When: Monthly Returns. How: Offline/ Online Clarity of Roles - The cattle and livestock exporters charge funds LiveCorp research and Disbursement development (R&D). Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2000 Schedule 11 The charge rate is as follows for livestock: 60 cents per head of sheep, of which 50 cents for marketing, and 10 cents for research 60 cents per head of lamb, of which 50 cents for marketing, and 10 cents for research 50 cents per head of goats, of which 40 cents for marketing, and 10 cents for research The rate of charge is prescribed in the regulations, as per the direction of the act (with maximum rates imposed) Roles and Minister declares what bodies are research/marketing bodies etc. which Responsibilities determines where the charge amount goes. Charge is levied by Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and redistributed to LiveCorp. Consistent Consistent, but may be considered legally inefficient due to the complexity and number of levies and charges that apply. Efficient Levy collection cost ratio (2015/16(e)): 1.7% (rank 26/72) Plain English Drafting Yes plain English drafting. Legislative scheme however is difficult to understand as both regulations as act must be read side by side. No Duplication, but consider whether the complexity of the legislative Duplication scheme and number of levies and charges that apply suggests that this may be an area that could be simplified or streamlined. Notes 'duplication' in charge rate for lambs and sheep. Flexibility Flexible, levy rate in regulations overrides the act. However act sets limit on levy amount. Other Comments MINTER ELLISON AND ACIL ALLEN CONSULTING B.71 Commodity Comments Act Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999 (Cth) Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998
When: Monthly Returns. How: Offline/ Online Clarity of Roles - Disbursement The cattle and livestock exporters charge funds LiveCorp research and development (R&D). Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2000 Schedule 11 The charge rate is as follows for livestock: 60 cents per head of sheep, of which 50 cents for marketing, and 10 cents for research 60 cents per head of lamb, of which 50 cents for marketing, and 10 cents for research 50 cents per head of goats, of which 40 cents for marketing, and 10 cents for research The rate of charge is prescribed in the regulations, as per the direction of the act (with maximum rates imposed) Roles and Responsibilities Minister declares what bodies are research/marketing bodies etc. which determines where the charge amount goes. Charge is levied by Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and redistributed to LiveCorp. Consistent Consistent, but may be considered legally inefficient due to the complexity and number of levies and charges that apply. Efficient Levy collection cost ratio (2015/16(e)): 1.7% (rank 26/72) Plain English Drafting Yes plain English drafting. Legislative scheme however is difficult to understand as both regulations as act must be read side by side. Duplication No Duplication, but consider whether the complexity of the legislative scheme and number of levies and charges that apply suggests that this may be an area that could be simplified or streamlined. Notes 'duplication' in charge rate for lambs and sheep. Flexibility Flexible, levy rate in regulations overrides the act. However act sets limit on levy amount. Other Comments MINTER ELLISON AND ACIL ALLEN CONSULTING B.71 Commodity Comments Act Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 1999 (Cth) Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991 National Residue Survey (Customs) Levy Act 1998