Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00033:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 54768–57884

1                  The sum of the following components:
                   (a) 0.195 cents per meat chicken (the research and development component);
                   (b) 0.0194 cents per meat chicken (the biosecurity activity component);
                   (c) 0.03 cents per meat chicken (the biosecurity response component);
                   (d) 0.02 cents per meat chicken (the National Residue Survey component)

6‑4  Levy payer
  The levy on meat chickens is payable by the proprietor of the hatchery.

6‑5  Application provision
  Clause 6‑1 applies in relation to meat chickens that are hatched on or after 1 July 2025.

Part 1‑3—Livestock

Division 7—Introduction

7‑1  Simplified outline of this Part

      General
      Levies are imposed on various livestock. There are slaughter levies and transaction levies. There are also charges imposed under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Regulations 2024 on the export of livestock.
      Multiple levies and charges may apply over the course of an animal's life, including at the same point in time. There are different levy payers and charge payers.
      The levies consist of various components. Amounts equal to levies collected are disbursed to the declared meat industry body, the declared meat processor body, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Animal Health Australia or the National Residue Survey Special Account for spending on different activities.
      Buffaloes
      Buffalo slaughter levy is imposed on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of buffaloes for human consumption. There are levy exemptions.
      Cattle
      There are 2 levies on cattle.
      First, cattle slaughter levy is imposed on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of cattle for human consumption.
      Second, cattle transaction levy is imposed:
             (a) on each transaction entered into by which the ownership of cattle is transferred from one person to another; and
             (b) on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of cattle in 3 different situations.
      There are levy exemptions for both levies.
      Deer
      Deer slaughter levy is imposed on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of deer for human consumption. There are levy exemptions.
      Goats
      There are 2 levies on goats.
      First, goat slaughter levy is imposed on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of goats for human consumption.
      Second, goat transaction levy is imposed:
             (a) on each transaction entered into by which the ownership of goats is transferred from one person to another; and
             (b) on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of goats in 3 different situations.
      There are levy exemptions for both levies.
      Horses
      There are 3 levies on horses.
      First, horse slaughter levy is imposed on the slaughter in Australia at an abattoir of horses for human consumption. There are levy exemptions.
      Second, thoroughbred horse levy is imposed on:
             (a) a thoroughbred horse that is a mare if the mare is recorded in a mare return lodged