Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of Statutory Measure:Determination of guideline prices: levies relating to lucerne seed and lucerne hay (No. R. 883 of 2014)

MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT No. 47 OF 1996) ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATUTORY MEASURE AND DETERMINATION OF GUIDELINE PRICES: LEVIES RELATING TO LUCERNE SEED AND LUCERNE HAY I, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, acting under sections 13 and 15 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), hereby (a) establish the statutory measure set out in the Schedule hereto; (b) determine the guideline prices for (i) lucerne hay as R1 200 per ton and (ii) lucerne seed as R60 per kg. SENZENI ZO Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 14 No. 38189 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za No. R. 883 14 November 2014 SCHEDULE Definitions 1. In this Schedule any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates "cleaned lucerne seed" means lucerne seed cleaned in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976); "commercial purpose" means the buying and selling of lucerne seed or lucerne hay for commercial gain; "dealing" means the buying and selling of lucerne seed or lucerne hay, whether for the account of the person thus dealing therein, or for the account of somebody else; "lucerne" means lucerne seed or lucerne hay; "lucern seed cleaner" means a person that cleans lucerne seed in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976); "lucerne hay" means hay produced from lucerne; "lucerne hay dealer" means a person dealing with lucerne hay; "lucerne seed" means any locally produced lucerne seed; "NIR Instrument" means a near infrared spectroscopy instrument used for the grading of lucerne hay and accredited with the NLT; "NLT" means the National Lucerne Trust; and "the Act" means the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996). Purpose and aims of statutory measure and the relation thereof to objectives of the Act 2. The purpose and aims of this statutory measure are to provide financial support to lucerne information, transformation and research functions, which have been identified by the lucerne industry as essential and in the interest of the industry as a whole. These functions are: Cleaning, grading and classification standards and services; The collection and dissemination of statistics and other information; Liaison with Government and other role-players on industry issues; Small farmers development and training; and Research relating to lucerne seed and lucerne hay. The establishment of the measure should assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of lucerne hay and seed. The viability of the lucerne industry should thus be enhanced. STAATSKOERANT, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 No. 38189 15 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za The measure is not detrimental to any of the objectives of the Act, and in particular will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice in the lucerne industry. The measure will be administered by the National Lucerne Trust, who will act in terms of the mandate on behalf of the lucerne industry. Product to which statutory measure applies 3. This statutory measure shall apply to lucerne. Area in which statutory measure applies 4. This statutory measure shall apply within the geographical area of the Republic of South Africa. Imposition of levies 5. Levies are hereby imposed on (a) Cleaned lucerne seed produced for commercial purposes; (b) Lucerne hay produced for commercial purposes not analysed by the NIR Instrument; (c) Lucerne hay produced for commercial purposes analysed by the NIR Instrument. Amount of levies 6. The amounts (VAT excluded) of the levies imposed in terms of clause 5 shall be (a) 80c per kg on clean seed; (b) R4 per ton on lucerne hay not analysed by a NIR Instrument; and (c) R6 per ton for lucerne hay analysed by a NIR Instrument. Persons by whom levies are payable 7. (1) The levies payable in terms of clause 5 shall be payable (a) in the case of a levy contemplated in clause 5(a), be payable by the lucerne seed cleaner; (b) in the case of a levy contemplated in clause 5(b), be payable by the first lucerne hay dealer dealing with such lucerne hay; and (d) in the case of a levy contemplated in clause 5(c), be payable by the owner of the NIR Instrument. (2) A levies paid by a person referred to in (a) subclause (1)(a) may be recovered from the person submitting the lucerne seed concerned for cleaning; (b) subclause (1)(b) may be recovered from the person from whom such lucerne hay is obtained; (c) subclause (1)(c) may be recovered from the person submitting such lucerne hay for analysis. 