Energy Green Paper Response: Submission
The NFF’s submission encourages the government to address energy related issues including rising energy costs, the need for greater transparency in energy pricing, regulation and development of resource projects, the securing of Australia’s energy supplies and the assurance that energy sector expansion occurs in a manner that compliments, not compromises, Australian agriculture.
First Principles Review of Cost Recovery at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority: Submission
The NFF’s 3 November 2014 submission encourages the government to work collaboratively with industry and continue any further reforms of agricultural and veterinary chemicals through a more holistic approach.
Rural Research and Development Legislation Amendment Bill 2014: Submission
The NFF’s 22 October 2014 Submission suggests numerous recommendations for the Committee – highlighting that if there is to be legislative change, it must include requirements for consultation, reporting, value assessment and a sunset clause.
Review of the Rural Financial Counselling Service program: Submission
The NFF’s August 2014 submission highlights the important role played by the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS), yet also recognises that improvements to the program may be required in order to optimise outcomes for the farming community.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Natural Disaster Funding: Submission
The NFF’s 6 June 2014 Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into the efficacy of current national disaster funding arrangements urges the Productivity Commission—among other things—to consider how the Commonwealth’s approach to drought policy aligns with the framework for natural disasters. The NFF encourages the Commission to consider the importance of ongoing Government commitment to […]
Approaches to regulating coastal shipping in Australia
The NFF’s 30 May 2014 submission supports a policy objective of economic growth and productivity through competitive, efficient and effective maritime transport services.
National Agricultural Statistics Review: Submission
The NFF’s 20 May 2014 submission supports a review to identify opportunities to improve current Agricultural Statistical information systems in Australia, and outlines several concerns with the existing system. The NFF supports the findings presented by the Australian Farm Institute in their recent report Is counting farmers harder than counting sheep? A comparison of agricultural […]