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s17s3Dairy
Industry Act 1993DAIRY INDUSTRY ACT 1993[as amended by
all amendments that commenced on or before 1 January 2003]An
Act about the dairy industryPART
1—PRELIMINARY1Short titleThis Act may be
cited as theDairy Industry Act 1993.2ObjectsThe objects of
this Act include to make provision for—(a)licences for producers and processors, and
other licences; and(b)standardsforthedairyindustry,qualityandsafetyofdairyproduce and
incidental matters.3DefinitionsIn this
Act—“administrator”, for part 6A,
see section 99B(1).“authorised person”means a person
appointed by the authority to be anauthorised
person under part 5 (General powers of enforcement).“authority”means the
Queensland Dairy Authority.“dairy”meansbuildingsandstructures(togetherwithassociatedland)used
for the production of milk.“dairy produce”means—(a)milk; or
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Industry Act 1993(b)aproductconsistingsubstantiallyofmilkormilksolidsandclassified by regulation as a form of
dairy produce.“marketmilk”meansdairyproduceintendedforsaleforhumanconsumptionasmilk,andincludesanykindofdairyproduceclassified by regulation as market
milk.“milk”meansthemilkofabovineanimalorofanyotheranimalprescribed by regulation for the purposes of
this definition.“owner”ofanyplaceorvehicleincludesapersoninoccupationorpossession of the place or vehicle, or in
charge of the place or vehicle.“place”includes any land, building or
structure.“process”,inrelationtodairyproduce,meansanytreatmentormanufacturing process to which dairy produce
is subjected (other thana treatment or process of a kind
excluded by regulation from the ambitof this
definition).“processor”means any person
who carries on the business of processingdairy produce,
and includes—(a)acooperativeregisteredundertheCooperativesAct1997thatarranges the sale or transportation of dairy
produce produced byits members; and(b)a
person declared by regulation to be a processor.“producer”meansapersonwhocarriesonthebusinessofproducingdairy produce
from a dairy.“sale”includes barter
and exchange.“sell”includes—(a)offer or expose for sale; and(b)give away as a way of promotion or
advertisement.“tribunal”means the Dairy
Industry Tribunal.“vehicle”includes a
vessel.“vessel”includes a ship,
boat, hovercraft or other means of transportationon
water.4Extent to which State is bound(1)This Act binds the State.
s59s6Dairy
Industry Act 1993(2)However, the State or an agency,
instrumentality or representative ofthe State may be
exempted by regulation from the application of specifiedprovisions of this Act.(3)Nothing in this Act makes the State liable
to be prosecuted for anoffence.(4)However, subsection (3) does not prevent an
officer, employee oragent of the State from being
prosecuted for an offence.(5)Neither the
authority nor any other body constituted under this Act isan
agency, instrumentality or representative of the State.PART
2—POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIONDivision
1—Ministerial advisory bodies5Minister may establish advisory
bodiesTheMinistermayestablishanadvisorycommitteeorotherbodytoassist the Minister in the
administration of this Act.Division 2—The
Queensland Dairy Authority6Establishment of
authority(1)The Queensland Dairy Authority is
established.(2)The authority—(a)is a
body corporate; and(b)has a seal; and(c)may
sue and be sued in its corporate name.(3)Judicial notice must be taken of the imprint
of the authority’s sealappearing on a document and the
document must be presumed to have beenproperly sealed
unless the contrary is proved.
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710s 8Dairy Industry Act
1993Division 3—Functions and powers of the
authority7Functions of the authorityThe
functions of the authority are—(a)to
administer this Act subject to the Minister’s overriding
powerof direction; and(b)to
establish, and ensure compliance with, appropriate standardsfor
the dairy industry and for dairy produce; and(c)to
regulate the production, processing, transportation and sale
ofdairy produce to the extent contemplated by
this Act; and(d)to promote and encourage the use of
dairy produce; and(e)to conduct or support research or
educational programs relevantto the objects
of this Act; and(f)to carry out the other functions
assigned to the authority underthis Act.8General powers of the authority(1)The authority has, for or in
connection with the performance of itsfunctions, all
the powers of a natural person, and may, for example—(a)enter into contracts; and(b)acquire, hold, deal with and dispose
of property; and(c)appoint agents and attorneys;
and(d)make charges for services provided by
it.(2)The authority may, by written notice,
require a person who carries onabusinessinorassociatedwiththedairyindustrytoprovidespecifiedreturnsorinformationthattheauthorityreasonablyrequiresfortheadministration or
enforcement of the Act.(4)A person must
not fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with arequirement under subsection (2).Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(5)It is a reasonable excuse for the
person to fail to comply with therequirement if
complying with the requirement may tend to incriminate theperson.
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19939Delegation(1)The
authority may delegate any of its powers to—(a)a
committee formed by the authority; or(b)a
member of the authority; or(c)a
member of the authority’s staff.(2)Theauthoritymayonlydelegatepowersifsatisfiedthatthecommittee to which, or the person to
whom, the delegation is proposed hastheexpertiseandexperiencenecessaryfortheproperexerciseofthepowers.10Ministerial direction(1)The
Minister may direct the authority in relation to the
performanceof its statutory functions and the exercise
of its statutory powers.(2)If the Minister
gives a direction to the authority—(a)the
direction must be given in writing and must state the date
onwhich it is to take effect; and(b)thedirectionmustbepublishedinthegazetteassoonaspracticable after it is given; and(c)the direction must be tabled in the
Legislative Assembly within14 sitting days
after it is given; and(d)the text of the
direction is to be included in the annual report forthe
year in which the direction is given.Division
4—Financial arrangements of authority11Authority is statutory body under the
Financial Administrationand Audit Act 1977To remove any
doubt, it is declared that the authority is a statutory bodyunder
theFinancial Administration and Audit Act
1977.
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1212s 14Dairy Industry Act
199312Authority is statutory body under the
Statutory Bodies FinancialArrangements Act 1982(1)Under theStatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangementsAct1982, theauthority is a statutory body.(2)TheStatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangementsAct1982,part2B1sets out the way in which the
authority’s powers under this Act are affectedby theStatutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act
1982.Division 5—Membership of the
authority13Composition of the authority(1)The authority is to consist of the
following members—(a)the chairperson;(b)3personswithexperienceinmilkproduction,processingordistribution;(c)3personswithexperienceinpublicadministration,business,finance, marketing, quality assurance or
industrial relations.(2)Thechairpersonandothermembersoftheauthorityaretobeappointed by the Governor in Council.(3)The Governor in Council may appoint a
person to act as a member ofthe authority
during any period, or all periods, when the member is absentor
unable for any reason to perform the duties of the office.14Term of office(1)A
member of the authority is to be appointed for a term of not
morethan 3 years.(2)Theofficeofamemberoftheauthoritybecomesvacantifthemember—(a)dies; or(b)completes a term of office and is not
reappointed; or1Statutory Bodies Financial
Arrangements Act 1982, part 2B (Powers under this
Actand relationship with other
Acts)
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1513s 17Dairy Industry Act
1993(c)resigns by written notice to the
Minister; or(d)isabsent,withoutleaveoftheauthority,from3consecutivemeetings of the
authority; or(e)becomes bankrupt; or(f)becomesincapableofperformingthedutiesofamemberbecause of
physical or mental incapacity; or(g)is
removed from office by the Governor in Council.15Fees
and allowancesThe members of the authority are entitled to
the fees and allowances thatmay be determined
by the Governor in Council.Division
6—Proceedings of the authority16Time
and place of meetings(1)Meetings of the
authority are to be held at the times and places thatthe
authority determines.(2)However, the
chairperson—(a)may at any time convene a meeting;
and(b)must convene a meeting when requested
by at least 3 members ofthe authority.17Procedures governing transaction of
business(1)Thechairpersonor,intheabsenceofthechairperson,amemberchosen to preside
by the members present, is to preside at a meeting of theauthority.(2)At a
meeting of the authority—(a)4 members
constitute a quorum; and(b)a question is to
be decided by a majority of votes of memberspresent and
voting; and
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1814s 18Dairy Industry Act
1993(c)eachmemberpresenthas1voteonanyquestionarisingfordecision and, if the votes are equal,
the member presiding at themeeting has a
casting vote.(3)Theauthoritymayregulateitsproceedingsasitconsidersappropriate.(4)Theauthoritymaypermitmemberstoparticipateinaparticularmeeting, or all
meetings, by—(a)telephone; or(b)closed-circuit television; or(c)any other means of
communication.(5)Amemberwhoparticipatesinameetingoftheauthoritybypermission under subsection (4) is taken to
be present at that meeting.(6)If—(a)allmembersoftheauthorityagreeinwritingtoaproposedresolution of
the authority; and(b)notice of the proposed resolution was
given in accordance withprocedures approved by the
authority;the resolution is a valid resolution of the
authority, even though it was notpassed at a
meeting of the authority.(7)The authority
may invite a person to attend a meeting of the authorityfor
the purpose of advising or informing it on any matter.18Disclosure of interest(1)If—(a)amemberoftheauthorityhasadirectorindirectpecuniaryinterest in a matter being considered, or
about to be considered,by the authority; and(b)theinterestcouldconflictwiththeproperperformanceofthemember’s duties in relation to the
consideration of the matter;the member must,
as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to themember’s knowledge, disclose the nature of
the interest to a meeting of theauthority.
