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Consultation Draft Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2020
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Summary of feedback for the draft Wood Rules
Public consultation on the Consultation Draft Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2020 (the draft Wood Rules) commenced on 7 April 2020 and closed on 15 May 2020.
The department held several conversations with industry and state governments during the consultation period. The department received 3 submissions on the draft Wood Rules. Stakeholders generally supported the development of the rules.
The department received feedback on one key issue – the export of sandalwood.
The department made some changes to the draft Wood Rules in response to the feedback.
Background
The Australian Government is improving Australia’s agricultural export legislation as part of its wider initiative to strengthen agricultural exports and market access.
Australia’s new legislative framework for agricultural exports will commence on 28 March 2021. It comprises the:
Export Control Act 2020 which consolidates the export certificate provisions currently found in around 20 Acts and 40 legislative instruments
Export Control Rules 2020 which outline the operational requirements that agricultural exporters must meet to export specific commodities from Australia. The Rules will be based on the current orders and regulations for various commodities regulated under the Act and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997.
The new legislation will:
make the laws will be more relevant, responsive and efficient
provide the same level of regulatory oversight
remove duplication
ensure consistency across commodities where possible.
These improvements will benefit exporters, farmers and other primary producers.
The new legislation will ensure:
exported goods meet the requirements of importing countries
government and relevant industry standards are complied with
goods are traceable throughout the export supply chain—from production and processing to exporting—where required
the integrity of goods, and the accuracy of applied trade descriptions and official marks, are maintained.
Extensive stakeholder consultation has informed the development of the Act and the Rules. This will ensure that the new legislation is clear and fit-for-purpose – supporting growth and innovation, while maintaining the standards our trading partners expect.
Public consultation on the Consultation Draft Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2020 (the draft Wood Rules) commenced on 7 April 2020 and closed on 15 May 2020.
The department held several conversations with industry and state governments during the consultation period. The department received 3 submissions on the draft Wood Rules. Stakeholders generally supported the development of the rules.
The department received feedback on one key issue – the export of sandalwood.
The department made some changes to the draft Wood Rules in response to the feedback.
Background
The Australian Government is improving Australia’s agricultural export legislation as part of its wider initiative to strengthen agricultural exports and market access.
Australia’s new legislative framework for agricultural exports will commence on 28 March 2021. It comprises the:
Export Control Act 2020 which consolidates the export certificate provisions currently found in around 20 Acts and 40 legislative instruments
Export Control Rules 2020 which outline the operational requirements that agricultural exporters must meet to export specific commodities from Australia. The Rules will be based on the current orders and regulations for various commodities regulated under the Act and the Australian Meat and Live-stock Industry Act 1997.
The new legislation will:
make the laws will be more relevant, responsive and efficient
provide the same level of regulatory oversight
remove duplication
ensure consistency across commodities where possible.
These improvements will benefit exporters, farmers and other primary producers.
The new legislation will ensure:
exported goods meet the requirements of importing countries
government and relevant industry standards are complied with
goods are traceable throughout the export supply chain—from production and processing to exporting—where required
the integrity of goods, and the accuracy of applied trade descriptions and official marks, are maintained.
Extensive stakeholder consultation has informed the development of the Act and the Rules. This will ensure that the new legislation is clear and fit-for-purpose – supporting growth and innovation, while maintaining the standards our trading partners expect.