Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012: Submission
The NFF’s 20 December submission to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 comments that the assessment and registration process of agricultural and veterinary chemicals should be efficient, transparent and effective to reduce the cost of the process, however, the NFF is still not convinced that the current reform process will achieve a […]
Fees for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator: Submission
The NFF’s 20 December submission to the consultation paper: Fees for regulatory services: Setting fees for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in an initial operational phase outlines the importance of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles, to improve efficiency in the operation of heavy vehicles and reduce the administrative and regulatory […]
Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2012
The NFF’s 7 December 2012 submission to the Transport, Housing and Local Government Committee consideration of the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment Bill 2012, reiterates its support for the establishment of a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles. NFF suggests that as an ongoing concern, any changes desired by State’s should be delivered […]
Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012: Submission
The NFF’s submission to the proposed Human Rights and Anti – Discrimination Bill 2012 consolidates a number of pieces of discrimination legislation, including the Age Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act, and the Racial and the Sex Discrimination Acts.
Review of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research: Submission
The NFF’s 30 November 2012 submission to the Review of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), outlines the need for ACIAR’s work in international agricultural research & development (R&D) to effectively link into Australia’s domestic R&D system, in order to provide dual benefits for both developing nations and Australia’s primary producers.
Skilled Occupations List 2013: Submission
The NFF’s 16 November 2012 submission to the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) for 2013 demonstrates the importance of the SOL to the future labour supply of the agriculture industry and outlines the NFF’s recommendations to help meet the future labour needs of the agricultural sector.
Biosecurity Legislation: Submission
The NFF’s 5 November 2012 submission to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s consultation on new biosecurity legislation outlines a number of areas the NFF believes remain outstanding and must be addressed.
Water for the Environment Special Account: Submission
The NFF’s 9 November 2012 submission to both the House of Representatives Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 and Senate Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 enquiries outlines the NFF’s key concerns and suggests amendments to the Bills to alleviate unintended consequences.
National Food Plan Green Paper: Submission
The NFF’s 8 Nov 2012 response to the Government’s National Food Plan Green Paper outlines the key priorities to be addressed in the Food Plan, including the reprioritisation of food and agriculture higher up the national policy agenda. The National Food Plan should incorporate a series of appropriate and relevant targets that can be set […]
Foreign Investment in Australian Agricultural land – Coalition policy discussion paper: Submission
The NFF’s 6 November 2012 submission to the Coalition policy discussion paper on foreign investment outlines the NFF’s position on establishing a national foreign investment register. The submission welcomes the Coalition’s proposal to develop a register and increase the FIRB board to include at least one individual with agricultural sector expertise.