Streamling environmental regulation, ‘green tape’, and one stop shops: Submission
The NFF’s 11 April 2014 Submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Streamlining environmental regulation, ‘green tape’, and one stop shops submission responds to a number of issues relating to jurisdictional arrangements, regulatory requirements and the potential for deregulation. The NFF is seeking a commitment from the Government that new approaches to reporting will […]
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation (Removing Re-approval and Re-registration) Amendment Bill 2013
The NFF’s 11 April 2014 submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport inquiry into Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation (Removing Re-approval and Re-registration) Amendment Bill 2013 acknowledges that Australian farmers need a system of chemical registration that facilitates the introduction of new chemicals onto the Australian market in a […]
Policy design for the exploration development incentive: Submission
The NFF’s 4 April 2014 submission to the Treasury and the Department of Industry on Policy design for the exploration development incentive recognises the tension between the possibly conflicting land use of agriculture and mining continues to be highlighted by mining and coal seam gas exploration and development across Australia. The NFF is concerned the […]
Offset Inquiry: Submission
The NFF’s 3 April 2014 submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications Inquiry into Offsets outlined two major concerns; offsets are generally not feasible for agriculture applications under the EPBC Act, and secondly, that agricultural land is often the ‘target’ of large enterprises, such as coal mines, seeking to offset the impacts […]
2013-14 Annual Wage Review: Submission
The NFF’s 28 March 2014 submission to the 2013-14 Annual Wage Review outlines that the national minimum wage increase should be no more than 1.1 per cent including the increase in the Superannuation guarantee levy. And also indicates that any increase should be tied to improvements in productivity.
2014 Federal Budget Submission
The NFF’s 2014 Federal Budget submission calls on the Government to repriotise agriculture in Australia’s national agenda. The submission outlines the following priorities: Agricultural Competitiveness, Trade and Market Access, National Food Brand Strategy, Red Tape, Drought Policy, NRM, National Wild Dog Action Plan, Pest Management, RD&E, Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Capital Gains Tax, Fuel Tax Credit Scheme […]
First-principles review of cost recovery for APVMA: Submission
The NFF’s 2014 submission regarding the first-principles review of the cost recovery arrangements for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
Reserve Bank Amendment (Australian Reconstruction and Development Board) Bill 2013: Submission
The NFF’s submission to the Senate Economics Committee inquiry into the Reserve Bank Amendment (Australian Reconstruction and Development Board) Bill 2013.
Fair Trade (Workers’ Rights) Bill 2013 inquiry: Submission
The NFF’s 2013 Submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Standing Committee on the Fair Trade (Workers’ Rights) Bill 2013 outlines the NFF’s commitment to policies that support trade and investment, liberalisation, and recognise the benefits to Australia from increased access to markets. In addition, the NFF also recognises the importance of regulations […]
Serious Invasion of Privacy in the Digital Era: Submission
The NFF’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) outlines the farm sectors views upon privacy in the digital era.