Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System Review:
The NFF’s 17 July 2014 submission to the Federal Government on the Review of Exporter Supply Chain Assurance (ESCAS) highlights a number of improvements to the ESCAS system to better streamline processes and eliminate financial and administrative burdens on livestock producers. The NFF urges the Federal Government to look to ensure the current regulatory framework […]
Water Act Review: Submission
The NFF’s 10 July 2014 Submission suggests a number of amendments to the Water Act 2007, providing social, economic and environmental outcomes for water users and the Australian community.
4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Transitional Provisions: Submission
The NFF’s 1 July 2014 Submission to the Fair Work Commission regarding 4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Transitional Provisions.
Inquiry into the Fuel Indexation (Road Funding) Bill 2014 and related bills: Submission
The NFF welcomes the opportunity to comment on the package of bills which propose amendments to the Excise Tariff Act 1921 and the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to index the rate of excise and excise-equivalent customs duty applied to fuels (the bills). Should the Senate decide to support the bills to index fuel excise, the […]
Annual leave common issue
The NFF submission to the 4-yearly review of modern awards (Matter No AM2014/47)
4 Yearly Review of Modern Awards – Annual Leave: Submission
The NFF 20 June 2014 submission to the Fair Work Commission regarding 4 yearly review of modern awards – annual leave common issue.
Submission to the statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act
The NFF’s 13 June 2014 submission highlights the lack of understanding within agriculture about the Personal Property Securities Register and when it should be used. Potential benefits of registration are not realised because of complex drafting and lack of clear information for the sector about what it means for farmers.
The Australian Government Competition Policy Review
The NFF’s 10 June Submission to the Australian Government’s “root and branch” review of Australia’s competition policy welcomes the government’s commitment to undertake the review, and recognises it as a timely opportunity for the agricultural sector to outline areas and issues that require change.
Australian Government Competition Policy Review
Appendix to NFF Competition Policy Review attached.
Inquiry into the Trade Agreement between Australia and Korea: Submission
The NFF’s 10 June 2014 Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into the Trade Agreement between Australia and Korea outlines the NFF’s strong support for the trade agreement, as announced by Prime Minister Tony Abbott in December 2013. The NFF view is that the agreement will provide millions of dollars in export […]