Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022:clause:1_2:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 2 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 23278–26057

2                       For cattle that, before their export, were dairy cattle, the sum of the following components:
                        (a) $5 per head (the marketing component);
                        (b) $1 per head (the research and development component)

Liveweight of cattle that are not dairy cattle
 (2) For the purposes of item 1 of the table in subclause (1), the weight of cattle is their liveweight, which is:
 (a) their liveweight described in the bill of lading, or similar document of title, facilitating the export of the cattle; or
 (b) if their liveweight is not so described—taken to be 480 kilograms per head.

9‑3  Charge payer
  The charge imposed by clause 9‑1 on cattle is payable by the person who owns the cattle immediately before they are loaded on the ship or aircraft in which they are exported from Australia.

9‑4  Application provision
  Clause 9‑1 applies in relation to cattle that are exported on or after 1 July 2025.

Subdivision 9‑B—Cattle owner charge

9‑5  Imposition of cattle owner charge

Export of cattle where no transfer of ownership before export
 (1) Charge is imposed on cattle exported from Australia (other than cattle that, before their export, were dairy cattle).
Note 1: There is an exemption from charge imposed by subclause (1): see clause 9‑6.
Note 2: Amounts equal to some of the proceeds of the charge are:
(a) paid to the declared meat industry body for spending on marketing and research and development activities for the benefit of the meat and live‑stock industry; and
(b) paid to Animal Health Australia for spending, among other things, on biosecurity measures for animals or on measures for promoting or maintaining the health of animals; and
(c) credited to the National Residue Survey Special Account, for spending, among other things, on managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in certain goods.

Export of cattle purchased by the exporter before export
 (2) Charge is imposed on cattle exported from Australia (other than cattle that, before their export, were dairy cattle) if:
 (a) the cattle were purchased by the exporter; and
 (b) the period starting on the day of the purchase and ending on the day of the export is longer than the designated export period.
Note 1: There is no exemption from charge imposed by subclause (2).
Note 2: Amounts equal to some of the proceeds of the charge are:
(a) paid to the declared meat industry body for spending on marketing and research and development activities for the benefit of the meat and live‑stock industry; and
(b) paid to Animal Health Australia for spending, among other things, on biosecurity measures for animals or on measures for promoting or maintaining the health of animals; and
(c) credited to the National