27 SEPTEMBER 2007 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 106 2831

Deer Industry New Zealand

Deer Industry New Zealand Regulations 2004

Deer Industry New Zealand Levy Rates

1. Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) is a marketing authority established by Regulation 4 of the Deer Industry New Zealand Regulations 2004.

2. DINZ levy

2.1 Under Regulation 18(1) of the Deer Industry New Zealand Regulations 2004, DINZ fixes the rates of DINZ levy (which levy rates are exclusive of goods and services tax imposed by the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985) as follows:

(a) On each deer, other than fallow deer, slaughtered in deer slaughtering premises, on the basis of hot clean carcass weight after removal of condemned parts:

15.2 cents (fifteen point two cents) per kilogram.

(b) On each fallow deer slaughtered in deer slaughtering premises, on the basis of hot clean carcass weight after removal of condemned parts:

10.2 cents (ten point two cents) per kilogram.

(c) On each killed game deer carcass received at a packing house, zero cents per kilogram cold clean carcass weight after removal of condemned parts.

(d) On velvet from deer other than fallow deer received at a packing house for processing or packing, on a frozen weight basis:

307 cents (three hundred and seven cents) per kilogram.

(e) On velvet from fallow deer received at a packing house for processing or packing, on a frozen weight basis:

72 cents (seventy two cents) per kilogram.

2.2 For the purpose of paragraphs 2.1 (a) and 2.1 (b) above, hot clean carcass weight is defined in the DeerQA Venison Processors Industry Agreed Standards (dated 21 July 2003) at Standard IAS-3: Venison Standard Carcass. This document is available on request from Deer Industry New Zealand by telephone (04) 473 4500 or mail P.O Box 10702, Wellington.

2.3 No levy is payable on velvet when the value of the applicable velvet grade, as defined by the Industry Agreed Grading Guidelines, is less than or equal to $15.00/kg (GST exclusive).

2.4 If the Deer Slaughtering Premises (DSP) or Packing House (PH) (formerly Game Packing House) fails to keep accurate records relating to the DINZ levy or to file accurate returns relating to the DINZ levy, then the levy payable will be assessed by DINZ with reference to such information as DINZ considers fit.

3. DSPs are not required to collect levies on Tb reactors but will be required to report the number of reactor deer slaughtered to DINZ in their monthly returns. The levy will be waived for those Tb reactors which are identified with an official reactor tag and where they arrive at the DSP accompanied by an official permit to move.

4. A nil rate of levy applies to any farmed deer or killed game deer carcasses which are wholly condemned for any reason following slaughter or receipt into a PH.

5. No levy is payable in respect of any one farmed deer carcass or piece of velvet more than once.

6. These rates of levy come into effect on and from 1 October 2007 and apply until 30 September 2008, or until such time as new levy rates are fixed and come into force.

7. Under Regulation 19, notice is given that DINZ fixes the rate of additional levy payable in respect of failure to pay, or late payment of, amounts of levy payable on or after 1 October 2007 at 10 percent of the amount of levy unpaid.

8. The additional levy for failure to pay or late payment may be applied by the board at a rate of 10 percent on the outstanding balance following expiration of the period within which payment is required to be received by DINZ, and is payable by the DSP or PH concerned.

9. Of the DINZ levy, a portion will be paid to the Animal Health Board as the deer industry’s contribution to the Animal Health Board’s activities under the national pest management strategy for bovine tuberculosis. The DINZ levy will be broken down as follows:

9.1 For Deer Industry New Zealand:

• Venison (fallow) 7 cents per kilogram.
• Venison (other) 12 cents per kilogram.
• Velvet (fallow) $0.40 per kilogram.
• Velvet (other) $2.75 per kilogram.

9.2 For the Animal Health Board:

• Venison 3.2 cents per kilogram.
• Velvet 32 cents per kilogram.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of September 2007.

M. J. O’CONNOR, Chief Executive, Deer Industry New Zealand.

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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated

Racing Act 2003

Amendments to the New Zealand Rules of Racing

Pursuant to sections 29 to 32 of the Racing Act 2003, notice is given that the following New Zealand Rules of Racing have been amended:

105(1) – definition of "Authorised Person"
105(1) – definition of "Rider"
105(1) – definition of "Authorised Wagering Operator" inserted

528(4) – inserted
529, including Rule 529(5) inserted
529A – inserted

843(6)(i)
856(1)
871(4)

These amendments will come into effect from 1 November 2007.

The New Zealand Rules of Racing can be viewed on the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated website

http://www.nzracing.co.nz

or copies can be inspected free of charge or purchased at New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated, 106–110 Jackson Street, Petone, Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of September 2007.

PAUL BITTAR, Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated.

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