WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/AUS/52 
19 February 2004 
 (04-0709) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
NOTIFICATION  
 
  The following submission, dated 13 February 2004,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
the relevant Supporting Tables) for the fiscal year 2002/03 .  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002/03 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June) 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
 
471.86 
  
$A million  
  
212.77 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002/03 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)  
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment –“Green Box” 
 
Measure Type Name and descripti on of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
    
(a) "general services"    
    
Commonwealth Government    
    
Research     
    
Cotton Research and Development Research into im provements in cotton production. 7.28 Commonwealth 
Department of 
Agriculture, Fisheries 
and Forestry (DAFF) 
    
Dairy Research and Development Research and devel opment into dairy production and processing. 14.05 DAFF 
    
Citrus Market Development Research into improved practices in citrus growing and 
marketing. 0.00 DAFF 
    
Grains Research and Development Research and product development, improvement of production 
efficiency and optimal use of the natural resource base in the 
grains industry. 39.15 DAFF 
    
Grape and Wine Research and Development Research to improve the production efficiency, competitiveness 
and profitability of the Grape and Wine Industry. 7.05 DAFF 
    
Horticultural Research and Development Research an d development to foster efficient, competitive and 
adaptable horticultural industries, including dried fruits. 29.62 DAFF 
    
Red Meat Research and Development Research  aimed at improving productivity and market 
performance of the meat and li vestock industry and further the 
sustainable use and manageme nt of natural resources. 26.65 DAFF 
    
Pig Research and Development Research and development programmes to improve production, 
processing, storage, transport and marketing for the pig industry. 3.34 DAFF  
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Wool Research and Developmen t Research into on-farm productivity, quality assurance and 
handling.  Research and development in wool processing 
efficiencies and woolle n product development. 16.17 DAFF 
    
Rural Industries Research and Development Provides s upport for management of research and development 
programmes for the rural sector focussing on new and emerging 
plant and animal industries and generic programmes such as 
agribusiness, extension, rural education and climate change. 14.61 DAFF 
    
Sugar Research and Development Research aimed at fostering an internationally competitive and 
sustainable sugar industry. 4.46 DAFF 
    
CP2002 Sugar Program Research aimed at enha ncing productivity and profitability of the 
Australian Sugar Industry. 0.15 DAFF 
    
Tobacco Research and Development Research into improvements in tobacco leaf production and 
improving sustainability. 0.23 DAFF 
    
Pest and Disease     
    
Australian Animal Health Laborat ory Maintenance and development of rapid diagnos tic services 
essential in maintaining Australia's freedom from serious exotic 
animal diseases. 6.04 DAFF 
    
Emergency Management of plant pest incursions Assistance with direct costs of eradication of exotic pest 
incursions. 15.50 DAFF 
    
Ovine John's Disease (OJD) Control and Evaluation This programme is designed  to assess the feasibility and cost 
effectiveness of implementing a national OJD eradication 
strategy and to control the spr ead of the disease while this 
activity is taking place. 0.37 DAFF 
    
Exotic Animal Disease Prep aredness Programs Funding for research and national training programmes to private 
and Government veterinarians for exotic animal disease 
recognition, diagnos is and control. 0.09 DAFF 
    
National Feral Animal Control Strategy To reduce the damage caused to agriculture and the environment 
by feral animals by: improving th e effectiveness of techniques 
used in their control; publishi ng best practice management 
guidelines; encouraging the adoption of best practice 
management strategies; monitoring  Rabbit Calicivirus Disease to 
encourage its effective use in integrated rabbit control programmes and funding programmes in line with objectives of 
threat abatement plans. 0.72 DAFF  
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National Weeds Program  Assistance to reduce the detrimental impact of nationally 
significant weeds on the sustainability of Australia's natural 
ecosystem and production capacity  9.37 DAFF 
    
Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness Program The Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness Program is a 
technical and financial programme that contributes to 
preparedness to deal with an outb reak of exotic animal disease 
by developing practical field strategies to eradicate and control 
wild animals. 0.25 DAFF 
    
