regulations do not repeat the matters set out in those Regulations.

19. Many provisions of these Regulations also contain references to certain provisions of the Collection Act itself (apart from the penalties mentioned above). Those provisions are the definitions of processor and producer in section 4 of the Collection Act, or to section 7.

20. The effect of a reference to the definition of processor or producer is to regard certain people, who would not be regarded as being a processor or producer of a commodity in the ordinary meaning of the term, as a processor or producer of the commodity for the purposes of the NRS Levy Acts and these Regulations. The effect of doing so is that the person who is regarded as a processor or producer becomes liable to pay NRS levy on the commodity.

21. A reference to section 7 of the Collection Act applies one or other subsections of that section to a commodity. The effect of doing so is that an intermediary of a class specified in the applied subsection (for example, a selling agent) becomes liable to pay NRS levy on the commodity on behalf of his or her principal.

 

Part 1 Preliminary

 

1 Name of Regulations [see Note 1]

  These Regulations are the Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Regulations 1998.

2 Commencement [see Note 1]

  These Regulations commence when Schedule 2 of the
National Residue Survey Administration Amendment Act 1998 commences.

Note   That Schedule commences on 1 August 1998.

3 Definitions for Regulations generally

  In these Regulations:

Collection Act means the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991.

Collection Regulations means the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Regulations 1991.

Customs Charges Act means the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999.

Excise Levies Act means the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 1999.

NRS Customs Levy Act means the National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998.

NRS Excise Levy Act means the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998.

NRS customs levy means levy imposed by the NRS Customs Levy Act.

NRS excise levy means levy imposed by the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Secretary means the Secretary to the Department.

Note 1   Department means the Department administering these Regulations — see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, paragraph 19A (3) (b) and section 46.  At present, these Regulations are administered by Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia.

Note 2   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia

Locked Bag 4488

KINGSTON  ACT  2604

See the Collection Regulations, regulation 8.

Note 3   Other terms may be defined in a Part or Division of these Regulations for that Part or Division only.

3A Net GST not included in price of product

 (1) Despite section 17712 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, a reference in these Regulations to the price or sale price of a product, or the amount paid for a product, is taken not to include the net GST that would otherwise be included in that price, sale price or amount.

 (2) In this regulation:

net GST has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

4 Incorporation with the Collection Regulations

  These Regulations are incorporated, and must be read as one, with the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The Collection Regulations are Statutory Rules 1991 No. 196, as amended by Statutory Rules 1991 No. 439, 1992 No. 228, 1997 No. 208 and 1999 No. 303.

Note 2   The Collection Regulations are made up of general provisions and Schedules.  Schedule 1 is the form of a warrant.  The other Schedules contain the collection details for primary industry commodities on which levy or charge is imposed.


Part 2 Levy on export of aquatic animals and aquatic animal products

 

5 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) In this Part:

preserved, for an aquatic animal, means prepared for human consumption by any means, including:

 (a) chilling;

 (b) freezing;

 (c) drying;

 (d) sealing in an airtight container;

 (e) salting;

 (f) putting in brine;

 (g) smoking;

 (h) cooking by steaming or boiling in water.

quarter means the period of 3 months ending on the last day of March, June, September or December in a year.

 (2) For this Part, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 30 September 1998 is taken to be a quarter.

 (3) For this Part, a class of aquatic animals includes aquatic animal products produced from aquatic animals of that class.

 (4) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 1 to the NRS Customs Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

6 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year)

 (1) The levy year for aquatic animals and aquatic animal products is a financial year.

Note   Financial year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 July — see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 22 (1) (e).

 (2) For this Part and the Collection Act, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 30 June 1999 is taken to be a levy year for aquatic animals and aquatic animal products.

7 Exporter is producer for Collection Act

  Aquatic animals and aquatic animal products are prescribed products for paragraph (g) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act.

8 Liability of exporting agents as intermediaries

  Aquatic animals and aquatic animal products are prescribed products for subsection 7 (3) of the Collection Act.

9 Rate of NRS customs levy on export of aquatic animals

  For subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Customs Levy Act, the rates of NRS customs levy on the export of aquatic animals of a particular class are as set out in the following table:

Item

Class of aquatic animal

Rate of levy ($)

1

Fin fish

0.00

2

Abalone

0.00

3

Other crustaceans and molluscs

0.00

4

Any other aquatic animal

0.00

10 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS levy for the export of aquatic animals or aquatic animal products is payable on the last day for giving the Secretary a return about the export.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

11 Who must give Secretary quarterly returns

 (1) A person who, in a quarter, exports aquatic animals or aquatic animal products must give the Secretary a quarterly return for that quarter.

 (2) However, for a quarter beginning on or after 1 July 1999, a person need not give the Secretary a quarterly return if:

 (a) the person has applied for exemption for the year and the Secretary has not made a decision about the application; or

 (b) the Secretary has given the person an exemption for the year, or has continued the person’s exemption; or

 (c) the Secretary must decide whether to continue the person’s exemption, and the Secretary has not continued the exemption.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

12 Applications for exemptions from giving Secretary quarterly returns

 (1) This regulation applies to a person if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person is likely to export less than 40,000 kilograms of aquatic animals or aquatic animal products in a levy year.

 (2) The person may apply to the Secretary for exemption from having to give the Secretary quarterly returns in that levy year.

13 How to apply for exemption

  An application for an exemption for a levy year must set out:

 (a) the applicant’s full name and business address or residential address (other than a post office box or bag address); and

 (b) if the applicant has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) if the applicant is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (d) a statement that the applicant is, or may become, liable to pay NRS levy on the export of aquatic animals or aquatic animal products for the levy year; and

 (e) a statement that the applicant believes that the applicant is likely to export less than 40,000 kilograms of aquatic animals or aquatic animal products in the levy year.

14 Grant or refusal of exemption

  Within 21 days after a person applies for an exemption, the Secretary must:

 (a) decide whether to give the person the exemption; and

 (b) tell the person, in writing, the decision.

15 Continuation of exemption

  Within 21 days after a person who has an exemption for a levy year gives the Secretary an annual return for the year, the Secretary must:

 (a) decide whether to continue the exemption for the following levy year; and

 (b) if the Secretary decides not to continue the exemption — tell the person, in writing, the decision.

16 What Secretary must consider when making decision

  When making a decision under regulation 14 or 15, the Secretary must take into account:

 (a) any information that is available to the Secretary about the amount of NRS levy that the applicant is likely to be required to pay for the levy year; and

 (b) the amount of NRS levy payable by the applicant for the previous levy year.

17 Who must give Secretary annual return

  A person must give the Secretary an annual return for a levy year if the person is exempt, under subregulation 11 (2), from giving the Secretary quarterly returns in the levy year.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

18 What must be in return

 (1) A quarterly or annual return must be in the form of a declaration, including a statement that the information in it is correct in every material detail.

 (2) A return must set out:

 (a) the full name and business or residential address (not a post office box or bag address) of the person giving it; and

 (b) if the person has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) if the person is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (d) the quarter or levy year the return is for; and

 (e) how much fin fish (in kilograms) the person exported in the quarter or levy year; and

 (f) how much abalone (in kilograms) the person exported in the quarter or levy year; and

 (g) how much other crustaceans and molluscs (in kilograms) the person exported in the quarter or levy year; and

 (h) how much of any other aquatic animals or aquatic animal products (in kilograms) the person exported in the quarter or levy year; and

 (i) the amount of NRS levy payable by the person, for the quarter or levy year, on:

 (i) the fin fish; and

 (ii) the abalone; and

 (iii) the other crustaceans and molluscs; and

 (iv) the other aquatic animals or aquatic animal products (if any); and

 (j) the total amount of NRS levy payable by the person on all aquatic animals or aquatic animal products for the quarter or levy year; and

 (k) the amount of NRS levy paid by the person, for the quarter or levy year, on:

 (i) the fin fish; and

 (ii) the abalone; and

 (iii) the other crustaceans and molluscs; and

 (iv) the other aquatic animals or aquatic animal products; and

 (l) the total amount of NRS levy paid by the person, for the quarter or levy year, on all aquatic animals and aquatic animal products.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

19 When and how quarterly return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A person who must give the Secretary a return for a quarter must do so within 28 days after the end of the quarter.

 (2) If the Secretary tells a person that the Secretary has not given the person an exemption, or continued the person’s exemption, for a levy year, the person must give the Secretary a quarterly return for each quarter of the year:

 (a) for each quarter that ended before the person received the notice — within 28 days after receiving the notice; and

 (b) for each other quarter — no later than the 28th day of the month following the end of the quarter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (3) The person must give the return to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

20 When and how annual return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A person who must give the Secretary an annual return for a levy year must do so on or before 31 July in the next levy year.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (2) The person must give the return to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

21 What records must be kept

  A person who, in a quarter or levy year, must pay NRS levy on the export of aquatic animals or aquatic animal products must keep records, for the quarter or levy year, setting out:

 (a) how much fin fish (in kilograms) the person exported; and

 (b) how much abalone (in kilograms) the person exported; and

 (c) how much other crustaceans and molluscs (in kilograms) the person exported; and

 (d) how much of any other aquatic animals or aquatic animal products (in kilograms) the person exported; and

 (e) the amount of NRS levy payable on the fin fish; and

 (f) the amount of NRS levy payable on the abalone; and

 (g) the amount of NRS levy payable on the other crustaceans and molluscs; and

 (h) the amount of NRS levy payable on the other aquatic animals or aquatic animal products; and

 (i) the total amount of NRS levy payable on all aquatic animals or aquatic animal products; and

 (j) the amount of NRS levy paid on the fin fish; and

 (k) the amount of NRS levy paid on the abalone; and

 (l) the amount of NRS levy paid on the other crustaceans and molluscs; and

 (m) the amount of NRS levy paid on the other aquatic animals or aquatic animal products; and

 (n) the total amount of NRS levy paid on all aquatic animals or aquatic animal products.

22 How long records must be retained

 (1) A person must retain records for a quarter or levy year:

 (a) for 5 years after the last day for giving the Secretary a return for the quarter or levy year, if the person gives the Secretary such a return within the time allowed by this Part to do so; or

 (b) in any other case — for 5 years after the day on which a return for the quarter or levy year is actually given to the Secretary.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

23 Review of decisions

 (1) A person may apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the review of a decision by the Secretary:

 (a) under regulation 14, not to give an exemption; or

 (b) under regulation 15, not to continue an exemption.

 (2) A notice under regulation 14 or 15 about a decision must include a statement that a person whose interests are affected by the decision may ask for a statement under section 28 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975.

 (3) However, subregulation (2) does not apply if subsection 28 (4) of that Act applies.

 (4) A failure to comply with subregulation (2) about a decision does not make the decision invalid.

24 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations

  A person who, under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (National Residue Survey — Aquatic Animal Export) Regulations (as in force on 2 July 1998), is required to lodge a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998 is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by those regulations in a return given to the Secretary under this Part.

24A Exempt aquatic animals and aquatic animal products

  For subclause 2 (2) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Customs Levy Act, National Residue Survey Levy is not imposed if the aquatic animal or aquatic animal product:

 (a) is used as bait in fishing or trapping and is not for human consumption; or

 (b) is the product of another country and is imported into Australia for further processing; or

 (c) is not an aquatic animal or aquatic animal product to which Schedule 1A applies.


