Users Guide to the Commodities Levies Act 1990

Foreword
Section 1
- Things an Industry Organisation should do before applying for a Compulsory Commodity Levy Order
  - Preliminary Considerations, Satisfying the Minister on Section 5 Matter, Consultations, Checklist 1, Plan to Conduct a Support Referendum, Preparing the Ballot Paper, Section 2: Voting information section, Section 3: Voting paper, Checklist 2
Section 2 - Making an Application
- Information and Evidence Required to Satisfy the Minister that a Levy Order can be Made
  - Benefits and disadvantages of a compulsory levy, Necessity for a compulsory levy, Levies on imported produce, Consultation, The support referendum, Financial and accounting systems, Other matters, Information on Matters to be Specified in the Levy Order
Section 3 - Requirements of the Organisation after the Levy Order has been made
- Financial Procedures, Renewal of Levy Order, Audits, Provision of Annual Report and Audited Annual Accounts
Appendix 1 - the process for making a Levy Order
Appendix 2 - Example Ballot Paper
- Ballot Paper for a Compulsory Levy on Swingleberries to be Paid to the Swingleberry Growers Association of New Zealand Incorporated, Description of Levy Proposal, Voting Information Section, Swingleberry Growers Association of New Zealand Incorporated Levy Referendum
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