Plague Locust Commission Assistance to engage in operations designed to combat outbreaks 
or potential outbreaks of the plague locust, the spur-throated 
locust and the migratory locust which are likely to result in 
damage to rural industries. 2.78 DAFF 
    
Building a National Approach to Animal and Plant 
Health Assistance to improve Australia’s animal and plant health 
infrastructure and to improve pest and disease prevention and 
emergency response capability. 6.11 DAFF 
    
Training Services     
    
AAA - FarmBis Program Funding to develop uni que and relevant training for primary 
producers to increase business management skills and 
sustainability of farm business enterprises. 15.19 DAFF 
    
AAA – Farm Help (job retraining) The retraining grant provides financial assistance to undertake 
approved training.  Access to the gr ant is subject to receipt of the 
Farm Help Re-establishment grant. 0.12 DAFF 
    
National Food Industry Strategy The objective of th e NFIS is to assist Au stralian primary produce 
and food businesses to realis e greater efficiencies and 
productivity through providing funding for demonstration 
projects and R&D centres, and fa cilitating training programs. 5.40 DAFF 
    
Extension and Advisory Services     
    
AAA - Rural Financial Counselling Service The Rural Financial Counselling Service is a Commonwealth, 
State and community funded programme.  The service helps 
primary producers, fishing enterprises and small rural businesses 
in rural areas who are experienci ng financial hardship and have 
no other source of financial advice.  It is part of the Agriculture-
Advancing Australia (AAA) package. 5.43 DAFF 
     
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AAA - Farm Help (professional advice)  Professional advice on the future  viability of the business and 
options for re-establishment out of  the farming sector for farmers 
in difficulty, and who cannot borro w further against their assets. 2.39 DAFF 
    
National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality1 Assistance to community-based  regional bodies to develop 
integrated catchment or regiona l natural resour ce management 
plans targeting salinity  and water quality. 0.00 DAFF 
    
    
    
Marketing and Promotion     
    
Beef Australia 2003 Contribution to the running of a beef cattle industry exposition. 1.7 DAFF 
    
Inspection Services     
    
AQIS Post Entry Plant Quarantine Program Post entry plan t quarantine services ensure that all plant material 
imported into Australia through Government Plant Quarantine 
station are screened for pests and diseases before release into 
Australia. 1.07 DAFF 
    
Reduction in AQIS fees and charges Partial cost recovery of inspection fees and charges. 20.4 DAFF 
    
Infrastructure services     
    
Loxton Irrigation Scheme (LIS) Refurbishm ent Rehabilitation of irrigation supply in frastructure in the Riverland. 1.44 DAFF 
    
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative  Bore capping and related activities to eliminate wastage of water and 
manage the artesian water resour ce, thereby preserving options for 
the future. 17.00 DAFF 
    
National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality  Assistance to community-based regional bodies to implement 
integrated catchment or regiona l natural resour ce management 
plans targeting salinity  and water quality. 62.10 DAFF 
    
Gracemere Saleyards Exhibition Centre Contribution to the design and construction of a stud exhibition 
centre. 2.2 DAFF 
    
State/Territory Governments    
    
Research     
    
New South Wales Development of technologies and practices which increase the 
efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production. 26.76 NSW Agriculture 
     
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Northern Territory To research new te chnology, new products to enhance the 
competitiveness of the NT's primary production, processing and 
marketing with consumer a nd community expectations. 12.01 NT Department of 
Primary Industries and 
Fisheries (NT DPIF) 
    
Queensland - Queensland Department of Primary 
Industries Research and Development Research aimed at developing agricultural industries, aligning 
food and fibre production, processing and marketing with 
consumer and commun ity expectations.  64.05 Qld Department of 
Primary Industries 
(QDPI) 
    