Part 3 Levies on cattle export and cattle transactions

 

25 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 2 to the NRS Customs Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 1 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 6 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS customs levy) or Schedule 7 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS excise levy) has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

26 Incorporation with Schedules 6 and 7 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 6 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS customs levy) and Schedule 7 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS excise levy).

27 When NRS excise levy is not imposed

 (1) For paragraph 2 (2) (h) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, NRS excise levy is not imposed on the slaughter of cattle (other than lotfed cattle) by a producer, or by a person on behalf of a producer, if:

 (a) the cattle are slaughtered for consumption:

 (i) by the producer, members of the producer’s household or the producer’s employees; and

 (ii) on premises owned or occupied by the producer; and

 (b) the cattle are slaughtered on premises owned or occupied by the producer; and

 (c) immediately before the slaughter the cattle were owned by the producer and kept on the premises; and

 (d) there is no sale or other transaction transferring ownership of the cattle, or any part or product of the carcase of the cattle, before, during or after the slaughter.

 (2) For paragraph 2 (2) (h) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, NRS excise levy is not imposed on a transaction in the following circumstances:

 (a) the transaction was entered into during the period starting on 23 February 2009 and ending at the end of 27 February 2009;

 (b) the proceeds from the transaction have been donated to a fund or organisation endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office to receive tax deductible gifts;

 (c) an amount equivalent to the amount of levy that would have been imposed on the transaction if this subregulation did not apply has also been donated to the fund or organisation;

 (d) the donation is to be used to assist the 2009 Victorian bushfire victims or the 2009 North Queensland flood victims.

28 Rate of NRS customs levy

  For subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 2 to the NRS Customs Levy Act, the rate of NRS customs levy on the export of each head of cattle (other than a chargeable bobby calf) is 29 cents.

Note   The operative rate of NRS customs levy for bobby calves is 26 cents (maximum rate 35 cents) per head (see subclause 3 (2) of Schedule 2 to the NRS Customs Levy Act).

28A Rate of NRS excise levy

 (1) For paragraph 3 (1) (c) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy for each head of cattle (other than a head of lotfed cattle or a leviable bobby calf) is 29 cents.

 (2) For paragraph 3 (1) (ca) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy for each head of lotfed cattle is 29 cents.

Note   The operative rate of NRS excise levy for bobby calves is 26 cents (maximum rate 35 cents) per head (see paragraph 3 (1) (d) of Schedule 1 to the NRS Excise Levy Act).

29 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

 (1) NRS customs levy on the export of cattle is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the export under Schedule 6 to the Collection Regulations.

 (2) NRS excise levy on a cattle transaction is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the transaction under Schedule 7 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

30 Information in returns under Schedules 6 and 7 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 6 to the Collection Regulations about the export of cattle must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the export of the cattle; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the export of the cattle.

 (2) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 7 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on any transaction, delivery or slaughter of cattle on which NRS excise levy is imposed that is mentioned in the return, showing separately:

 (i) NRS levy payable on any transaction by which the ownership of cattle was transferred; and

 (ii) NRS levy payable on any delivery of cattle to a processor; and

 (iii) NRS levy payable on any slaughter of cattle; and

 (iv) total NRS levy payable on all the transactions, deliveries and slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the transactions, deliveries or slaughter, showing separately:

 (i) NRS levy paid on any transaction by which the ownership of cattle was transferred; and

 (ii) NRS levy paid on any delivery of cattle to a processor; and

 (iii) NRS levy paid on any slaughter of cattle; and

 (iv) total NRS levy paid on all the transactions, deliveries and slaughter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

31 Information in records under Schedules 6 and 7 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who is liable to pay NRS customs levy on the export of cattle, and must keep records under Schedule 6 to the Collection Regulations about the export of cattle, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on each consignment of cattle; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on each consignment of cattle.

 (2) A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on transactions in, or the delivery or slaughter of, cattle and who must keep records under Schedule 7 to the Collection Regulations about those transactions, or that delivery or slaughter, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on any transaction, delivery or slaughter of cattle on which NRS excise levy is imposed, showing separately:

 (i) NRS levy payable on any transaction by which the ownership of cattle was transferred; and

 (ii) NRS levy payable on any delivery of cattle to a processor; and

 (iii) NRS levy payable on any slaughter of cattle; and

 (iv) total NRS levy payable on all the transactions, deliveries and slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on any such transaction, delivery or slaughter, showing separately:

 (i) NRS levy paid on any transaction by which the ownership of cattle was transferred; and

 (ii) NRS levy paid on any delivery of cattle to a processor; and

 (iii) NRS levy paid on any slaughter of cattle; and

 (iv) total NRS levy paid on all the transactions, deliveries and slaughter.

32 Transitional — obligations about returns under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998

  A person who is required, under subregulation 34 (3), 36 (2), 38 (2), 43 (3) or 45 (2) of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998 (as in force on 2 July 1998), to include information in a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998, is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by that subregulation in a return given to the Secretary under this Part.


Part 4 Levy on coarse grain

 

33 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

33A Meaning of eligible coarse grain

  For clause 1 of Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, eligible coarse grain means maize or triticale.

34 Meaning of value

  In Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act and this Part:

value of leviable coarse grain means its sale value as defined in clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

Note 1   Clause 1 of Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act provides that value means sale value ascertained in accordance with the Regulations.

Note 2   Clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999 is as follows:

2 What is the sale value of leviable coarse grain

(1) In this clause:

grain means leviable coarse grain.

(2) For the definition of value in clause 1 of Schedule 4 to the Excise Levies Act, the sale value of grain is:

(a) for grain for sowing — the amount that would be the sale price of the grain if it were not grain for sowing and if it had been sold at the market price on the day the grain was delivered as mentioned in paragraph 5 (1) (a) of Schedule 4 to the Excise Levies Act; or

(b) for grain in a pool — the amount of each payment made for the grain; or

(c) in any other case:

(i) the sale price of the grain according to the sales invoices or other sales documents for the grain; or

(ii) if there are no sales invoices or sales documents for the grain — the amount that would be the sale price of the grain if it had been sold at the market price on the day the grain was delivered, or processed, as mentioned in subclause 5 (1) of Schedule 4 to the Excise Levies Act.

(3) The value of grain is to be net of handling, storage, transport and f.o.b. costs.

Note 3   Sale price is taken not to include net GST — see regulation 3A of these Regulations and regulation 3A of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

35 Incorporation with Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on coarse grains is 0.015% (maximum rate 0.03%) of the value of the grain — see subclause 6 (1) of Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

36 Rate of NRS excise levy for eligible coarse grain

  For subclause 6 (2) of Schedule 2 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy for eligible coarse grain is 0.015% of the value of the grain.

37 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy on leviable coarse grain for a quarter is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the quarter under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

38 Information in returns under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a quarterly return under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the coarse grain the return is about, showing separately how much levy was payable on each kind of coarse grain; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the coarse grain, showing separately how much levy was paid on each kind of coarse grain.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

39 Information in records under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on coarse grain in a quarter, and must keep records under Schedule 8 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the coarse grain, showing separately how much levy was payable on each kind of coarse grain; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the coarse grain, showing separately how much levy was paid on each kind of coarse grain.


Part 5 Levy on dairy produce

 

40 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 3 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

41 Incorporation with Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of levy on relevant dairy produce (that is, whole milk or a whole milk product — see clause 2 of Schedule 3 to the NRS Excise Levy Act) is $0 (maximum rate 0.5 cents) per kilogram of the total of the milk fat content and the protein content — see clause 3 of that Schedule.

Note 2   Regulation number 42 intentionally not used.

43 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6)

  NRS excise levy on dairy produce for a month is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the month under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see section 15 of the Collection Act.

44 Information in returns under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return for a month under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the dairy produce the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the dairy produce.

Note   For penalty, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

45 Information in records under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on dairy produce for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 10 to the Collection Regulations in respect of the month, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the dairy produce; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the dairy produce.

Part 6 Levy on dried fruits

 

46 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 4 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations (for dried fruits) has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations (for dried vine fruits) has the same meaning in this Part as in that Part.

47 Incorporation with Schedule 14 and Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) To the extent that this Part deals with dried tree fruits, it is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations.

 (2) To the extent that this Part deals with dried vine fruits, it is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS Excise Levy on both dried tree fruits and dried vine fruits is $0.00 cents (maximum rate $1.00) per tonne — see subclause 4 (1) of Schedule 4 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation numbers 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52 intentionally not used.

53 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

 (1) NRS excise levy on dried tree fruits is due for payment on the last day for making a return about the dried fruits under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations.

 (2) NRS excise levy on dried vine fruits is due for payment on the last day for making a monthly return about the fruits under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

54 Information in returns under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the dried tree fruits the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the fruits.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

55 Information in returns under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a monthly return under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the dried vine fruits the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the fruits.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

56 Information in records under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on dried fruit for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 14 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on dried tree fruits for the month; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on dried tree fruits for the month.

57 Information in records under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on dried vine fruits for a month, and must keep records under Part 9 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on dried vine fruits for the month; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on dried vine fruits for the month.


Part 7 Levy on game animals

 

58 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) In this Part:

return means a return given to the Secretary under regulation 64.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 5 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

59 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year)

 (1) The levy year for game animals is a financial year.

Note   Financial year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 July — see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 22 (1) (e).

 (2) For this Part and the Collection Act, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 30 June 1999 is taken to be a levy year for game animals.

60 Processor is producer for Collection Act

  For paragraph (e) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act:

 (a) game animals are prescribed; and

 (b) if a game animal is processed at only 1 processing establishment — the proprietor of the establishment is taken to be the producer of the animal; and

 (c) if a game animal is partly processed at each of 2 or more processing establishments — the proprietor of the processing establishment at which the animal was last processed is taken to be the producer of the animal.

61 Rate of NRS excise levy on game animals

 (1) For subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy on the processing of pigs is 25 cents per carcase.

 (2) For that subclause, the rate of NRS excise levy on the processing of kangaroos is 3.0 cents per carcase.

Note   The rates of NRS excise levy on other game animals are as follows (see subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Excise Levy Act):

 

Class of game animal

Operative rate of levy

Maximum rate of levy

Goats

3 cents per carcase

40 cents per carcase

Other game animals

0 cents per carcase

40 cents per carcase

62 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy on a game animal for a month is due for payment on the last day for giving the Secretary a return for the month.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

63 Who must give Secretary return

  If in a month a producer processes a game animal on which NRS excise levy is payable, the producer must give the Secretary a return for the month.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

64 What must be in return

 (1) A return must be in the form of a declaration, including a statement that the information in it is correct in every material detail.

