Manual return forms
Manual return forms can be lodged with the department by email, fax or mail. The frequency that you must lodge your return depends on the legislative requirements of the commodity that you are lodging your return for.
For information about when you need to lodge your return visit the relevant commodity page.
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Animal products
Wool levy returns must be submitted with a completed wool producer statistics form.
| Commodity return form | Levy payer information required | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goat fibre PDF  |
Quarterly | 3 | 248 KB | |
| Honey—quarterly PDF |
Quarterly | 4 | 250 KB | |
| Honey—annual PDF please use this return form for honey returns from 1 January to 31 December 2018 |
Annual—calendar year 2018 | 4 | 225 KB | |
| Honey—annual PDF please use this return form for honey returns from 1 January 2019 |
Annual—calendar year | 4 | 254 KB | |
| Wool—monthly PDF please use this return form for all returns up to 31 December 2020 |
Monthly | 4 | 339 KB | |
| Wool—monthly PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 January 2021 |
Yes | Monthly | 5 | 338 KB |
| Wool—annual PDF please use this return form for all returns up to 2020-21 |
Annual—financial year 2020-21 | 4 | 318 KB | |
| Wool—annual PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing in 2021-22 |
Yes | Annual—financial year 2021-22 | 5 | 327 KB |
Wool — producer statistics form XLSX  please complete this statistics form for all wool transactions up to 31 December 2020. This form will accompany your wool return form. |
Monthly or Annual | 1 | 135 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Dairy produce
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Produce Milk delivered to a manufacturer—monthly PDF |
Monthly | 3 | 320 KB |
| Dairy Produce – annual return of producer information PDF |
Annual - financial year | 4 | 292 KB |
| Dairy Produce – annual return of producer information XLSX |
Annual - financial year | 3 | 174 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Field crops
| Commodity return form | Levy payer information required | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coarse grain, legumes, oilseeds, wheat PDF please use this return form for grain returns up to 30 June 2019 |
Quarterly | 5 | 298 KB | |
| Coarse grain, legumes, oilseeds, wheat PDF please use this return form for grain returns commencing 1 July 2019 |
Yes | Quarterly | 6 | 744 KB |
| Cotton and seed cotton PDF |
Monthly | 3 | 292 KB | |
| Fodder export PDF |
Quarterly | 3 | 316 KB | |
| Pasture seeds PDF |
Quarterly | 4 | 758 KB | |
| Rice PDF Please use this return form for all returns up to 30 June 2020 |
Half-year (every 6 months) | 3 | 133 KB | |
| Rice PDF Please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 July 2020 |
Half-year (every 6 months) | 3 | 130 KB | |
| Sugar cane PDF please use this return form for sugar cane returns up to 31 May 2019 |
Monthly | 5 | 645 KB | |
| Sugar cane PDF please use this return form for sugar cane returns commencing 1 June 2019 |
Yes | Monthly | 4 | 595 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Fisheries
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmed prawns—quarterly PDF please use this return form for all returns up to 31 December 2020 |
Quarterly | 4 | 256 KB |
| Farmed prawns—quarterly PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 January 2021 |
Quarterly | 4 | 256 KB |
| Farmed prawns—quarterly PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 January 2022 |
Quarterly | 4 | 256 KB |
| Farmed prawns—annual PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 |
Annual—financial year 2020-21 (split return) | 5 | 275 KB |
| Farmed prawns—annual PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 |
Annual—financial year 2021-22 (split return) | 5 | 271 KB |
| Farmed prawns—annual PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 |
Annual—financial year 2022-23 | 4 | 255 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Forestry
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest growers — logs PDF Up to 31 December 2020 |
Quarterly or Annual—financial year | 5 | 344 KB |
| Forest growers — logs PDF Commencing 1 January 2021 |
Quarterly | 5 | 393 KB |
| Forest growers — logs PDF From 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 |
Annual – financial year 2020-2021 (split return) | 6 | 404 KB |
| Forest growers — logs PDF Commencing 1 July 2021 |
Annual – financial year 2021-2022 onwards | 5 | 393 KB |
| Forest and wood products PDF |
Quarterly or Annual—financial year | 5 | 958 KB |
Note: Forest and wood products import charge is payable through the Australian Customs Service.
