Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022:clause:2_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 3
Character Range: 62762–64106

3                     For almonds that are not in their shells, the sum of the following components:
                      (a) 2 cents per kilogram of the almonds (the research and development component);
                      (b) 0.13 cents per kilogram of the almonds (the biosecurity response component)

37‑4  Charge payer
  The charge on almonds is payable by the person who exports the almonds from Australia.

37‑5  Application provision
  Clause 37‑1 applies in relation to almonds that are exported on or after 1 July 2025, whether the almonds are harvested before, on or after that day.

Division 38—Apples and pears

38‑1  Imposition of apple and pear export charge
 (1) Charge is imposed on apples or pears that are harvested in Australia and exported from Australia.
 (2) Apple means a fruit of any species of the genus Malus.
 (3) Pear means a fruit of any species of the genus Pyrus, except nashi.

38‑2  Exemptions from the charge
  Charge is not imposed on apples or pears if levy has already been imposed on the apples or pears under Division 38 of Part 2‑3 of Schedule 2 to the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Regulations 2024.

38‑3  Rate of the charge

Apples
 (1) The rate of the charge on apples is worked out using this table.

Apple and pear export charge—apples
Item                                 Rate of charge