 (2) A return must set out:

 (a) the full name and business or residential address of the producer (not a post office box or bag address); and

 (b) if the producer has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) if the producer is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (d) if the full name or business address of the processing establishment of which the producer is proprietor is different to that of the producer:

 (i) the processing establishment’s full name and business address (not a post office box or bag address); and

 (ii) if the proprietor is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (e) if the processing establishment has a post office box or bag address different to that of the producer — that address; and

 (f) the month the return is for; and

 (g) how many game animals on which NRS excise levy is payable were processed in the month, showing separately:

 (i) how many pigs; and

 (ii) how many goats; and

 (iii) how many kangaroos; and

 (iv) how many other game animals; and

 (v) how many game animals in all; and

 (h) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the animals, showing separately:

 (i) how much on the pigs; and

 (ii) how much on the goats; and

 (iii) how much on the kangaroos; and

 (iv) how much on the other game animals (if any); and

 (v) the total on all the game animals; and

 (i) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the animals, showing separately:

 (i) how much on the pigs; and

 (ii) how much on the goats; and

 (iii) how much on the kangaroos; and

 (iv) how much on the other game animals (if any); and

 (v) the total on all the game animals.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (3) However, if a producer processed no game animals of a particular kind in a month, a return by the producer for that month need not state that no animals of that kind were processed, or that no NRS excise levy was payable or paid on them.

65 When and how return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A return for a month must be given to the Secretary on or before the 28th day of the next month.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (2) The return must be given to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

66 What records must be kept

 (1) A producer must keep a record for each month of:

 (a) how many game animals on which NRS excise levy is payable are processed by the producer on each day of the month, showing separately:

 (i) how many pigs; and

 (ii) how many goats; and

 (iii) how many kangaroos; and

 (iv) how many other game animals; and

 (b) how many game animals on which NRS excise levy is payable are processed by the producer during the month, showing separately:

 (i) how many pigs; and

 (ii) how many goats; and

 (iii) how many kangaroos; and

 (iv) how many other game animals.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

67 How long records must be retained

 (1) A person must retain records for a month:

 (a) if the person gives the Secretary, within the time allowed by this Part to do so, a return for the month — for 5 years after the last day for giving the Secretary such a return; or

 (b) in any other case — for 5 years after the day on which such a return is actually given to the Secretary.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

68 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations

  A person who, under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (National Residue Survey — Game Animals) Regulations (as in force on 2 July 1998), is required to lodge a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998 is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by those Regulations in a return given to the Secretary under this Part.


Part 8 Levy on grain legumes

 

69 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 6 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

69A Meaning of eligible grain legumes

  For clause 1 of Schedule 6 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, eligible grain legumes means any of the following:

 (a) cow pea;

 (b) faba, or broad, bean;

 (c) lentil;

 (d) mung bean;

 (e) navy bean;

 (f) pigeon pea;

 (g) vetch.

70 Meaning of value

  In Schedule 6 to the NRS Excise Levy Act and this Part:

value of leviable grain legumes has the meaning given in clause 2 of Schedule 12 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

Note 1   Clause 1 of Schedule 6 to the NRS Excise Levy Act provides that value means the value as worked out in accordance with the Regulations.

Note 2   Clause 2 of Schedule 12 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999 is as follows:

2 What is the value of leviable grain legumes

(1) In this clause:

grain legumes means leviable grain legumes.

(2) For the definition of value in clause 1 of Schedule 12 to the Excise Levies Act, the value of grain legumes is:

(a) for grain legumes for sowing — the amount that would be the sale price of the grain legumes if they were not grain legumes for sowing and if they had been sold at the market price on the day the grain legumes were delivered as mentioned in paragraph 5 (1) (a) of Schedule 12 to the Excise Levies Act; or

(b) for grain legumes in a pool — the amount of each payment made for the grain legumes; or

(c) in any other case:

(i) the sale price of the grain legumes according to the sales invoices or other sales documents for the grain legumes; or

(ii) if there are no sales invoices or other sales documents for the grain legumes — the amount that would be the sale price of the grain legumes if they had been sold at the market price on the day the grain legumes were delivered, or processed, as mentioned in subclause 5 (1) of Schedule 12 to the Excise Levies Act.

(3) The value of grain legumes is to be net of handling, storage, transport and f.o.b. costs.

Note 3   Sale price is taken not to include net GST — see regulation 3A of these Regulations and regulation 3A of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

71 Incorporation with Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on grain legumes is 0.015% (maximum rate 0.03%) of the value of the grain legumes — see subclause 6 (1) of Schedule 6 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

72 Rate of NRS excise levy for eligible grain legumes

  For subclause 6 (2) of Schedule 6 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy for eligible grain legumes is 0.015% of the value of the legumes.

Note   Regulation number 73 intentionally not used.

74 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy on leviable grain legumes is due for payment on the last day for lodging a quarterly return for the legumes under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

75 Information in returns under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a quarterly return under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the grain legumes the return is about, showing separately how much levy was payable on each kind of grain legume; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the legumes, showing separately how much levy was paid on each kind of grain legume.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

76 Information in records under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on grain legumes for a quarter, and must keep records under Schedule 19 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the grain legumes, showing separately how much levy was payable on each kind of grain legume; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the grain legumes, showing separately how much levy was paid on each kind of grain legume.


Part 9 Levies on honey and honey export

 

77 Meaning of expressions for Part 9

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 3 to the NRS Customs Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 7 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

78 Incorporation with Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations.

79 Rate of NRS customs levy on honey

  For clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the NRS Customs Levy Act, the rate of NRS customs levy on honey is 0.1 cents per kilogram.

80 Rate of NRS excise levy on honey

 (1) For subclause 4 (1) of Schedule 7 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy on honey for sale is 0.1 cents per kilogram.

 (2) For subclause 4 (2) of Schedule 7 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy on the use of honey in the production of other goods is 0.1 cents per kilogram.

81 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

 (1) NRS customs levy on the export of honey is due for payment on the last day for lodging a quarterly return, or, if the person that is liable to pay the levy is exempt from lodging quarterly returns, the annual return, for the export under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations.

 (2) NRS excise levy on honey is due for payment on the last day for lodging a quarterly return, or, if the person that is liable to pay the levy is exempt from lodging quarterly returns, the annual return, for the honey under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

82 Information in returns under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return:

 (a) to the extent that the return is about the export of honey — details of:

 (i) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the export; and

 (ii) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the export; and

 (b) to the extent that the return is about honey sold or used in the production of other goods — details of:

 (i) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the honey; and

 (ii) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the honey.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

83 Information in records under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who is liable to pay NRS customs levy on the export of honey for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on each export of honey; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on each export of honey.

 (2) A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on honey for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 21 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the honey; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the honey.


Part 10 Levy on horse slaughter

 

84 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) In this Part:

return means a return given to the Secretary under regulation 91.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 8 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

85 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year)

 (1) The levy year for horse slaughter is a financial year.

Note   Financial year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 July — see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 22 (1) (e).

 (2) For this Part and the Collection Act, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 30 June 1999 is taken to be a levy year for horse slaughter.

86 Producer, and proprietor etc of processing establishment, are processors  for Collection Act

  Paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of processor in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act apply to horses.

87 Liability of processor as intermediary

  Paragraph 7 (2) (b) of the Collection Act applies to horses.

88 Rate of NRS excise levy on slaughter of horses (NRS Excise Levy Act, Schedule 8, clause 2)

  For clause 2 of Schedule 8 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS levy on the slaughter of horses is $5.00 per head.

89 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy payable on horse slaughter is due for payment on the last day for giving the Secretary a return about the slaughter.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

90 Owner of carcase is producer for Collection Act

  For paragraph (e) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act:

 (a) horses are prescribed; and

 (b) the person who owns the carcases of the horses immediately after slaughter is taken to be the producer of the horses.

91 Who must give Secretary return

  A processor who slaughters horses for human consumption during a month must give the Secretary a return about the slaughter for the month.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

92 What must be in return

 (1) A return must be in the form of a declaration, including a statement that the information in it is correct in every material detail.

 (2) A return must set out:

 (a) the full name and business or residential address of the processor (not a post office box or bag address); and

 (b) if the processor has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) if the processor is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (d) the full name and business address of the abattoir where the horses were slaughtered (not a post office box or bag address); and

 (e) if the abattoir has its own post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (f) the month the return is for; and

 (g) how many horses were slaughtered at the abattoir in the month, showing separately:

 (i) how many horses in all were slaughtered in the month; and

 (ii) how many of those horses were condemned or rejected by an inspector as unfit for human consumption; and

 (iii) how many of those horses were not condemned or rejected; and

 (h) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the horses not condemned or rejected; and

 (i) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the horses not condemned or rejected.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

93 When and how return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A return for a month must be given to the Secretary before the end of the 28th day of the next month.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (2) The return must be given to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

94 What records must be kept

 (1) A processor who slaughters horses in a month must keep a record of:

 (a) how many horses were slaughtered by the processor on each day of the month; and

 (b) how many of those horses were condemned or rejected by an inspector as unfit for human consumption on each day of the month; and

 (c) how many horses were slaughtered by the processor during the month; and

 (d) how many of those horses were condemned or rejected by an inspector as unfit for human consumption during the month; and

 (e) the name and address of each person who owned 1 or more of the carcases immediately after slaughter; and

 (f) how much NRS excise levy was payable by each person; and

 (g) how much NRS excise levy was payable on all the horses slaughtered in the month; and

 (h) how much NRS excise levy was paid on all the horses slaughtered in the month.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) If a person who owns a carcase immediately after slaughter is not the processor, the owner must give his or her name and address to the processor if the processor asks the owner in writing to do so.

Penalty:   5 penalty units.

 (3) An offence under subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

95 How long records must be retained

 (1) A person must retain the records for a month:

 (a) for 5 years after the last day for giving the Secretary a return for the month, if the person gives the Secretary such a return within the time allowed by this Part to do so; or

 (b) in any other case — for 5 years after the day on which such a return is actually given to the Secretary.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

96 Transitional — obligations about returns under former Regulations

  A person who, under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (National Residue Survey — Horse Slaughter) Regulations (as in force on 2 July 1998), is required to lodge a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998 is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by those Regulations in a return given to the Secretary under this Part.


Part 11 Levies on horticultural products and horticultural products export

Division 1 Preliminary

97 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

Division 2 Potatoes

98 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Part.

99 Incorporation with Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on potatoes is $0.00 (maximum rate 10 cents) per tonne — see clause 3 of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 100 intentionally not used.

101 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS levy imposed on potatoes is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return about the potatoes under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

102 Information in returns under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy is payable on the potatoes that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy has been paid on the potatoes.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

103 Information in records under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on potatoes for a quarter, and must keep records under Part 14 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the potatoes; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the potatoes.

Division 3 Onions

104 Meaning of expressions for Division

 (1) In this Division:

deal means sell, buy, process or export.

intermediary amount means an amount that a person is liable to pay for onions because of subsection 7 (1), (2) or (3) of the Collection Act.

leviable onions means:

 (a) onions on which a person is, or may become, liable to pay NRS levy for the levy year; or

 (b) onions on which a person is, or may become, liable to pay an intermediary amount.

quarter means the period of 3 months ending on the last day of March, June, September or December in a year.

retail sale means a sale of onions by a producer, except:

 (a) to a buying agent or through a selling agent; or

 (b) to a first purchaser (including an exporter or a processor); or

 (c) to an exporting agent.

 (2) For this Division, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 30 September 1998 is taken to be a quarter.

105 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year)

 (1) The levy year for onions is a calendar year.

Note   Calendar year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 January — see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 22 (1) (h).

 (2) For this Division and the Collection Act, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 31 December 1998 is taken to be a levy year for onions.

