{"id":"nsw:sl-2025-0455","name":"Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 2025","slug":"meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"455 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173976,"registerId":"nsw-sl-2025-0455-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of regulation\n\n1 Name of regulation\n\n> This regulation is the [Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 2025](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2025-455).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This regulation commences on 1 September 2025.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This regulation replaces the [Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 2016](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2016-497), which is repealed on 1 September 2025 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this regulation—\n> \n> levy means a meat industry levy under the Act, Part 5A.\n> \n> levy collection agency agreement means an agreement or arrangement entered into by Local Land Services under which Local Land Services acts as the Food Authority’s agent for the purposes of—\n> \n> > (a) issuing notices specifying the amounts of levies, and\n> \n> > (b) undertaking responsibility for collecting and recovering levies that occupiers or owners of rateable land, within the meaning of the [Local Land Services Act 2013](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2013-51), owe to the Food Authority.\n> \n> the Act means the [Meat Industry Act 1978](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1978-54).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1987-15) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Meat industry levy","content":"# Part 2 Meat industry levy\n\nPart 2 Meat industry levy","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Calculation of levy","content":"#### 4 Calculation of levy\n\n4 Calculation of levy\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 59A(2)(a), the prescribed rate for each stock unit is 0.6 cents.\n> \n> > (2) For the Act, section 59A(2)(b), the prescribed amount is $130.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of levy amount payable","content":"#### 5 Notice of levy amount payable\n\n5 Notice of levy amount payable\n\n> For the Act, section 59A(3), the prescribed date is 31 March.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Changes in occupancy or ownership of land","content":"#### 6 Changes in occupancy or ownership of land\n\n6 Changes in occupancy or ownership of land\n\n> For the Act, section 59M, a person is exempt from the Act, section 59E(1) if the person has lodged a notice with Local Land Services in accordance with the [Local Land Services Regulation 2014](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2014-1), clause 24.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Applications for certificates of levies due and payable","content":"#### 7 Applications for certificates of levies due and payable\n\n7 Applications for certificates of levies due and payable\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 59F(4), the prescribed fee is $15.\n> \n> > (2) For the Act, section 59M, a person is exempt from the Act, section 59F(4) if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the person’s application forms part of an application for a certificate under the [Local Land Services Act 2013](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2013-51), section 203, and\n> > \n> > > (b) a levy collection agency agreement is in force.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certificates of levies due and payable","content":"#### 8 Certificates of levies due and payable\n\n8 Certificates of levies due and payable\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 59M, a certificate issued for an application under section 59F(3) is exempt from section 59F(5) if—\n> > \n> > > (a) Local Land Services issues the certificate, and\n> > \n> > > (b) a levy collection agency agreement is in force.\n> \n> > (2) The validity of a certificate referred to in subsection (1) is not affected by the termination or expiry of the levy collection agency agreement.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objection to validity of levy","content":"#### 9 Objection to validity of levy\n\n9 Objection to validity of levy\n\n> For the Act, section 59G(2)—\n> \n> > (a) the prescribed court is the Local Court, and\n> \n> > (b) the prescribed manner is application to the Local Court in accordance with the rules of the Court.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Overdue levies","content":"#### 10 Overdue levies\n\n10 Overdue levies\n\n> For the Act, section 59H(2), the prescribed rate is—\n> \n> > (a) if a levy collection agency agreement is in place—2% more than the Commonwealth Bank’s overdraft index rate for businesses as at 1 January of the relevant year, or\n> \n> > (b) otherwise—the rate prescribed under the [Civil Procedure Act 2005](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2005-28), section 101(7) for payment of interest on a judgment debt.\n> > \n> > Note—\n> > \n> > See the [Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2005-418), rule 36.7.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 3 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 3 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Levy books","content":"#### 11 Levy books\n\n11 Levy books\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 59L(1), a prescribed levy book is a collection of documents kept in electronic form.\n> \n> > (2) The following particulars must be kept in the levy book—\n> > \n> > > (a) each parcel of land subject to a levy and the owner or occupier of the land,\n> > \n> > > (b) the levy imposed in relation to each parcel and the date on which notice of the levy was served,\n> > \n> > > (c) each levy paid, including the date of payment, and any amount outstanding in relation to each parcel.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings","content":"#### 12 Savings\n\n12 Savings\n\n> An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 2016](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2016-497), had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.","sortOrder":14}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward remake of the 2016 regulation with updated rates and dates. The scope remains limited to administrative machinery for levy collection — setting amounts, deadlines, fees, and collection procedures. No expansion beyond the original purpose of operationalising Part 5A of the Meat Industry Act 1978."