The definition of ‘small business’ and eligibility for exemption from cost recovery fees for environmental assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Consultation Paper
The NFF’s 28 March 2017 submission recommends that the Government adopt the Australian Tax Office definition for Primary Producer. The NFF’s view is that the imposition of costs for referral under the EPBC provides an additional barrier and may result in the failure of the EPBC Act to achieve its objectives.
NFF urges swift action on the back of Red Tape report
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report into Regulation of Agriculture, saying it should act as a wake up call on the issue of red tape. NFF President Fiona Simson said that while the NFF doesn’t support all the ideas put forward, the Report clearly highlights the […]
NFF welcomes independent spotlight on electricity pricing
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison to direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to review retail electricity prices. NFF President Fiona Simson said farmers across the nation had endured skyrocketing electricity tariffs for many years now and the frightening upward trajectory […]