106 Owner etc and exporter are producers for Collection Act

  Onions are prescribed for paragraphs (b) and (g) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act.

107 Liability of processor as intermediary

 (1) Paragraph 7 (2) (b) of the Collection Act applies to onions.

 (2) Onions are prescribed for subsection 7 (3) of the Collection Act.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS customs levy on onions is 40 cents (maximum rate $5.00) per tonne — see clause 3 of Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

Note 2   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on onions is 40 cents (maximum rate $5.00) per tonne — see clause 4 of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 3   Regulation numbers 108 and 109 intentionally not used.

110 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

 (1) NRS customs levy on onions exported from Australia is due for payment on the last day for giving the Secretary a quarterly return for the onions.

 (2) NRS excise levy on onions is due for payment on the last day for giving the Secretary a quarterly return for the onions.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

111 Who must give Secretary quarterly return

 (1) A person who is liable to pay NRS levy, or an intermediary amount, because the person has dealt with onions in a quarter must give the Secretary a quarterly return for the quarter.

 (2) However, a person need not give the Secretary a quarterly return:

 (a) if:

 (i) the person has applied for exemption under regulation 113 for the year and the Secretary has not made a decision about the application; or

 (ii) the Secretary has given the person an exemption under regulation 114 for the year, or has continued the person’s exemption; or

 (iii) the Secretary had to decide under regulation 115 whether to continue the person’s exemption, and the Secretary has not continued the exemption; or

 (b) for onions sold by a producer by retail sale.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

112 Applications for exemptions from giving Secretary quarterly returns

  A person may apply to the Secretary for exemption from the obligation to give the Secretary quarterly returns for a levy year if the person has reason to believe that the person will, or is likely to, deal with less than 1,250 tonnes of leviable onions in the levy year.

113 How to apply for exemption

  An application for exemption from the obligation to lodge quarterly returns for a levy year must set out:

 (a) the applicant’s full name and business or residential address (not the address of a post office box or bag); and

 (b) if the applicant has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) if the applicant is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (d) a statement:

 (i) that the applicant is, or may become, liable to pay NRS levy on onions for the levy year; or

 (ii) that the applicant is, or may become liable, to pay an intermediary amount for the levy year; and

 (e) a statement that the applicant believes that the applicant is, or may become, liable to pay NRS levy for the levy year on less than 1,250 tonnes of leviable onions.

114 Grant or refusal of exemption

  Within 14 days after a person applies for exemption to the Secretary, the Secretary must:

 (a) decide whether to grant or refuse the application; and

 (b) tell the applicant, in writing, the decision.

115 Continuation of exemption

  Within 14 days after a person who is exempt from giving the Secretary quarterly returns for a levy year gives the Secretary an annual return for the year, the Secretary must:

 (a) decide whether or not to continue the exemption for the following levy year; and

 (b) if the Secretary decides not to continue the exemption — tell the person, in writing, the decision.

116 What Secretary must consider when deciding whether to grant or continue exemption

  When making a decision under regulation 114 or 115, the Secretary must take into account:

 (a) any information that is available to the Secretary about how much NRS levy, or an intermediary amount, the applicant concerned is likely to be liable to pay for the relevant levy year; and

 (b) the amount of NRS levy or intermediary amount payable by the applicant for the previous levy year.

117 Who must give Secretary annual return

 (1) A person must give the Secretary an annual return for a levy year if the person:

 (a) is liable to pay NRS levy, or an intermediary amount, on onions for the levy year; and

 (b) is referred to in paragraph 111 (2) (a).

Note   Paragraph 111 (2) (a) is about persons who have applied for exemption but on whose application no decision has been made, and persons who are exempt from the obligation to make quarterly returns.

 (2) A producer who has sold onions by retail sale in a levy year must give the Secretary an annual return about the onions for the levy year.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

118 What must be in return

 (1) A return must be in the form of a declaration, including a statement that the information in it is correct in every material detail.

 (2) A return must set out:

 (a) the full name and business or residential address of the person making the return (not a post office box or bag address); and

 (b) if the person has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) if the person is a company — its Australian Company Number; and

 (d) the quarter or levy year the return is for; and

 (e) how much onions (in tonnes) for export the person dealt with in the quarter or levy year (other than onions on which the person is not liable to pay NRS customs levy or an intermediary amount); and

 (f) how much onions (in tonnes) the person dealt with, and is liable to pay NRS excise levy or an intermediary amount on, in the quarter or levy year; and

 (g) how much NRS customs levy is payable on onions by the person for the quarter or levy year; and

 (h) how much NRS excise levy is payable on onions by the person for the quarter or levy year; and

 (i) how much is payable by the person as intermediary amount for the quarter or levy year, showing separately:

 (i) intermediary amount on onions for export; and

 (ii) intermediary amount on other onions; and

 (j) how much NRS customs levy on onions was paid by the person for the quarter or levy year; and

 (k) how much NRS excise levy on onions was paid by the person for the quarter or levy year; and

 (l) how much was paid by the person as intermediary amount for the quarter or levy year, showing separately:

 (i) intermediary amount on onions for export; and

 (ii) intermediary amount on other onions.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

119 When and how quarterly return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A person who must give the Secretary a return for a quarter must do so within 28 days after the end of the quarter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (2) If the Secretary tells a person that the Secretary has refused to grant the person an exemption, or continue the person’s exemption for a levy year, the person must give the Secretary a quarterly return:

 (a) within 28 days of being told, for each quarter in the levy year that ended before the person was told; and

 (b) for each other quarter in the levy year, on or before the 28th day of the next month after the end of the quarter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (3) The return must be given to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

120 When and how annual return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A person who must give the Secretary an annual return for a levy year must do so on or before 28 February in the next levy year.

Note   For penalty, see s 24 of the Collection Act.

 (2) The return must be given to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

121 What records must be kept

 (1) A producer who, in a quarter or levy year, is liable to pay levy on onions must keep a record, for the quarter or levy year, of:

 (a) how much onions (in tonnes) the producer dealt with in the quarter or levy year; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the export of onions; and

 (c) how much NRS excise levy was payable on onions; and

 (d) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the export of onions; and

 (e) how much NRS excise levy was paid on onions; and

 (f) the name and business or residential address of each other person with whom the producer dealt with onions (except by retail sale); and

 (g) how much onions for export (in tonnes) the producer dealt with in the quarter or levy year; and

 (h) how much onions (in tonnes), other than onions for export, the producer dealt with (except by retail sale); and

 (i) how much onions (in tonnes) the producer sold by retail sale.

 (2) A person referred to in section 7 of the Collection Act who is liable to pay an amount for onions must keep a record, for each quarter or levy year, of:

 (a) how much onions (in tonnes) the person dealt with in the quarter or levy year; and

 (b) any intermediary amount payable for the onions; and

 (c) any intermediary amount paid for the onions; and

 (d) the name and business or residential address of each other person with whom the person dealt with onions (except by retail sale); and

 (e) how much onions for export (in tonnes) the person dealt with in the quarter or levy year; and

 (f) how much onions (in tonnes) the person dealt with in the quarter or levy year, other than onions:

 (i) for export; or

 (ii) dealt with by retail sale; and

 (g) how much onions (in tonnes) the person sold by retail sale in the quarter or levy year.

 (3) In recording a dealing for this regulation, the kind of dealing must be described.

122 How long records must be retained

 (1) A person must retain the records:

 (a) if the person gives the Secretary a return for the quarter or levy year that the records are about within the time allowed by this Part to do so — for 5 years after the last day for giving the Secretary such a return; or

 (b) in any other case — for 5 years after the day on which the return is actually given to the Secretary.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

123 Review of decisions

 (1) Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the review of a decision by the Secretary:

 (a) to refuse to grant an exemption under regulation 114; or

 (b) to refuse to continue an exemption under regulation 115.

 (2) Unless subsection 28 (4) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 applies, a notice given under regulation 114 about a decision must include a statement to the effect that a person whose interests are affected by the decision may request a statement under section 28 of that Act.

 (3) A failure to comply with subregulation (2) about a decision does not make the decision invalid.

124 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations

  A person who, under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (National Residue Survey — Onion) Regulations (as in force on 2 July 1998), is required to lodge a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998 is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by those regulations in a return given to the Secretary under this Division.

Division 4 Apples and pears

125 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Part.

126 Incorporation with Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS customs levy on apples is 1 cent (maximum rate 1.1 cents) per box — see subclause 4 (1) of Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

Note 2   The operative rate of NRS customs levy on pears is 1 cent (maximum rate 1.1 cents) per box — see subclause 4 (2) of Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

Note 3   The operative and maximum rates of NRS excise levy on apples and pears are as set out in the following table (the subclauses are of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act):

 

Kind of apples or pears

Operative rate

Maximum rate

Subclause

Apples (other than juicing apples or processing apples)

1 cent per box

1.1 cents

5 (1)

Pears (other than juicing pears or processing pears)

1 cent per box

1.1 cents

5 (2)

Juicing apples

10 cents per tonne

60 cents per tonne

5 (3)

Juicing pears

10 cents per tonne

60 cents per tonne

5 (4)

Processing apples

20 cents per tonne

60 cents per tonne

5 (5)

Processing pears

20 cents per tonne

60 cents per tonne

5 (6)

Note 4   Regulation numbers 127 and 128 intentionally not used.

129 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS levy imposed on apples or pears is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the apples or pears under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

130 Information in returns under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the apples or pears that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the apples or pears.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

131 Information in records under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on apples or pears, and must keep records under Part 3 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the apples or pears; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the apples or pears.

Division 5 Citrus fruits

132 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Part.

133 Incorporation with Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on citrus is $0.00 (maximum rate 60 cents) per tonne — see clause 6 of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 134 intentionally not used.

135 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS levy imposed on citrus fruits is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the fruits under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

136 Information in returns under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the citrus fruits that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the fruits.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

137 Information in records under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on citrus fruits, and must keep records under Part 7 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the fruits; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the fruits.

Division 6 Table grapes

138 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Schedule.

139 Incorporation with Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on table grapes is $0.00 (maximum rate 80 cents) per tonne — see clause 7 of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 140 intentionally not used.

141 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS levy imposed on table grapes is due for payment on the last day for lodging an annual return for the grapes under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

142 Information in returns under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges an annual return under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations about prescribed goods (within the meaning of those Regulations) that include table grapes must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the table grapes; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the table grapes.

Note 1   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

Note 2   Under the Grape Research Levy Collection Regulations, prescribed goods includes table grapes, other fresh grapes, dried grapes and grape juice.

143 Information in records under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on table grapes for a levy year, and must keep records under Schedule 20 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the table grapes; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the table grapes.

Division 7 Stone fruit

144 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Part.

145 Incorporation with Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on stone fruit is $0.00 (maximum rate 80 cents) per tonne — see clause 8 of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 146 intentionally not used.

147 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS levy on stone fruit is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return about the fruit under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

148 Information in returns under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the stone fruit that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the stone fruit.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

149 Information in records under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on stone fruit for a levy year, and must keep records under Part 15 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the stone fruit; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the stone fruit.

Division 8 Macadamia nuts

150 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Part.

