Agricultural Produce Commission Amendment Bill 2019

Legislation Committee· 16 September 2020general_report

The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Agricultural Produce Commission Amendment Bill 2019, focusing on allowing broadacre cropping and grazing industries to form producer committees. Concerns were raised about potential charges and duplication of existing levies. The committee recommends the bill be passed, pending satisfactory explanations from the Minister.

Impact

Broadacre cropping and grazing producers are most affected, as the bill could enable them to form producer committees and potentially be subject to associated charges. Existing producer committees may also be affected by changes to compliance powers.

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