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Game animal processing
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game animals (goats and pigs) and horses PDF |
Monthly | 4 | 582 KB |
| Macropods for animal consumption PDF |
Monthly or Annual—financial year | 4 | 735 KB |
| Macropods for human consumption PDF |
Monthly or Annual—financial year | 4 | 741 KB |
| Ratites (emu and ostrich) PDF |
Monthly | 4 | 580 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Horticulture
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture—quarterly PDF please use this return form for all returns up to 30 June 2019 |
Quarterly | 6 | 319 KB |
| Horticulture—quarterly PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 July 2019 up to 31 December 2019 |
Quarterly | 6 | 319 KB |
| Horticulture—quarterly PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 January 2020 |
Quarterly | 6 | 319 KB |
| Horticulture—calendar year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 January to 31 December 2017 |
Annual–calendar year 2017 |
4 | 298 KB |
| Horticulture—calendar year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 January to 31 December 2018 |
Annual–calendar year 2018 |
4 | 302 KB |
| Horticulture—calendar year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 January to 31 December 2019 |
Annual–calendar year 2019 |
4 | 302 KB |
| Horticulture—calendar year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 January to 31 December 2020 |
Annual–calendar year 2020 |
4 | 302 KB |
| Horticulture—financial year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 |
Annual–financial year 2016-17 |
4 | 304 KB |
| Horticulture—financial year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 |
Annual–financial year 2017-18 |
4 | 300 KB |
| Horticulture—financial year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 |
Annual–financial year 2018-19 |
4 | 306 KB |
| Horticulture—financial year PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 |
Annual–financial year 2019-20 |
4 | 303 KB |
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries PDF |
Annual—1 April to 31 March | 3 | 229 KB |
| Dried fruits (house packaging) PDF |
Annual—1 October to 30 September | 4 | 924 KB |
| Dried fruits (house packaging) PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021 |
Annual—1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021 (split return) | 5 | 280 KB |
| Dried fruits (house packaging) PDF please use this return form for all returns from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 and onwards |
Annual—1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 and onwards | 4 | 262 KB |
| Dried vine fruits PDF |
Monthly or Annual—calendar year |
3 | 935 KB |
| Macadamia nuts PDF please use this return form for macadamia returns up to 31 December 2020 |
Monthly | 3 | 249 KB |
| Macadamia nuts PDF please use this return form for macadamia returns Commencing 1 January 2021 |
Monthly | 4 | 260 KB |
| Mushrooms PDF please use this return form for mushroom returns up to 30 June 2018 |
Monthly or Quarterly | 5 | 270 KB |
| Mushrooms PDF please use this return form for mushroom returns commencing 1 July 2018 |
Monthly or Quarterly | 5 | 270 KB |
| Nursery products PDF |
Quarterly | 5 | 645 KB |
| Olives PDF |
Annual—1 October to 30 September |
3 | 725 KB |
| Strawberries (runners) PDF |
Quarterly | 5 | 645 KB |
| Turf PDF |
Quarterly or Annual—financial year |
4 | 940 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Live animal exports
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle and livestock export (sheep, lambs and goats) PDF please use this return form for all returns up to 31 December 2020 |
Monthly | 5 | 590 KB |
| Cattle, Dairy cattle and Livestock export (sheep, lambs and goats) PDF please use this return form for all returns commencing 1 January 2021 |
Monthly | 4 | 230 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Livestock processing
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef production and livestock (sheep, lamb and goats) PDF |
Monthly | 4 | 945 KB |
| Pigs, Deer and Buffalo slaughter and Buffalo export PDF |
Monthly | 3 | 864 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Livestock transaction
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle and livestock (sheep, lambs and goats) delivered for export by producers PDF |
Monthly | 5 | 610 KB |
| Cattle and livestock (sheep, lambs and goats) transaction—monthly PDF |
Monthly | 6 | 797 KB |
| Cattle and livestock (sheep, lambs and goats) transaction—financial year PDF |
Annual—financial year | 5 | 818 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Poultry
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying chickens and egg promotion PDF Up to 30 June 2021 |
Monthly | 5 | 270 KB |
| Laying chickens PDF Commencing 1 July 2021 |
Monthly | 4 | 299 KB |
| Egg promotion PDF Commencing 1 July 2021 |
Monthly | 4 | 315 KB |
| Meat chickens PDF |
Monthly | 4 | 580 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Tea tree oil
| Commodity return form | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tea tree oil – half-year PDF |
Half-year (every 6 months) | 3 | 231 KB |
| Tea tree oil – annual PDF |
Annual - financial year | 3 | 223 KB |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Wine
| Commodity return form | Levy payer information required | Lodgement period | Pages | File size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fresh and dried grapes (Grape research levy) PDF |
Annual—financial year 2017-18 | 4 | 540 KB | |
| Fresh and dried grapes (Grape research levy) PDF please use this return form for grape research returns commencing 2018-19 |
Yes | Annual—financial year 2018-19 | 4 | 604 KB |
| Wine grapes (Wine grapes levy) PDF |
Annual—financial year | 4 | 296 KB | |
| Wine export charge The collection of wine export charge is the responsibility of Wine Australia Please lodge your wine export return through Wine Australia. |
If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.
Contact us
If you have any questions about levies and charges, your levies account or how to lodge your return, please contact the Levies Helpdesk via email: levies.management@awe.gov.au or call us on 1800 020 619