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CATTLE INDUSTRY LEGISLATION (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) ACT 1990 No. 139 of 1990 - SCHEDULE

                    SCHEDULE                           Section 3

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS OF CATTLE INDUSTRY LEGISLATION ACTS
Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977 Subsection 5 (1)
(definition of "register"):
After "30J (1)", insert ", (1A)". Subsection 5 (1):
Insert the following definition: " `cattle producer' means a person engaged in
the raising or fattening of cattle;". Subparagraph 7 (e) (ii):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute the following subparagraph:
    "(ii)   with respect to the making of
regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of:

                (A)  paragraph 6 (1) (a), 6A (1) (a), 6B (1) (a), 6C (1) (a),
                     6D (1) (a), 6E (1) (a) or 6F (1) (a) of the Live-stock
                     Slaughter Levy Act 1964; or

                (B)  paragraph 7 (1) (a), 8 (1) (a), 9 (1) (a), 10 (1) (a) or
                     11 (1) (a) of the Live-stock Export  Charge Act 1977 ; or

                (C)  paragraph 6 (1) (a) of the Beef Production  Levy Act 1990
                     ; or

                (D)  paragraph 6 (1) (a) of the Cattle Export  Charge Act 1990
                     ; or

                (E)  paragraph 6 (1) (a) or 6 (2) (a) of the
                     Cattle Transaction Levy Act 1990; and". Paragraph 30B (2)
                     (b):
Omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
    "(b)   particulars of any recommendation that
the Corporation proposes to make to the Minister with respect to the making of
regulations:

        (i)    prescribing the rate of levy under the Live-stock Slaughter
               Levy Act 1964 for the purposes of a paragraph referred to in
               sub-subparagraph 7 (e) (ii) (A) of this Act; or

        (ii)   prescribing the rate of charge under the
               Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 for the purposes of a
               paragraph referred to in sub-subparagraph 7 (e) (ii) (B) of
               this Act; or

        (iii)  prescribing the rate of levy under the
               Beef Production Levy Act 1990 for the purposes of the paragraph
               referred to in sub-subparagraph 7 (e) (ii) (C) of this Act; or

        (iv)   prescribing the rate of charge under the
               Cattle Export Charge Act 1990 for the purposes of the paragraph
               referred to in sub-subparagraph 7 (e) (ii) (D) of this Act; or

        (v)    prescribing the rate of levy under the
               Cattle Transaction Levy Act 1990 for the purposes of a
               paragraph referred to in sub-subparagraph 7 (e) (ii) (E) of
               this Act; and". Subparagraph 30B (4) (d) (i):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute the following subparagraph:
  "(i)   any motion relating to a matter within the
responsibilities of the Corporation other than a matter relating to the making
of regulations prescribing a rate of levy or charge referred to in
subparagraph (2) (b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v);". After section 30B:
Insert the following section: Certain motions may not be moved

"30ba. (1) A person may not move a motion relating to the making of
regulations prescribing:

   (a)  the rate of charge on the export of cattle under the
        Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 at an annual general meeting
        convened at any time while that rate is, under subsection 7 (3) of
        that Act, $0.00 per head of cattle exported; or

   (b)  the rate of charge under the Cattle Export  Charge Act 1990 at an
        annual general meeting convened on or after the day a declaration
        under section 7A of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 is expressed
        to come into force; or

   (c)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of cattle under the Live-stock
        Slaughter Levy Act 1964 at an annual general meeting convened at any
        time while that rate is, under subsection 6 (3) of that Act, $0.00 per
        head of cattle slaughtered; or

   (d)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of calves under the Live-stock
        Slaughter Levy Act 1964 at an annual general meeting convened at any
        time while that rate is, under subsection 6E (3) of that Act, $0.00
        per head of calves slaughtered; or

   (e)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of bobby calves under theLive-stock
        Slaughter Levy Act 1964 at an annual general meeting convened at any
        time while that rate is, under subsection 6F (3) of that Act, $0.00
        per head of bobby calves slaughtered; or

   (f)  the rate of levy under the Beef Production  Levy Act 1990 or the
        Cattle Transaction Levy Act  1990 at an annual general meeting
        convened on or after the day a declaration under section 6G of the
        Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 is expressed to come into force.".
        Paragraph 30C (3) (b):
Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more". Subsection 30D (1):
Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more". Subsection 30D (2):
Omit "either or both" (wherever occurring), substitute "one or more".
Paragraph 30F (1) (b):

   (a)  Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more".

