Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00033:clause:1_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 1
Character Range: 51278–52812

1                    The sum of the following components:
                     (a) 13.5 cents per laying chicken (the research and development component);
                     (b) 0.27 cents per laying chicken (the biosecurity activity component);
                     (c) 1.1 cents per laying chicken (the biosecurity response component);
                     (d) 0.4 cents per laying chicken (the National Residue Survey component)

5‑4  Levy payer
  The levy imposed by clause 5‑1 on laying chickens is payable by the proprietor of the hatchery.

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

Subdivision 5‑B—Eggs

5‑6  Imposition of egg levy

Purchase of laying chickens
 (1) Levy is imposed on laying chickens that are purchased from the proprietor of a hatchery in Australia for use in the commercial production of eggs.
Note: For when laying chickens are purchased, see clause 5‑10.

Laying chickens released from hatchery
 (2) Levy is imposed on laying chickens that are released from a hatchery into a commercial egg production facility in Australia for keeping for use in the commercial production of eggs.

5‑7  Exemptions from the levy
  Levy is not imposed by clause 5‑6 on particular laying chickens if levy under that clause has previously been imposed on the laying chickens.

5‑8  Rate of the levy
  The rate of the levy imposed by subclause 5‑6(1) or (2) on laying chickens is worked out using this table.

Egg levy
Item      Rate of levy