16 No. 38189 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Payment of levies 8.(1) Payment of a levy imposed in terms of clause 5 shall be made by the persons contemplated in clause 7, not later than the last day of the month following the month in which the lucerne seed was submitted for cleaning, or the lucerne hay was obtained or analysed. (2) Payment to the NLT, together with the returns required by the NLT shall (a) be submitted, when forwarded by post, to The Manager National Lucerne Trust P.O. Box 185 OUDTSHOORN 6620 (b) when delivered by hand, be delivered to The Manager National Lucerne Trust 152 St John Street OUDTSHOORN 6625 (c) when transferred electronically, be paid into the bank account of the NLT, ABSA account number 1120156566, branch code 63225. Administration of levies 9. The statutory measure shall be administered by the NLT. Approximately 70% of levy income will be spent on core activities (research and information functions), not more than 10% on administration and 20% on transformation (development of emerging farmers). The levies shall be accounted for, in a manner and to the extent acceptable to the Auditor-General, separately from any other funds or assets under the control of the NLT. Annual audited financial statements will be submitted to the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the Auditor-General, with the percentage allocated towards transformation clearly indicated and accompanied by a report stating how the objectives of the levy have been met. Any deficit at the date of termination of this statutory measure shall be for the account of the NLT. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall decide on the application of any surplus levies at the date of termination of the statutory measure. Commencement and period of validity 10. This statutory measure shall come into operation on the date of publication thereof and shall lapse four years later. STAATSKOERANT, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 No. 38189 17 404602—B This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za WET OP DIE BEMARKING VAN LANDBOUPRODUKTE, 1996 (WET No. 47 VAN 1996) INSTELLING VAN STATUTeRE MAATREeL EN BEPALINGS VAN RIGLYNPRYS: HEFFING BETREFFENDE LUSERN SAAD EN LUSERN H001 Ek, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister van Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye, handelende kragtens artikels 13 en 15 van die Wet op die Bemarking van Landbouprodukte, 1996 (Wet No. 47 van 1996) (a) stel hiermee die statutere maatreel in die Bylae uiteengesit, in; (b) bepaal hierby die riglynpryse vir (I) Lusernhooi as R1 200 per ton en (ii) Lusernsaad as R60 per kg. SENZENI ZO ANA Minister van Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye 18 No. 38189 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za No. R. 883 14 November 2014 BYLAE Woordomskrywinq 1. In hierdie Bylae het enige woord of uitdrukking waaraan 'n betekenis in die Wet geheg is, daardie betekenis en, tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken "handel" die koop en verkoop van Iusernsaad of lusernhooi, vir die rekening van die persoon wat daarmee handel dryf of namens iemand anders daarmee handel; "kommersiele doeleindes" die koop en verkoop van lusernsaad of lusernhooi vir kommersiele wins" " lusern" Iusernsaad of lusernhooi; "lusernhooi" die hooi van lusern geproduseer; "lusernhooi handelaar" die persoon wat met lusernhooi handel dryf; "Iusernsaad skoonmaker" die persoon wat lusernsaad skoonmaak in terme van die Plantverbeteringswet, 1976 (Wet No. 53 van 1976); "Iusernsaad" die plaaslik geproduseerde Iusernsaad; "NIRS Instrument" die Naby-infrarooi spektroskopie instrument wat vir die gradering van lusernhooi gebruik word en geakriditeer is by die NLT; "NLT" die Nasionale Lusern Trust; "skoongemaakte lusernsaad" lusernsaad skoongemaak in terme van die Plantverbeteringswet, 1976 (Wet No. 53 van 1976); "die Wet" die Wet op Bemarking van Landbouprodukte,1996 (Wet No.47 van 1996) sons gewysig. Ooqmerk en doelwitte van statutere maatreel en die verband daarvan met die oogmerke van die Wet 2. Die oogmerke en doelwitte van hierdie statutere maatreel is om finansiele ondersteuning aan die lusern navorsing-, inligtings- en ontwikkelings-funksies to verleen wat deur die lusernbedryf as noodsaaklik en in belang van die bedryf