   (b)  Omit "either register", substitute "at least one of the registers".
        Subsection 30G (1):
Omit the subsection, substitute the following subsections:

"(1) Subject to subsection (3), where a person is entered on the register
referred to in subsection 30J (1) on the day of closure of that register for
the purposes of an annual general meeting and the person has not, since that
day, ceased to be entitled to be entered on that register, the person is
entitled to vote, either in person or by proxy, in his or her capacity as a
person entered on that register, on any matter to be determined at the meeting
other than a matter relating to the making of regulations prescribing:

   (a)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of cattle, calves or bobby calves
        under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964; or

   (b)  the rate of charge on the export of cattle under the
        Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977; or

   (c)  the rate of levy under the Beef Production  Levy Act 1990 ; or

   (d)  the rate of charge under the Cattle Export  Charge Act 1990 ; or

   (e)  the rate of levy under the Cattle Transaction  Levy Act 1990 ; and,
        for the purpose of so voting, to cast such number of votes as is
        calculated in accordance with a method determined by the regulations,
        being a method that has regard to particulars entered on the register
        with respect to the live-stock, other than cattle, that are owned by
        the person.

"(1A) Subject to subsection (3), where a person is entered on the register
referred to in subsection 30J (1A) on the day of closure of that register for
the purposes of an annual general meeting and the person has not, since that
day, ceased to be entitled to be entered on that register, the person is
entitled to vote, either in person or by proxy, in his or her capacity as a
person entered on that register, on any matter to be determined at the meeting
other than a matter relating to the making of regulations prescribing:

   (a)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of livestock, not being cattle,
        calves or bobby calves, under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964;
        or

   (b)  the rate of charge on the export of livestock, not being cattle, under
        the Live-stock Export  Charge Act 1977 ; and, for the purpose of so
        voting, to cast such number of votes as is calculated in accordance
        with a method determined by the regulations, being a method that has
        regard to particulars entered on the register with respect to the
        cattle that are owned by the person.". Subsection 30G (3):

   (a)  Omit "both registers", substitute "more than one register".

   (b)  Omit "on the other", substitute "on any other". Paragraph 30G (4) (a):
Omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
    "(a)   the total number of votes cast by virtue
of subsections (1) and (1A) in support of the motion is a majority of the
votes cast by viture of those subsections on the motion; and". Paragraph 30G
(5) (a):
After "(1)", insert "or (1A), whichever is appropriate,". Paragraph 30G (6)
(a):
Omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
    "(a)   the total number of votes cast by virtue
of subsections (1) and (1A) in support of the motion exceeds 75% of the votes
cast by virtue of those subsections on the motion; and". Subsection 30H (4):
Omit "satisifed", substitute "satisfied". Subsection 30J (1):
After "live-stock", insert ", other than cattle,". After subsection 30J (1):
Insert the following subsection:

"(1A) The Corporation must establish and maintain, in a manner specified in
the regulations, a register of producers of cattle.". Subsection 30J (3):
After "live-stock" (wherever occurring), insert ", other than cattle,". After
subsection 30J (3):
Insert the following subsection:

"(3A) The regulations may specify the classes of persons involved in the
production of cattle who are entitled to be entered on the register of
producers of cattle referred to in subsection (1A) and the circumstances in
which persons who are entered on that register cease to be entitled to be so
entered.". Subsection 30J (8):
Omit "the other register", substitute "any of the other registers". Subsection
30J (9):

   (a)  After "(1)" (first occurring), insert ", (1A)".

   (b)  After "live-stock", insert ", other than cattle,".

   (c)  Add at the end the following word and paragraph:

" ; and (c) in the case of a person who is entered on the register referred to
in subsection (1A) - such information or further information in respect of
cattle owned by that person on the date or dates to which the return relates
as is specified in those regulations.". Subsection 30J (11):
After "live-stock", insert ", other than cattle,". After subsection 30J (11):
Insert the following subsection:

"(11A) Where a notice is issued under subsection (9) to a person entered on
the register referred to in subsection (1A) and the return of that person is
not furnished to the Corporation within the period specified in the notice,
or, if furnished within that period, does not contain such information as is
required by the regulations in accordance with paragraph (9) (c), the
Corporation may record in the register that no cattle were owned by that
person on the date or dates to which the return relates.". Subsection 30J
(12):

   (a)  Omit "or (11)", substitute ", (11) or (11A)".

