LIVESTOCK AMENDMENT BILL 2014
												Serial No. 85

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
NORTHERN TERRITORY

MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
	
GENERAL OUTLINE

The purpose of this Bill is to give power under the Act to enable the collection of fees for service. At present there is no capacity in the Act to allow for the collection of fees for any services provided by the Animal Biosecurity Branch of Biosecurity and Product Integrity.

NOTES ON CLAUSES

PART 1 – Preliminary matters

Clause 1.	Short Title

This is a formal clause which provides for the citation of the Bill.  The Bill when passed may be cited as the Livestock Amendment Act, 2014.

Clause 2.	Act amended

The Act amends the Livestock Act.

Clause 3.	Section 139 amended

Defines the section of the Bill amended to enable the power for the collection fees under the Act.

Clause 4.	Expiry of Act

This is a formal clause which defines when the Act expires.