Dairy Industry Act 1994. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to reduce regulation in the dairy industry, to facilitate the economic development of the dairy industry for the benefit of Tasmania and to repeal certain Acts. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Internal trade Processing/handling Special fund Milk/dairy products Agricultural development Cattle Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 55 sections divided into six Parts and completed by three Schedules, provides for the establishment of the Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority and defines its internal organization. The functions of the Authority are: to facilitate the maintenance and development of the dairy industry; to develop and implement policies to achieve, as far as practicable, economies in the dairy industry; advise the Minister; to promote the health and productivity of dairy herds, etc. A person shall not carry on business as a dairy farmer or as a processor of market milk unless that person holds a licence in force under this Act. The Authority may grant an application for a licence subject to any conditions the Authority considers appropriate. The Authority, with the approval of the Minister, may make Codes of Practice for the industry. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Dairy Industry Regulations, 2004. Legislation | Australia | 2004 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dairy Industry Regulations 2014. Legislation | Australia | 2014 Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX