Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022:clause:1_1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00022
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 34656–37425

1                                The sum of the following components:
                                 (a) 50 cents per head (the marketing component);
                                 (b) 10 cents per head (the research and development component)

14‑3  Charge payer
  The charge imposed by clause 14‑1 on sheep or lambs is payable by the person who owns the sheep or lambs immediately before they are loaded on the ship or aircraft in which they are exported from Australia.

14‑4  Application provision
  Clause 14‑1 applies in relation to sheep or lambs that are exported on or after 1 July 2025.

Subdivision 14‑B—Sheep and lambs owner charge

14‑5  Imposition of sheep and lambs owner charge

Export of sheep or lambs where no transfer of ownership before export
 (1) Charge is imposed on sheep or lambs exported from Australia.
Note 1: There is an exemption from charge imposed by subclause (1): see clause 14‑6.
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 sheep or lambs purchased by the exporter before export
 (2) Charge is imposed on sheep or lambs exported from Australia if:
 (a) the sheep or lambs 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 Residue Survey Special Account, for spending, among other things, on managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in certain goods.
 (3) The designated export period for sheep or lambs is the longer of the following periods:
 (a) 30 days;
 (b) the sum of the number of days in each of the following periods:
 (i) the period for which the sheep or lambs are required under the law of the country