   (b)  After "(1)", insert "or (1A)". After subsection 30L (1):
Insert the following subsection:

"(1A) The Corporation must:

   (a)  as soon as practicable after 30 June next following the day of
        commencement of this subsection, calculate the amount of expenditure
        incurred by the Corporation in the period that commenced on that day
        and ended on that 30 June; and

   (b)  as soon as practicable after each subsequent 30 June calculate the
        amount of expenditure incurred by the Corporation in the period of one
        year that ended on that 30 June; for the purpose of maintaining the
        register established under subsection 30J (1A).". Subsection 30L (2):
After "(1)", insert "or (1A)". Subsection 34 (1):
Add at the end the following word and paragraphs:
     "; and (c)   the amounts of levy received by
the Commonwealth under paragraph 6 (1) (a) of the
Beef Production Levy Act 1990; and

   (d)  the amounts of charge received by the Commonwealth under paragraph 6
        (1) (a) of the Cattle  Export Charge Act 1990 ; and

   (e)  the amounts of levy received by the Commonwealth under paragraphs 6
        (1) (a) and 6 (2) (a) of the Cattle Transaction Levy Act 1990.".
        Section 34:
Add at the end the following subsections:

"(4) A reference in paragraph (1) (c) to amounts of levy received by the
Commonwealth is to be read as including a reference to amounts received from a
processor in accordance with subsection 6 (4) of the Cattle and Beef Levy
Collection Act 1990 and amounts payable by way of penalty in accordance with
section 8 of that Act in relation to amounts of levy referred to in that
paragraph.

"(5) A reference in paragraph (1) (d) to amounts of charge received by the
Commonwealth is to be read as including a reference to amounts received from
an exporting agent in accordance with subsection 6 (5) of the Cattle and Beef
Levy Collection Act 1990 and amounts payable by way of penalty in accordance
with section 8 of that Act in relation to amounts of charge referred to in
that paragraph.

"(6) A reference in paragraph (1) (e) to amounts of levy received by the
Commonwealth is to be read as including a reference to amounts received from a
selling agent, a processor or a feedlot operator in accordance with subsection
6 (1), (2) or (3) of the Cattle and Beef Levy Collection Act 1990 and amounts
payable by way of penalty in accordance with section 8 of that Act in relation
to amounts of levy referred to in that paragraph.". After section 34:
Insert the following section: Payments to Commonwealth in relation to exotic
animal disease control

"34A. (1) The Corporation must, on 1 July in each financial year ending before
1 July 1995, pay such amount as is prescribed to the Commonwealth as a
contribution by the Corporation in respect of the expenditure incurred by the
Commonwealth for the purposes of the Exotic Animal Disease Control Act  1989 .

"(2) Before making regulations prescribing an amount for the purposes of
subsection (1), the Governor-General must take into consideration any
recommendation with respect to the amount to be prescribed for the purposes of
that subsection that is made to the Minister by the members of the Exotic
Animal Disease Preparedness Consultative Council established by the
Exotic Animal Disease Control Act  1989 who are nominated by the National
Farmer's Federation.

"(3) Regulations are not to be made prescribing an amount for the purposes of
subsection (1) that is greater than the amount last recommended to the
Minister by the members referred to in subsection (2).". Subparagraph 37 (1)
(aa) (i):
Omit "or (b)", substitute ", (b), (c), (d) or (e)".
Australian Meat and Live-stock Research and  Development Corporation Act 1985 
Subparagraphs 6 (e) (i) and (ii):
Omit the subparagraphs, substitute the following subparagraphs:
  "(i)   paragraph 6 (1) (b), 6A (1) (b), 6B (1)
(b), 6C (1) (b), 6D (1) (b), 6E (1) (b) or 6F (1) (b) of the Live-stock
Slaughter Levy Act 1964; or

   (ii) paragraph 7 (1) (b), 8 (1) (b), 9 (1) (b), 10 (1) (b) or 11 (1) (b) of
        the Live-stock Export  Charge Act 1977 ; or

   (iii) paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the Beef Production  Levy Act 1990 ; or

   (iv) paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the Cattle Export  Charge Act 1990 ; or

   (v)  paragraphs 6 (1) (b) or 6 (2) (b) of the
        Cattle Transaction Levy Act 1990; and". Subsection 21 (1) (definition
        of "register"):
After "30J (1)", insert ", (1A)". Paragraph 22 (2) (b):
Omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
  "(b)   particulars of any recommendation that the
Corporation proposes to make to the Minister with respect to the making of
regulations:

   (i)  prescribing the rate of levy under the Livestock Slaughter Levy Act
        1964 for the purposes of a paragraph referred to in subparagraph 6 (e)
        (i) of this Act; or

   (ii) prescribing the rate of charge under the
        Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 for the purposes of a paragraph
        referred to in subparagraph 6 (e) (ii) of this Act; or