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1915s 21Dairy Industry Act
1993(2)A disclosure under subsection (1) must
be recorded in the authority’sminutes and,
unless the authority otherwise determines, the member mustnot—(a)be present
during any deliberations of the authority in relation tothe
matter; or(b)take part in any decision of the
authority in relation to the matter.(3)Amemberwhohasadirectorindirectpecuniaryinterestinthematter to which a disclosure under
subsection (1) relates must not—(a)be
present at any deliberation by the authority for the purpose
ofmaking a determination under subsection (2);
or(b)take part in the making by the
authority of a determination undersubsection
(2).19MinutesThe authority
must keep minutes of its proceedings.Division
7—Committees20Committees(1)The
authority may appoint committees for the purpose of advisingthe
authority on a particular subject or subjects.(2)Regulations may be made governing the
constitution, and regulatingthe proceedings,
of a committee.(3)A member of a committee is entitled to
the fees and allowances thatmay be determined
by the authority.Division 8—Staff of the authority21Staff of the authority(1)Theauthoritymayemploy,orengagetheservicesof,suchstaff,consultantsandcontractorsasarenecessaryfortheadministrationandenforcement of this Act.
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2216s 28Dairy Industry Act
1993(2)The authority must employ a general
manager and a secretary (andthosepositionsmaybeheldinconjunctionbythesamepersoniftheauthority
considers appropriate).(3)Subject to any
relevant award or industrial agreement, the terms andconditionsonwhichstaffareemployedaretobedeterminedbytheauthority.22Superannuation schemes(1)The
authority may—(a)establish or amend superannuation
schemes; or(b)join in establishing or amending
superannuation schemes; or(c)take part in
superannuation schemes.(2)The
auditor-general may audit the schemes.(3)Subsection (2) is subject to theFinancial Administration and AuditAct
1977, part 6.2PART
3—LICENSING28Classes of licences(1)Licences are to be of the following
types—(a)producers’ licences;(b)processors’ licences;(c)the other types of licences that are
prescribed by regulation.(2)Licences of each
type may be divided into classes in accordance withthe
regulations.2Financial Administration and Audit Act
1977, part 6 (Audit of consolidated fund
andpublic sector entities)
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199329Application for and grant of
licence(1)An application for a licence—(a)mustbemadetotheauthorityinaformapprovedbytheauthority;
and(b)mustbeaccompaniedbytheinformationrequiredbytheauthority.(2)The
authority may grant a licence unconditionally or subject to
theapplicant complying with specified
conditions.(3)The authority may grant a licence on a
temporary basis pending itsfinal
determination of the application.(4)A
temporary licence remains in force (subject to earlier revocation
atthe authority’s discretion) for the period
(not longer than 2 months) statedin the
licence.30Conditions of licence(1)A licence is to be granted for a term
determined by the authority inrelation to
licences of the relevant type and class.(2)A
licence is to be granted on conditions determined by the
authority.(3)A licence condition may require the
holder of the licence to makeperiodic or other
payments to the authority.32Transactions
affecting licencesTheholderofalicencemay,subjecttoconditionsprescribedbyregulation, transfer, deal with or dispose of
the licence.33Licensee’s records(1)The
holder of a licence must keep the records that may be
requiredby regulation or by condition of the
licence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The holder of a licence must, at the
request of an authorised person,produce the
records kept under this section for examination and allow
theauthorised person to take copies of the
records.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.
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199334Variation, suspension or cancellation
of licence(1)The authority may, by written notice
to the holder of a licence—(a)vary, suspend or cancel the licence at the
request of the holder ofthe licence; or(b)vary
the licence to correct an error or omission in the licence;
or(c)vary, suspend or cancel the licence
for contravention of this Actor a term or
condition of the licence.(2)Beforetheauthorityvaries,suspendsorcancelsalicenceundersubsection (1)(c), it must give the holder of
the licence written notice of—(a)the
proposed variation, suspension or cancellation; and(b)thegroundonwhichtheauthorityproposestomakethevariation, suspension or
cancellation;andallowtheholderofthelicenceareasonableopportunitytomakerepresentations
to the authority about the proposed variation, suspension orcancellation.(3)If
the authority cancels a licence, the person to whom the licence
wasgranted must, as soon as practicable, return
the licence to the authority.Maximum penalty
for subsection (3)—10 penalty units.35Offences related to licences(1)A person must not carry on business as
a producer unless the personholds a
producer’s licence and carries on the business in accordance
withthetermsandconditionsofthelicence(butaproducerwhodoesnotproduce dairy produce that is ultimately to
be sold as market milk is notrequired to hold
a licence).Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person must not carry on business as
a processor of market milkunless the person holds a processor’s
licence and carries on the business inaccordance with
the terms and conditions of the licence.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(3)A person must
not carry on a business in the dairy industry for whicha
licence of a prescribed type is required by regulation unless the
person
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1993holdsalicenceoftherelevanttypeandcarriesonthebusinessinaccordance with the terms and conditions of
the licence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.PART
4—INDUSTRY STANDARDSDivision 1—Power to make
standards47Making of standards(1)The authority may make standards with
respect to—(a)any premises or vehicle used for the
production, processing orstorage of dairy produce; and(b)anyplantorequipmentusedfortheproduction,processingorstorage of dairy produce; and(c)the quality, grading and classification
of dairy produce; and(d)the packaging,
labelling and marking of dairy produce; and(e)thestandardisationofmilkforsaleaspasteurisedorhomogenised milk; and(f)the
blending or mixing of dairy produce with other substances;and(g)the testing and
analysis of dairy produce; and(h)the
carriage and storage of dairy produce; and(i)sanitation, hygiene and the prevention of
disease; and(j)any other matter relevant to the
standards of the dairy industry,the quality and
safety of dairy produce or any incidental matter.(2)Astandardmayprovidethatcontraventionofthestandardisanoffenceandprescribeamaximumpenaltyof40penaltyunits,fortheoffence.(3)A
standard under this section is subordinate
legislation.
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4820s 50Dairy Industry Act
1993Division 2—Standard of premises, plant and
equipment48Standards for premises, vehicles
etc.(1)Any premises, vehicle, plant or
equipment used for the production,processingorstorageofdairyproduceforsalemustcomplywiththeauthority’s standards.(2)If any premises, vehicle, plant or
equipment that does not complywiththeauthority’sstandardsisusedfortheproduction,processingorstorage of dairy produce for sale, the owner
commits an offence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Division 3—Standards for dairy
produce49Standards with which dairy produce
must comply(1)Dairyproduceintendedforsaleforhumanconsumptionmustcomply with the authority’s standards.(2)Apersonmustnot,withouttheauthority’sconsentandwithoutreasonableexcuse,selldairyproducethatdoesnotcomplywiththestandards applicable to the dairy
produce.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.50Unlawful adulteration or blending of
dairy produce(1)A person must not mix or blend an
extraneous substance with dairyproduce that is
intended for sale unless—(a)the substance is
approved under theFood Act 1981; and(b)the mixing or blending of that
substance with the dairy produceis not contrary
to the authority’s standards.Maximum
penalty—100 penalty units.(2)A producer must
not blend or mix milk or cream produced at theproducer’s dairy
with milk or cream produced at some other dairy.Maximum penalty—100 penalty
units.
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5121s 52Dairy Industry Act
1993Division 4—Testing and analysis of dairy
produce51Testing and analysis(1)Apersonwhocarriesonabusinessinvolvingtheproduction,processing or
storage of dairy produce must comply with any requirementsimposed by the authority’s standards for the
testing and analysis of dairyproduce or
imposed by the authority by written notice given to the
person.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Apersonwhocarriesonabusinessinvolvingtheproduction,processing or
storage of dairy produce must, at the request of an
authorisedperson, allow the authorised person to take
samples of dairy produce foranalysis.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)Theauthoritymayrecoverthecostoftaking,andanalysing,thesamplesofdairyproduceasadebtfromthepersoncarryingonthebusiness.(4)A certificate signed by the secretary
of the authority certifying thecostoftakingandanalysingasampleofdairyproduceisadmissibleinlegal
proceedings as evidence of the cost.Division 5—Power
to enforce compliance with standards52Power
to enforce standards as to premises and equipment etc.(1)Ifanypremises,vehicleorequipmentusedfortheproduction,processing or
storage of dairy produce for sale does not comply with theauthority’s standards, the authority may, by
written notice to the owner,require the owner
to take specified action within a specified period to bringthe
premises, vehicle or equipment into conformity with the
standards.(2)Thenoticemayalsoincludeaprohibitionagainsttheuseofthepremises, vehicle or equipment for the
production, processing or storage ofdairy produce
intended for sale until it has been brought into conformitywith
the relevant standards.(3)Ifanypremises,vehicleorequipmentusedfortheproduction,processingorstorageofdairyproduceforsaleis,intheauthority’sopinion, unfit
for the purpose, the authority may, by written notice to
the
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1993owner,prohibittheuseofthepremises,vehicleorequipmentforthepurpose.(4)Ifanoticeunderthissectionisnotcompliedwith,theownercommits an
offence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.53Power to require cleaning of premises
etc.(1)Ifanypremises,vehicleorequipmentusedfortheproduction,processingorstorageofdairyproduceforsaleisnotinacleanandwholesome condition, an authorised person
may, by written notice to theowner—(a)require the owner to clean and
disinfect the premises, vehicle orequipment to the
authorised person’s reasonable satisfaction; and(b)prohibit the use of the premises,
vehicle or equipment until theauthorised
person is satisfied that it is fit for use.(2)If
the notice is not complied with, the owner commits an
offence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.54Power to condemn dairy produce
etc.(1)Ifanauthorisedpersonbelievesonreasonablegroundsthatdairyproduceexaminedbytheauthorisedpersonisunfitforhumanconsumption,ordoesnotcomplywiththeauthority’sstandards,theauthorised person may, by order, condemn the
dairy produce.(2)If any dairy produce is condemned
under subsection (1), it becomesthepropertyoftheauthorityandmustbedisposedofastheauthoritydirects.(3)If,
in an authorised person’s opinion, an analysis should be
carriedoutinordertodeterminewhetheranordershouldbemadeundersubsection (1)inrelationtodairyproduce,theauthorisedpersonmaydirectthatthedairyproducebedetainedataspecifiedplaceuntiltheanalysis is carried out.(4)Apersonwhoremoves,orpermitstheremovalof,dairyproducecontrary to a direction under subsection (3)
commits an offence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.
