Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

Notices

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Price: Levies relating to Table Eggs

2. Purpose and aims of the statutory measure and the relation thereof to objectives of the Act
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The measure is required by the egg industry to fund—

(a) Transformation in the developing sector;
(b) Consumer education;
(c) Consumer assurance;
(d) Research and development;
(e) Industry information and liaison;
(f) Production development; and
(g) Administration cost.

 

The levy is not detrimental to any of the objectives of the Act and, in particular, shall not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice in the egg industry.

 

The statutory measure shall be administered by the levy administrator, who will appoint a third party to assist them with the collection of the statutory levy. The latter shall act in terms of the mandate and on behalf of the South African Poultry Association.

 

The statutory measure is necessary to finance the above-mentioned functions and the levy shall be utilised in accordance with the levy application. The Auditor-General shall also be responsible for auditing the statutory levies collected.