Commonwealth Numbered ActsNATIONAL RESIDUE SURVEY (CUSTOMS) LEVY ACT 1998 No. 32, 1998 - < SECT 1 Definitions In this Schedule:
lamb and sheep have the same respective meanings as in the Live-stock (Producers) Export Charges Act 1997.
NATIONAL RESIDUE SURVEY (CUSTOMS) LEVY ACT 1998 No. 32, 1998 - < SECT 2 Imposition of levy (1) National Residue Survey Levy is imposed on the export of sheep, lambs or goats from Australia after the commencement of this Schedule if levy under Schedule 15 to the National Residue Survey (Excise) Levy Act 1998 has not been paid, and is not payable, in respect of an act or transaction relating to the sheep, lambs or goats.
(2) National Residue Survey Levy is imposed on the export of sheep, lambs or goats from Australia after the commencement of this Schedule if:
(b) the period starting on the date of the purchase and ending on the date of the export is longer than the longest of the following periods:
(ii) the period for which the sheep, lambs or goats are required under the Quarantine Act 1908 to be held in quarantine before being exported;
(iii) the period for which the sheep, lambs or goats are required under the law of the country to which they are being exported to be held in quarantine before being exported.
(2) The rate of National Residue Survey Levy imposed by this Schedule on the export of each head of goats is 3 cents or, if another rate (not exceeding 8 cents) is prescribed by the regulations, the other rate.
NATIONAL RESIDUE SURVEY (CUSTOMS) LEVY ACT 1998 No. 32, 1998 - < SECT 4 Who pays the levy The National Residue Survey Levy imposed by this Schedule on the export of sheep, lambs or goats is payable by the producer of the sheep, lambs or goats.
[ Minister's second reading speech made in--
House of Representatives on 4 March 1998
Senate on 31 March 1998 ]