1996

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CATTLE EXPORT CHARGES AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendments to be Moved on Behalf of the Government

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, the Hon John Anderson MP)

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CATTLE EXPORT CHARGES AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

GENERAL OUTLINE

1.	The purpose of the Cattle Export Charges Amendment (AAHC) Bill 1996 is to amend the Cattle Export Charges Act 1990 to impose a charge to finance the Australian Animal Health Council Limited (AAHC).  The purpose of this amendment is to amend the retrospective application of the charge.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

2.	Payments to the AAHC will be drawn from levy arrangements established by the Australian Animal Health Council (Live–stock Industries) Funding Bill 1996, and will have no impact on the Commonwealth Budget.

NOTES ON INDIVIDUAL CLAUSES

3.	This amendment amends the application date so that the charge comes into effect on the first day of the month following a period of 30 days after the Act commences. 

1996

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CATTLE TRANSACTION LEVY AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendments to be Moved on Behalf of the Government

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, the Hon John Anderson MP)

CATTLE TRANSACTION LEVY AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

GENERAL OUTLINE

1.	The purpose of the Cattle Transaction Levy Amendment (AAHC) Bill 1996 is to amend the Cattle Transaction Levy Act 1995 to impose a levy to finance the Australian Animal Health Council Limited (AAHC).  The purpose of this amendment is to amend the retrospective application of the levy.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

2.	Payments to the AAHC will be drawn from levy arrangements established by the Australian Animal Health Council (Live–stock Industries) Funding Bill 1996, and will have no impact on the Commonwealth Budget.

NOTES ON INDIVIDUAL CLAUSES

3.	This amendment amends the application date so that the levy comes into effect on the first day of the month following a period of 30 days after the Act commences. 

1996

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

LAYING CHICKEN LEVY AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendments to be Moved on Behalf of the Government

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, the Hon John Anderson MP)

LAYING CHICKEN LEVY AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

GENERAL OUTLINE

1.	The purpose of the Laying Chicken Levy Amendment (AAHC) Bill 1996 is to amend the Laying Chicken Levy Act 1988 to impose a levy to finance the Australian Animal Health Council Limited (AAHC).  The purpose of this amendment is to amend the retrospective application of the levy, and to remove an unnecessary duplication of the provision which limits the levy to no more than the amount recommended to the Minister.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

2.	Payments to the AAHC will be drawn from levy arrangements established by the Australian Animal Health Council (Live–stock Industries) Funding Bill 1996, and will have no impact on the Commonwealth Budget.

NOTES ON INDIVIDUAL CLAUSES

3.	This amendment 

(1)	omits a sentence which duplicates the provision which limits the levy to no more than the amount recommended to the Minister.  This provision is already contained in subsection 9(4) of the Laying Chicken Levy Act 1988.

(2)	amends the application date so that the levy comes into effect on the first day of the month following a period of 30 days after the Act commences.

1996

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

LIVE–STOCK EXPORT CHARGE AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendments to be Moved on Behalf of the Government

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, the Hon John Anderson MP)

LIVE–STOCK EXPORT CHARGE AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

GENERAL OUTLINE

1.	The purpose of the Live‑stock Export Charge Amendment (AAHC) Bill 1996 is to amend the Live‑stock Export Charge Act 1977 to impose charges to finance the Australian Animal Health Council Limited (AAHC).  The purpose of this amendment is to amend the retrospective application of the charges.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

2.	Payments to the AAHC will be drawn from levy arrangements established by the Australian Animal Health Council (Live–stock Industries) Funding Bill 1996, and will have no impact on the Commonwealth Budget.

NOTES ON INDIVIDUAL CLAUSES

3.	This amendment amends the application dates so that the charges come into effect on the first day of the month following a period of 30 days after the Act commences. 

1996

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

LIVE–STOCK SLAUGHTER LEVY AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendments to be Moved on Behalf of the Government

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, the Hon John Anderson MP)

LIVE–STOCK SLAUGHTER LEVY AMENDMENT (AAHC) BILL 1996

GENERAL OUTLINE

1.	The purpose of the Live‑stock Slaughter Levy Amendment (AAHC) Bill 1996 is to amend the Live‑stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 to impose levies to finance the Australian Animal Health Council Limited (AAHC).  The purpose of this amendment is to amend the retrospective application of the levies.

FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT

2.	Payments to the AAHC will be drawn from levy arrangements established by the Australian Animal Health Council (Live–stock Industries) Funding Bill 1996, and will have no impact on the Commonwealth Budget.

NOTES ON INDIVIDUAL CLAUSES

3.	This amendment amends the application dates so that the levies come into effect on the first day of the month following a period of 30 days after the Act commences.