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5523s 57Dairy Industry Act
199355Power to require segregation of person
suffering from infectiousdisease(1)If
an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a
personemployed or engaged in the production,
processing or handling of dairyproduceintendedforhumanconsumptionisaffectedbyadiseaseprescribedbyregulationforthepurposesofthissection,theauthorisedperson may order
the effective segregation of the person from operationsthatmightresultinthetransmissionofthediseasetoconsumersofthedairy produce.(2)The
order must be served on the person in charge of the operations
inwhich the person affected by the disease is
employed or engaged.(3)Ifanorderunderthissectionisnotcompliedwith,thepersoninchargeoftheoperationsinwhichthepersonaffectedbythediseaseisemployed or engaged commits an
offence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.PART
5—GENERAL POWERS OF ENFORCEMENTDivision
1—Administration56Appointment of authorised
persons(1)The authority may appoint members of
its staff and other persons tobe authorised
persons.(2)The authority may appoint a person to
be an authorised person onlyif—(a)in the authority’s opinion, the person
has the necessary expertiseor experience to
be an authorised person; or(b)thepersonhassatisfactorilycompletedacourseoftrainingapproved by the
Minister.57Terms of appointment of authorised
persons(1)An authorised person holds office
subject to the conditions specifiedin the instrument
of appointment.
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5824s 60Dairy Industry Act
1993(2)An authorised person—(a)isappointedforthetermspecifiedintheinstrumentofappointment; and(b)may
resign by signed notice given to the authority; and(c)iftheconditionsofappointmentsoprovide—ceasestoholdofficeasanauthorisedpersononceasingtoholdsomeotheroffice specified
in the conditions of appointment.58Powers of authorised persons(1)An authorised person has the powers
given under this or another Act.(2)Aregulationmaylimitthepowersofauthorisedpersonsofaspecified
class.(3)If a regulation is in force under this
section, an authorised person towhomitrelatesmayexercisepowersonlyinaccordancewiththeregulation.59Identity cards(1)The
authority must issue an identity card to each authorised
person.(2)The identity card must—(a)contain a recent photograph of the
authorised person; and(b)be in a form
approved by the Minister; and(c)be
signed by the authorised person.60Proof
of authority(1)An authorised person may exercise a
power in relation to a persononlyiftheauthorisedpersonfirstproduceshisorheridentitycardforinspection by the person.(2)If, for any reason, it is not
practicable to comply with subsection (1),the authorised
person must produce the identity card for inspection by theperson at the first reasonable
opportunity.
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199361Protection from liability(1)This section applies to—(a)an authorised person; and(b)a person acting under the direction of
an authorised person.(2)The person does
not incur civil liability for an act or omission donehonestly and without negligence under this
Act.(3)A liability that would, apart from
this section, attach to the personattaches instead
to the authority.Division 2—Powers of authorised
persons62Entry and search—monitoring
compliance(1)For the purpose of finding out whether
this Act is being compliedwith, an authorised person may—(a)enter a place at any reasonable time
of the day or night; and(b)exercise the
powers mentioned in section 65.(2)An
authorised person may enter a place only if—(a)the
occupier of the place consents to the entry; or(b)a
warrant under section 71 authorises the entry; or(c)if the place is a public place—the
entry is made when—(i)members of the public attend;
or(ii)the place is
open for admission by the public; or(d)if
the place is a place in relation to which a licence or
entitlementis in force under this Act—the entry is made
when the place—(i)is open for conduct of business;
or(ii)is otherwise
open for entry.63Entry and search—evidence of
offences(1)If an authorised person has reasonable
grounds for suspecting thatthereisinaplaceaparticularthing(the“evidence”)thatmayafford
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1993evidence of the commission of an offence
against this Act, the authorisedperson
may—(a)enter the place; and(b)exercise the powers mentioned in
section 65.(2)If the authorised person enters the
place and finds the evidence—(a)the
authorised person may—(i)seize the
evidence; and(ii)keep the
evidence in accordance with subsection (4); and(b)if
the evidence is a document—while the authorised person haspossession of the document, the authorised
person—(i)may take extracts from, and make
copies of, the document;and(ii)must
allow the document to be inspected at any reasonabletime
by a person who would be entitled to inspect it if itwere
not in the authorised person’s possession.(3)The
authorised person may enter the place only if—(a)the
occupier of the place consents to the entry; or(b)awarrantundersection72thatwasissuedinrelationtotheevidence authorises the entry.(4)Theauthorisedpersonmaykeepevidenceseizedundersubsection (2)(a)(i)—(a)for
6 months; or(b)if a prosecution for an offence
against this Act in the commissionof which the
evidence may have been used or otherwise involvedisstartedwithinthatperiod—untilthecompletionoftheproceedingfortheoffenceandanyappealinrelationtotheproceeding.(5)If,
while searching the place under subsection (1) under a
warrantundersection72,theauthorisedpersonfindsathing(the“secondaryevidence”)thatisnottheevidence,then,subjecttosubsection (6),subsection (2)
applies to the secondary evidence as if it were the
evidence.(6)Subsection(5)appliesonlyiftheauthorisedpersonbelievesonreasonable grounds that—
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1993(a)the secondary evidence may afford
evidence of the commissionof—(i)the
offence mentioned in subsection (1); or(ii)another offence against this Act; and(b)it is necessary to seize the secondary
evidence to prevent—(i)its concealment,
loss or destruction; or(ii)its use in
committing, continuing or repeating either of theoffences.64Power
to stop and search vehicles etc.(1)In
this section—“person in control”of a vehicle
includes—(a)the driver of the vehicle; and(b)the person in command of the vehicle;
and(c)thepersonwhoappearstobeincontrolorcommandofthevehicle.(2)This
section applies if an authorised person suspects on
reasonablegrounds that—(a)avehicleisbeing,orhasbeen,usedinthecommissionofanoffence against this Act; or(b)a vehicle, or a thing on or in a
vehicle, may afford evidence of thecommission of an
offence against this Act.(3)The authorised
person may, with any assistance, and using any force,that
is necessary and reasonable—(a)enter or board the vehicle; and(b)exercise the powers mentioned in
section 65.(4)If the vehicle is moving or about to
move, the authorised person maysignal the person
in control of the vehicle—(a)to stop the
vehicle; or(b)not to move the vehicle.(5)Theauthorisedpersonmayrequirethepersonincontrolofthevehicle—
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1993(a)to give reasonable assistance to
enable the vehicle to be enteredor boarded under
subsection (3); and(b)to bring the vehicle to a specified
place, and to remain in controlof the vehicle
at the place for a reasonable time, to enable theauthorisedpersontoexercisethepowersconferredontheauthorised
person in relation to the vehicle.(6)If,
while searching the vehicle, the authorised person finds a
thingthattheauthorisedpersonbelievesonreasonablegroundsmayaffordevidence of the
commission of an offence against this Act, section 63(2)(a)applies to the thing and, if the thing is a
document, section 63(2)(b) alsoapplies to
it.(7)If,aftersearchingthevehicle,theauthorisedpersonbelievesonreasonable grounds that the vehicle may
afford evidence of the commissionof an offence
against this Act, section 63(2)(a) applies to the vehicle.65General powers in relation to places
and vehicles(1)Anauthorisedpersonwhoentersaplace,orentersorboardsavehicle, under this part may exercise any of
the following powers—(a)search any part
of the place or vehicle;(b)inspect,
examine, photograph or film anything in or on the placeor
vehicle;(c)take extracts from, and make copies
of, any documents in or onthe place or vehicle;(d)take into or onto the place or vehicle
any persons, equipment andmaterials that the authorised person
reasonably requires for thepurposeofexercisinganypowersinrelationtotheplaceorvehicle;(e)require—(i)the
occupier of the place; or(ii)any person in or
on the place or vehicle;to give the authorised person
reasonable assistance in relation to theexercise of the
powers mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d);(f)powers mentioned in the following
provisions—(i)section 66 (Power to require name and
address);
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1993(ii)section 67
(Power to require answers to questions);(iii)section 68(1) (Power to require production
of licences etc.).(2)This section does not limit any power
that an authorised person hasapart from this
section.66Power to require name and
address(1)This section applies if an authorised
person—(a)finds a person committing an offence
against this Act; or(b)findsapersonwhomtheauthorisedpersonhasreasonablegrounds for
suspecting of having committed an offence againstthis
Act; or(c)believes on reasonable grounds that
the name and address of aperson is required for the purpose of
the enforcement of this Act.(2)The
authorised person may—(a)require the
person to state the person’s name and address; and(b)if the authorised person believes on
reasonable grounds that thename or address
given by the person is false—require evidenceof its
correctness.(3)If the authorised person makes a
requirement under subsection (2),the authorised
person must warn the person of whom the requirement ismadethatitisanoffenceagainstthisActtofailtocomplywiththerequirement without reasonable
excuse.67Power to require answers to
questions(1)If an authorised person believes on
reasonable grounds that a personmay be able to
provide information relevant to the enforcement of this Act,the
authorised person may require the person to answer a question
relevantto the matter.(2)If
the authorised person makes a requirement under subsection
(1),the authorised person must warn the person of
whom the requirement ismadethatitisanoffenceagainstthisActtofailtocomplywiththerequirement without reasonable
excuse.