},"complexity_factors":["Only 12 sections total, with straightforward structure mirroring the parent Act","Minimal defined terms (4 explicit definitions in section 3, plus reliance on external Acts)","Simple conditional logic limited to exemption clauses (sections 6-8) and alternative interest rate calculations (section 10)","Cross-references are explicit and manageable — primarily to the Meat Industry Act 1978, Local Land Services Act 2013, and Civil Procedure Act 2005","No nested exceptions beyond single-level 'if' conditions","Mechanical provisions (rates, dates, fees) with minimal policy discretion"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the rules for collecting a **meat industry levy** in New South Wales — a fee paid by landowners or occupiers to help fund meat safety and industry regulation.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets the levy amounts**: 0.6 cents per \"stock unit\" (a standard measure of livestock) or a flat $130 alternative calculation.\n- **Sets the deadline**: Landowners must be told what they owe by 31 March each year.\n- **Explains who collects it**: Local Land Services (a NSW government agency) can act as the collection agent for the NSW Food Authority under a special agreement.\n- **Sets fees and exemptions**: It costs $15 to get a certificate showing what levies are owed, but this fee is waived if you're already applying for a land certificate through Local Land Services.\n- **Handles disputes**: If you think the levy is wrong, you can object by applying to the Local Court.\n- **Charges interest on late payments**: Interest rates depend on whether Local Land Services is collecting the levy (bank overdraft rate + 2%) or if the Food Authority is doing it directly (standard court judgment debt rate).\n- **Keeps records**: Levy information must be kept electronically, tracking who owes what and what's been paid.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Owners and occupiers of rural land with livestock (rateable land under the Local Land Services Act).\n- Local Land Services and the NSW Food Authority.\n- People buying or selling rural property who need to check if levies are owed.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures meat industry funding is collected fairly and transparently. It streamlines collection by letting Local Land Services handle the paperwork, reduces red tape for land transactions, and provides clear rules for disputes and late payments."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content was provided to assess whether the regulation's scope changed from its original intent. The document contains only administrative metadata, versioning information, and status notices. No amendments or schedule changes are noted — it appears to be in its original 'as made' form since commencement on 1 September 2025."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata/status information was provided — no substantive legislative content was available for analysis","The regulation sits within a broader legislative framework (Meat Industry Act + Subordinate Legislation Act) that adds contextual complexity","Industry levy regulations can involve technical calculations, exemptions, and administrative machinery, but none of that content was visible here","As a regulation (subordinate legislation) rather than a principal Act, it is typically narrower and more specific in scope, reducing overall complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Meat Industry (Meat Industry Levy) Regulation 2025 establishes a mandatory levy framework under NSW’s Meat Industry Act, imposing charges on participants in the state’s meat sector (e.g., abattoirs, processors, and related businesses) to fund industry functions and oversight. It commenced 1 September 2025 and is set to expire automatically on 1 September 2030; the available record contains only metadata, not the regulation’s substantive provisions."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation maintains the existing levy framework rather than expanding who is liable. It updates specific rates, dates, fees, interest calculations and administrative details (electronic levy books) and provides for delegation to Local Land Services; prior levies under the 2016 regulation continue in force (ss2,4,7,10,11,12)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple calculation elements: per-stock-unit rate plus a flat prescribed amount requires simple arithmetic per parcel (s4).","Collection-path conditionality: several provisions change depending on whether a levy collection agency agreement with Local Land Services is in force, affecting notice issuance, certificate validity, fee exemptions and interest rate (defined in s3; applied in ss5,7–8,10).","Cross-references to other laws and instruments increase compliance checks (Local Land Services Act 2013, Civil Procedure Act 2005, Uniform Civil Procedure Rules) (ss3,6,10 note).","Administrative requirements: mandatory electronic levy books and specified fields to be maintained increase recordkeeping format and content obligations (s11).","Low legal-adjudication complexity: objections are prescribed to the Local Court by application under court rules, a single clear forum (s9).","Transitional continuity: savings clause maintains prior legal effect for acts under the 2016 regulation, reducing sudden legal gaps but requiring administrators to map legacy records to new regime (s12).","Discretion points are limited but present: the Food Authority’s use of a levy collection agency agreement controls who issues notices and collects (ss3 definition, ss7–8), concentrating operational control in the delegation decision."],"plain_english_summary":"Sets how meat-industry levies are worked out and collected: a rate of 0.6 cents per stock unit and a $130 fixed charge, levy notices due 31 March, a $15 fee for levy certificates, and overdue interest calculated either as bank-overdraft-index+2% if Local Land Services collects or the standard judgment-interest rate. Owners or occupiers of rateable land pay the levy; the Food Authority can use Local Land Services as its collection agent, levy records must be kept electronically, and existing arrangements under the 2016 regulation continue (see ss4–5,7–12)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025","history":"/api/acts/meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/meat-industry-meat-industry-levy-regulation-2025/documents"}}