Notice issued: 19 September 2023
From 1 October 2023, the levy and charge on rubus produced in Australia will be amended. Legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Rubus) Regulations 2023 and the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Rubus) Regulations 2023.
The total levy and charge rates for rubus will decrease to 4 cents per kilogram. The amendment to the rubus levy and charge will:
- decrease the existing research and development component from 10 cents per kilogram to 2 cents per kilogram;
- decrease the existing marketing component from 2 cents per kilogram to nil; and
- introduce a Plant Health Australia (PHA) levy set at 2 cents per kilogram.
Rubus levy and charge rates:
| Levy and Charge component | Levy and charge rate to 30 September 2023 |
Levy and charge rate from 1 October 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Development | 10 cents per kilogram | 2 cents per kilogram |
| Marketing | 2 cents per kilogram | Nil cents per kilogram |
| Plant Health Australia | Nil cents per kilogram | 2 cents per kilogram |
| Total | 12 cents per kilogram | 4 cents per kilogram |
The change to the levy rate and charge will benefit farmers by decreasing the total levy in line with current industry requirements and by introducing the PHA levy.
More information
Learn more about the rubus levy and charge.
Email levies.management@aff.gov.au
Free call 1800 020 619
Please quote your 5-digit LRS account number when calling or emailing the department.