151 Incorporation with Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

152 Macadamia nuts to be eligible horticultural product

 (1) Macadamia nuts are specified for the definition of eligible horticultural products in clause 1 of Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

 (2) Macadamia nuts are specified for the definition of eligible horticultural products in clause 1 of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

153 Exemption from levy

 (1) Macadamia nuts are exempted from NRS customs levy if charge under Schedule 10 to the Customs Charges Act is not payable for the nuts.

Note   For when macadamia nuts are not subject to charge under that Act, see subclause 2 (2) of Schedule 10 to that Act and clause 10.2 of Part 10 of Schedule 10 to the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2000.

 (2) Macadamia nuts are exempted from NRS excise levy if levy under Schedule 15 to the Excise Levies Act is not payable for the nuts.

Note   For when macadamia nuts are not subject to levy under that Act, see subclause 2 (3) of Schedule 15 to that Act and clause 10.2 of Part 10 of Schedule 15 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

154 Rate of NRS customs levy

  For subclause 5 (1) of Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act, the rate of NRS customs levy on macadamia nuts is 0.63 of a cent per kilogram of dried kernels of macadamia nut.

Note 1   The rate mentioned in this regulation is the operative rate. Subclause 5 (2) of Schedule 4 to the NRS Customs Levy Act is as follows:

‘(2) If the Australian Statistician has published an average annual unit gross value in relation to a class of eligible horticultural products for the first 3 of the 4 immediately preceding financial years, the rate of National Residue Survey Levy imposed by this Schedule in the current financial year in relation to products in that class must not exceed 2% of the average of those values.’.

Note 2   Dried kernel is defined for macadamia nuts in clause 10.2 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

155 Rate of NRS excise levy

  For subclause 9 (1) of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy on macadamia nuts is 0.63 of a cent per kilogram of dried kernels of macadamia nut.

Note 1   The rate mentioned in this regulation is the operative rate. Subclause 9 (2) of Schedule 9 to the NRS Excise Levy Act is as follows:

‘(2) If the Australian Statistician has published an average annual unit gross value in relation to a class of eligible horticultural products for the first 3 of the 4 immediately preceding financial years, the rate of National Residue Survey Levy imposed by this Schedule in the current financial year in relation to products in that class must not exceed 2% of the average of those values.’.

Note 2   Dried kernel is defined for macadamia nuts in clause 10.2 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

156 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

 (1) NRS customs levy payable on macadamia nuts is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the nuts under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

 (2) NRS excise levy payable on macadamia nuts is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the nuts under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

157 Information in returns under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return:

 (a) if the return relates to the export of macadamia nuts — details of:

 (i) the amount of NRS customs levy payable by the person on the nuts; and

 (ii) the amount of NRS customs levy paid by the person on the nuts; and

 (b) details of:

 (i) the amount of any NRS excise levy payable by the producer on the nuts that the return is about; and

 (ii) the amount of any NRS excise levy paid by the producer on the nuts.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

158 Information in records under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who is liable to pay NRS customs levy on macadamia nuts for a return period, and must keep records under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the nuts; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the nuts.

Note   Return period means:

(a) for macadamia nuts dealt with before 1 January 2000 — the period:

(i) beginning on 1 January and ending at the end of 30 June in a year; or

(ii) beginning on 1 July and ending at the end of 31 December in a year; or

(b) for macadamia nuts dealt with on or after 1 January 2000 — a calendar month.

(See clause 10.2 of Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.)

 (2) A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on macadamia nuts for a return period, and must keep records under Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the nuts; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the nuts.

Note 1   Return period means:

(a) for macadamia nuts dealt with before 1 January 2000 — the period:

(i) beginning on 1 January and ending at the end of 30 June in a year; or

(ii) beginning on 1 July and ending at the end of 31 December in a year; or

(b) for macadamia nuts dealt with on or after 1 January 2000 — a calendar month.

(See clause 10.2 of Part 10 of Schedule 22 to the Collection Regulations.)

Note 2   Regulation numbers 159–182 intentionally not used.


Part 12 Levy on laying chickens

 

183 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 10 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

184 Incorporation with Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on laying chickens is 0.4 cents (maximum rate 2 cents) per head — see clause 3 of Schedule 10 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 185 intentionally not used.

186 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6)

  NRS excise levy on laying chickens is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the chickens under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see section 15 of the Collection Act.

187 Information in returns under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations

  A producer who lodges a return under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the chickens that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the chickens.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

188 Information in records under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on laying chickens for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 23 to the Collection Regulations, must include in those records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the chickens; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the chickens.


Part 13 Levy on livestock slaughter

Division 1 Preliminary

189 Meaning of expressions for Part

  An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 11 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

Division 2 Buffalo

190 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in that Schedule.

191 Incorporation with Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative and maximum rates of NRS excise levy on buffalo slaughter are $5.00 per head — see clause 2 of Schedule 11 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 192 intentionally not used.

193 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy on the slaughter of buffaloes is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the buffaloes under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

194 Information in returns under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return about buffalo slaughter under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the slaughter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

195 Information in records under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on the slaughter of buffalo for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 4 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the slaughter.

196 Transitional — obligations about returns under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998

  A person who is required, under subregulation 13 (3) of the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998 (as in force on 2 July 1998), to include information in a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998, is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by that subregulation in a return given to the Secretary under this Division.

Division 3 Deer

197 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in the Schedule.

198 Definitions for Schedule 11 to NRS Excise Levy Act

 (1) For clause 3 of Schedule 11 to the NRS Excise Levy Act:

dressed carcase of a slaughtered deer has the meaning given by clause 2 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Levies Regulations.

Note   Under that clause, dressed carcase of a slaughtered deer means the body of the deer after:

(a) bleeding; and

(b) skinning; and

(c) the removal of the internal digestive, respiratory, excretory, reproductive and circulatory organs; and

(d) minimum trimming (as required by the appropriate inspecting authority under any law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory) for the carcase to be passed as being fit for human consumption; and

(e) the removal of:

(i) the head (severed between the occipital bone and the first cervical vertebra); and

(ii) the feet (severed between the knee joint (carpus and metacarpus) and the hock joint (tarsus and metatarsus)); and

(iii) so much of the tail as is longer than 5 coccygeal vertebrae; and

(iv) the thick skirt (by separating the connective tissue as close to the bodies of the lumbar vertebrae as possible); and

(v) the kidney, the kidney knob and the pelvic channel fat; and

(vi) in the case of a doe — the udder, or the udder and the cod fat; and

(vii) in the case of a stag — the penis and testes.

 (2) For the definition of cold dressed carcase weight in clause 3 of Schedule 11 to the NRS Levy Act, the cold dressed carcase weight of a slaughtered deer is determined in the way specified in clause 1 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Levies Regulations.

Note   That is, by weighing the dressed carcase 2 hours or more after slaughter.

 (3) For the definition of hot dressed carcase weight in that clause, the hot dressed carcase weight of a slaughtered deer is determined in the way specified in clause 3 of Schedule 7 to the Excise Levies Regulations.

Note   That is, by weighing the dressed carcase within 2 hours after slaughter.

199 Incorporation with Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations.

200 Rate of NRS excise levy on deer slaughter

  For paragraphs 3 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of Schedule 11 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy on the slaughter of deer is:

 (a) if the cold dressed carcase weight of the slaughtered deer is determined — 4 cents per kilogram of that weight; or

 (b) if the hot dressed carcase weight of the slaughtered deer is determined — 4 cents per kilogram of that weight; or

 (c) if neither the cold dressed carcase weight nor the hot dressed carcase weight of the slaughtered deer is determined — $2.40 per deer.

201 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6)

  NRS excise levy on deer slaughter for a month is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the month under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see section 15 of the Collection Act.

202 Information in returns under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations for a month must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the slaughter of deer that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the slaughter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

203 Information in records under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on the slaughter of deer for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 12 to the Collection Regulations in respect of the month, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the slaughter.

Division 4 Pigs

204 Meaning of expressions for Division

  An expression used in both this Division and Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Division as in the Schedule.

205 Incorporation with Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations

  This Division is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations.

206 Rate of NRS excise levy on pig slaughter

  For clause 4 of Schedule 11 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the NRS excise levy imposed on the slaughter of pigs is 17.5 cents per head.

207 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6)

  NRS excise levy on pig slaughter for a month is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the month under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see section 15 of the Collection Act.

208 Information in returns under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a return for a month under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the slaughter of pigs that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the slaughter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

209 Information in records under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on the slaughter of pigs for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 31 to the Collection Regulations in respect of the month, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the slaughter.

Part 14 Levy on meat chickens

 

210 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 12 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

211 Incorporation with Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on meat chickens is 0.02 cents (maximum rate 0.06 cents) per head — see clause 3 of Schedule 12 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 212 intentionally not used.

213 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6)

  NRS excise levy payable on meat chickens is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return for the chickens under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see section 15 of the Collection Act.

214 Information in returns under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations

  A producer who lodges a return under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the meat chickens that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the chickens.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

215 Information in records under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on meat chickens for a month, and must keep records under Schedule 28 to the Collection Regulations, must include in those records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the chickens; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the chickens.


Part 15 Levy on oilseeds

 

216 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 13 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

216A Meaning of eligible oilseeds

  For clause 1 of Schedule 13 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, eligible oilseeds means any of the following:

 (a) linseed;

 (b) safflower;

 (c) soybean;

 (d) sunflower.

217 Meaning of value

  In Schedule 13 to the NRS Excise Levy Act and this Part:

value of leviable oilseeds has the meaning given in clause 2 of Schedule 20 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

Note 1   Clause 1 of Schedule 13 to the NRS Excise Levy Act provides that value means the value as worked out in accordance with the regulations.

Note 2   Clause 2 of Schedule 20 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999 is as follows:

2 What is the value of leviable oilseeds

(1) In this clause:

oilseeds means leviable oilseeds.

(2) For the definition of value in clause 1 of Schedule 20 to the Excise Levies Act, the value of oilseeds is:

(a) for oilseeds for sowing — the amount that would be the sale price of the oilseeds if they were not oilseeds for sowing and if they had been sold at the market price on the day the oilseeds were delivered as mentioned in paragraph 6 (2) (a) of Schedule 20 to the Excise Levies Act; or

(b) for oilseeds in a pool — the amount of each payment made for the oilseeds; or

(c) in any other case:

(i) the sale price of the oilseeds according to the sales invoices or other sales documents for the oilseeds; or

(ii) if there are no sales invoices or other sales documents for the oilseeds — the amount that would be the sale price of the oilseeds if they had been sold at the market price on the day the oilseeds were delivered, or processed, as mentioned in subclause 6 (2) of Schedule 20 to the Excise Levies Act.

(3) The value of oilseeds is to be net of handling, storage, transport and f.o.b. costs.

Note 3   Sale price is taken not to include net GST — see regulation 3A of these Regulations and regulation 3A of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

218 Incorporation with Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on canola is 0.015% (maximum rate 0.03%) of its value — see subclause 6 (1) of Schedule 13 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   There is no rate of NRS excise levy on oilseeds other than canola, but a rate can be set by the regulations — the maximum rate is 0.03% of the value of the oilseeds.

219 Rate of NRS levy for eligible oilseeds

  For subclause 6 (2) of Schedule 13 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of NRS excise levy for eligible oilseeds is 0.015% of the value of the oilseeds.

