{"id":"C2004L04635","name":"Fertilisers Subsidy Regulations","slug":"fertilisers-subsidy-regulations","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"205 of 1987","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":27481,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004L04635-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fertilisers Subsidy Regulations","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\nStatutory Rules 1987 No. 2051\n\n–––––––\n\nFertilisers Subsidy Regulations\n\nI, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Fertilisers Subsidy Act 1986.\n\nDated 18 September 1987.\n\nJ. A. ROWLAND\n\nAdministrator\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nBARRY JONES\n\nMinister of State for Science and Small Business\n\n–––––––––\n\nCitation\n\n1. These Regulations may be cited as the Fertilisers Subsidy Regulations.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on 20 August 1986.\n\nInterpretation\n\n3. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n“compound of a trace element” means a compound specified in regulation 5 to be a compound of a trace element;\n\n“the Act” means the Fertilisers Subsidy Act 1986;\n\n“trace element” means an element specified in regulation 4 to be a trace element.\n\nTrace elements\n\n4. Each of the elements boron, cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum and zinc is specified to be a trace element in relation to which section S of the Act applies.\n\n  \n\nCompounds of trace elements\n\n5. Any chemical compound that consists of a trace element chemically united with another element or elements is specified to be a compound of a trace element in relation to which section 5 of the Act applies.\n\nSubstances containing trace elements\n\n6. (1) Zinc dross that contains not less than 70% by weight of zinc is specified to be a substance in relation to which section 5 of the Act applies.\n\n(2) A substance, other than a compound of a trace element, that contains not less than 6% by weight of molybdenum is specified to be a substance in relation to which section 5 of the Act applies.\n\n(3) A substance, other than a compound of a trace element or a substance specified in subregulation (1) or (2), that contains not less than 40% by weight of a compound of a trace element or of 2 or more compounds of a trace element is specified to be a substance in relation to which section 5 of the Act applies.\n\nNOTE\n\n1\\. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 September 1987.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not amend any other law; it establishes the list of trace elements and substances that attract the fertiliser subsidy under the Fertilisers Subsidy Act 1986."},"complexity_factors":["Defines trace elements and qualifying substances for the subsidy scheme","Contains chemical composition thresholds (e.g. 70% zinc, 6% molybdenum)","Operative provisions are in the parent Act, so this instrument is limited to definitions"],"plain_english_summary":"The regulations specify which trace elements and related substances qualify for the Australian fertiliser subsidy under the Fertilisers Subsidy Act 1986. They name boron, cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum and zinc, cover compounds containing those elements, and set purity/weight thresholds for certain raw materials. The rules determine subsidy eligibility for manufactured or imported fertilisers (backdated to 20 Aug 1986) but do not set rates or payment conditions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/fertilisers-subsidy-regulations","history":"/api/acts/fertilisers-subsidy-regulations/history","analysis":"/api/acts/fertilisers-subsidy-regulations/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/fertilisers-subsidy-regulations/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/fertilisers-subsidy-regulations/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/fertilisers-subsidy-regulations/documents"}}