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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This law creates a government body called the Australian Apple and Pear Corporation, replacing the older Australian Apple and Pear Board that had been operating under a series of laws dating back to 1938. Think of it as a corporate-style upgrade of an existing industry regulator.
The Corporation's main jobs are to:
It has real muscle: it can decide how many apples and pears each state is allowed to export, and to which countries or ports. Importantly, it can't use those powers to favour one state over another.
The Corporation has nine part-time members appointed by the Minister:
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Direct links to the current provisions in Australian Apple and Pear Corporation Act 1973.
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Members serve three-year terms and can be reappointed. They must disclose any personal financial conflicts of interest and step out of decisions where they have one.
The Corporation is funded primarily by export charges collected under a separate charging Act. It can also borrow money (with the Minister and Treasurer's approval), and the Treasurer can guarantee those loans on behalf of Australia. Its spending is strictly limited to its functions — no freelancing with public money. Purchases or disposals of assets over $50,000 need Ministerial approval.
The Corporation is generally exempt from taxation, though regulations can carve out exceptions.