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The National Management Group (NMG) for the National Red Witchweed Eradication Program met on 06 June 2025 and approved a revised Response Plan for 2025-26. The revised Response Plan will build upon the substantial advances made through this response to date and will deliver final eradication activities as well as Proof of Freedom surveillance.
Date of issue: 17 June 2025
Date of effect: 19 June 2025
Reference Number: MAA2025-05
Notice issued: 26 June 2025
From 1 July 2025, the levy and export charge on honey produced in Australia and sold or exported or used in the production of other goods will change to 5.6 cents per kilogram. The change will increase the biosecurity activity component by 2.7 cents per kilogram and decrease the biosecurity response component by 1.7 cents per kilogram.
Notice issued: 26 June 2025
From 1 July 2025, the levy rate on meat chickens hatched at a hatchery in Australia will change to 0.406 cents per meat chicken. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 0.1416 cents per meat chicken.
| Product | Levy rate |
|---|---|
| Meat chickens | 0.406 cents per meat chicken |
GST is not applied to Australian Government levies.
Notice issued: 26 June 2025
From 1 July 2025, the levy rate on laying chickens hatched at a hatchery in Australia will change to 26.07 cents per laying chicken. The change will increase the biosecurity response component by 10.8 cents per laying chicken.
| Product | Levy rate |
|---|---|
| Laying chickens | 26.07 cents per laying chicken |
GST is not applied to Australian Government levies.