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199368Power to require production of
licences etc.(1)An authorised person may—(a)require a person to produce to the
authorised person—(i)a licence, entitlement or other
authority held by the personunder this Act;
or(ii)a document
required to be kept by the person under this Act;and(b)inspect, take
extracts from, make copies of or keep a documentproduced to the authorised person under
paragraph (a).(2)An authorised person—(a)maykeepadocumentundersubsection(1)(b)onlyforthepurpose of taking copies of the
document; and(b)must,assoonaspracticableaftertakingthecopies,returnthedocument to the person who produced
it.69Authorised person to give notice of
seizure or damage(1)An authorised person who, in the
exercise of a power under this part,seizes or damages
anything must immediately give written notice of theparticulars of the seizure or damage.(2)The notice must be given to—(a)for seizure—the person from whom the
thing was seized; or(b)for damage—the
person who appears to the authorised person tobe the owner of
the thing.(3)If, for any reason, it is not
practicable to comply with subsection (2),the authorised
person must—(a)leavethenoticeattheplacewheretheseizureordamagehappened;
and(b)ensure the notice is left—(i)in a reasonably secure way; and(ii)in a conspicuous
position.
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199370Compensation(1)A
person may claim compensation from the authority if the
personincurs any loss or expense—(a)because of the exercise or purported
exercise of a power underthis part; or(b)in
complying with a requirement made of the person under thispart.(2)A
payment of compensation may be claimed and ordered—(a)in proceedings for compensation
brought in a court of competentjurisdiction for
the recovery of compensation; or(b)duringaproceedingforanoffenceagainstthisActbroughtagainst the
person by whom the claim is made.(3)Acourtmayorderthepaymentofcompensationforthelossorexpenseonlyifitissatisfiedthatitisjusttomaketheorderinthecircumstances of the case.Division 3—Warrants71Monitoring warrants(1)An
authorised person may apply to a magistrate for a warrant
underthis section in relation to a particular
place (other than premises, or the partof premises, used
exclusively for residential purposes).(2)The
magistrate may issue the warrant if the magistrate is satisfied,
byinformation on oath, that it is necessary and
reasonable that the authorisedpersonshouldhaveaccesstotheplaceforthepurposeoffindingoutwhether this Act is being complied
with.72Offence related warrants(1)An authorised person may apply to a
magistrate for a warrant underthis section in
relation to a particular place.(2)The
magistrate may issue the warrant if the magistrate is satisfied,
byinformation on oath, that there are
reasonable grounds for suspecting thatthereis,ortheremaybewithinthenext7days,inorontheplacea
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the commission of an offenceagainst this
Act.73Magistrate may require further
information before issuingwarrantIf, in relation
to an application for a warrant under section 71 or 72, themagistraterequiresfurtherinformationaboutthegroundsonwhichtheissue
of the warrant is being sought, the magistrate may issue the
warrantonly if the authorised person or another
person has given the information tothe magistrate in
the form (either orally or by affidavit) that the magistraterequires.74Contents of warrants(1)A
warrant under section 71 or 72 must—(a)authorise the authorised person, with any
assistance, and usingany force, that is necessary and
reasonable—(i)to enter the place; and(ii)to exercise the
powers mentioned in section 65(1)(a) to (f);and(iii)inthecaseofawarrantundersection72—toseizeaspecified thing; and(b)specifytheday(notlaterthan14daysaftertheissueofthewarrant) on which the warrant ceases
to have effect; and(c)state the purpose for which the
warrant is issued.(2)Awarrantundersection71mustalsostatewhethertheentryisauthorised to be made—(a)at
any reasonable time of the day or night; or(b)only
during specified reasonable hours of the day or night.(3)Awarrantundersection
72mustalsostatewhethertheentryisauthorised to be made—(a)at
any time of the day or night; or(b)only
during specified hours of the day or night.
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199375Warrants may be issued by various
forms of communication(1)An authorised
person may, under this section, apply by telephone,facsimile,radiooranotherformofcommunicationforawarrantundersection 71 or 72 if the authorised person
considers it necessary to make theapplication
because of—(a)urgent circumstances; or(b)otherspecialcircumstances,including,forexample,theauthorised person’s remote location.(2)Before applying for the warrant, the
authorised person must preparean information of
the kind mentioned in section 71(2) or 72(2) that sets outthe
grounds on which the issue of the warrant is sought.(3)The authorised person may, if
necessary, apply for the warrant beforethe information
has been sworn.(4)If the magistrate—(a)after having considered the terms of the
information; and(b)after having received any further
information that the magistraterequires about
the grounds on which the issue of the warrant isbeing sought;is satisfied that
there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant, themagistrate may, under section 71 or 72,
complete and sign the warrant thatthe magistrate
would issue under the section if the application had beenmade
under the section.(5)Ifthemagistratecompletesandsignsthewarrant,themagistratemust—(a)immediately send a copy of the warrant
to the authorised personby facsimile; or(b)if
it is not practicable to do so—(i)tell
the authorised person what the terms of the warrant are;and(ii)tell the
authorised person the day and time when the warrantwas
signed; and(iii)record on the
warrant the reasons for granting the warrant.(6)If
the magistrate takes the action mentioned in subsection (5)(b),
theauthorised person must—
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1993(a)completeaformofwarrantinthesametermsasthewarrantcompleted and signed by the magistrate;
and(b)write on the form of the
warrant—(i)the name of the magistrate; and(ii)the day and time
when the magistrate signed the warrant.(7)The
authorised person must also send to the magistrate—(a)theinformationmentionedinsubsection (2),whichmusthavebeen
properly sworn; and(b)ifaformofwarrantwascompletedbytheauthorisedpersonunder subsection (6)—the completed form of
warrant.(8)A document mentioned in subsection (7)
must be sent—(a)not later than the day after the day
of expiry or execution of thewarrant
(whichever is the earlier); or(b)ifitisnotpracticabletocomplywiththetimementionedinparagraph (a)—as soon as practicable
afterwards.(9)Whenthemagistratereceivesthedocumentsmentionedinsubsection (7), the magistrate
must—(a)attachthemtothewarrantthatthemagistratecompletedandsigned; and(b)deal
with them in the way in which the magistrate would havedealt with the information if the
application for the warrant hadbeen made under
section 71 or 72.(10)Afacsimilecopyofawarrant,oraformofwarrantproperlycompleted by the authorised person under
subsection (6), is authority foranyentry,search,seizureorotherexerciseofapowerthatthewarrantsigned by the
magistrate authorises.(11)If—(a)itismaterialforacourttobesatisfiedthatanentry,search,seizure,orotherexerciseofpowerwasauthorisedbythissection;
and(b)thewarrantcompletedandsignedbythemagistrateisnotproduced in evidence;the
court must assume that the exercise of power was not authorised by
awarrant unless the contrary is
proved.
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1993Division 4—Offences76Failure of authorised person to return
identity cardApersonwhoceasestobeanauthorisedpersonmustnot,withoutreasonable
excuse, fail to return the person’s identity card to the
authorityas soon as practicable after ceasing to be an
authorised person.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.77Failure to comply with signal(1)Apersonmustnot,withoutreasonableexcuse,disobeyasignalunder section
64(4) to stop or not to move a vehicle.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)It is a
reasonable excuse for the person to fail to stop or to move
thevehicle if—(a)toobeyimmediatelythesignalwouldhaveendangeredtheperson or another person; and(b)the person obeys the signal as soon as
it is practicable to do so.78Failure to comply
with requirements relating to vehiclesA person who is
required under section 64(5)—(a)to
give reasonable assistance to enable the entering or
boardingof a vehicle; or(b)to
take action in relation to a vehicle to enable the exercise of
apower by an authorised person;must
not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the
requirement.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.79Failure to assist authorised
person(1)A person who is required under section
65(1)(e) to give reasonableassistance to an
authorised person in relation to the exercise of a powermust
not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the
requirement.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.
