Appendix A: Revenue Measures (Continued)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Changes to agricultural production levies
| 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | 2013‑14 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Related expense ($m) | |||||
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
- | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
The Government will adjust the rates of the following agricultural production levies to meet changes in the funding needs of the agricultural industry organisations they support:
- Deer slaughter levy: decrease from 10.5 to 8 cents per kilogram with effect from 1 October 2011, and re‑apportion the amount payable towards research and development and residue testing, with effect from 1 July 2012.
- Dairy levy: increase from 0.0373 to 0.0580 cents per kilogram of milk fat, and from 0.0880 to 0.1385 cents per kilogram of protein, with effect from 1 January 2012.
- Potato levy: re‑apportion the levy amounts payable towards research and development and plant health programs with effect from 1 January 2012.
- Vegetable levy and export charge: re‑apportion the levy and export charge amounts payable towards research and development and plant health programs with effect from 1 January 2012.
- Emergency plant pest response levy: introduce a zero‑rate emergency plant pest response levy on vegetables and unprocessed potatoes, with effect from 1 January 2012.
These changes to agricultural production levies were initiated by industry representative organisations. All revenue raised by the levies is provided directly to fund industry research and development or marketing programs. The Government will also continue to provide funding to match levies for research and development up to a cap, in accordance with existing co‑investment arrangements.
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