   (iii) prescribing the rate of levy under the Beef  Production Levy Act 1990
        for the purposes of the paragraph referred to in subparagraph 6 (e)
        (iii) of this Act; or

   (iv) prescribing the rate of charge under the Catttle Export Charge Act
        1990 for the purposes of the paragraph referred to in subparagraph 6
        (e) (iv) of this Act; or

   (v)  prescribing the rate of levy under the Cattle  Transaction Levy Act
        1990 for the purposes of a paragraph referred to in subparagraph 6 (e)
        (v) of this Act; and". Subparagraph 22 (4) (d) (i):
Omit the subparagraph, substitute the following subparagraph:
  "(i)   any motion relating to a matter within the
responsibilities of the Corporation other than a matter relating to the making
of regulations prescribing a rate of levy or charge referred to in a
subparagraph (2) (b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v);". After section 22:
Insert the following section: Certain motions may not be moved

"22A. (1) A person may not move a motion relating to the making of regulations
prescribing:

   (a)  the rate of charge on the export of cattle under the
        Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 at an annual general meeting
        convened at any time while that rate is, under subsection 7 (3) of
        that Act, $0.00 per head of cattle exported; or

   (b)  the rate of charge under the Cattle Export  Charge Act 1990 at an
        annual general meeting convened on or after the day a declaration
        under section 7A of the Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977 is expressed
        to come into force; or

   (c)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of cattle under the Live-stock
        Slaughter Levy Act 1964 at an annual general meeting convened at any
        time while that rate is, under subsection 6 (3) of that Act, $0.00 per
        head of cattle slaughtered; or

   (d)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of calves under the Live-stock
        Slaughter Levy Act 1964 at an annual general meeting convened at any
        time while that rate is, under subsection 6E (3) of that Act, $0.00
        per head of calves slaughtered; or

   (e)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of bobby calves under theLive-stock
        Slaughter Levy Act 1964 at an annual general meeting convened at any
        time while that rate is, under subsection 6F (3) of that Act, $0.00
        per head of bobby calves slaughtered; or

   (f)  the rate of levy under the Beef Production  Levy Act 1990 or the
        Cattle Transaction Levy Act  1990 at an annual general meeting
        convened on or after the day a declaration under section 6G of the
        Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964 is expressed to come into force.".
        Paragraph 23 (3) (b):
Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more". Subsection 24 (1):
Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more". Subsection 24 (2):
Omit "either or both" (wherever occurring), substitute "one or more".
Paragraph 26 (1) (b):

   (a)  Omit "either or both", substitute "one or more".

   (b)  Omit "either register", substitute "at least one of the registers".
        Subsection 27 (1):
Omit the subsection, substitute the following subsections:

"(1) Subject to subsection (3), where a person is entered on the register
referred to in subsection 30J (1) of the Australian Meat and Live-stock
Corporation Act 1977 on the day of closure of that register for the purposes
of an annual general meeting and the person has not, since that day, ceased to
be entitled to be entered on that register, the person is entitled to vote,
either in person or by proxy, in his or her capacity as a person entered on
that register, on any matter to be determined at the meeting other than a
matter relating to the making of regulations prescribing:

   (a)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of cattle, calves or bobby calves
        under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964; or

   (b)  the rate of charge on the export of cattle under the
        Live-stock Export Charge Act 1977; or

   (c)  the rate of levy under the Beef Production  Levy Act 1990 ; or

   (d)  the rate of charge under the Cattle Export  Charge Act 1990 ; or

   (e)  the rate of levy under the Cattle Transaction  Levy Act 1990 ; and,
        for the purpose of so voting, to cast such number of votes as is
        calculated in accordance with a method determined by the regulations
        made under the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977,
        being a method that has regard to particulars entered on the register
        with respect to the livestock, other than cattle, that are owned by
        the person.

"(1A) Subject to subsection (3), where a person is entered on the register
referred to in subsection 30J (1A) of the Australian Meat and Live-stock
Corporation Act 1977 on the day of closure of that register for the purposes
of an annual general meeting and the person has not, since that day, ceased to
be entitled to be entered on that register, the person is entitled to vote,
either in person or by proxy, in his or her capacity as a person entered on
that register, on any matter to be determined at the meeting other than a
matter relating to the making of regulations prescribing:

   (a)  the rate of levy on the slaughter of livestock, not being cattle,
        calves or bobby calves, under the Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act 1964;
        or

   (b)  the rate of charge on the export of livestock, not being cattle, under
        the Live-stock Export  Charge Act 1977 ; and, for the purpose of so
        voting, to cast such number of votes as is calculated in accordance
        with a method determined by the regulations made under the Australian
        Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977, being a method that has
        regard to particulars entered on the register with respect to the
        cattle that are owned by the person.". Subsection 27 (3):

   (a)  Omit "both registers", substitute "more than one register".