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1993(2)If the assistance is required to be
given by a person by—(a)answering a
question; or(b)producing a document (other than a
document required to be keptby the person
under this Act);it is a reasonable excuse for the person to
fail to answer the question, orproduce the
document, if complying with the requirement might tend toincriminate the person.80Failure to provide name and address(1)A person who is required under section
66 to state the person’s nameor address must
not—(a)without reasonable excuse, fail to
comply with the requirement;or(b)state a false name or address.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person who is required under section
66 to give evidence of thecorrectness of a name or address must
not—(a)without reasonable excuse, fail to
give the evidence; or(b)give false
evidence.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)If—(a)anauthorisedpersonmakesarequirementofapersonundersection66onasuspicionofthepersonhavingcommittedanoffence; and(b)the
person is not proved to have committed the offence;the
person does not commit an offence against this section by failing
tocomply with the requirement.81Failure to answer question(1)A person who is required by an
authorised person under section 67 toanswer a question
must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply withthe
requirement.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.
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1993(2)It is a reasonable excuse for a person
to fail to answer a question ifanswering the
question might tend to incriminate the person.(3)If—(a)anauthorisedpersonrequiresundersection 67apersontoansweraquestiononthebasisofareasonablebeliefaboutinformation;
and(b)the information is not in fact
relevant to the enforcement of thisAct;the
person does not commit an offence against this section by failing
tocomply with the requirement.82Failure to produce documentA
person who is required under section 68 to produce a document
mustnot, without reasonable excuse, fail to
comply with the requirement.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.83False or
misleading documents(1)Apersonmustnotgivetoanauthorisedpersonadocumentcontaininginformationthatthepersonknowsisfalse,misleadingorincomplete in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a
person if, when the person givesthe document to
the authorised person, the person—(a)indicatestotheauthorisedpersonthatthedocumentisfalse,misleading or
incomplete; and(b)indicates the respect in which the
document is false, misleadingor incomplete;
and(c)givesthecorrectinformationtotheauthorisedpersoniftheperson has, or
can reasonably obtain, the correct information.84False
or misleading information(1)A person must
not—
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1993(a)make a statement to an authorised
person that the person knowsis false or
misleading in a material particular; or(b)omitfromastatementmadetoanauthorisedpersonanythingwithoutwhichthestatementis,totheperson’sknowledge,misleading in a
material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty
units.(2)A complaint against a person for an
offence against subsection (1)(a)or(b)issufficientifitstatesthatthestatementmadewasfalseormisleading to the person’s knowledge.85Obstruction of authorised
personsA person must not, without reasonable
excuse—(a)obstruct, hinder or resist; or(b)attempt to obstruct, hinder or
resist;an authorised person in the exercise of a
power under this Act.Maximum penalty—80 penalty
units.86Impersonation of authorised
personsA person must not pretend to be an
authorised person.Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.PART
6—ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALSDivision 1—The Dairy Industry
Tribunal87Establishment of tribunalThe
Dairy Industry Tribunal is established.
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199388Composition of the tribunal(1)The tribunal is to consist of 3
members appointed by the Governor inCouncil of
whom—(a)1(thechairperson)istobeajudge,magistrate,barristerorsolicitor; and(b)at
least 1 is to be a person with wide knowledge and experienceof
the dairy industry.(2)A person is not eligible to be
appointed as a member of the tribunal ifthe
person—(a)isamemberoftheLegislative Assembly,orofanyHouseofParliament of the Commonwealth, another
State or a Territory; or(b)is bankrupt;
or(c)has been convicted of an indictable
offence.(3)The appointment of a member of the
tribunal is to be for the termstated in the
member’s instrument of appointment.(4)Theofficeofamemberofthetribunalbecomesvacantifthemember—(a)dies; or(b)completes a term of office and is not
reappointed; or(c)resigns by written notice to the
Minister; or(d)is absent, without leave of the
chairperson, from 3 consecutivesittings of the
tribunal; or(e)becomes bankrupt; or(g)is removed from office by the Governor
in Council.(5)The Governor in Council may appoint a
person to act as a member ofthe
tribunal—(a)during a vacancy in the office of a
member; or(b)during any period, or all periods,
when the member is absent orunable for any
reason to act in the office.
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199389Remuneration of members of the
tribunal(1)A member of the tribunal is to be paid
the salary, fees, allowancesand expenses that
may be determined by the Governor in Council.(2)No
salary or fees are to be paid to an officer of the public service
forperforming duties as a member of the
tribunal.90Secretary and staffThe
tribunal is to have a secretary and the other staff that are
necessaryfor the proper performance of its
functions.91Costs associated with the
tribunalThe authority must defray from its funds all
costs (including salaries,fees,allowancesandexpenses)associatedwiththeestablishmentandoperation of the tribunal.Division 2—Proceedings of the
tribunal92Time and place of proceedingsThe
tribunal is to sit at the times and places that may be determined
bythe chairperson.93Decisions of the tribunal(1)The tribunal may be constituted for
the purpose of hearing an appealby the
chairperson and 1 or 2 other members.(2)Ifthetribunalisconstitutedof3members,adecisioninwhichamajorityofthemembersagreeisadecisionofthetribunaland,ifitisconstituted of 2
members, the decision of the chairperson is, in the case ofdisagreement, to be the decision of the
tribunal.94Evidence and procedure(1)The tribunal is not bound by the rules
of evidence and may informitself in any way it considers
appropriate.
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1993(2)Thetribunalmay,subjecttoanyproceduralrulesprescribedbyregulation, determine its own
procedures.(3)A party to an appeal may appear
personally or by an agent before thetribunalbutisnottoberepresentedbycounselorasolicitorexceptbyleave of the tribunal or the
chairperson.(4)Thetribunal,constitutedofthechairpersonalone,mayconductapreliminaryhearingofanappealtodetermineinterlocutoryandotherpreliminary
matters and in the course of such a hearing the tribunal
may—(a)make orders relating to the conduct of
the appeal; or(b)requirethepartiestomakediscoveryorpermitinspectionofevidentiary material; or(c)require the parties to file pleadings;
or(d)grant any party leave to be
represented by counsel or a solicitor;or(e)strikeouttheappealonthegroundthatitisfrivolousorvexatious.95Powers as to witnesses etc.(1)Thechairperson,orapersonauthorisedinwritingbythechairperson, may summon a person to
appear before the tribunal at a timeandplacespecifiedinthesummonstogiveevidenceortoproducedocuments.(2)Thechairperson,orapersonauthorisedbythechairperson,mayadministeranoathoraffirmationtoanypersonappearingasawitnessbefore the tribunal.(3)A
person who, without reasonable excuse—(a)refuses or fails to attend or to produce
documents as required bya summons under this section;
or(b)refuses or fails to appear from time
to time in the course of theproceedings as
required by the chairperson; or(c)refuses or fails to be sworn or to make an
affirmation; or(d)refuses or fails to answer a question
that the person is required toanswer by the
chairperson;commits an offence.
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1993Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(4)It is a reasonable excuse for a person
to fail to answer a question or toproduce a
document if answering the question or producing the documentmight
tend to incriminate the person.(5)A
person summoned as a witness before the tribunal is entitled
towitness fees at a rate prescribed by
regulation or, if no rate is prescribed, ata rate determined
by the chairperson.Division 3—Jurisdiction of the
tribunal96Appeals to the tribunal(1)A person aggrieved by an order,
determination, direction or decisionoftheauthorityoranauthorisedpersonmayappealagainsttheorder,determination,
direction or decision to the tribunal.(2)However, the following are not subject to
appeal—(a)anorderoftheauthoritythatissubordinatelegislationoradecision of the authority about
making, amending or repealingsubordinate
legislation;(b)anorder,determination,directionordecisionofanauthorisedperson that is,
by regulation, subject to administrative review bythe
authority or an officer of the authority.(3)An
appeal may be based on 1 or more of the following grounds—(a)thattheorder,determination,directionordecisionisnotinaccordance with
this Act;(b)that the order, determination,
direction or decision is manifestlyunfair to the
appellant;(c)thattheorder,determination,directionordecisionwillcausesevere and
unjustified financial hardship to the appellant.(4)In
this section, a reference to an order, determination, direction
ordecision includes a reference to a failure to
make an order, determination ora decision or
give a direction.
