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    • Apply to lodge and pay annually
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Manual return forms

Please note, we are currently updating the manual return forms.
Those with an asterisk (*) have a new version pending.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Manual return forms can be lodged with the department by email 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 relevant levy and charge rates page.

If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility or alternatively contact Levies Management to request a copy of the form or for assistance with lodging your return.

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Dairy produce monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly91 KB
Dairy Produce annual return form for dairy producer information DOCX

n/a

Annual - financial year92 KB
Goat fibre quarterly return form DOCXYesQuarterly97 KB
Honey quarterly return form DOCXYesQuarterly93 KB
Honey annual return form DOCXYesAnnual—calendar year95 KB
Wool monthly return form DOCXYesMonthly92 KB
Wool annual return form DOCXYesAnnual—financial year91 KB

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Buffalo export, buffalo slaughter and deer slaughter monthly return form DOCX

Yes

Monthly113 KB
Cattle, goats, sheep and lambs slaughter monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly94 KB
Emus and ostrich slaughter return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly89 KB
Game goats, game pigs and horse slaughter monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly89 KB
Macropods monthly return form DOCX

Yes

Monthly90 KB
Macropods annual financial year return form DOCX

Yes

Annual89 KB
Pig slaughter monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly88 KB

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Laying chickens monthly return form PDF*

n/a

Monthly299 KB
Eggs monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly90 KB
Meat chickens monthly return form PDF*

Yes

Monthly580 KB

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Coarse grain, legumes, oilseeds, wheat PDF*YesQuarterly744 KB
Cotton monthly return form DOCXn/aMonthly91 KB
Fodder export quarterly return form DOCXYesQuarterly88 KB
Pasture seeds quarterly return form DOCXYesQuarterly95 KB
Rice half yearly return form DOCXYesHalf-yearly89 KB
Sugar cane monthly return form DOCXYesMonthly92 KB

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Farmed prawns quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly89 KB
Farmed prawns annual return form DOCX

n/a

Annual—financial year89 KB

Commodity return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Forest growers quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly

93 KB

Forest growers annual return form DOCX

n/a

Annual - financial year

93 KB

Forest industries products and export quarterly return form DOCX

Yes

Quarterly

94 KB

Forest industries products and export annual return form DOCX

Yes

Annual - financial year

92 KB

Note: Forest and wood products import charge is payable through the Australian Customs Service.

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Horticulture quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly106 KB
Horticulture calendar year return form DOCX

n/a

Annual–calendar year93 KB
Horticulture financial year return form DOCX

n/a

Annual–financial year94 KB
Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Cherries annual return form DOCX

n/a

Annual—1 April to 31 March92 KB
Dried fruits (house packaging) annual return form PDF*

n/a

Annual262 KB
Dried grapes monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly91 KB
Dried grapes annual return form DOCX

n/a

Annual

89 KB

Macadamia nuts monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly92 KB
Agaricus mushrooms monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly 92 KB
Agaricus mushrooms quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly

91 KB

Nursery container products quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly90 KB
Olives annual return form PDF*

n/a

Annual—1 October to
30 September
725 KB
Strawberries runners quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly91 KB
Tea tree oil half yearly return form DOCX

Yes

Half-year (every 6 months)93 KB
Tea tree oil annual return form DOCX

Yes

Annual - financial year88 KB
Turf quarterly return form DOCX

n/a

Quarterly89 KB
Turf annual return form DOCX

n/a

Annual—financial year

90 KB

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Cattle, goats, sheep and lamb exporter monthly return form DOCX

n/a

Monthly94 KB
Cattle, goats, sheep and lamb owner export charge monthly return form DOCX

Yes

Monthly

96 KB

Cattle, goat, sheep and lamb transaction monthly return form DOCX

Yes

Monthly94 KB
Cattle, goat, sheep and lamb transaction annual return form DOCX

Yes

Annual—financial year92 KB
Thoroughbred horse (mares) 3 monthly return form DOCX

Yes

3 monthly90 KB
Thoroughbred horse (stallions) annual return form DOCX

Yes

Annual91 KB

Return formLevy payer information requiredLodgement periodFile size
Grape research annual return form DOCXYesAnnual—financial91 KB
Wine grapes (Wine grapes levy) annual return form PDF*n/aAnnual—financial year296 KB
Wine export charge return form is lodged through Wine Australia.n/a  

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We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

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