- Natural Resources Management Program Research and data collection on land, water and native 
vegetation – including nutrients , salt, agri-chemicals and 
pesticides – to minimize land degradation, identify impacts on 
crops, predict movements through the environment, and develop 
ways of understanding, recogniz ing and achieving long-term 
viability. 33.66 (QDPI) 
    
South Australia Applied research a nd development into agricultural indus tries. 0.0 Primary Industries and 
Resources SA (PIRSA) 
    
- Rural Industry Adjustment Development Fund Funding fo r marketing and research and development projects 
into agricultural industries. 1.20 PIRSA 
    
 Research development of pest and disease control programmes. 5.87 PIRSA 
    
Tasmania The funding of research programmes which develop and 
improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture. 3.23 Department of Primary 
Industries and 
Environment, Tasmania 
(TAS DPIE) 
    
Victoria Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries. 38.90 Vic Department of 
Primary Industries 
(Vic DPI) 
    
Western Australia Research and deve lopment into production processing, 
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable land 
management and pest and disease control. 44.60 Agriculture Western 
Australia (Ag WA) 
    
Pest and disease control     
    
Australian Capital Territory Control of feral an imals (pigs, foxes, rabbits, dogs) and noxious 
weeds. 0.20 Environment ACT 
    
New South Wales Provision of resources to ensure that disease and pest risks of 
particular relevance to agricultural production are minimized.  36.62 NSW Agriculture 
     
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Northern Territory To control feral anim als (such as pigs, donkeys and horses), and 
to contain and eradicate noxious weeds and diseases from 
spreading to other parts of the Territory and elsewhere. 3.23 NT DPIF 
    
Queensland - Pest Manage ment and Stock Route 
Services 
 Plant and animal protection and pe st management se rvices. 11.31 QDIP 
    
- Biosecurity Protection Services Programs to prev ent and respond to pest and disease threats, and 
implement product integrity systems. 22.50 QDPI 
    
Tasmania Programs for the eradication and control of pests and diseases 
impacting on the agricultural sector. 5.09 TAS DPIE 
    
Victoria Pest and disease control services for agricultural industry. 17.07 Vic DPI 
    
- Rabbit Management Aims to minimize the economic, environm ental and social 
impacts caused by rabbits by encouraging farmers to implement 
integrated rabbit control progra mmes, particularly those that 
maximize the gains from the introduction of the rabbit 
Calicivirus. 2.65 Vic DSE 
    
- Pest Animal Management Provides advisory services to minimise the economic, 
environmental and social  impact on all lands in Victoria of actual 
and potential animal pests (rabbits included). 4.63 Vic DSE 
    
- Pest Plant Management Research and advisory services for the effective management of 
identified pest plants. 8.25 Vic DSE 
    
South Australia Manage pest and disease threat s to plant and animal industries. 0.00 PIRSA 
    
Western Australia Pest and di sease control for WA agricultural industries. 18.70 Ag WA 
    
Training Services     
    
New South Wales Training on farm ma nagement, productivity enhancement and 
sustainability for agricultural producers. 15.86 NSW Agriculture 
    
Northern Territory To provide producers with the knowledge and skills to develop 
ongoing management options fo r their business holding. 0.33 NT DPIF 
    
Queensland – FarmBis Training2 Assistance for farmers to undertake management training to 
increase productivity, profitability and sustainability of farm businesses. 2.32 QDPI 
     
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South Australia – Farmbis3 Assistance for farmers to undertak e management training. 1.76 PIRSA 
    
- Community Landcare Technical and coor dination support to community landcare 
groups. 0.07 PIRSA 
 
    
- Property Management Planning Property Management to train fa rmers in farm management and 
to adopt irrigation best practices. 0.00 PIRSA 
    
Western Australia Training support for su stainable rural management, trade and 
market development. 6.80 Ag WA 
    
Tasmania – FarmBis4 Provision of funding for Farmbis programme (business 
management skills for farmers). 0.33 TAS DPIE 
    
Victoria – FarmBis5 Assistance to farmers for deve lopment of business management 
skills. 7.17 Vic DP1 
    
