Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committees

Information relating to budget estimates 2001-2002

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Last updated:  24 August 2001

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Portfolio

A: Industry Development - Agricultural Industries

Ques 1: Flood assistance for dairy farmers
Ques 2: Estimates of flood assistance claims from dairy farmers on north coast of NSW
Ques 3: Calculation of costings for Fodder Pasture Grant for flood affected dairy farmers
Ques 4: Range of payments for dairy package flood assistance
Ques 5: Dairy Regional Assistance Program – funding for administration
Ques 6: Date review of wool levy exemptions report was forwarded to Minister
Ques 7: Export of cotton to the US
Ques 8: Details of Wheat Export Authorities consultancy contract to monitor AWB International’s performance
Ques 9: Process for issuing of permits for Australian grain exports to Mexico
Ques 10: Tasmanian Wheat Freight Subsidy Scheme review report
Ques 11: EU Beef – consultations
Ques 12: EU Beef Committee report – consultation with industry
Ques 13: Changes to abattoir pay as you go withholding tax deadlines to align with GST payments
Ques 14: Amount and value of imported rice
Ques 15: South Johnstone Sugar Mill - estimated repayment from cane growers
Ques 16: South Johnstone Sugar Mill – receivers obligations re second mortgage debt
Ques 17: Consultation on sugar industry restructure
Ques 18: Expenditure for Sugar Industry Assistance Package
Ques 19: Number of dairy farmers exiting dairy industry