THE new Federal Government agricultural levies legislative framework is now in effect.
This framework is made up of five new pieces of legislation: the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024, Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024, Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 2024, and Primary Industries Levies and Charges Disbursement Act 2024.
A Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry spokesperson said the new legislation is more streamlined, flexible and consistent, making it easier for levy payers, collection agents and recipients of levy funds to understand their obligations.
The key features of the levy system remain the same. This meant there was no change this year to existing levy rates, the bodies that receive levies, or the purposes for which levies can be established and used.
The new legislation uses consistent terms for the different levy components.
These components are: research and development, marketing, general, biosecurity activity, biosecurity response, and National Residue Survey.
To find out how this affects you and for further information, go to www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/levies.