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199397How to start an appeal(1)Anappealisstartedbyfilingawrittennoticeofappealwiththetribunal in the form approved by the
tribunal.(2)The tribunal must give a copy of the
notice to the authority or theauthorisedpersonwhoseorder,directionordecisionisbeingappealedagainst.(3)The
notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after the
appellantreceives notice of the order, direction or
decision appealed against.(4)The tribunal may
at any time extend the period for filing the notice ofappeal.(5)The
notice of appeal must state the grounds of the appeal.98Stay of operation of order etc.(1)In this section—“decision”includes an order, determination or
direction.(2)Thetribunalmaystayadecisionappealedagainsttosecuretheeffectiveness of the appeal.(3)A stay—(a)may
be given on conditions the tribunal considers appropriate;and(b)operates for the
period stated by the tribunal; and(c)may
be revoked or amended by the tribunal.(4)The
period of a stay stated by the tribunal must not extend past
thetime when the tribunal decides the
appeal.(5)The starting of an appeal against a
decision affects the decision, orthe carrying out
of the decision, only if the decision is stayed.99Powers of tribunal on appeal(1)In this section—“decision”includes an order, determination or
direction.(2)In deciding an appeal, the tribunal
may—(a)confirm the decision appealed against;
or
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99B(b)set the decision aside and substitute
another decision; or(c)set the decision
aside and return the matter to the authority orauthorisedpersonwithdirectionsthetribunalconsidersappropriate.(3)In
substituting another decision, the tribunal has the same powers
asthe authority or authorised person.Example—The tribunal may
decide that an unsuccessful applicant for a producer’slicence be issued the licence and decide
conditions for it.(4)If the tribunal substitutes another
decision, the substituted decision istaken, for the
purposes of this Act, to be the decision of the authority orauthorised person.PART
6A—ADMINISTRATION AND WINDING–UP OFAUTHORITY99A
Effect of part on pt 2This part—(a)applies despite part 2; and(b)changes the way part 2
operates.99B Appointment of administrator(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmay,bygazettenotice,appointasadministrator of the authority (the“administrator”) a person the
Ministerconsidershasappropriatequalificationsandexperiencetobetheadministrator.(2)Theadministratoristobeappointedfortheterm,andontheconditions, approved by the Governor in
Council.(3)The administrator—(a)holds office subject to the direction of the
Minister; and
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99E(b)unless the administrator earlier
ceases holding office because ofsection14(2)3—ceasesholdingofficewhenthetermoftheappointment ends or, if an earlier day
is specified by the chiefexecutivebygazettenoticeasthedaythepurposeoftheadministration ends, on the earlier
day.99C Authority members go out of office(1)Ontheappointmentoftheadministrator,themembersoftheauthority go out of office.(2)No compensation is payable to a member
of the authority because ofsubsection
(1).99D Administrator is authority(1)For all purposes of this Act, the
administrator is the authority.(2)Subject to subsection (3), part 2, divisions
5 and 64do not apply tothe
administrator.(3)Section14(2)(a),(c)and(e)to(g)andsection15applytotheadministrator as if the administrator
were a member of the authority.99E Additional
functions of administrator(1)In addition to
the functions of the administrator under section 7, theadministrator has the following
functions—(a)to implement a program of structural
change to the authority’sresources and functions;(b)to give the Minister a quarterly
report on the authority’s financialposition,thefunctionsoftheauthority,andanythingelsetheMinister requires the administrator to
include in the report;(c)to give the
Minister a final report on the administration, includingdetailsofanydirectionsgivenbytheMinistertotheadministrator;3Section 14 (Term of office)4Part2,divisions5(Membershipoftheauthority)and6(Proceedingsoftheauthority)
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99G(d)iftheMinisterdirectstheadministratortowind-uptheauthority—(i)to
wind-up the authority; and(ii)to give the
Minister a report on the winding-up at any timethe Minister
requires.(2)The administrator may at any time give
the Minister reports on anymatter that, in
the administrator’s opinion, it is desirable to report to
theMinister.(3)The
Minister must table the report mentioned in subsection (1)(c)
inthe Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting
days after receiving it.99F Administrator’s powers(1)The administrator has power to do all
things necessary or convenientto be done for
administering or winding-up the authority.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the
administrator—(a)hascontroloftheauthority’sbusinesses,propertyandaffairs;and(b)may carry on the business and manage
the property and affairs;and(c)may
terminate or dispose of all or part of the businesses; and(d)may deal with, or dispose of any of
the property, including byrefunding a payment, or part of a
payment, made to the authorityunder a licence
condition mentioned in section 30(3).5(3)To remove any doubt, it is declared
that part 2 does not limit theadministrator’s
powers.99G Chairperson’s report(1)Within14daysaftertheadministrator’sappointment,thechairperson of the authority must prepare and
give to the administrator areport about the
authority’s affairs.5Section 30 (Conditions of
licence)
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99I(2)Thereportmustincludedetailsoftheauthority’saffairsastheyrelate to the
authority’s businesses or generally to the authority, as the
casemay be, as at the date of the administrator’s
appointment.(3)Within1monthafterreceivingthereport,theadministratormustgivetotheMinisteracopyofthereportandanoticeofcommentstheadministrator wishes to make relating to the
report.99H Completion of winding-up(1)ThissectionappliesiftheMinisterdirectstheadministratortowind-up the authority.(2)On
completion of the winding-up—(a)the
net proceeds of the winding-up must be paid to the
authority;or(b)if there are no
net proceeds but there are debts that arise from thewinding-up—the debts remain debts of the
authority.(3)Within 14 days after completion of the
winding-up, the administratormust give to the
Minister—(a)a report on the winding-up; and(b)any other information or documents the
Minister requests to fullyexplain the winding-up to the
satisfaction of the Minister.(4)TheMinistermusttableacopyofthereportintheLegislativeAssembly within
14 sitting days after receiving it.99IDissolution of authority(1)On
the dissolution day—(a)the net proceeds
of the winding-up vest in the State or, if therearenonetproceedsbuttherearedebtsthatarisefromthewinding-up, the debts become debts of
the State; and
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99J(b)any other liability of the authority,
other than a liability about amatter relating
to part 3 or 4,6becomes a liability of the
State;and(c)the authority is
dissolved; and(d)theadministratoris,intheabsenceoffraudordishonesty,releasedfromanyfurtherliabilitytoaccountfortheadministration of the authority’s
affairs or the winding-up.(2)Any net proceeds
of the winding-up must be spent for the benefit ofproducers.(3)In
this section—“dissolution day”means the day
the Minister, by gazette notice, notifiesas the
dissolution day for this section.99JProceedings by or against authority not
about part 3 or 4(1)Aproceeding,otherthanaproceedingaboutamatterrelatingtopart 3 or 4, by or against the
authority that has not been finished before thedissolutiondayundersection99I,maybecontinuedandfinishedbyoragainst the State.7(2)If, because of an event that happened
before the dissolution day, aproceeding,otherthanaproceedingaboutpart3or4,couldhavebeenstarted by or against the authority, it may
be started by or against the State.6Parts
3 (Licensing) and 4 (Industry standards)For liabilities
of the authority about matters relating to parts 3 and 4, see
theFoodProduction
(Safety) Act 2000, part 11, division 2 (Transitional and
saving provisionsfor repeal of Dairy Industry Act
1993).7For proceedings about matters relating
to parts 3 and 4, see theFood Production(Safety) Act
2000, section 140F (Proceedings by or against
former authority aboutpart 3 or 4 matters).
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102PART 7—MISCELLANEOUS100Duty
relating to analysis of dairy produce(1)If
an authorised person takes a sample of dairy produce and
submitsit to an analyst for analysis, the authorised
person must obtain from theanalystacertificatecertifyingtheresultsoftheanalysisandgivethepersonfromwhosedairyproducethesamplewastakenacopyofthecertificate.(2)If a
particular method of analysis has been prescribed by
regulation,the analyst must follow the method.(3)A person must not use as an
advertisement—(a)the results of an analysis made for
the purposes of this Act; or(b)a
communication received from an analyst in connection with ananalysis made for the purposes of this
Act.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—40 penalty
units.101Securities over licences(1)If the holder of a licence grants a
security for the payment of a debtor the
performance of any other obligation over the licence, the holder
ofthe licence must, within 30 days of granting
the security, lodge a copy ofthe instrument
creating the security with the authority.Maximum
penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The authority
must keep a register of the securities lodged under thissection.(3)A
person may inspect the register on payment of the reasonable
feefixed by the authority.102Conduct of executive officers, employees and
agents(1)If, in a proceeding for an offence, it
is necessary to establish the stateof mind of a
corporation in relation to particular conduct, it is sufficient
toshow—(a)thattheconductwasengagedinbyanexecutiveofficer,employee or
agent of the corporation within the scope of his orher
actual or apparent authority; and
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102(b)thattheexecutiveofficer,employeeoragenthadthestateofmind.(2)Conductengagedinonbehalfofacorporationbyanexecutiveofficer, employee
or agent of the corporation within the scope of his or heractual or apparent authority is taken, in a
proceeding for an offence, to havebeen engaged in
also by the corporation unless the corporation establishesthat
it took reasonable precautions and exercised proper diligence to
avoidthe conduct.(3)If,
in a proceeding for an offence, it is necessary to establish the
stateof mind of an individual in relation to
particular conduct, it is sufficient toshow—(a)that the conduct was engaged in by an
employee or agent of theindividualwithinthescopeofhisorheractualorapparentauthority;
and(b)that the employee or agent had the
state of mind.(4)Conduct engaged in on behalf of an
individual by an employee oragent of the
individual within the scope of his or her actual or apparentauthority is taken, in a proceeding for an
offence, to have been engaged inalso by the
individual unless the individual establishes that he or she
tookreasonableprecautionsandexercisedproperdiligencetoavoidtheconduct.(5)If—(a)an individual is
convicted of an offence; and(b)the
individual would not have been convicted of the offence ifsubsections (3) and (4) had not been
enacted;the individual is not liable to be punished
by imprisonment for the offence.(6)In
this section—“engaging”in conduct
includes failing to engage in conduct;“state of
mind”of a person includes—(a)theperson’sknowledge,intention,opinion,belieforpurpose;and(b)the person’s reasons for the
intention, opinion, belief or purpose.