    
Extension and Advisory Services     
    
Australian Capital Territory Provision of advisory services to agricultural producers. 0.05 ENV ACT 
    
New South Wales Provision of advisory and ex tension services to ensure that best-
practice methods are adopted by the industry. 35.71 NSW Agriculture 
    
Northern Territory To provide extension a nd advisory services to primary producers 
(excluding fisheries). 2.42 NT DPIF 
    
Queensland – Agriculture Industry Development 
Institutes To encourage efficient production and processing, to encourage 
industry innovation. 25.39 QDPI 
    
- Rural Industry Business Services Facilitating market success of cu rrent and emerging rural products. 
Building the capacity of primary producers to be successful business 
and risk managers. Establishing partnerships and alliances with 
industry and community developmen t groups, statutory bodies at the 
state and federal level, IDC and peak  industry councils to ensure the 
long- term viability of Queen sland agribusinesses and rural 
communities. Maximising access to timely, accurate business, risk 
and technical data to improve  the business viability and 
competitiveness of rural enterprises. 30.32 QDPI 
    
- Natural Resources Management Program Activities and information for the community to help increase 
awareness about the sustaina ble management of natural 
resources. 0.07 QDPI 
     
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South Australia Provision of extension ad vice to enhance su stainable economic 
development. 5.28 
 PIRSA 
    
Tasmania The provision of advice concerning farm ma nagement, finance 
and general agriculture and the dissemination of results from 
research programmes. 6.16 TAS DPIE 
    
Victoria Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers. 10.97 Vic DPI 
    
Western Australia Extension and advisory services to agricultural producers to 
enhance production practices, pr omote ecologically sustainable 
development and pest and disease control. 20.70 Ag WA 
    
Inspection Services     
    
Queensland Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical food 
and fibre systems. 8.30 QDPI 
    
South Australia 
- Plant Health Inspection services for the management of pest and disease threats to 
plant industries. 2.83 PIRSA 
    
- Animal Health Inspection services for the management of pest and disease threats to 
animal industries. 4.05 PIRSA 
    
Tasmania Inspection services for quarantine. 1.65 TAS DPIE 
    
Western Australia Inspection services fo r agricultural industries. 17.20 Ag WA 
    
Marketing and Promotion     
    
New South Wales Identification and promotion of market opportunities and 
promotion of value adding to agricultural products. 0.90 NSW Agriculture 
    
Tasmania The provision of polic y advice, marke ting and economic 
research, marketing and promoti on information and advice to 
agriculture. 0.35 TAS DPIE 
    
Victoria Marketing services for a range of agricultural industries. 1.27 Vic DPI 
    
Western Australia To develop market oppor tunities for a range of agricultural 
products. 4.20 Ag WA 
     
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Infrastructure Services     
    
Northern Territory To co-ordinate the provi sion of infrastructure essential for the 
development of Territory primar y industries and to attract new 
investments to the Territory. 0.33 NT DPIF 
    
New South Wales Infrastructure support fundi ng including payments to irrigation 
areas and districts, refurbishment / new capital works, soil 
earthworks and drought regional initiatives. 3.92 NSW Agriculture 
    
Tasmania Assistance in the provision of rural infrastructure and associated 
services to ensure the continued development of efficient and 
sustainable agriculture. 2.76 TAS DPIE 
    
Queensland - Sugar Industry Infrastructure Program 
(SIIP)6 Infrastructure Development (transport, irrigation, drainage) in 
the sugar industry. 0.00 QDPI 
    
Western Australia Capital works for gove rnment support services. 5.1 Ag WA 
    
Victoria Funding for the management  and improvement of rural water 
storage facilities relating to irriga tion, drinking and domestic use. 68.60 Vic DSE 
    
South Australia Rehabilitation of i rrigation supply infrastructure in the 
Riverland. 
 