220 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy on leviable oilseeds is due for payment on the last day for lodging a quarterly return about the oilseeds under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

221 Information in returns under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a quarterly return under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the oilseeds that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the oilseeds.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

222 Information in records under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on oilseeds for a quarter, and must keep records under Schedule 29 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the oilseeds; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on the oilseeds.


Part 16 Levy on ratite slaughter

 

223 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) In this Part:

monthly return means a return under regulation 232.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 14 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in the Schedule.

224 Levy year (Collection Act, s 4 (1) — definition of levy year)

 (1) The levy year for ratite slaughter is a financial year.

Note   Financial year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 July — see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 22 (1) (e).

 (2) For this Part and the Collection Act, the period beginning on 1 August 1998 and ending on 30 June 1999 is taken to be a levy year for ratite slaughter.

225 Producer, and proprietor of processing establishment etc, are processor for Collection Act

  Paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of processor in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act apply to ratites.

226 Owner at time of slaughter is producer for Collection Act

  Ratites are prescribed for paragraph (f) of the definition of producer in subsection 4 (1) of the Collection Act.

227 Liability of processor as intermediary

  Paragraph 7 (2) (b) of the Collection Act applies to ratites.

228 Rate of NRS excise levy on slaughter of ostriches (NRS Excise Levy Act, Schedule 14, subclause 3 (2))

  The rate of NRS excise levy on the slaughter of ostriches is $1.25 per head.

Note   The NRS Excise Levy Act allows the regulations to prescribe levy rates for ratites (maximum $5.00 per head) — see subclauses 3 (1) and (2) of Schedule 14 to that Act. At present, rates are prescribed only for ostriches and emus.

229 Rate of NRS excise levy on slaughter of emus (NRS Excise Levy Act, Schedule 14, subclause 3 (1))

  The rate of NRS excise levy on the slaughter of emus is $2.00 per head.

230 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy payable on the slaughter of ratites is due for payment on the last day for giving the Secretary a monthly return for the slaughter.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

231 Who must give return to Secretary

  A processor who, in a month, slaughters ratites for which levy is payable must give the Secretary a return for the month.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

232 What must be in return

 (1) A return must be in the form of a declaration, including a statement that the information in it is correct in every material detail.

 (2) A return must set out:

 (a) the full name and business or residential address (not a post office box or bag address) of:

 (i) the processor; and

 (ii) the abattoir; and

 (b) if the processor or the abattoir has a post office box or bag address — that address; and

 (c) the Australian Business Number (ABN), if any, of the processor and the proprietor of the abattoir; and

 (d) if the processor is a company and does not have an ABN, its Australian Company Number; and

 (e) if the proprietor of the abattoir is a company and does not have an ABN, its Australian Company Number; and

 (f) for each kind of ratite, the following details for the month:

 (i) the number slaughtered;

 (ii) the number of carcases that were condemned or rejected by an inspector as unfit for human consumption;

 (iii) the number slaughtered on which levy was payable; and

 (g) how much NRS excise levy was payable on all ratites slaughtered.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

233 When and how return must be given to Secretary

 (1) A return for a month must be given to the Secretary on or before the 28th day of the next month.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

 (2) The return must be given to the Secretary by sending it to the Secretary’s postal address.

Note   For these Regulations, the Secretary’s postal address is:

The Secretary
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia
Locked Bag 4488
KINGSTON  ACT  2604.

234 What records must be kept

 (1) A processor that must give the Secretary a return under this Part must keep records for each abattoir, for each month, setting out:

 (a) for each day in the month:

 (i) how many ratites of each kind were slaughtered; and

 (ii) how many of them were condemned or rejected by an inspector as unfit for human consumption; and

 (b) for the month:

 (i) how many ratites of each kind were slaughtered; and

 (ii) how many of them were condemned or rejected by an inspector as unfit for human consumption; and

 (c) the name and address of each person who owned 1 or more of the ratites when it was, or they were, slaughtered; and

 (d) how much NRS excise levy was payable by each such person; and

 (e) how much NRS excise levy was paid by each such person; and

 (f) how much NRS excise levy was payable on all ratites slaughtered.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) A person who owns 1 or more of the ratites when it is, or they are, slaughtered must give his or her name and address to the processor if asked, in writing, by the processor to do so.

Penalty:   5 penalty units.

 (3) An offence under subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

235 How long records must be retained

 (1) A person must retain the records:

 (a) if the person gives the Secretary a return for the month to which the records relate within the time allowed by this Part to do so — for 5 years after the last day for giving the Secretary such a return; or

 (b) in any other case — for 5 years after the day on which the return is actually given to the Secretary.

Penalty:   10 penalty units.

 (2) An offence under subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note   For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

236 Transitional — obligations about returns under former regulations

  A person who, under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (National Residue Survey — Ratite Slaughter) Regulations (as in force on 2 July 1998), is required to lodge a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998 is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by those Regulations in a return given to the Secretary under this Part.


Part 17 Levies on sheep, lambs and goats transactions etc and sheep, lambs and goats export

 

237 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (3) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS customs levy) or Schedule 27 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS excise levy) has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

238 Incorporation with Schedules 25 and 27 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS customs levy) and Schedule 27 to the Collection Regulations (for NRS excise levy).

238A Value

 (1) For regulation 239:

value per head of sheep or lambs being exported is taken to be the freeonboard value per head of the sheep or lambs.

 (2) However, if the amount that would, but for this subregulation, be the value of an animal is not an integer multiple of 10 cents:

 (a) the value is rounded to the nearest integer multiple of 10 cents; and

 (b) if the last digit of that amount is the number 5, the value is rounded to the next higher integer multiple of 10 cents.

239 Rate of NRS customs levy on export of sheep and lambs (NRS Customs Levy Act, Sch 5, cl 3)

 (1) For the export of sheep or lambs valued at less than $5 per head, the rate of levy on each head of sheep or lambs for subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act is $0.

 (2) For the export of sheep valued at not less than $5, and not more than $10, per head, the rate of levy on each head of sheep for subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act is 0.0018 multiplied by the value of the sheep.

 (3) For the export of sheep valued at more than $10 per head, the rate of levy for subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act is 1.8 cents per head of sheep.

Note   These are the operative rates of levy.  The maximum rate of levy is 8 cents per head for sheep — see subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

 (4) For the export of lambs valued at not less than $5, and not more than $75, per head, the rate of levy on each head of lambs for subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act is 0.0010666666 multiplied by the value of the lamb.

 (5) For the export of lambs valued at more than $75 per head, the rate of levy for subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act is 8 cents per head of lambs.

Note   These are the operative rates of levy. The maximum rate of levy is 8 cents per head for lambs — see subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

239AA Rate of NRS customs levy on export of goats (NRS Customs Levy Act, Sch 5, cl 3)

  For subclause 3 (2) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act, the rate of levy for the export of goats is 6 cents per head of goats.

Note   This is the operative rate of levy. The maximum rate of levy is 8 cents per head — see subclause 3 (2) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Customs Levy Act.

239A Sale price

 (1) For paragraph 239B (a) and regulations 240 and 241:

hot carcase weight of a carcase means the weight of the carcase within 2 hours after slaughter.

noncarcase material means the skin, fleece, offal and other byproducts of the carcase that are sold or supplied to a buyer or buyers.

sale includes the sale of livestock together with the sale of real property.

sale price of an animal means:

 (a) the price per head stated for the transaction; or

 (b) if the price stated for the transaction is a liveweight sale price per kilogram — that price multiplied by the weight of the animal in kilograms; or

 (c) if the price stated for the transaction is a hot carcase weight sale price per kilogram and that price includes the recovery value of the noncarcase material — that price multiplied by the animal’s hot carcase weight in kilograms; or

 (d) if the price stated for the transaction is a hot carcase weight sale price per kilogram and that price does not include the recovery value of the noncarcase material — the sum of:

 (i) the price multiplied by the animal’s hot carcase weight in kilograms; and

 (ii) the amount identified as the recovery value of the noncarcase material.

Note   Sale price is taken not to include net GST — see regulation 3A of these Regulations.

 (2) However, if the amount that would, but for this subregulation, be the sale price of an animal is not an integer multiple of 10 cents:

 (a) the sale price is rounded to the nearest integer multiple of 10 cents; and

 (b) if the last digit of that amount is the number 5, the sale price is rounded to the next higher integer multiple of 10 cents.

239B When NRS excise levy is not imposed

 (1) For paragraph 2 (2) (f) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, NRS excise levy is not imposed:

 (a) on a sale of sheep or lambs if the sale price of the sheep or lambs is less than $5 per head; or

 (b) on the slaughter of livestock for consumption by:

 (i) the owner of the livestock; or

 (ii) members of the owner’s family; or

 (iii) the owner’s employees.

 (2) For paragraph 2 (2) (f) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, NRS excise levy is not imposed on a transaction in the following circumstances:

 (a) the transaction was entered into during the period starting on 23 February 2009 and ending at the end of 27 February 2009;

 (b) the proceeds from the transaction have been donated to a fund or organisation endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office to receive tax deductible gifts;

 (c) an amount equivalent to the amount of levy that would have been imposed on the transaction if this subregulation did not apply has also been donated to the fund or organisation;

 (d) the donation is to be used to assist the 2009 Victorian bushfire victims or the 2009 North Queensland flood victims.

240 Rate of NRS excise levy on sheep and lamb sales (NRS Excise Levy Act, Sch 15, cl 3)

 (1) For a sale of sheep in which the sale price of the sheep is not less than $5, and not more than $10, per head, the rate of levy on each head of sheep for paragraph 3 (1) (a) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act is 0.0018 multiplied by the sale price of the sheep.

Note 1   NRS excise levy is not imposed on a sale of sheep if the sale price per head of the sheep is less than $5 per head — see paragraph 239B (a).

Note 2   The rate mentioned in subregulation (1) is the operative rate.  The maximum rate is 8 cents per head — see subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 5 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

 (2) For a sale of lambs in which the sale price of the lambs is not less than $5, and not more than $75, per head, the rate of levy on each head of lambs for paragraph 3 (1) (a) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act is 0.0010666666 multiplied by the sale price of the lamb.

Note 1   NRS excise levy is not imposed on a sale of lambs if the sale price per head of the lambs is less than $5 per head — see paragraph 239B (a).

Note 2   The rate mentioned in subregulation (2) is the operative rate. The maximum rate is 8 cents per head — see subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 3   During the period 1 July 2000 to 15 November 2001 (inclusive) the rate of levy prescribed by subregulation (2) was halved — see subregulation 240 (3), as in force on 15 November 2001.

 (4) Subregulation (1) or (2) does not apply to a sale of sheep or lambs if no sale price is stated in the transaction for the sheep or lambs concerned.

241 Rate of NRS excise levy on other sheep and lamb transactions etc (NRS Excise Levy Act, Sch 15, cl 3)

 (1) The rate for subclause 3 (1) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act is 1.8 cents per head for:

 (a) a sheep transaction to which subregulation 240 (1) does not apply; or

 (b) a delivery or slaughter of sheep mentioned in paragraph 2 (1) (b), (c) or (d) of that Schedule.

 (2) For a sale of lambs in which the sale price of the lambs is more than $75 per head, the rate of levy for paragraph 3 (1) (a) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act is 8 cents per head.

