{"id":"C2004A02573","name":"Eggs (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1982","slug":"eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"14 of 1982","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":7274,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004A02573-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Eggs (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1982","content":"![C2004A02388.jpg](image.001.jpeg)\n\nEggs (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1982\n\nNo. 14 of 1982\n\nAn Act to impose a charge upon the inspection of eggs for export\n\n\\[Assented to 15 April 1982\\]\n\nBE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:\n\nShort title\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Eggs (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1982.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on 1 July 1982.\n\nCollection Act\n\n3. The Eggs (Export Inspection Charge) Collection Act 1982 is incorporated, and shall be read as one, with this Act.\n\nInterpretation\n\n4. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, “charge” means the charge imposed by this Act.\n\n  \n\nImposition of charge\n\n5. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), a charge is imposed on eggs inspected for export.\n\n(2) Sub-section (1) does not apply to eggs, or eggs included in a class of eggs, that are exempt from the charge under the regulations.\n\nRates of charge\n\n6. (1) Subject to this section, the rate of charge in respect of eggs is such rate as is applicable under the regulations to the class of eggs in which those eggs are included.\n\n(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), different rates of charge may be prescribed in respect of different classes of eggs.\n\n(3) The rate of charge in respect of eggs in shell shall not exceed $22.00 per 1,000 dozen.\n\n(4) The rate of charge in respect of eggs other than eggs in shell shall not exceed $16.00 per tonne.\n\nBy whom charge payable\n\n7. The charge on eggs inspected for export is payable by the person (including a State or an authority of a State) who furnishes an export notice in relation to the eggs.\n\nRegulations\n\n8. The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of sections 5 and 6.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2028},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This remains a narrow, single-purpose charging statute focused solely on imposing inspection fees on exported eggs. The scope aligns perfectly with the original intent stated in the long title ('An Act to impose a charge upon the inspection of eggs for export')."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('charge') in the interpretation section","Rate-setting delegated to regulations but constrained by statutory caps ($22 per 1,000 dozen for shell eggs, $16 per tonne for processed eggs)","Incorporation by reference of the companion Collection Act 1982","No conditional logic, nested exceptions, or cross-references to other legislation"],"plain_english_summary":"This law creates a **fee** (called a \"charge\") that must be paid when eggs are inspected for export from Australia.\n\n**Who pays:**\nThe person or organisation that submits the export paperwork (known as an \"export notice\") for the eggs. This includes private companies, individuals, or even State governments and their agencies.\n\n**How much:**\nThe exact fee is set by government regulations, but this law sets absolute maximums:\n- **Shell eggs:** No more than $22 per 1,000 dozen\n- **Processed eggs** (such as liquid or powdered eggs): No more than $16 per tonne\n\n**Key features:**\n- The government can exempt certain types of eggs from the fee through regulations\n- This Act works as a pair with the *Eggs (Export Inspection Charge) Collection Act 1982*, which handles how the money is actually collected and administered\n- The fee only applies to eggs specifically inspected for export purposes"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982","history":"/api/acts/eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982/history","analysis":"/api/acts/eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/eggs-export-inspection-charge-act-1982/documents"}}