This legislation establishes the Future Drought Fund (FDF), which provides secure, continuous funding for drought resilience initiatives. It will help Australian farmers and communities prepare for the impacts of drought.
The object of this Act is to improve the financial situation of farmers and their partners, who need financial assistance, by providing them with financial assistance that consists of:
(a) farm household allowance for up to 4 years in each specified 10 year period; and
(b) funding to engage in certain activities; and
© funding to obtain a farm financial assessment.
This legislation establishes the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC). The RIC is an Australian Government provider of low-interest loans for farm businesses, particularly relevant during periods of drought. The purpose is to support the growth, resilience and sustainability of Australia’s agricultural economy.
The objects of this Act are the following:
(a) to ensure that goods that are exported:
(i) meet relevant importing country requirements to enable and maintain overseas market access for goods exported from Australia; and
(ii) comply with government or industry standards or requirements relating to the goods; and
(iii) are traceable and, if necessary, can be recalled;
(b) to ensure the integrity of goods that are exported;
© to ensure that trade descriptions for goods that are exported are accurate;
(d) to give effect to Australia’s rights and obligations relating to goods that are exported under any international agreements to which Australia is a party
This Act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places - defined in the EPBC Act as MNES (Matters of National Environmental Significance). The Act is designed to provide a streamlined environmental assessment and approvals process where matters of national environmental significance are involved.
The Fair Work Act, established in Australia, is a key piece of labour legislation that governs the relationship between employers, employees, and unions. It sets the national standards for employment, including minimum wage, leave entitlements, and maximum working hours. The Act also outlines the rules for collective bargaining, unfair dismissal, and industrial actions. It aims to balance the needs of businesses and workers, promoting fair and productive work practices. The Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman play crucial roles in enforcing the Act, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance. This framework is vital for maintaining fair labor practices in Australia.
The object of this Act is to ensure a high standard of public health protection throughout Australia and New Zealand by means of the establishment and operation of a joint body to be known as Food Standards Australia New Zealand to achieve the following goals: (a) a high degree of consumer confidence in the quality and safety of food produced, processed, sold or exported from Australia and New Zealand; (b) an effective, transparent and accountable regulatory framework within which the food industry can work efficiently; © the provision of adequate information relating to food to enable consumers to make informed choices; (d) the establishment of common rules for both countries and the promotion of consistency between domestic and international food regulatory measures without reducing the safeguards applying to public health and consumer protection.
This legislation mandates Australian businesses with an annual consolidated revenue of at least AUD$100 million to provide annual modern slavery statements. These statements must address must set out the reporting entity’s actions to assess and address modern slavery risks in their global operations and supply chains. Voluntary statements can be provided by entities which do not meet the thresholds for mandatory reporting. However, once an entity has volunteered to report and the related reporting period commences, they are bound as though they are a mandatory reporting entity. An alternative for voluntary reporting is to publish the statement on the organisation’s website.
The object of this Act is to provide for the compliance of food imported into Australia with Australian food standards and the requirements of public health and safety.
Our imported food laws include: Imported Food Control Act 1992 Imported Food Control Order 2019 Imported Food Control Regulations 2019. This legislation establishes our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). It also sets out the compliance requirements for imported food.
Through our scheme, we inspect imported food to check it: - meets Australian requirements for public health and safety - complies with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - complies with the Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard 2016
The objects of this Act are the following:
(a) to improve security and confidence in Australia’s fuel supplies;
(b) to support sovereign capability to maintain fuel supplies;
© to contribute to meeting Australia’s obligations under the International Energy Agreement;
(d) to assist in preventing disruptions in fuel supplies.
(2) The objects are to be achieved by:
(a) requiring the holding of minimum quantities of stocks of certain fuels in Australia; and
(b) making payments for production of refined fuels to support the contribution made by refineries in Australia to the security of Australia’s fuel supplies.