Part 1: 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 | ‑0.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Related expense ($m) | |||||
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | ‑0.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
The Government has adjusted the rate of the following agricultural production levies and export charges to meet changes in the funding needs of the agricultural industry organisations they support:
- Rice levy: maintained the rate of the rice levy at $3.00 per tonne beyond 1 January 2012 and removed the listing of specific varieties in the current regulations so that the levy applies to all varieties of the rice species Oryza Sativa.
- Pig slaughter levy: increase the rate of the pig slaughter levy from $1.35 to $2.25 per head over three years, commencing on 1 July 2012. The levy will be increased in three 30 cent tranches.
- Dairy service levy: increase the rate of the dairy service levy from 2.6075 to 2.8683 cents per kilogram of milk fat, and from 6.3558 to 6.9914 cents per kilogram of protein, with effect from 1 July 2012.
- Wheat export charge: decrease the rate of the wheat export charge from 22 cents per tonne of wheat exported from Australia to zero, with effect from 18 May 2012. This rate will remain in place until the wheat export charge is abolished on 1 October 2012. Abolishing the wheat export charge was announced by the Government on 23 September 2011 in response to the Productivity Commission's report on Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements.
All revenue raised by the levy or export charge 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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