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106103Appropriation of penaltiesAll
penalties, costs, fees and other money recovered under this Act are
tobepaidtotheauthorityandaretobeappliedbytheauthorityforthepurposes of this Act.104Injunction against persistent
offenders(1)If a person has been convicted on at
least 3 separate occasions of anoffence against
this Act, the Supreme Court may, on the application of theauthority, grant an injunction against
further contravention of this Act.(2)If a
person, against whom an injunction is in force under this
section,again contravenes this Act, the person is
liable, in addition to the penaltyotherwiseapplicabletothecontraventiontoafurtherpenaltyof100 penalty units.105Evidentiary provision(1)A
certificate signed by a member or the secretary of the authority
tothe effect that a person held or did not hold
a licence of a particular class oranentitlementunderthisActatastatedtimeorforastatedperiodisadmissible in legal proceedings as evidence
of that fact.(2)The certificate of an analyst
certifying the results of the analysis of asample of dairy
produce under this Act is admissible in legal proceedingsas
evidence of the results of the analysis.(3)In
this section—“entitlement”means a market
milk entitlement granted under section 36atanytimebeforesection36wasrepealedbytheDairyIndustry(ImplementationofNationalAdjustmentArrangements)AmendmentAct
2000, section 9(2).106Regulation-making power(1)The
Governor in Council may make regulations for the purposes ofthis
Act.(2)Regulations may be made on any of the
following subjects—(a)thequalificationsrequiredforauthorisedpersons,analystsandotherpersonsengagedintheadministrationorenforcementofthis
Act;
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107(b)the administration of the system of
licences under this Act;(c)the records to
be kept and returns to be furnished by the holdersof
licences under this Act;(d)the imposition
of charges to be paid for the purposes of this Act;(e)offencesforcontraventionofaregulationandthemaximumpenalties(whichmustnotexceed40penaltyunits)fortheoffences.PART
8—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR DAIRYINDUSTRY
(IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONALADJUSTMENT
ARRANGEMENTS) AMENDMENTACT 2000107Transitional provision about non-competitive
conditions inproducers’ or processors’ licences(1)Thissectionappliestoaproducer’soraprocessor’slicencethat,immediatelybeforethecommencementofthesection,issubjecttoanon-competitive condition.(2)The non-competitive condition ceases
to have effect.(3)In this section—“non-competitive
condition”means—(a)for
a producer’s licence, a condition—(i)prohibiting the transfer of dairy produce
between dairies; or(ii)specifying or
restricting the source of acquisition of dairyproduce obtained
or sold by the holder of the licence; or(iii)specifying or restricting the persons or
places to whom or towhich dairy produce may be supplied by
the holder of thelicence; or(b)for
a processor’s licence, a condition—(i)specifying or restricting the source of
acquisition of dairyproduce obtained or sold by the holder
of the licence; or
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109(ii)specifying or
restricting the persons or places to whom or towhich dairy
produce may be supplied by the holder of thelicence.108Market milk entitlements(1)A market milk entitlement to supply
milk for processing as marketmilkgrantedundersection368andinforceimmediatelybeforethecommencement of this section ceases to
have effect.(2)No compensation is payable merely
because of subsection (1).109Determination
under Act, s 41(1)This section applies despite the
repeal of part 3, division 3.(2)For
the purposes of making a determination under section 419for themonth in which
this section commences, sections 40 to 42 continue to haveeffect as if they had not been
repealed.(3)The determination must be made as if
the month consisted only ofthe number of
days in the month before the day this section commences.(4)Without limiting section 8(2),10the authority may require a
processorto give it a certificate by an independent
auditor verifying the processor’sreturns about
market milk sales.8Section 36 (Market milk
entitlements)9Section 41 (Determination of monthly
adjustments of market milk sales)10Section 8 (General powers of the
authority)
55Dairy Industry Act 19934Table of earlier reprintsReprints are issued for both future and past
effective dates.For the most up-to-date tableof
earlier reprints, see the latest reprint.Ifareprintnumberincludesaletterofthealphabet,thereprintwasreleasedinunauthorised, electronic form only.TABLE
OF EARLIER REPRINTSReprintNo.122A2B2C33A44A4BAmendments includedto
Act No. 76 of 1993to Act No. 41 of 1994to Act No. 36 of
1995to Act No. 59 of 1996to Act No. 39 of
1997to Act No. 73 of 1997to Act No. 49 of
1998to Act No. 49 of 1998to Act No. 27 of
2000to Act No. 27 of 2000Effective14
December 199314 September 199416 June
19955 December 19961 September
199719 December 199727 November
19981 January 19991 July
200028 February 20024Cto
Act No. 49 of 200224 September 2002Reprint
date17 December 199328 October
199419 July 199623 December
19963 October 199723 June
19983 December 19982 February
199912 July 200028 February
2002(Column discontinued)Notes5Tables in earlier reprintsTABLES IN EARLIER REPRINTSName
of tableCorrected minor errorsRenumbered
provisionsReprint No.146List of
legislationDairy Industry Act 1993 No. 24date
of assent 2 June 1993commenced on date of assentNote—The transfer day
is 11 February 1994 (see s 115(1) and 1993 SL No. 282 s 19(as
ins by 1994 SL No. 38 s 3))rep 1 January 2003 (2000 No. 45 s 141
as amd 2002 No. 49 s 28)amending legislation—Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
(No. 2) 1993 No. 76 ss 1–3 sch 2date of assent 14
December 1993commenced on date of assent
56Dairy Industry Act 1993Dairy
Industry Amendment Act 1994 No. 41date of assent 14
September 1994commenced on date of assentStatutoryAuthoritiesSuperannuationLegislationAmendmentAct1995No.36ss 1–2, 9 sch 2date of assent 16
June 1995commenced on date of assentPrimary Industries Legislation Amendment Act
(No. 2) 1996 No. 59 pts 1, 4date of assent 5
December 1996commenced on date of assentCooperatives Act 1997 No. 39 ss 1–2, 472 sch
7date of assent 25 August 1997ss
1–2 commenced on date of assentremaining
provisions commenced 1 September 1997 (1997 SL No. 286)Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act
(No. 2) 1997 No. 73 pts 1–2date of assent 1 December 1997ss
1–2 commenced on date of assentremaining
provisions commenced 19 December 1997 (1997 SL No. 475)Dairy
Industry Amendment Act 1998 No. 49date of assent 27
November 1998ss 1–3, 4(2), 7, 30 commenced on date of
assent (see s 2(1))remaining provisions commenced 1 January
1999 (see s 2(2))Mental Health Act 2000 No. 16 ss 1–2, 590 sch
1 pt 2date of assent 8 June 2000ss
1–2, 590 commenced on date of assent (see s 2(1))remaining provisions commenced 28 February
2002 (2002 SL No. 27) (provisionsweretocommence8June2002(automaticcommencementunderAIAs 15DA(2) (2001 SL No. 46 s
2)))DairyIndustry(ImplementationofNationalAdjustmentArrangements)Amendment Act
2000 No. 27date of assent 27 June 2000ss
1–2 commenced on date of assentremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (2000 SL No. 189)Primary Industries Legislation Amendment Act
2002 No. 49 s 1, pt 4date of assent 24 September
2002commenced on date of assent7List of annotationsThis
reprint has been renumbered—see table of renumbered provisions in
endnote 8.Titlesub 2000 SL No. 27 s 4
57Dairy Industry Act 1993PART
1—PRELIMINARYObjectss 2amd
1996 No. 59 s 15sub 2000 No. 27 s 5Definitionss
3def“administrator”ins 2000 No. 27 s
6(2)def“carrier”om 1998 No. 49 s
4(1)def“competition legislation”ins
1998 No. 49 s 4(3)om 2000 SL No. 27 s 6(1)def“Council”om 1996 No. 59 s
16def“farmgate price”om 1998 No. 49 s
4(1)def“financial arrangements”ins
