{"id":"C2004A02057","name":"Grain (Export Inspection Charge) Act 1979","slug":"grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"47 of 1979","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":6843,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004A02057-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Commencement","sectionType":"part","heading":"Commencement","content":"# Commencement\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on 1 July 1979.\n\nCollection Act\n\n3. The Grain (Export Inspection Charge) Collection Act 1979 shall be incorporated and read as one with this Act.\n\nInterpretation\n\n4. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—\n\n“charge” means the charge imposed by this Act;\n\n“grain” means the grain of wheat, oats, barley and sorghum.\n\nImposition of charge\n\n5. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), a charge is imposed on grain that is exported from Australia.\n\n(2) Sub-section (1) does not apply to grain, or grain included in a class of grain, that is 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 grain is such rate as is applicable under the regulations to the class of grain in which that grain is included.\n\n(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), different rates of charge may be prescribed in respect of different classes of grain.\n\n(3) The rate of charge in respect of grain shall not exceed 40 cents per tonne.\n\nBy whom charge payable\n\n7. The charge on grain exported from Australia is payable by the person (including a State or an authority of a State) who exports the grain.\n\nRegulations\n\n8. (1) The Governor-General may make regulations for the purposes of sections 5 and 6.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 5 or 6, a class of grain may be prescribed by reference to a kind of grain referred to in the definition of “grain” in section 4 or in any other manner, and, in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by reference to the manner in which grain is shipped for export or to the quantity of grain that is shipped for export.\n\n![](image.001.png)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2436},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow focus on imposing a charge on exports of specific grains (wheat, oats, barley, sorghum) to fund inspection services. No expansion beyond the original taxing purpose is evident in the text."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 defined terms ('charge' and 'grain') in interpretation section","Very short structure (8 sections) with minimal cross-referencing","Primary substance (rates and exemptions) delegated to regulations","Single incorporation by reference to parallel Collection Act","Simple conditional logic limited to exemption mechanisms"],"plain_english_summary":"This law creates a user‑pays charge on exported Australian grain (wheat, oats, barley, sorghum) to fund government inspection and regulatory services that uphold export standards. Exporters—the parties physically sending the grain overseas—are legally responsible for paying the charge. The government sets rates and exemptions by regulation (rates may vary by grain or shipping method) and the charge is capped at 40 cents per tonne; collection and enforcement are handled under the companion Collection Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979","history":"/api/acts/grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979/history","analysis":"/api/acts/grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/grain-export-inspection-charge-act-1979/documents"}}