Upper South East drainage and dry land Salinity management 
program. 7.19 
 
 
1.84 PIRSA  
    
Subtotal  1,001.163  
    
(b) "public stockholding for food security purposes"    
    
Subtotal  0.00  
    
(c) "domestic food aid"    
    
Subtotal  0.00  
     
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(d) "decoupled income support"    
    
Commonwealth Government     
    
AAA – Farm Help (Income Support) A short-term welfare safety net for low income farmers 
experiencing financial hardship  and who cannot borrow further 
against their assets.  The support is provided while they are 
deciding their future in the industry. 
 12.85 DAFF 
 
    
Sugar Industry Assistance Package – Decoupled Income 
Support Short-term assistance to cane growers experiencing financial 
hardship. 0.00 DAFF 
    
State/Territory Governments    
    
QLD – Development Incentive Scheme 
 Assistance for the development of water infrastructure. 0.00 DAFF 
Subtotal   12.85  
    
(e) "income insurance and income safety-net 
programmes"    
    
Commonwealth Government    
    
Farm Management Deposits Scheme7 A tax linked savings tool, which allows primary producers to set 
aside income in high-income years without paying tax until 
income is withdrawn, so that a lower marginal tax rate may be 
paid.  The programme is commercially delivered by approved 
deposit taking institutions – market based interest rates apply. 410.00 DAFF 
    
Subtotal  410.00  
    
(f) "payments for relief from natural disasters"    
    
Commonwealth Government     
    
Emergency Management of Animal Disease incursions Involves the eradication of virulent Newcastle disease (including 
costs of animal depopulation, disinfection, compensation for 
stock and property destroyed and disease surveillance) under the 
Commonwealth/States cost sharing agreement. 0.00 DAFF 
    
Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidy8 Support for farmers whose farm  business incomes have been 
adversely affected by exceptional circumstances (such as extreme and prolonged drought). 42.97 DAFF 
     
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Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment Assists farm families in exceptional circumstances areas to meet 
basic living expenses by providing sufficient immediate cash. 97.84 DAFF 
    
State/Territory Governments    
    
Australian Capital Territory – Post bushfire assistance Assi stance to farm families and farm businesses following the 
January 2003 bushfires in the ACT region. 1.36 ENV ACT 
    
    
New South Wales Support to farm familie s and farm businesses to mitigate the 
effects of drought, floods, bushfires, storms and earthquakes. 32.02 NSW Agriculture 
    
Queensland 
- Exceptional Circumstances, Drought Assistance Interest rate subsidies for farm bu sinesses affected by drought. 1.83 QDPI 
    
Victoria 
    
- Concessional loans  For restocking as a result of OJD and Anthrax disease 
incursions. 0.02 Vic DPI 
    
- Exceptional Circumstances9 Interest rate subsidies for farm bu sinesses affected by drought. 0.86 Vic DPI 
    
- Farm Business Support Grants Drought assistan ce for drought declared areas. 46.91 Vic DPI 
    
South Australia – Drought Assistance Program Grants to farm businesses and rural communities in areas 
suffering ongoing adverse climatic difficulty 0.9 PIRSA 
    
Tasmania 
– Exceptional circumstances10 Interest rate subsidies for farm busi nesses affected by drought. 0.00 TAS DPIE 
    
 Payments to farmers in drought declared areas for the 
maintenance of their breeding stock. 0.00 TAS DPIE 
    
Western Australia 
– Exceptional circumstances11 Provide assistance in exceptional circumstances for dry season 
(drought) and compensation for industry control of exotic pests 
and diseases. 10.4 Ag WA 
    
Subtotal   235.11  
     
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(g) "structural adjustment assistance through 
producer retirement programmes"    
    
Commonwealth Government    
    
AAA – Farm Help (re-e stablishmen t grants)  Grants to farmers in financial difficulty, who cannot borrow 
further against their assets, to leave the farming sector before 
their assets are completely depleted. 6.43 DAFF 
    
Dairy Exit Payments Assistance to farmers to adjust to the deregulation of the dairy 
industry.  Farmers must exit agriculture to be eligible. 0.79 DAFF 
State/Territory Governments     
    
