Appendix A: Policy Decisions taken since the 2012-13 Budget (Continued)
Revenue Measures (Continued)
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Changes to agricultural production levies
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
| Related expense ($m) | |||||
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ | ‑ |
The Government will adjust the rates of the levies and export charges on the following horticulture commodities:
- Cherry: decrease the rate of the levy and export charge from 4 cents to 3.97 cents per kilogram of cherries, commencing after the day the regulation is registered. A Plant Health Australia levy and charge, equivalent to the decrease, will be introduced to enable the Cherry Growers Association to meet its annual funding commitments towards plant health programs.
- Stone fruit: decrease the rate of the levy and export charge from 1 cent to 0.98 cents per kilogram of stone fruit, commencing on 1 January 2013. A Plant Health Australia levy and charge, equivalent to the decrease, will be introduced to enable Summerfruit Australia Limited to meet its annual funding commitments towards plant health programs.
All revenue raised by each levy or export charge is provided directly to industry. 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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