 (3) For paragraph 3 (1) (b) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of levy for a delivery or slaughter of lambs mentioned in paragraph 2 (1) (b), (c) or (d) of that Schedule is 4.7 cents per head.

Note   During the period 1 September 1999 to 15 November 2001 (inclusive) the rate of levy prescribed by this regulation on certain lamb transactions and on a delivery or slaughter of lambs mentioned in paragraph 2 (1) (b), (c) or (d) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act was halved — see subregulation 241 (3), as in force on 15 November 2001.

242 Rate of NRS excise levy on goat transactions (NRS Excise Levy Act, Sch 15, cl 3)

  For subclause 3 (2) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act, the rate of levy for a transaction by which the ownership of goats is transferred, or for a delivery or slaughter of goats, is 6 cents per head of goats.

Note 1   This is the operative rate of levy. The maximum rate of levy is 8 cents per head — see subclause 3 (2) of Schedule 15 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation numbers 243–246 intentionally not used.

247 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act s 6)

 (1) NRS customs levy payable on the export of sheep, lambs or goats is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return about the export under Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations.

 (2) NRS excise levy on a transaction about sheep, lambs or goats, is due for payment on the last day for lodging a return about the transaction under Schedule 27 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

248 Information in returns under Schedules 25 and 27 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations about the export of sheep must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the export of the sheep; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the export.

 (2) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations about the export of lambs must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the export of the lambs; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the export.

 (3) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations about the export of goats must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on the export of the goats; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on the export.

 (4) A person who lodges a return under Schedule 27 to the Collection Regulations  that relates to transactions about sheep, lambs or goats must include in the return a statement of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on:

 (i) any transaction by which the ownership of sheep was transferred; and

 (ii) any delivery of sheep to a processor; and

 (iii) the slaughter of sheep purchased by a processor and held for longer than 30 days before slaughter; and

 (iv) any other slaughter of sheep; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on each such transaction, delivery and slaughter; and

 (c) how much NRS excise levy was payable on:

 (i) any transaction by which the ownership of lambs was transferred; and

 (ii) any delivery of lambs to a processor; and

 (iii) the slaughter of lambs purchased by a processor and held for longer than 30 days before slaughter; and

 (iv) any other slaughter of lambs; and

 (d) how much NRS excise levy was paid on each such transaction, delivery and slaughter; and

 (e) how much NRS excise levy was payable on:

 (i) any transaction by which the ownership of goats was transferred; and

 (ii) any delivery of goats to a processor; and

 (iii) the slaughter of goats purchased by a processor and held for longer than 30 days before slaughter; and

 (iv) any other slaughter of goats; and

 (f) how much NRS excise levy was paid on each such transaction, delivery or slaughter; and

 (g) how much NRS excise levy was payable on all such transactions, deliveries and slaughter; and

 (h) how much NRS excise levy was paid on all such transactions, deliveries and slaughter.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

249 Information in records under Schedules 25 and 27 to the Collection Regulations

 (1) A person who is liable to pay NRS customs levy on the export of sheep, lambs or goats for a month or year, and must keep records under Schedule 25 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS customs levy was payable on each export; and

 (b) how much NRS customs levy was paid on each export.

 (2) A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on a transaction in sheep, lambs or goats, or the delivery or slaughter of sheep, lambs or goats for a month or year, and must keep records under Schedule 27 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on each transaction, delivery or slaughter; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on each transaction, delivery or slaughter.

250 Transitional — obligations about returns under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998

  A person who is required, under subregulation 71 (3), 73 (2), 75 (2), 80 (3) or 82 (2) of the Primary Industries Levies
and Charges Collection (Buffalo, Cattle and Livestock) Regulations 1998 (as in force on 2 July 1998), to include information in a return about a period that includes 1 and 2 July 1998, is taken to have complied with the requirement if the person includes the information required by that subregulation in a return given to the Secretary under this Division.


Part 18 Levy on wheat

 

251 Meaning of expressions for Part

 (1) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 16 to the NRS Excise Levy Act has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

 (2) An expression used in both this Part and Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations has the same meaning in this Part as in that Schedule.

252 Meaning of value

  In Schedule 16 to the NRS Excise Levy Act and this Part:

value has the meaning given in clause 2 of Schedule 25 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

Note 1   Clause 1 of Schedule 16 to the NRS Excise Levy Act provides that value means sale value as ascertained in accordance with the regulations.

Note 2   Clause 2 of Schedule 25 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999 is as follows:

2 What is the sale value of wheat

(1) For the definition of value in clause 1 of Schedule 25 to the Excise Levies Act, the sale value of wheat is:

(a) for wheat for sowing — the amount that would be the sale price of the wheat if it were not wheat for sowing and if it had been sold at the market price on the day the wheat was delivered as mentioned in paragraph 4 (1) (a) of Schedule 25 to the Excise Levies Act; or

(b) for wheat in a pool — the amount of each payment made for the wheat; or

(c) in any other case:

(i) the sale price of the wheat according to the sales invoices or other sales documents for the wheat; or

(ii) if there are no sales invoices or sales documents for the wheat — the amount that would be the sale price of the wheat if that wheat had been sold at the market price on the day the wheat was delivered, or processed, as mentioned in subclause 4 (1) of Schedule 25 to the Excise Levies Act.

(2) The value of wheat is to be net of handling, storage, transport and f.o.b. costs.

Note 3   Sale price is taken not to include net GST — see regulation 3A of these Regulations and regulation 3A of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 1999.

253 Incorporation with Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations

  This Part is incorporated, and must be read as one, with Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations.

Note 1   The operative rate of NRS excise levy on wheat is 0.015% (maximum rate 0.03%) of its value — see clause 5 of Schedule 16 to the NRS Excise Levy Act.

Note 2   Regulation number 254 is intentionally not used.

255 When levy is due for payment (Collection Act, s 6)

  NRS excise levy on wheat is due for payment on the last day for lodging a quarterly return for the wheat under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations.

Note   For penalty for late payment, see s 15 of the Collection Act.

256 Information in returns under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who lodges a quarterly return under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations must include in the return details of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the wheat that the return is about; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was payable on the wheat.

Note   For offences in relation to returns, see section 24 of the Collection Act.

257 Information in records under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations

  A person who is liable to pay NRS excise levy on wheat for a quarter, and must keep records under Schedule 34 to the Collection Regulations, must include in the records details, for the quarter, of:

 (a) how much NRS excise levy was payable on wheat; and

 (b) how much NRS excise levy was paid on wheat.

Schedule 1A Leviable aquatic animals and aquatic animal products

(regulation 24A)

 

1. Live fin fish

2. Fresh or preserved fin fish, fin fish fillets or other fin fish meat (whether or not minced)

3. Products of fin fish including, but not limited to:

4. Live, fresh or preserved crustaceans or molluscs, whether in shell or not

5. Flours, meals or pellets of aquatic animals, fit for human consumption

6. Other live, fresh or preserved aquatic vertebrates or invertebrates in any form

7. Other aquatic animal products for human consumption, including blended products that contain any aquatic animal products

Notes to the Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Regulations 1998

Note 1

The Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Regulations 1998 (in force under the Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991, the National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998, and the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1998 No. 147 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

The Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Regulations 1998 (Amendment) (Statutory Rules 1998 No. 182) was amended by the National Residue Survey Levies Regulations (Validation and Commencement of Amendments) Act 1999 (Act No. 163, 1999).

For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions see Table A.

Table of Instruments

Year and
number

Date of
notification in
Gazette or FRLI registration

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

1998 No. 147

25 June 1998

1 Aug 1998 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1998, No. S382)

 

1998 No. 182

30 June 1998

1 Aug 1998

R. 1 (am. by Act No. 163, 1999)

1998 No. 245

31 July 1998

1 Aug 1998 (see r. 1 and Gazette 1998, No. S382)

1998 No. 316

1 Dec 1998

Schedule 1: 1 Aug 1998 (a)
Remainder: 1 Dec 1998

1999 No. 24

2 Mar 1999

2 Mar 1999

1999 No. 179

1 Sept 1999

1 Sept 1999

1999 No. 214

16 Sept 1999

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 16 Sept 1999
Remainder: 1 Oct 1999

1999 No. 269

17 Nov 1999

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 17 Nov 1999
Remainder: 1 Jan 2000

2000 No. 134

28 June 2000

1 July 2000

2000 No. 240

30 Aug 2000

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 1 Jan 2000
Remainder: 1 Oct 2000

2000 No. 285

26 Oct 2000

1 Nov 2000

2000 No. 323

8 Dec 2000

1 Jan 2001

2001 No. 115

6 June 2001

1 July 2001

2001 No. 136

20 June 2001

1 July 2001

2001 No. 218

23 Aug 2001

1 Oct 2001

2001 No. 259

5 Oct 2001

31 Aug 2001

2002 No. 50

22 Mar 2002

1 Apr 2002

2002 No. 60

5 Apr 2002

5 Apr 2002

2002 No. 292

4 Dec 2002

1 Jan 2003

2003 No. 15

27 Feb 2003

1 Mar 2003

2003 No. 99

30 May 2003

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 30 May 2003
Remainder: 1 July 2003

2003 No. 114

19 June 2003

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 1 July 2003
Remainder: 1 July 2006

2003 No. 218

28 Aug 2003

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1: 1 Sept 2003
Remainder: 1 Sept 2006

2003 No. 329

23 Dec 2003

1 Jan 2004

2004 No. 139

25 June 2004

1 July 2004

2005 No. 218

7 Oct 2005 (see F2005L02918)

Rr. 1–3 and Schedule 1 [item 14]: 8 Oct 2005

2006 No. 42

6 Mar 2006 (see F2006L00644)

1 Apr 2006

2006 No. 113

2 June 2006 (see F2006L01593)

1 July 2006

2006 No. 241

22 Sept 2006 (see F2006L03160)

1 Oct 2006

2006 No. 325

14 Dec 2006 (see F2006L04084)

1 Jan 2007

2007 No. 123

24 May 2007 (see F2007L01455)

1 June 2007

2007 No. 124

24 May 2007 (see F2007L01459)

1 July 2007

2007 No. 149

25 June 2007 (see F2007L01778)

1 July 2007

2007 No. 288

28 Sept 2007 (see F2007L03756)

1 Nov 2007

2009 No. 50

31 Mar 2009 (see  F2009L01168)

1 Apr 2009

2009 No. 211

9 Sept 2009 (see F2009L03335)

10 Sept 2009

R. 4

(a) Subregulation 2 (1) of Statutory Rules 1998 No. 316 provides as follows:

 (1) Schedule 1 is taken to have commenced on 1 August 1998, immediately after the Primary Industries Levies and Charges (National Residue Survey Levies) Regulations 1998.