New South Wales– Rural Adjustment Scheme Re-
Establishment12 Re-establishment assistance and advice to producers for 
adjustment out of agricultural production industries and 
assistance for retraining. 0.00 NSW Agriculture 
    
Victoria - Land Aggregation Program 
 Programme to aggregate non-viable  holdings.  Measures include 
property purchase, exit grants  and interest subsidies. 0.09 Vic DPI 
    
Subtotal   7.31  
    
(h) " structural adjustment assistance provided 
through resource retirement programmes"    
    
Subtotal  0.00  
    
(i) "structural adjustment assistance through 
investment aids"    
    
State/ Territory Governments    
New South Wales Interest rate subsidy for productivity improvements, capital 
restructuring and farm consolidation. 7.89 NSW Agriculture 
    
Victoria – Productivity Enhancement Package Interest rate subsidy for investme nts aimed at improving the 
long-term productivity of farming properties. 0.65 Vic DPI 
    
Subtotal  8.54  
    
(j) "environmental programmes"    
    
Commonwealth Government    
NHT13 – National Landcare Payments to States  for the purpose of the natural resource 
management. 70.4 DAFF 
     
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NHT – Bushcare (the National Vegetation Initiative) Assistance to community groups to revers e the long-term decline 
in the quality of native vegetation cover. 70.2 DAFF 
    
NHT – National Rivercare Program  Assistance for community groups to contribute towards the 
sustainable management, rehab ilitation and conservation of 
rivers and to improve the health of these river systems. 65.5 DAFF 
    
NHT – Murray-Darling 200114 To promote and coordinate effe ctive planning and management 
for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of the water, land and other environmental resources of the Murray-Darling Basin. 0.00 DAFF 
    
NHT – Farm Forestry Program
14 Assistance to encourage the incorporation of commercial tree 
growing and management into farming systems. 0.00 DAFF 
    
State/Territory Governments    
    
Australian Capital Territory Assistance to co mmunity groups for sustainable production and 
conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management. 0.57 ENV ACT 
    
- Rural Conservation Fund Fina ncial assistance for projects  that address conservation 
criteria such as the management of protected species and habitats 
and aquatic ecosystems. 0.16 ENV ACT 
    
New South Wales Funding for progra mmes for preventing and mitigating 
degradation of land and water resources associated with 
agricultural production. 14.39 NSW Agriculture 
    
Northern Territory - Land Resource Conser vation To identify land resources and to evaluate their opportunities and 
constraints in order to ensure appropriate use and facilitate 
sustainable development;  develo p, promote and ensure land 
management practices which co nserve, enhance, and where 
appropriate, rehabilitate land resources including the pastoral 
estate and to promote and support community Landcare. 4.50 NT DPIF 
    
South Australia – Revegetation Rural tree planting grants to help communities initiate 
revegetation projects.  Note:  all listed programmes are 
dependant on official declaratio n of exceptional circumstances. 0.16 PIRSA 
    
- National Heritage Trust15 Technical and coordination supp ort and grants to community 
National Heritage Trust group projects. 1.07 PIRSA 
    
Tasmania Provision of services to  agricultural producers to limit 
environmental damage and to encourage sound practices to 
minimise soil erosion, sa lination and water damage. 4.33 TAS DPIE  
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Western Australia Environmental services for all agricultural industries 13.00 Ag WA 
    
Subtotal   244.28  
    
(k) "regional assistance programmes"    
    
Commonwealth Government    
    
Rural Partnership Program The RPP aim to achie ve long-term change and to encourage:  
profitable and self-reliant ru ral sectors which operate 
competitively and which can adapt to changing market, 
economic and resource conditions;  sustainable management of 
the natural resource base;  more robust, equitable and prosperous 
rural communities. 2.66 DAFF 
    
West 2000 Plus WEST 2000 Plus ai ms to contribute to a comp etitive, viable and self 
sustaining Western Division and to  the development of robust, 
equitable and prosperous communities. 0.36 DAFF 
    