as geheel geklentifiseer is. Hierdie funksies sluit die volgende in: Skoonmaak, gradering en klassifisering standaarde en dienste; Die insameling en verspreiding van statistiek en ander inligting; Onderhandelings met regering en ander instansies insake bedryfsaange-leenthede; Kleinboer ontwikkeling en opleiding; en Navorsing betreffende Iusernsaad en lusernhooi. Die instelling van die maatreel sal die effektiwiteit van die bemarking van lusernsaad en lusernhooi bevorder. Die lewensvatbaarheid van die lusernbedryf sal versterk word. STAATSKOERANT, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 No. 38189 19 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Die maatreel is nie teenstrydig met enige van die oogmerke van die Wet nie, en sal nie werksgeleenthede of regverdige arbeidpraktyke benadeel nie. Die maatreel sal deur die NLT geadministreer word, wat sal handel volgens sy mandaat in belang van die lusernbedryf. Produk waarop statutere maatreel van toepassinq is 3. Hierdie statutere maatreel is op lusern van toepassing. Gebied waarin statutere maatreel van toepassinq is 4. Hierdie statutere maatreel is op die geografiese gebied van die Republiek van Suid Afrika van toepassing. Instel van heffinqs 5. 'n Heffing word hiermee ingestel op (a) Skoongemaakte lusernsaad geproduseer vir kommersiele doeleindes; (b) Lusernhooi geproduseer vir kommersiele doeleindes wat deur die NIRS Instrument geanaliseer is nie; (c) Lusernhooi geproduseer vir kommersiele doeleindes wat deur die NIRS Instrument geanaliseer is. Bedraq van heffings 6. Die bedrae van die heffings (BTW uitgesluit) is soos voig: (a) 80c per kg op skoon saad; (b) R4 per ton op lusernhooi nie deur die NIRS Instrument geanaliseer nie; en (c) R6 per ton op lusernhooi deur die NIRS Instrument geanaliseer. Persone deur wie heffings betaalbaar is 7. (1) Die heffings wat in terme van klousule 5 opgele is, sal betaalbaar wees deur (a) in geval van die heffing genoem in klousule 5(a), deur die lusernsaad skoonmaker; (b) in geval van die heffing genoem in klousule 5(b), deur die eerste lusernhooi handelaar; en (c) in geval van die heffing genoem in klousule 5(c), deur die eienaar van die NIRS Instrument. (2) Die heffings betaal deur die persoon genoem in (a) subklousule (1)(a) mag verhaal word van die persoon wat die betrokke lusernsaad lewer vir skoonmaak; (b) subklousule (1)(b) mag verhaal word van die persoon van wie die betrokke lusernhooi verkry is; (c) subklousule (1)(c) mag verhaal word van die persoon wat die betrokke lusernhooi gestuur het vir analise. 20 No. 38189 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Beta ling van heffinqs 8. (1) Die betaling van die heffings opgele in terme van klousule 5 sal gemaak word deur die persone bedoel in klousule 7, nie later nie as die laaste dag van die maand volgende op die maand waarin die lusernsaad versend is vir skoonmaak, of die lusernhooi verkry of geanaliseer is. (2) Beta ling moet ten gunste van NLT uitgemaak word, en moet (a) wanneer per pos gestuur, geadresseer wees aan Die Bestuurder Nasionale Lusern Trust Posbus 185 OUDTSHOORN 6620 (b) wanneer per hand afgelewer, afgelewer word by Die Bestuurder Nasionale Lusern Trust St John Straat 152 OUDTSHOORN 6625 (c) lndien elektronies oorbetaal, na die bankrekening van die NLT. ABSA rekening nommer 1120156566, takkode 63225. Administrasie van heffings 9. Hierdie statutere maatreel sal deur die NLT geadministreer word. Ongeveer 70% van heffings inkomste sal op primere funksies (navorsing en inligting), nie meer as 10% op administrasie en 20% op transformasie (ontwikkeling van opkomende boere) spandeer word. Heffings sal bestuur word op `n manier aanvaarbaar vir die Ouditeur Generaal, apart van enige ander fondse of bates beheer deur die NLT. Jaarlikse geouditeerde finansiele state sal aan die Nasionale Landboubemarkingsraad en Ouditeur Generaal gestuur word, met die bedrae toegewys aan transformasie duidelik uitgewys en gestaaf deur 'n verslag wat aandui hoe die doelwitte van die heffing behaal Enige tekort op die vervaldatum van hierdie statutere maatreel sal vir die rekening van die NLT wees. Die Minister van Landbou. Bosbou en Visserye sal oor die aanwending van enige surplus heffingsfondse, op die vervaldatum van die statutere mated, besluit. lnwerkinqtredinq en tydperk van qeldigheid 10. Hierdie statutere maatreel tree in werking op die dag van publikasie en sal vier jaar later verstryk. STAATSKOERANT, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 No. 38189 21 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za