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

Reader’s Guide

 

Readers Guide.........

am. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240; 2001 No. 115; 2005 No. 218

Part 1

 

Note to r. 2............

rs. 1998 No. 316

R. 3.................

am. 1999 No. 269; 2000 No. 134

Note 1 to r. 3...........

rs. 2000 No. 134

Note 2 to r. 3...........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 3A................

ad. 2000 No. 134

R. 4.................

rs. 2000 No. 134

Part 2

 

R. 5.................

am. 1998 No. 245; 1999 No. 214

R. 6.................

am. 1998 No. 245

Notes 1 and 2 to r. 8.....

rep. 2001 No. 136

R. 9.................

ad. 2001 No. 136

Note to r. 11 (2).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 17...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 18 (2).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 19................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 19 (2).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 19 (3).........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 20................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 20 (1).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 20 (2).........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 22................

am. 2002 No. 60

R. 24A...............

ad. 1999 No. 214

Part 3

 

R. 25................

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 26................

rs. 2000 No. 134

Notes 1 and 2 to r. 26....

rep. 2003 No. 15

Note 3 to r. 26..........

rep. 1999 No. 214

R. 27................

ad. 1999 No. 24

 

rs. 2000 No. 134

 

am. 2009 No. 50

Note to r. 27...........

ad. 1999 No. 214

 

rep. 2006 No. 325

R. 28................

ad. 2003 No. 15

 

am. 2006 No. 325

R. 28A...............

ad. 2003 No. 15

 

am. 2006 No. 325

R. 29................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 30.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 30................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 30 (2).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 31.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 31................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 32.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 32................

am. 2000 No. 134

Part 4

 

R. 33................

am. 1999 No. 269

 

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 33A...............

ad. 2007 No. 124

R. 34................

rs. 1999 No. 269; 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 35.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 35................

am. 2000 No. 134

Notes 1 and 2 to r. 35....

rep. 2007 No. 149

Note to r. 35...........

ad. 2007 No. 149

R. 36................

ad. 2007 No. 149

R. 37................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 38.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 38................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 38...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 39.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 39................

am. 2000 No. 134

Part 5

 

Part 5................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 40................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 41................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 42................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 43................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 44................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 45................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Part 6

 

R. 46................

rs. 2000 No. 240 (by Schs 1 and 2)

Heading to r. 47.........

rs. 2000 No. 240 (by Schs 1 and 2)

R. 47................

am. 2000 No. 240 (by Schs 1 and 2)

R. 53................

am. 2000 No. 240 (by Schs 1 and 2)

Heading to r. 54.........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 54................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 54...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 55.........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 55................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 55...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 56.........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 56................

am. 2000 No. 240

Heading to r. 57.........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 57................

am. 2000 No. 240

Part 7

 

R. 58................

am. 1998 No. 245

R. 59................

am. 1998 No. 245

Notes to r. 60..........

rep. 2000 No. 323

R. 61................

ad. 2000 No. 323

 

rs. 2004 No. 139

 

am. 2006 No. 241

Note to r. 63...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 64 (2).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 65................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 65 (1).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 65 (2).........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 66................

am. 2002 No. 60

R. 67................

am. 2002 No. 60

Part 8

 

R. 69................

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 69A...............

ad. 2007 No. 124

R. 70................

rs. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 71.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 71................

am. 2000 No. 134

Notes 1 and 2 to r. 71....

rep. 2007 No. 149

Note to r. 71...........

ad. 2007 No. 149

R. 72................

ad. 2007 No. 149

R. 74................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 75.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 75................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 75...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 76.........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 76................

am. 2000 No. 134

Part 9

 

R. 77 ................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 78................

rs. 2000 No. 240

Notes 1–3 to r. 78.......

rep. 1999 No. 214

R. 79................

ad. 1999 No. 214

 

am. 2009 No. 211

R. 80................

ad. 1999 No. 214

 

am. 2009 No. 211

R. 81................

am. 2000 No. 240; 2003 No. 99; 2006 No. 113

Heading to r. 82.........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 82................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 82 (1).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 83.........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 83................

am. 2000 No. 240

Part 10

 

R. 84................

am. 1998 No. 245

R. 85................

am. 1998 No. 245

Notes to r. 87 (1), (2).....

rep. 1998 No. 316

R. 88................

ad. 1998 No. 316

 

am. 2000 No. 285; 2002 No. 50

Note to r. 91...........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 92 (2).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 93................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 93 (1).........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 93 (2).........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 94................

am. 2002 No. 60

R. 95................

am. 2002 No. 60

Part 11

 

Division 2

 

R. 98................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 99................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 101................

am. 2000 No. 240

Heading to r. 102........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 102................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 102..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 103........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 103................

am. 2000 No. 240

Division 3

 

R. 104................

am. 1998 No. 245

R. 105................

am. 1998 No. 245

Note to r. 111 (2)........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 117 (2)........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 118 (2)........

ad. 2002 No. 60

R. 119................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 119 (1)........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 119 (2)........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 119 (3)........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 120................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 120 (2)........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 122................

am. 2002 No. 60

Division 4

 

R. 125................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 126................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 129................

am. 2000 No. 240

Heading to r. 130........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 130................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 130..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 131........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 131................

am. 2000 No. 240

Division 5

 

R. 132................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 133................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 135................

am. 2000 No. 240

Heading to r. 136........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 136................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 136..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 137........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 137................

am. 2000 No. 240

Division 6

 

R. 138................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 139................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 141................

am. 2000 No. 240

Heading to r. 142........ 

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 142................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note 1 to r. 142.........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 143........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 143................

am. 2000 No. 240

Division 7

 

R. 144................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 145................

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 147................

am. 2000 No. 240

Heading to r. 148........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 148................

am. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 148..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 149........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 149................

am. 2000 No. 240

Division 8

 

R. 150................

am. 1999 No. 269

 

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 151................

rs. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

R. 153................

rs. 1999 No. 269

Note to r. 153 (1)........

rs. 2000 No. 240

Note to r. 153 (2)........

rs. 2000 No. 240

R. 154................

am. 1998 No. 316; 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

 

rs. 2002 No. 292

 

am. 2003 No. 99

 

rs. 2007 No. 288

R. 155................

am. 1998 No. 316; 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

 

rs. 2002 No. 292

 

am. 2003 No. 99

 

rs. 2007 No. 288

R. 156................

am. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

Heading to r. 157........

rs. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

R. 157................

am. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

Note to r. 157..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 158........

rs. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

R. 158................

am. 2000 Nos. 134 and 240

Note to r. 158 (1)........

rs. 1999 No. 269

 

am. 2000 No. 240

Note 1 to r. 158 (2)......

rs. 1999 No. 269

 

am. 2000 No. 240

Note 2 to r. 158 (2)......

rs. 2000 No. 240

Part 12

 

Part 12...............

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 183................

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 184................

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 186................

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 187................

rs. 2000 No. 323

Note to r. 187..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 188................

rs. 2000 No. 323

Part 13

 

Division 2

 

R. 190................

rs. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 191........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 191................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note 1 to r. 191.........

rep. 2003 No. 114

 

ad. 2003 No. 114

Note 2 to r. 191.........

rep. 2003 No. 114

 

ad. 2003 No. 114

R. 192................

ad. 2003 No. 114

 

rep. 2003 No. 114

R. 193................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 194........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 194................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 194..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 195........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 195................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 196........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 196................

am. 2000 No. 134

Division 3

 

Div. 3 of Part 13.........

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 197................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 198................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 199................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Notes 1 and 2 to r. 199....

rep. 2001 No. 218

R. 200................

ad. 2001 No. 218

 

rs. 2007 No. 123

R. 201................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 202................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Note to r. 202..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 203................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Division 4

 

Div. 4 of Part 13.........

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 204................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 205................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Note 1 to r. 205.........

rep. 2006 No. 42

Note 2 to r. 205.........

rep. 2006 No. 42

R. 206................

ad. 2006 No. 42

R. 207................

rs. 2001 No. 115

R. 208................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Note to r. 208..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 209................

rs. 2001 No. 115

Part 14

 

Part 14...............

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 210................

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 211................

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 213................

rs. 2000 No. 323

R. 214................

rs. 2000 No. 323

Note to r. 214..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 215................

rs. 2000 No. 323

Part 15

 

R. 216................

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 216A..............

ad. 2007 No. 124

R. 217................

rs. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 218........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 218................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note 3 to r. 218.........

rep. 2007 No. 149

R. 219................

ad. 2007 No. 149

R. 220................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 221........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 221................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 221..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 222........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 222................

am. 2000 No. 134

Part 16

 

R. 223................

am. 1998 No. 245; 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 223..........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 224................

am. 1998 No. 245

R. 228................

am. 2003 No. 218

Notes 1 and 2 to r. 228....

rep. 2003 No. 99

Note to r. 228..........

ad. 2003 No. 99

R. 229................

ad. 2003 No. 99

 

am. 2004 No. 139

Note to r. 231..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 232................

am. 2003 No. 218

Note to r. 232 (2)........

rs. 2002 No. 60

R. 233................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 233 (1)........

ad. 2002 No. 60

Note to r. 233 (2)........

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 234................

am. 2002 No. 60; 2003 No. 218

R. 235................

am. 2002 No. 60

Part 17

 

R. 237................

rs. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 238........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 238................

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 238A..............

ad. 1999 No. 24

 

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 239................

rs. 2000 No. 134

 

am. 2003 No. 99

Note 1 to r. 239 (5)......

rep. 2003 No. 329

Note 2 to r. 239 (5)......

rep. 2003 No. 329

Note to r. 239 (5)........

ad. 2003 No. 329

R. 239AA.............

ad. 2003 No. 329

R. 239A..............

ad. 2000 No. 134

 

am. 2003 No. 99

R. 239B..............

ad. 2000 No. 134

 

am. 2009 No. 50

R. 240................

am. 1998 No. 182

 

rs. 1999 No. 179; 2000 No. 134

 

am. 2001 No. 259; 2003 No. 99

Notes 1 and 3 to r. 240....

rep. 1998 No. 182

Note 1 to r. 240 (2)......

ad. 2003 No. 99

Note 2 to r. 240 (2)......

ad. 2003 No. 99

Note 3 to r. 240 (2)......

ad. 2003 No. 99

Notes to r. 240 (3).......

rep. 2003 No. 99

Note to r. 240 (4)........

rep. 2003 No. 329

R. 241................

ad. 1998 No. 182

 

rs. 1999 No. 179

 

am. 2000 No. 134; 2001 No. 259; 2003 No. 99

Note 1 to r. 241 (3)......

ad. 2003 No. 99

 

rep. 2003 No. 329

Note 2 to r. 241 (3)......

ad. 2003 No. 99

 

rep. 2003 No. 329

Note to r. 241 (3)........

ad. 2003 No. 329

R. 242................

ad. 2003 No. 329

R. 247................

rs. 1999 No. 179

 

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 248........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 248................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 248 (4)........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 249........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 249................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 250........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 250................

am. 2000 No. 134

Part 18

 

R. 251................

am. 1999 No. 269

 

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 252................

rs. 1999 No. 269; 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 253........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 253................

am. 2000 No. 134

R. 255................

am. 2000 No. 134

Heading to r. 256........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 256................

am. 2000 No. 134

Note to r. 256..........

rs. 2002 No. 60

Heading to r. 257........

rs. 2000 No. 134

R. 257................

am. 2000 No. 134

Schedule 1A

 

Schedule 1A...........

ad. 1999 No. 214

Schedules 1 and 2.......

rep. 2000 No. 240

 

Table A Application, saving or transitional provisions

Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 211

4 Transitional

  The amendments made by Schedule 1 apply on and from the first day of the first month after these Regulations are registered.