Central North East South Au stralian Farm Assistance 
Program The FAP is designed to promote Stru ctural Adjustment in the Central 
Northeast of South Australia by f acilitating sound bus iness decisions 
and encouraging sustainability , innovation and self-reliance. 0.53 DAFF 
State/Territory Governments    
    
South Australia – Central No rth East Farm Assistance 
Program15 Support for business planning, pr oductivity and infrastructure 
improvement. 0.25 PIRSA 
    
- Riverland Rural Partnership Program15 Support for redevelopment, busine ss planning, quality assurance, 
re-skilling and export enhancement. 0.42 PIRSA 
    
Victoria – Kickstart Sunraysia15 Commonwealth/State Rural Part nership Program. 0.001 Vic DPI 
    
- Loddon Murray15 Commonwealth/State Rural Part nership Program. 0.04 Vic DPI 
    
Queensland – Southwest Strategy15 Provides support to rural enterp rises in South-West Queensland 
including interest subsidies for debt restructuring and property 
build up and lease rental subsidies for leasing additional land. 0.29 QDPI 
    
- Desert Uplands15 Interest rate subsidies for pr oductivity improvement and property 
build up and lease rental subsidies for leasing additional land. 0.29 QDPI 
    
Subtotal  4.84  
     
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(l) "other"    
    
Direct Payments to Producer / Commonwealth 
Government     
    
New Industries Development Program The main activity of the NIDP is to assist in strengthening the 
capability of Australian agribusiness in the development and 
pilot commercialization of new ag ribusiness products, services 
and technology. 1.02 DAFF 
    
The Food and Fibre Chains Program The Food and Fi bre Chains Program is a demonstration program 
which provides support to a number of food and fibre projects to 
ensure producers better meet cust omer requirements, by building 
the skills of businesses in  demand chain management. 0.82 DAFF 
    
Dairy Regional Assistance Program Dairy RAP is a component of the Dairy Industry Adjustment 
Package and is designed to assist regional communities that have 
been impacted upon by the remova l of state market milk price 
regulations. 17.18 Department of 
Transport and Regional 
Services 
Subtotal  19.02  
    
TOTAL  1,943.74  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002/03 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June) 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific  
AMS) Product-specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
$A million Product-specific equivalent 
measurements of support (from 
Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
$A million 
1 2 3 4 
 Milk 
Dried Vine Fruit 
a 
Eggs a 
Rice a 
Tobacco b 
Sugar 
Wheat 
Pig-meat b  
212.77 
   
0.00 
17.66 ( de minimis ) 
1.20 ( de minimis ) 
0.00   
212.77 
0 0 0 0 0 
0 
0 
Non-product-specific AMS 1.35 ( de minimis )  0 
TOTAL   212.77 
 
a Assistance for Dried Vine Fruit, eggs and rice were listed in Australia's AMS during the base period.  Since that time change s to Government assistance pr ogrammes have resulted in 
assistance no longer being provided. 
 Dried Vine Fruit - Statutory equalisation and underwriting removed from  1990 and 1993 respectively. 
 Eggs - State Government ma rketing and price regulation phased out since 1 July 1998. 
 Rice - No market price support through preferential pricing, dom estic pricing is now on a commerc ial basis and fluctuates in l ine with world price. 
b Programs ended in financial year 2001-02.  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002/03 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic product Fiscal year 
beginning… Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…) Eligible 
production Total price-
related direct 
payments Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
$A million Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
$A million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4+5)*6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 
 11 
Wheat 1 July 2002 (a)     1.20  1.20 DAFF 
           
Sugar 1 July 2002 Grants     17.66  17.66 DAFF 
           
           
 
(a) Direct payment to compensate for shipping cost s incurred on domestic sales of wheat to Tasmania. 
 