1994 No. 41 s 3om 1998 No. 49 s 4(2)def“former Act”om 2000 SL No. 27
s 6(1)def“lease”om 1998 No. 49 s
4(1)def“market milk access”om
2000 SL No. 27 s 6(1)def“market milk
entitlement”om 2000 SL No. 27 s 6(1)def“milk
run”om 1998 No. 49 s 4(1)def“pasteurised cream”om 2000 SL No. 27
s 6(1)def“pasteurised milk”om 2000 SL No. 27
s 6(1)def“pricing order”ins 1998 No. 49 s
4(3)om 2000 SL No. 27 s 6(1)def“processor”amd 1997 No. 39 s
472 sch 7; 1998 No. 49 s 4(4)def“rent”om 1998 No. 49 s
4(1)def“revenue”ins 1994 No. 41 s
3om 1998 No. 49 s 4(2)def“vendor”om 1998 No. 49 s
4(1)PART 2—POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIONDivision 1—Ministerial advisory bodiesdiv
hdgsub 1996 No. 59 s 17Minister may
establish advisory bodiess 5sub 1996 No. 59 s
17Functions of the councils 6prev
s 6 om 1996 No. 59 s 17Functions of the authoritys
7prev s 7 om 1996 No. 59 s 17pres
s 7 amd 1998 No. 49 s 5amd 2000 No. 27 s 7General powers of the authoritys
8prev s 8 amd 1994 No. 41 s 4om
1996 No. 59 s 17pres s 8 amd 1998 No. 49 s 6amd
2000 No. 27 s 8The council’s secretariats 9prev
s 9 om 1996 No. 59 s 17
58Dairy Industry Act 1993Committeess 10prev
s 10 om 1996 No. 59 s 17Division 4—Financial arrangements of
authoritydiv hdgins 1994 No. 41 s
5Authority is statutory body under the
Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977s 11ins
1994 No. 41 s 5sub 1998 No. 49 s 7Authority is
statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements
Act1982s 12ins 1994 No. 41 s
5sub 1998 No. 49 s 7Composition of the
authoritys 13amd 1996 No. 59 s 9Term
of offices 14amd 1996 No. 59 s 21Fees
and allowancess 15prev s 15 om 1996 No. 59 s 18Power
to mortgage property etc. for financial arrangements
16Cins 1994 No. 41 s 5om 1998 No. 49 s
7Priority of authority’s debentures, bonds and
inscribed stocks 16Dins 1994 No. 41 s 5om
1998 No. 49 s 7Priority of charge over revenues
16Eins 1994 No. 41 s 5om 1998 No. 49 s
7Notice of defaults 16Fins
1994 No. 41 s 5om 1998 No. 49 s 7Remediess
16Gins 1994 No. 41 s 5om 1998 No. 49 s
7Receiver’s remunerations 16Hins
1994 No. 41 s 5om 1998 No. 49 s 7Powers and duties
of receivers 16Iins 1994 No. 41 s 5om
1998 No. 49 s 7Alternative remediess 16Jins
1994 No. 41 s 5om 1998 No. 49 s 7
59Dairy Industry Act 1993Disclosure of interests 18prev
s 18 om 1996 No. 59 s 20Superannuation schemess
22sub 1995 No. 36 s 9 sch 2PART
3—INDUSTRY REGULATIONpt hdgsub 2000 No. 27 s
9(1)Division 1—Price regulationdiv
hdgom 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Price fixings
23amd 1996 No. 59 s 22; 1998 No. 49 s 8exp
31 December 2003 (see s 27)om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Specific authorisation for making pricing
orders and imposing pricing conditionss 24ins
1998 No. 49 s 9om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Obligation to
comply with pricing orderprov hdgsub 1998 No. 49 s
10(1)s 25amd 1998 No. 49 s 10(2)–(4)om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Specific authorisation for things done because
of pricing orderss 26ins 1998 No. 49 s 11om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Expiry of div 1s 27ins
1998 No. 49 s 11om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Division
2—Licensingdiv hdgprev div 2 hdg
exp 31 December 1998 (see prev s 35)new div hdg om
2000 No. 27 s 9(3)Classes of licencess 28amd
1998 No. 49 s 12Application for and grant of licences
29om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Vesting of
milks 30prev s 30 amd 1996 No. 59 s 23exp
31 December 1998 (see prev s 35)Specific
authorisation of non-competitive conditionss 31prev
s 31 exp 31 December 1998 (see prev s 35)pres s 31 ins
1998 No. 49 s 13om 2000 No. 27 s 10Sale of milk and
distribution of proceedss 32prev s 32 exp 31
December 1998 (see prev s 35)
60Dairy Industry Act 1993Payment in good faiths 33prev
s 33 exp 31 December 1998 (see prev s 35)Transactions
contrary to this divisions 34prev s 34 exp 31
December 1998 (see prev s 35)Offences related
to licencess 35prev s 35 exp 31 December 1998 (see
prev s 35)pres s 35 amd 1997 No. 73 s 4; 1998 No. 49 s
15Division 3—Supply managementdiv
hdgprev div 3 hdg exp 31 December 1998 (see
prev s 37)om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Market milk
entitlementss 36prev s 36 exp 31 December 1998 (see
prev s 37)pres s 36 amd 1998 No. 49 s 19om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Transactions affecting entitlements
37prev s 37 exp 31 December 1998 (see prev s
37)pres s 37 amd 1998 No. 49 s 20om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Diversion of supply by entitlement
holderss 38exp 31 December 2003 (see s 46)om
2000 No. 20 s 9(2)Supply management scheme and market milk
accessprov hdgamd 1998 No. 49 s
21(1)s 39amd 1998 No. 49 s 21(2)–(4)om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Amount of each class of market milk
supplieds 40amd 1996 No. 59 s 25sub
1998 No. 49 s 22om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Determination of
monthly adjustments of market milk saless 41ins
1998 No. 49 s 22om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Specific
authorisation for monthly adjustments of market milk saless
42prev s 42 amd 1996 No. 59 s 24om
1998 No. 49 s 14pres s 42 ins 1998 No. 49 s 22om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Consequential variation of market milk
entitlementss 43om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)General power of variation and
cancellations 44om 2000 No. 27 s 9(2)
61Dairy Industry Act 1993Gazettal of entitlements etc.s
45amd 1998 No. 49 s 23om 2000 No. 27 s
9(2)Expiry of div 3s 46prev
s 46 om 1998 No. 49 s 16pres s 46 ins 1998 No. 49 s 24om
2000 No. 27 s 9(2)Division 5—Restructuring of
distributiondiv hdgom 1998 No. 49 s
17PART 4—INDUSTRY STANDARDSMaking of
standardss 47prev s 47 om 1998 No. 49 s 17pres
s 47 amd 2000 No. 27 s 11Application of this divisions
48prev s 48 om 1998 No. 49 s 18Testing and analysiss 51amd
1998 No. 49 s 25Composition of the tribunals
88amd 2000 No. 16 s 590 sch 1 pt 2Appeals to the tribunals 96amd
1994 No. 41 s 6; 1998 No. 49 s 26; 2000 No. 27 s 12How to
start an appeals 97amd 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 2sub
1994 No. 41 s 7Stay of operation of order etc.s
98ins 1994 No. 41 s 7amd 1998 No. 49 s
27Powers of tribunal on appeals
99ins 1994 No. 41 s 7amd 1998 No. 49 s
28PART 6A—ADMINISTRATION AND WINDING–UP OF
AUTHORITYpt hdgins 2000 No. 27 s
13Effect of part on pt 244s 99Ains
2000 No. 27 s 13Appointment of administrators
99Bins 2000 No. 27 s 13Authority members
go out of offices 99Cins 2000 No. 27 s 13Administrator is authoritys
99Dins 2000 No. 27 s 13
62Dairy Industry Act 1993Additional functions of administrators
99Eins 2000 No. 27 s 13Administrator’s
powerss 99Fins 2000 No. 27 s 13Chairperson’s reports 99Gins
2000 No. 27 s 13Completion of winding-ups 99Hins
2000 No. 27 s 13Dissolution of authoritys 99Iins
2000 No. 27 s 13amd 2002 No. 49 s 9Proceedings by or
against authority not about part 3 or 4s 99Jins
2002 No. 49 s 10Evidentiary provisions 105amd
2000 No. 27 s 14Regulation–making powerprov hdgsub
2000 No. 27 s 15(1)s 106amd 2000 No. 27 s 15(2), (3)PART8—TRANSITIONALPROVISIONSFORDAIRYINDUSTRY(IMPLEMENTATIONOFNATIONALADJUSTMENTARRANGEMENTS) AMENDMENT ACT 2000pt
hdgprev pt hdg exp 1 February 1999 (see s
120)pres pt hdg ins 2000 No. 27 s 16Transitionalprovisionsaboutnon-competitiveconditionsinproducers’orprocessors’ licencess 107ins
2000 No. 27 s 16Market milk entitlementss 108ins
2000 No. 27 s 16Determination under Act, s 41s
109ins 2000 No. 27 s 16Numbering and
renumbering of Acts 115orig s 115 exp at the end of 11
February 1994 (see prev s 115(3))prev s 115 ins
1994 No. 41 s 8exp 14 March 1995 (see pres s 115
(2))AIA s 20A applies (see s 115(3))new s
115 ins 1998 No. 49 s 29om R4 (RA s 37)Grant of new
market milk entitlementss 116prev s 116 exp at
the end of 11 February 1994 (see prev s 116(2))pres s 116 ins
1994 No. 41 s 8sub 1998 No. 49 s 30exp 1 February
1999 (see s 120)