   (b)  Omit "on the other", substitute "on any other". Paragraph 27 (4) (a):
Omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
  "(a)   the total number of votes cast by virtue of
subsections (1) and (1A) in support of the motion is a majority of the votes
cast by virtue of those subsections on the motion; and". Paragraph 27 (5) (a):
After "(1)", insert "or (1A), whichever is appropriate,". Paragraph 27 (6)
(a):
Omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
  "(a)   the total number of votes cast by virtue of
subsections (1) and (1A) in support of the motion exceeds 75% of the votes
cast by virtue of those subsections on the motion; and". Paragraph 42 (1) (a):
Add at the end "and". After paragraph 42 (1) (b):
Insert the following paragraphs:
  "(ba)   amounts equal to the amounts of levy
received by the Commonwealth under paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the
Beef Production Levy Act 1990; and

   (bb) amounts equal to the amounts of charge received by the Commonwealth
        under paragraph 6 (1) (b) of the Cattle Export Charge Act 1990; and

   (bc) amounts equal to the amounts of levy received by the Commonwealth
        under paragraphs 6 (1) (b) and 6 (2) (b) of the
        Cattle Transaction Levy Act  1990 ; and". Subsection 42 (2):
Omit "and (b)", substitute ", (b), (ba), (bb) and (bc)". Subsection 42 (3):
After "(b)", insert ", (ba), (bb), (bc)". Section 42:
Add at the end the following subsections:

"(6) A reference in paragraph (1) (ba) to amounts of levy received by the
Commonwealth is to be read as including a reference to amounts received from a
processor in accordance with subsection 6 (4) of the Cattle and Beef Levy
Collection Act 1990 and amounts payable by way of penalty in accordance with
section 8 of that Act in relation to amounts of levy referred to in that
paragraph.

"(7) A reference in paragraph (1) (bb) to amounts of charge received by the
Commonwealth is to be read as including a reference to amounts received from
an exporting agent in accordance with subsection 6 (5) of the Cattle and Beef
Levy Collection Act 1990 and amounts payable by way of penalty in accordance
with section 8 of that Act in relation to amounts of charge referred to in
that paragraph.

"(8) A reference in paragraph (1) (bc) to amounts of levy received by the
Commonwealth is to be read as including a reference to amounts received from a
selling agent, a processor or a feedlot operator in accordance with subsection
6 (1), (2) or (3) of the Cattle and Beef Levy Collection Act 1990 and amounts
payable by way of penalty in accordance with section 8 of that Act in relation
to amounts of levy referred to in that paragraph.". Paragraph 44 (ba):
Omit "or (b)" (wherever occurring), substitute ", (b), (ba), (bb) or (bc)".
Exotic Animal Disease Control Act 1989 Paragraph 22 (2) (d):
Omit "and". Subsection 22 (2):
Add at the end the following word and paragraph:
  "; and (f)   in respect of each amount received by
the Commonwealth under section 34A of the Australian Meat and Live-stock
Corporation Act 1977 - an amount equal to that amount.". Paragraph 24 (1) (b):
Omit "and" (last occurring). Subsection 24 (1):
Add at the end the following word and paragraph:
  "; and (d)   the Australian Meat and Live-stock
Corporation (being the corporation established by the Australian Meat and
Live-stock Corporation Act 1977).". Subsection 24 (2):
Omit "or (c)", substitute ", (c) or (d)". Subsection 24 (3):
Omit "or (c)", substitute ", (c) or (d)". Paragraph 24 (3) (e):
Omit "and" (last occurring). Subsection 24 (3):
Add at the end the following word and paragraph:
  "; and (g)   in the case of the Australian Meat
and Live-stock Corporation - the total of the amounts paid into the Account in
respect of the amounts received by the Commonwealth under section 34A of the
Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977.". Live-stock Slaughter
Levy Collection Act 1964 After paragraph 10B (1) (aa):
Insert the following paragraph:
  "(ab)   amounts equal to the amounts of levy
received by the Commonwealth by virtue of paragraphs 6 (1) (c) and 6 (2) (c)
of the Cattle Transaction  Levy Act 1990 ;". Subsection 10B (2):
Omit "and (aa)", substitute ", (aa) and (ab)". Paragraph 10C (aa):
Omit "or (aa)" (wherever occurring), substitute ", (aa) or (ab)". 


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