De minimis  - 2002/03 GVP Wheat Production - $A 2,680 milli on (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 2003). 
De minimis  - 2002/03 GVP Sugar Production - $A 977 million (ABARE Australian Commodities, Dec. 2003).   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002/03 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June)  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of 
basic product Fiscal year 
beginning… Measurement type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays Other product-
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
$A million Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
 
$A million Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
$A million 
 Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
$A million Total AMS 
 
 
 
 
$A million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Milk 
 1 July 2002 Dairy Structural 
Adjustment Program  
Support is provided to 
producers to assist 
adjustment to 
deregulation of the 
industry.  The payments 
are funded by an 11 
cents per litre levy on 
retail sales of milk.  203.4516     203.45 Dairy Adjustment 
Authority 
 1 July 2002 Dairy Supplementary 
Assistance  
To assist producers who 
have been severely 
affected by 
deregulation.  The 
payments are funded by 
an 11 cents per litre levy on retail sales of 
milk  6.22
17     6.22 Dairy Adjustment 
Authority 
 1 July 2002 Western Australia –  
Dairy Adjustment 
Grants  
Assistance to dairy 
producers to adjust to 
deregulation of the 
dairy industry.  3.1     3.1 Western Australian 
Department of 
Agriculture  
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(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Wheat 1 July 2002       1.20 1.20 DAFF 
Sugar 1 July 2002       17.66 17.66 DAFF 
           
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Australia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002/03 fiscal year (1 July – 30 June) 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Fiscal year 
beginning… Non-product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
$A million Other non-product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-
product-specific 
support 
 
$A million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Young Farmers Scheme – 
Victoria a 1 July 2002 1.17   1.17 Vic DPI 
Freight Subsidy – Northern 
territory b 1 July 2002 0.18   0.18 NT DPIF 
Total  1.35   1.35  
 
a Interest rate subsidy to assist young farmers commence a career in farming. b A fertiliser subsidy for freight from the s outhern states to the Northern territory.  
 
De minimis  - 2002/03 Agricultural production - $A 30.998 billio n (ABARE Australian Co mmodities, De cember 2003).  
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1. The National Action Plan (NAP) for Salinity and Water Quality no longer divides expenditure in to Extension and Advisory and Infrastructure 
 components.  Expenditure under the NAP will therefore be repor ted under the Infrastructure heading for this and future notific ations. 
2. Queensland state component of Commonwealth AAA – FarmBis program. 3. South Australian state component of Commonwealth AAA – FarmBis program. 
4. Tasmanian state component of Commonwealth AAA – FarmBis program. 5. Victorian state component of Commonwealth AAA – FarmBis program. 6. Queensland state component of Commonwealth Sugar Industry Infrastructure Program. 
7. The increase in expenditure in 2002-03 resulted primarily from in creased usage of the scheme by producers due to the widespr ead 2002-03 
drought and from revision of the methodol ogy used for estimating revenue foregone. 
8. Formerly called the Rural Adjustment Sc heme (Exceptional Circumstances Provisions) 
9. Victorian state component of Commonwealth program. 10. Tasmanian state component of Commonwealth program. 
11. Western Australian state component of Commonwealth program. 
12. New South Wales state component of Commonwealth program. 13. NHT – National Heritage Trust. 14. The activities these programs supported are now covered by the remaining NHT programs of landcare, bushcare and rivercare. 
15. State component of a Commonwealth program. 
16. Payments to dairy producers who had an eligible interest at  28 Sept 1999 and who delivered market or manufactured milk in 1 998-99, were 
calculated on the basis of certain business arrangements, including  percentage splits of milk revenue and essential capital con tribution, at an 
average rate of 46.23 cents per litre on market m ilk and 8.96 cents per litre on manufacturing milk. 
17. Eligible dairy producers were those who had a market milk de pendency of more than 25% in 1998-99, were granted a DSAP entit lement and 
were actively involved in a dairy enterprise on 21 May 2001.  A sliding scale of payments applied to calculate supplementary da iry payments 
from $10,000 to a maximum of $60,000. 
 
 
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